Dan

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Big Mouth
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BlockedParent2017-10-09T21:18:39Z— updated 2018-10-07T19:20:10Z

The only comedy or animated show to come close to South Park and Rick and Morty. Incredibly funny!
Definitely not for kids, even more mature than either of them.

It's great at holding me over while waiting for new South Park and Rick & Morty episodes.

I'd also suggest the following, as the top adult cartoons of the modern era, roughly ranked from "best" to "also very extremely good":

● South Park
● Rick and Morty
● Final Space
● Big Mouth
● Cartoon President
● Animals (get past first couple episodes, S02 is brilliant)
● Jeff & Some Aliens
● Disenchantment
● Bob's Burgers
● Paradise PD
● American Dad
● Family Guy
● F is for Family (get past first 2 episodes).
● Futurama

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Harley Quinn

The first and only animated DC or Marvel show or movie I've actually found worth watching. Finally, one for adults (and, considering the language and graphic violence, only for adults at that). And I must say that Harley is pretty hot in this. Don't get confused by the start of the first episode, as she does change to her new modern Suicide Squad-based outfit eventually. This series is focused on the bad guys, sidekicks, the competitive environment for them. Also, it has a lot of points about female empowerment (mansplaining, etc.) which is refreshing vs. more outdated roles. Definitely addicted, and can't wait for the 3rd episode!

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Legion
BrainDead

Absolutely incredible genre-defying blend of suspense, sci-fi, and comedy, one of the best shows I have seen since 24 and Game of Thrones. Something completely new, and with the comedy not in any way lessening the suspense. For the first time ever, even the episode recap at the beginning is actually worth watching - with an original funny song at the start of each episode. Very original and unpredictable - unlike most pandemic, zombie or invasion show and movies. The alien parasites bring to mind the Animorph novels from childhood, instead of zombies, thankful, which have been overdone. It includes incredible performances by leads from Monk (Tony Shalhoub) and 10 Cloverfield Lane (Mary Winstead).

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Paradise PD

Paradise PD is an incredibly funny new animated adult show, with very adult themes and relevant political satire/commentary for all parties, highly reminiscent of Brickleberry, which is great for holding me over while waiting for new South Park and Rick & Morty episodes.

I'd also suggest the following, as the top adult cartoons of the modern era, roughly ranked from "best" to "also very extremely good":

South Park
Rick and Morty
Final Space
Loud Mouth
Cartoon President
Animals (get past first couple episodes, S02 is brilliant)
Jeff & Some Aliens
Disenchantment
Bob's Burgers
Paradise PD
American Dad
Family Guy
F is for Family (get past first 2 episodes).
Futurama

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Tuca & Bertie
The Mandalorian
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BlockedParent2019-11-13T05:05:15Z— updated 2019-12-05T22:03:26Z

The premier was everything I'd hoped for in what is finally a live-action Star Wars series. A bit of humor, without overdoing it. The anti-hero was a bit more human and fallible than expected - but then again, no one comes close to Boba Fett. However, that does make for a more realistic story, and leaves it with someplace to go. The chance to learn more about the Mandalorian armor is a nice touch. I'm happy to see this is in a post-imperial setting, vs. yet another prequel. I just wish the premiere was longer. I can't wait for the next episode!

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Legion: Season 2
Harlots
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BlockedParent2017-04-14T18:45:27Z— updated 2017-06-14T17:51:52Z

Game of Brothels - Betrayal, Politics, Sex and Revenge in the Struggle to Become Queen of Whores:

Surprisingly addicting. Game of Throne-esque betrayal, alliances,
bribery, coercion, corruption, politics, sex, and revenge.

Harlots inspires empathy for the plights of the heroines -
the brothel madam and her youngest daughter. You really root for the
madam's struggle to keep her girls from harm and rise up through the
ranks of brothels to move up in station and compete with the Queen of
Whores.

Harlots touches on racial and class issues and even features the
occasional gigolo, during a time in which one in five women in old
London make their livings as whores. It shows how religious zealots,
the law, and the masses can be manipulated as pawns in the political,
carnal, racial, and socioeconomic power struggle that is the Game of
Brothels...

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Our Cartoon President: 3x10 Coronavirus

This episoide never aired on March 29, 2020, and still has a TBD date, as seen at:
https://www.sho.com/our-cartoon-president/season/3/episode/10/the-nominees

Trakt, please correct this.

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Legion: Season 1
Our Cartoon President
Death of a Nation

Grotesque insanity. Absurd Fakeumentary with claims that Democrats are the ones in the south who ran the slave plantations of the south...

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Not only does this provide the most laughs out of any other show for my wife and I, but it covers current events and politics so succinctly that its the only TV news we watch (all else is read on Apple News). It's our favorite show, and one we look forward to watching together even more than 24: Legacy, Sense8, Seinfeld, or Designated Survivor! It's even better than SNL's Trump/Political Skits.

It's easiest just to catch it on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMtFAi84ehTSYSE9XoHefig) on weekdays around 8:30pm PST (or more often, anytime the next day), which makes it easy to skip over most of the interviews and musical performances and just get the comedic news, animations, and political satire.
Colbert is the only positive thing to come out of having Trump for president and the only thing that makes it just this side of bearable.

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Family Guy: Season 17
Jeff & Some Aliens
10

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BlockedParent2018-10-01T01:12:08Z— updated 2018-10-07T19:20:32Z

Jeff & Some Aliens is an incredibly funny new animated adult show, with very adult themes and relevant political satire/commentary for all parties.

It's great at holding me over while waiting for new South Park and Rick & Morty episodes.

