Summary
Krapopolis has become the most-watched animated series debut in the past decade, making it a record-breaking success for Dan Harmon and Fox.
Watch the premiere episode titled "All Hail the Goddess of Likability!" for free on Fox's AniDom channel on YouTube. The show "Krapopolis" takes place in mythical Ancient Greece and revolves around a dysfunctional family of humans, gods, and monsters as they strive to run the world's inaugural city without resorting to violence.
The first episode of Krapopolis, a show created by Dan Harmon, can now be watched for free online. Following its successful launch on Fox, which broke records, the network has established a reliable lineup of animated programming, including The Simpsons, Family Guy, and Bob Burgers. Set in a fictional version of Ancient Greece, Krapopolis premiered with a 1.2 rating in the highly sought-after 18-49 demographic and garnered 3.6 million viewers on the day of its release. It has now become the most-watched animated series debut in the last ten years and is also Harmon's most-watched animated show to date. The first episode of Krapopolis can be found on YouTube, on Fox's AniDom channel.
What To Know About The Krapopolis Premiere
The episode, called "All Hail the Goddess of Likability!", has been written by Harmon and directed by Hollander. Since being uploaded, the episode has already accumulated thousands of views.In a fantastical version of Ancient Greece, Krapopolis delves into the tumultuous dynamics of a dysfunctional family comprising humans, gods, and monsters. Together, they strive to govern one of the earliest cities ever established without resorting to mutual destruction. Assisting the young human king, Tyrannis (Richard Ayoade), are his peculiar clan of creatures and deities. Premiering on September 24th, this series showcases hilariously refreshing interpretations of renowned figures such as Hermes and Athena.
In the first episode, King Tyrannis finds himself facing a group of cannibals who live nearby his city. We also get introduced to Tyrannis' parents. His mother, Deliria (played by Hannah Waddingham), is fixated on having a temple built for her, while Athena (played by Amber Stevens West) enters the scene with a desire to challenge Deliria.
The show is strengthened by its impressive lineup of guest voices, including regulars Ayodade and Waddingham, as well as renowned actors such as Yvette Nicole Brown and Joel McHale from Community, Ben Stiller, Susan Sarandon, Dave Franco, Will Forte, Jane Lynch, Daveed Diggs, Steve Buscemi, Stephanie Beatriz, David Cross, Keith David, and more. Given that Krapopolis season 2 and season 3 have already been commissioned and the fact that it's available for free, this dysfunctional family comedy has the potential to attract even more dedicated fans.
Source: AniDom