Adult Swim’s new stop-motion series is a celebration of Latin American culture
- Adult Swim has announced a new stop-motion series celebrating Latin American culture.
- The show’s concept is inspired by Pedro Almodóvar’s style, but set in Ecuador instead of Manhattan.
- The series will feature queer characters and tell a story about colonialism and capitalism.
- The show’s tone is expected to be transgressive and politically charged.
- Adult Swim’s new series is similar to their previous show “Women Wearing Shoulder Pads” in its irreverent style and themes.
Imagine if George Cukor’s The Women was a modern, Spanish-language telenovela set in Ecuador rather than a 1939 dramedy about the lives of wealthy Manhattanites. Now imagine if the series was directed by Pedro Almodóvar and its characters were brought to life with stop-motion animation instead of being portrayed by Hollywood heavyweights like Joan Crawford and Norma Shearer. Now, think about how transgressive that show would be if it treated queerness as the norm and told a politically charged story about the relationship between colonialism and capitalism. That show would be a lot like Adult Swim’s Women Wearing Shoulder Pads.
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Q. What is Adult Swim’s new stop-motion series about?
A. It’s a celebration of Latin American culture.
Q. How would The Women be reimagined in this new series?
A. As a modern, Spanish-language telenovela set in Ecuador.
Q. Who would direct this reimagined series?
A. Pedro Almodóvar.
Q. What medium would the characters be brought to life with instead of Hollywood heavyweights?
A. Stop-motion animation.
Q. How transgressive would this show be if it treated queerness as the norm?
A. It would be a lot like Adult Swim’s Women Wearing Shoulder Pads in terms of its transgressive nature.
Q. What is the main theme of this reimagined series?
A. The relationship between colonialism and capitalism.
Q. Is this new series similar to any existing Adult Swim shows?
A. Yes, it shares similarities with Women Wearing Shoulder Pads.
Q. In what year was the original dramedy The Women released?
A. 1939.
Q. What is the name of the stop-motion series mentioned in the article?
A. (Not explicitly stated in the provided text)