Get clout or die trying in the trailer for the BoJack Horseman-esque Fairfax
The star-studded voice cast comes to Amazon Prime on October 29
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Coming to audiences from another side of Hollywoo is Fairfax, a brand new animated series for Amazon Prime. Premiering on October 29, Fairfax follows four teens trying to cop swag and gain clout in the hypebeast culture of sunny Los Angeles.
Though it may look like it, Fairfax is not a BoJack Horseman spinoff—nor is it brought to you by the anthropomorphic animals who brought you that show. The show’s animation style, jokes, and talking animals certainly evoke Bojack, like evokes it a lot. Nevertheless, the character designs come from Somehoodlum,
who’s made music videos for Lil Nas X and Lil Uzi Vert and album covers
for 21 Savage. Somehoodlum also serves as a consulting producer.
Fairfax boasts a loaded voice cast, including Skyler Gisondo (Righteous Gemstones, Booksmart), Kiersey Clemons (The Flash), Peter S. Kim (Housebroken), and Jaboukie Young-White (The Daily Show). The hits keep coming in the guest stars and supporting players: Pamela Adlon, Billy Porter, Zoey Deutch, Camila Mendes, Rob Delaney, Yvette Nicole Brown, Ben Schwartz, JB Smoove, John Leguizamo, Tim Simons, Colton Dunn, and the arbiter of cool himself, Dr. Phil.
Young-White is probably the name to watch on the cast. Aside from being everybody’s favorite Twitter user, the comedian has made a name for himself on The Daily Show. Recently, he starred in the romantic comedy Dating And New York.
The first season’s eight episodes premiere on October 29. However, the streamer has already committed to a second season. Amazon has yet to announce when we can expect the remaining episodes—though one assumes that’ll depend on the response to the first eight.
Amazon bills the show as an adult comedy about teenagers, with four middle schoolers being the show’s focus. Though, it can
feel a bit heavy-handed on that front. What do we adults, with our
bills, creaky knees, and heartburn, know about teens anyway? They did promise Dr. Phil, so it seems like half the work is already done. Kids love that guy.
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Is this a short-lived Tina Fey sitcom? Because this is great news!
I always think of that Onion article about the adult cartoon about the anthropomorphic flower that gives viewers depression.
Is that really what people think Bojack is like?
Right, I don’t get any BoJack vibes from this at all. This has a very different tone/sense of humor.
Because Bojack was funny and this is…
The lesson, as always, is that more people need to watch Bojack Horseman.
So, a series based on the indy comic “Bob the Angry Flower”?
As much as I’m upset at how that clickbaity headline drew me in — I can’t deny that it definitely evokes BoJack vibes. I’ll give it a shot off of this goodwill alone
This doesnt look too bojack-y to me but i do appreciate the slightly unique artstyle. Seems like adult animation has been stuck in a rut, and even a little twist on the formula makes a big difference
and the arbiter of cool himself, Dr. PhilTurns out I can jump right to “I’m out” without ever being tempted in. Fuck that abuser-defending, addict-manipulating charlatan.
Glad it’s not just me who was instantly turned off when I saw he was involved.
Seems like a thing that’s pretending to criticize something, but actually really loves it. As in the creators actually own a bunch of limited edition Supreme nonsense. And then Dr Phil is in it so fuck that.
So did the press release you’re rewriting make the Bojack comparison, or is it just that it’s about LA and some animals talk?
I recognise exactly three of the names on this all-star cast list: John Leguizamo, JB Smoove, and Dr Phil.Is… is this what getting old is like? I’m scared 🙁
Another story set in LA. Neat. These show runners and writers need to, at some point, realize that maybe that city isn’t nearly as interesting as they think it is.
i love jaboukie on twitter and standup but he is a wet fart on camera. maybe noone knows what to do with him yet, but i’m not sure his whole thing transfers to movies or tv yet.
Bojack-esque? It’s a show about human frailty and cycles of inherited trauma?The trailer’s giving me more of a Cleveland Show vibe. Or Brickleberry without any jokes.
Just reminds me that Ugly Americans was canceled too soon