Fox’s Krapopolis finally has a premiere date, will still have some blockchain integration
After two years, we know when Dan Harmon's new animated series will premiere and we know how it's blockchain integration will work
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Two years isn’t a very long time, especially in the entertainment business where it can take ages to get a project off the ground, but two years might as well be 2,000 years in the world of trendy tech fads. For example, when was the last time you heard about NFTs or blockchain technology being used for… let’s say “anything practical.” Well, these two concepts—the blockchain and the long time it takes to make a new TV show or movie—have perfectly converged with Fox’s Krapopolis, an animated series created by Dan Harmon (sole creator of Rick And Morty now? How does that work?) that was announced in May of 2021 as the very first animated show “curated entirely on the blockchain.”
We didn’t know what that meant at the time, and we would wager a large sum of money that nobody knew what it meant at the time, but Krapopolis is now not only coming out but we actually know how it’s going to integrate this blockchain stuff. And the good news is that it doesn’t sound particularly intrusive—this doesn’t appear to be much like Seth Green’s NFT sitcom, in other words.
A spokesperson for Krapopolis explained to The A.V. Club that fans of the show can purchase unique digital art called “Krap Chickens” that will give them access to special content for the show, some kind of voting aspect, and real-life events. Basically, you’re paying for access to exclusive fan content that happens to be tied to a little one-of-a-kind image that you own. Nobody involved seems to be using the term “NFT,” possibly because that whole thing turned toxic just like how generative A.I. bullshit is becoming toxic now, or maybe there’s some intangible difference between what’s happening here and whatever’s happening with an NFT.
Anyway, there is an actual TV show attached to this with a cool cast that includes Hannah Waddingham, Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry, Pam Murphy, and Duncan Trussell. Fox says it’s about a wacky family of “humans, gods, and monsters” trying to gently nudge humanity from “the savage wilderness” to “a new lifestyle experiment they’re calling ‘civilization.’” Krapopolis will finally premiere on Fox on September 24 after the NFL doubleheader, and then it will settle into a regular Sunday timeslot (for multiple seasons already!) with Fox’s other Animation Domination shows.
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“God damn these electric sex pants”
Fuck, I guess that means The Great North is getting bumped to January in favor of Dan Harmon’s latest self-indulgent Krapfest.
I’m pretty sure Great North is slated for Sept 24 too, but I think it’s going to be on at 7 or 7:30 in the ‘frequently pre-empted’ slot with Bob’s Burgers
Bob’s Burgers hasn’t been in that time slot for awhile now. And I don’t see it going back because Bob’s Burgers does better with critics/award shows and (last I checked) viewers than Family Guy.
The schedule that I saw mentioned a 7pm Bob’s Burgers, but I think that’s a rerun – I should have been more clear.Not sure if this is accurate, but this seems to be what is reported right now:
7pm: Bob’s Burgers (repeat?)
7:30pm: The Great North
8pm: Simpsons
8:30pm Krapopolis
9pm Bob’s Burgers (new episodes)
9:30pm: Family Guy
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“how it’s blockchain integration will work”Narrator voice: It won’t.
A spokesperson for Krapopolis explained to The A.V. Club that fans of the show can purchase unique digital art called “Krap Chickens”Selling a product with a poop reference in the name? Don’t they go over this in business school?
or maybe there’s some intangible difference between what’s happening here and whatever’s happening with an NFT.Perhaps even . . . a nonfungible difference? Ah? Ah?
They bought three seasons of this, and I’m sure it’ll be canceled three episodes in.
After two years, we know when Dan Harmon’s new animated series will premiere and we know how it’s blockchain integration will work*its
Looks like one of those awful animated shows Waco O’Guin shits out. That, the NFT thing and being on network TV are not good signs for this.
love most of the cast, but between blockchain and rick & morty it’s a hard pass for me. What’s it going to be? yelled stammering about how fiat currency is obsolete?