The voice-acting is also well-suited for each character. It even nails the music, channeling ’30s jazz with a few scat-filled and trumpet-heavy musical numbers. The Cuphead Show does a great job of recreating that ’30s vibe while still adding a modern flair. The video game and cartoon were designed with 1930s Fleischer cartoons in mind, taking inspiration from Disney’s Silly Symphonies and other vintage animations. What makes both Cuphead and The Cuphead Show stand out is the animation style. ‘The Cuphead Show’ is a love letter to vintage cartoons Their dynamic is one that many sibling viewers will likely find relatable - as someone with three siblings, I certainly did. Meanwhile, Mugman takes a more careful approach to their adventures and serves as the voice of reason. Cuphead, the one with the red nose, often acts impulsively and likes to live on the edge, even if it’s dangerous. Chad added, “When we were growing up, I was always attracted to the main hero character while Jared, for whatever reason, liked the sort of out-of-the-box, weird characters who didn’t suit the perfect hero image.”Ĭuphead and Mugman perfectly embody those tropes. “In the game, there’s an older brother/younger brother dynamic,” Jared recently told Animation Magazine.
The video game was created by real-life brothers Chad and Jared Moldenhauer, who drew inspiration from their own sibling experiences. Whether it’s saving one another from the Devil at an evil carnival or surviving a night in a cemetery, brotherly love is at the heart of each episode.Įven Cuphead’s creation itself is a tale of two brothers. Cuphead and Mugman fight like most brothers, but they always have each other’s backs. Frank Todaro as Mugman, Tru Valentino as Cuphead, and Joe Hanna as Elder Kettle in ‘The Cuphead Show’ | Netflix There’s nothin’ a little brotherly love can’t solveĪt its core, The Cuphead Show is all about brotherhood. However, its underdeveloped plotlines and lack of video game elements lead to a mostly underwhelming experience. Like the video game, The Cuphead Show does an excellent job with the animation. This adaptation of Studio MDHR’s hit 2017 video game, Cuphead, follows brothers Cuphead and Mugman (a pair of anthropomorphic mugs) on various misadventures throughout their home of Inkwell Isles. This appears to be a sincere nod to what made the game special, not just an attempt to milk its success and widen its audience.Netflix’s newest cartoon, The Cuphead Show, is almost here. It's too early to say if The Cuphead Show will be as popular as some of Netflix's other video game endeavors, but the influence of Studio MDHR creators Chad and Jared Moldenhauer (who helped executive-produce the show) is clear.
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The series stars voice acting veterans Tru Valentino and Frank Todaro as Cuphead and Mugman respectively, with Wayne Brady as King Dice. You can also see several of the game's lesser bosses make cameo appearances in the clip. Chalice (from the game's upcoming Delicious Last Course DLC), Elder Kettle and the pig shopkeeper. They'll have to contend with the Devil and King Dice as well as friends that include Ms. The trailer shows Cuphead and his easily-persuaded brother Mugman getting into plenty of trouble by visiting the "Carnevil," among other hijinks.
At first glance, fans of the difficult-but-loveable side-scroller don't have much to worry about - Studio MDHR's signature 1930s art style and characters have successfully made the leap, even if this is still a modern cartoon in many respects. Netflix has revealed The Cuphead Show premieres February 18th, and has offered a trailer to show just what you can expect. You won't have to wait as long for Netflix's Cuphead show as you did for the video game.
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