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The Fungies!
Animated fantasy comedy TV series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Fungies! is an American animated comedy television series created by Stephen P. Neary and produced by Cartoon Network Studios for HBO Max.[1]
The first season was first premiered on HBO Max in two parts, releasing in August 20, and October 8, 2020, respectively. The series made its linear premiere on Cartoon Network on June 4, 2021. The series had concluded after its third season, that same year on December 16. The series was removed from HBO Max in August 2022 among several other titles from the service as part of cost-cutting measures at parent company Warner Bros. Discovery. Series creator Stephen P. Neary criticized the service for its decision. The show was also removed from digital purchase in October 2023.
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Premise
The Fungies! is set in a prehistoric and mythological metropolis of Fungietown in a strange prehistoric world inhabited by some fungi-looking creatures and occasional dinosaurs. The series follows the adventures of Seth, one of the town's young mushroom inhabitants, whose love for scientific adventures often ends up with him stirring trouble with the local inhabitants and learning to understand others.
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Cast
- Harry Teitelman as Seth
- Zaela Rae as Claudette
- Justin Michael as Nevin
- Niki Yang as Lil' Lemon
- Grace Kaufman as Champsa, Holk
- Sam Richardson as Cool James, Mr. Mayor
- Stephen P. Neary as Pascal, Sir Tree
- Edi Patterson as Mertha, Anna Nanna
- Tama Brutsche as The Twins
- Jennifer Coolidge as Dr. Nancy
- Terry Gross as Pam
- Mary Faber as Teacher Terry
- June Squibb as Granny Grancie
- Chris Diamantopoulos as Commander Beefy
- Eric Edelstein as Coach Croach
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Episodes
Series overview
Season 1 (2020)
Season 2 (2021)
Season 3 (2021)
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Production
The show was originally developed and based on a 2017 pilot called The Fancies, as part of the Cartoon Network International Artists Program, and was greenlight for a series in July, 2019.[24][25][26]
On July 24, 2020, the show was announced on August 20, 2020, to be released on HBO Max.[27]
Broadcast and release
The first season and its first part premiered on August 20, 2020, on HBO Max, followed by the second part of the season on October 8, 2020.[1][28][29][30] The series made its linear premiere at United States in Cartoon Network on June 4, 2021.[31]The series had concluded after its third season, which was released on December 16, 2021.[32]
The series was removed from HBO Max in August 18, 2022. Series creator Stephen P. Neary criticized the service for its decision.[33] Later in October 2023, the series was also removed from digital purchase.[34]
International broadcast
In the United Kingdom, it premiered on Cartoon Network on November 2, 2020. In Canada, it premiered on Teletoon on January 10, 2021.
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Reception
Critical reception
Common Sense Media rated the show at 4/5 stars, stating that "The silliness will draw kids in, but parents will appreciate all the great stuff secretly woven through each episode."[35] Mashable also gave a favorable review, writing that it had "perfect balance between the soft, safe world of children's programming and the deadpan absurdism of emotional exhaustion — y'know, but with mushrooms. And dinosaurs. And, oh yeah, that talking stump."[36] ScoopsAnimationCorner.com gave a score of 5/10 and wrote that the show "doesn’t have that kind of adult-tinged humor I was hoping for, the show is a great experiment in animation."[37]
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References
External links
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