Disenchantment
Disenchantment

Disenchantment

2023TV ShowEnded3 SeasonsEnglish

Set in a ruined medieval city called Dreamland, Disenchantment follows the grubby adventures of a hard-drinking princess, her feisty elf companion and her personal demon.

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IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes74%
Metacritic60/100
Google Users79%
Director: Matt GroeningGenres: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure

Plot Summary

In the crumbling medieval kingdom of Dreamland, Princess Tiabeanie navigates her turbulent life alongside her personal demon, Luci, and an overly optimistic elf named Elfo. As they embark on perilous adventures, they often find themselves entangled in magical mishaps and political intrigue, all while dealing with the absurdities of their world and its eccentric inhabitants. The series humorously explores themes of identity, rebellion, and friendship against a backdrop of dark fantasy elements and satirical commentary.

Critical Reception

Disenchantment has been met with generally mixed to positive reviews. Critics often praise its signature Matt Groening animation style and humor, as well as the voice acting. However, some find the pacing uneven and the plot progression slow in earlier seasons. Audience reception is generally favorable, with many enjoying the callbacks to Groening's previous works and the evolving character dynamics.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its distinctive animation and clever humor.
  • Appreciated for the chemistry between the main trio of characters.
  • Criticized by some for its episodic nature and occasional lack of narrative momentum.

Google audience: Viewers often commend the show's comedic writing and the charm of its main characters, particularly Bean, Luci, and Elfo. Many appreciate the blend of fantasy elements with relatable modern humor and enjoy the ongoing character development. Some audience members wish for a faster plot progression at times.

Awards & Accolades

None notable.

Fun Fact

The character of Luci, the demon, is voiced by Eric Andre, who also voices characters in other animated shows like 'The Eric Andre Show' and 'Big Mouth'.

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Disenchanted with Disenchantment. Started off well enough but what i can only assume is the last season, ended on a sour note for me. Putting aside all the usual woke trappings I've come to associate with Netflix, was a brief but nasty ...
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My wife loves it. I liked the Simpsons and I loved Futurama... but honestly I don't think this offers anything knew. It's not trying to be either show, or recapture any former glory, so I'll give it that. And it does have it's moments he...