The other show to survive Marvel's brief enthusiasm and then almost immediate disregard for animated series', after "M. O. D. O. K", was "Hit-Monkey". From "Archer" creators Floyd County, the show is nicely animated and not lacking in violence and humour, if I'm honest though, I finished it more out of compulsion, rather than enthusiasm.
When his troop is killed, the surviving Monkey (Fred Tatasciore) swears revenge and using the guns of dead professional killer Bryce Fowler (Jason Sudeikis) begins an assault on the criminal underworld of Tokyo trying to find those responsible. He's joined by the ghost of Fowler, who is bound to the monkey and who tries to mentor him, even though he can't be seen or interact with anyone else.
Though, as I type this, it's not confirmed either way, I'm going to assume that there won't be any more "Hit-Monkey" in the future. It's not, perhaps, as much due to any failure of the show itself, just that it was one of the last shows to be commissioned before Marvel's TV division came under the movie team's control and Feige's team prefer to focus on their own ideas for the future.
I found the show to be good, rather than great. The animation is good. It's not quite in the style of "Archer" the line work is less bold and the movement is smoother, in fact, the dynamism of the show is one of it's strengths. Its other strength is probably Jason Sudeikis, who provides a laconic drawl to Fowler, but keeps him the right side of likable.
It's the story that perhaps struggles a bit. Rather than slaughtering repeated villains, the pair become embroiled in a political struggle for power, one that includes a twist that you'll likely see coming well before the plot wants you to. There are some strong villains though, Reiko Aylesworth plays Lady Bullseye and the Silver Samurai appears towards the end of the run. It's just two or three episodes longer than it needs to be.
Again, I didn't hate it, but I certainly ended up watching it out of a sense of obligation at finishing what I started, rather than any true joy at the series.
When his troop is killed, the surviving Monkey (Fred Tatasciore) swears revenge and using the guns of dead professional killer Bryce Fowler (Jason Sudeikis) begins an assault on the criminal underworld of Tokyo trying to find those responsible. He's joined by the ghost of Fowler, who is bound to the monkey and who tries to mentor him, even though he can't be seen or interact with anyone else.
Though, as I type this, it's not confirmed either way, I'm going to assume that there won't be any more "Hit-Monkey" in the future. It's not, perhaps, as much due to any failure of the show itself, just that it was one of the last shows to be commissioned before Marvel's TV division came under the movie team's control and Feige's team prefer to focus on their own ideas for the future.
I found the show to be good, rather than great. The animation is good. It's not quite in the style of "Archer" the line work is less bold and the movement is smoother, in fact, the dynamism of the show is one of it's strengths. Its other strength is probably Jason Sudeikis, who provides a laconic drawl to Fowler, but keeps him the right side of likable.
It's the story that perhaps struggles a bit. Rather than slaughtering repeated villains, the pair become embroiled in a political struggle for power, one that includes a twist that you'll likely see coming well before the plot wants you to. There are some strong villains though, Reiko Aylesworth plays Lady Bullseye and the Silver Samurai appears towards the end of the run. It's just two or three episodes longer than it needs to be.
Again, I didn't hate it, but I certainly ended up watching it out of a sense of obligation at finishing what I started, rather than any true joy at the series.