Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World is an American-Canadian stop motion animated sitcom created by Q. Allan Brocka, who also acts as director. It is a spin off from Brocka's 1999 short film of the same name, and debuted on the LGBT focused Logo network in July 2007 and on the Canadian Teletoon's late-night programming block "The Detour" that October. The show premiered in the UK on E4 on 17 September 2008 and in January 2010 on Virgin 17 in France. After the first season aired, Logo renewed the program for a second season, which debuted on November 11, 2008. The animation of the original Rick & Steve shorts were done using Lego blocks and figures, prompting a lawsuit from the company. Though the series no longer uses Lego blocks, it still draws comparison to both them and those by Playmobil. It is produced by Toronto-based production studio, Cuppa Coffee Studio. Currently, there are no further plans for a third season of Rick & Steve.
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Plot Summary
The series follows the lives of Rick and Steve, a gay couple living in Denver, Colorado. Their adventures often involve navigating societal norms, dealing with quirky friends and family, and embracing their relationship with humor and charm. The show uses a distinctive stop-motion animation style to bring their stories to life.
Critical Reception
Rick & Steve garnered attention for its unique animation style and its unapologetic portrayal of a gay couple's life. While not widely reviewed by mainstream critics, it found a niche audience and was praised for its humor and positive representation. Some discussions centered on its adult themes and sometimes provocative humor.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its distinctive stop-motion animation.
- Appreciated for its humorous and often candid depiction of a gay relationship.
- Noted for its adult humor and sometimes controversial subject matter.
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Fun Fact
The show's creators, James Fino and Christian MacAulay, were inspired to create the series after realizing there were few animated shows that realistically and humorously depicted gay relationships.
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