I'd also suggest the following, as the top adult cartoons of the modern era, roughly ranked from "best" to "also very extremely good":

● South Park
● Rick and Morty
● Final Space
● Big Mouth
● Cartoon President
● Animals (get past first couple episodes, S02 is brilliant)
● Jeff & Some Aliens
● Disenchantment
● Bob's Burgers
● Paradise PD
● American Dad
● Family Guy
● F is for Family (get past first 2 episodes).
● Futurama

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Killjoys
Supergirl: Season 1

There are only 20 episodes in Season 1 according to the following sources, not 21 like listed on Trakt:

http://gb.imdb.com/title/tt4016454/episodes?season=1&ref_=tt_eps_sn_1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supergirl_(TV_series)

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Family Guy: 17x11 Trump Guy

Finally, the first good Family Guy episode in a long time. Goes from hitting rock bottom with S17E08 "Con Heiress" to the a new level of comedy with South Park-esque incorporation of political satire relevant to recent events - and with appearances by a Family Guy-ized Trump, and even connected story arch across episodes (like South Park has employed with much success in recent seasons, and as had hoped would continue to employ with Family Guy after dabbled with it in the Brian Gets Married sequence).

I seriously can't wait for part of "Family Guy Meets the Trumps" later today!

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Bordertown

Better than Family Guy or American Dad.
Really unfortunate it was canceled.
Nice political satire (though some may rate lower if offended).

I'd also suggest the following, as the top adult cartoons of the modern era, roughly ranked from "best" to "also very extremely good":

● South Park
● Rick and Morty
● Final Space
● Big Mouth
● Cartoon President
● Animals (get past first couple episodes, S02 is brilliant)
● Jeff & Some Aliens
● Disenchantment
● Bordertown
● Bob's Burgers
● Paradise PD
● American Dad
● Family Guy
● F is for Family (get past first 2 episodes).
● Futurama

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The Tick
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BlockedParent2017-08-28T20:27:51Z— updated 2018-02-25T20:18:09Z

Better than most superhero shows.
Like Deadpool, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Antman,
it perfectly walks the line between comedy and comic superhero.

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The Northlander

Hyped with tons of fake, duplicate reviews by the cast and producers.
Notice how the written reviews on IMDB are nearly all around 2/10 stars (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5059782/reviews), while the IMDB score is 8.4 based on only 500 reviews. You can see how all the written reviews on letterboxd are duplicates with the same review text in French written under different names (http://letterboxd.com/film/the-northlander/).
Seems like an interesting Mad Max-like premise but its obviously an indie film, so don't watch expecting it to be even a B-list movie.

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Will & Grace: Season 2
Nightflyers

Pretty good. From the mind of George R.R. Martin (as yet another new book/series, like the Game of Thrones Prequel book just released, instead of actually finishing Game of Thrones!).

"Event Horizon" (or "Cloverfield Paradox") meets "Interstellar".

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Rick and Morty

The only comedy or animated show to come close to South Park. Incredibly funny! Fairly adult.

It's great at holding me over while waiting for new South Park episodes.

I'd also suggest the following, as the top adult cartoons of the modern era, roughly ranked from "best" to "also very extremely good":

● South Park
● Rick and Morty
● Final Space
● Big Mouth
● Cartoon President
● Animals (get past first couple episodes, S02 is brilliant)
● Jeff & Some Aliens
● Disenchantment
● Bob's Burgers
● Paradise PD
● American Dad
● Family Guy
● F is for Family (get past first 2 episodes).
● Futurama

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The Venture Bros.

Useful video explanation of what show is about (functionally a "trailer):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lDkntn2W5k

Warning: It's a recap of Seasons 1-4 so contains spoilers. However, you can watch the first 1:30 or 2:00 of it to get the backstory, main character bios, and gist of the show, as I did, without seemingly spoiling too much.

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The President Show
Supergirl

Slow, really corny (worse than the original Superman movies), and with Supergirl's personal life and abilities coincidentally being exactly the same as Superman's, who shows up to save her as needed.
Also, the whole premise is absurd that those you are closest to seeing you up-close with glasses and then without glasses as Supergirl literally 60 seconds later, with no change in voice, and not realizing who you are, despite having already facing the question of whether you are that superhero...?! It seems even more absurd than it was with Superman.
Also, Supergirl really doesn't seem all that super when you consider that in this show just about every alien from any planet/galaxy to ever come to earth has the same (or greater) strength and seeming invincibility, and that half of them are in her city, even hanging out at the same bar, just waiting to beat her up until someone without powers comes and saves her.

Also, instead of standing alone against the enemies of earth, she leans on the DEO - a poor man's, SHIELD, where she seems to be employed, but without enough of a salary to allow her to stop working as coffee-getting personal assistant?

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Rush Hour

It's not bad for those addicted to the new Lethal Weapon TV show. Pretty similar and watchable, though of course, not nearly as good. After the first episode, things start to deviate from or expand on the original movie its based on.

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SAINT SEIYA: Knights of the Zodiac

Worst. dialogue. ever.
My wife loved the original. But we couldn't even get through episode 2. They literally narrate everything they do, including describing the gestures their own hands are making as they make them. It's so on the nose, literal and leaves nothing to the imagination.
For example, a snippet of conversation during battle with a bad guy:

"I think I'm stronger, faster and smarter than you. That is why I will am continuing to fight you. Oh no, you are using your hands to make an 8 pointed star in a power attack. Oh no, I must get out of the way. Don't go near your attack. I do not believe what you are saying. Oh no, what you just said is true and I believe it now"

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