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Captain Fall
Genre
Created by
  • Jon Iver Helgaker
  • Jonas Torgersen
Developed by
Written by
  • Jon Iver Helgaker
  • Jonas Torgersen
Directed byAdam Parton
Voices of
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No.of seasons1 (+ 1 unaired)
No.of episodes10 (+ 10 unaired)
Production
Executive producers
  • Jon Iver Helgaker
  • Jonas Torgersen
  • Joel Trussell
AnimatorBoulder Media
Running time27 minutes
Production companiesWriters & Models
Netflix Animation
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseJuly 28, 2023(2023-07-28)

Captain Fallis an Americanadult animatedabsurdist dark comedycrime dramatelevision series created byJon Iver HelgakerandJonas Torgersenthat premiered onNetflixon July 28, 2023. Produced byNetflix Animation,viewers follow Jonathan Fall, who is thecaptainof a cruise ship wheresmugglingandhuman traffickingare taking place without his knowledge. Helgaker, Torgersen, andJoel Trussellserve as executive producers, with Adam Parton as supervising director.

Jason Ritterstars as the voice of Jonathan, withChristopher Meloni,Lesley-Ann Brandt,Anthony Carrigan,Alejandro Edda,Adam DeVine,andTrond Fausaalso starring. Development on the series officially began in July 2020, with Helgaker, Torgersen, and Trussell hired in their respective roles. The cast and release date were announced in June 2023. Animation was provided byBoulder Media.

In November 2023, the series was canceled after 10 episodes, with its remaining 10 episodes left unaired, without a distributor.[1]

Premise

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A goofy, gullible sea captain is hired to helm a high-end cruise ship and becomes the perfect fall guy for an illicit smuggling andhuman traffickingoperation.

— Netflix[2]

Cast and characters

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  • Jason Ritteras Jonathan Fall: a naïve but kindshipmaster,looked at horribly by his parents.[3][4][5]
  • Christopher Melonias Agent Steel, an FBI agent.[6]
  • Lesley-Ann Brandtas Liza Barrel: The leader of thehuman traffickers,who aims to use Jonathan as her latestpatsy,pitying him for his oblivious nature while framing him for trafficking children.[6][5]
  • Anthony Carriganas Mr. Tyrant, the chief financier of the human traffickers.[6]
  • Alejandro Eddaas Pedro: the human traffickers' muscle,[6]who takes glee in acts of violence while feeling sorry for Jonathan.
  • Adam DeVineas Tanner Fall: Jonathan's older brother who receives more attention and admiration from their parents than him. A shipmaster prodigy compared to his brother, Tanner is initially presented as a narcissistic manchild with delusions of being a ladies' man; after being fired and then tortured by Liza, Tanner attempts to turn himself around, and expose Liza to his brother.[6][5]
  • Trond Fausaas Nico: a new recruit to the human traffickers.[6]
  • Christopher McDonaldas Blake Fall[7]
  • Bebe Neuwirthas Alexix Fall[8]

Episodes

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The series was planned to consist of 20 episodes split into two parts.[3]Jon Iver HelgakerandJonas Torgersenserved as writers while supervising director Adam Parton directed several episodes.[6][9]The first ten episodes were released in July 2023; following the series' cancellation in November 2023, the remaining ten episodes have yet to be aired.[1]

Production

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Development

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In July 2020,Netflixannounced development had begun onCaptain Fall,anadult animatedcomedy seriescreated by Helgaker and Torgersen. Consisting of 20 episodes split into two parts, it would center on Jonathan Fall inadvertently in charge of asmugglingship. Helgaker and Torgersen would serve as executive producers andshowrunners,whileJoel Trussell—an animation veteran and producer at Netflix—would also executive produce. Creators ofNorsemen,Helgaker and Torgersen initially pitchedCaptain Fallas a live-action piece before the service saw its potential as animated, thus making it the duo's first work in the genre. While they found the transition daunting, the two eventually deemed animation "amazingly limitless and creative on a whole new level", expressing gratitude for Netflix and the team surrounding them. Though the switch was a prior decision,Varietywas confident it would benefit from theCOVID-19 pandemic,noting many shutdowns forlive-action productionsand the rise of adult animation at the time of the announcement.[3]ComicBook,and eventuallyLooper,agreed, believing the story was better suited for it.[10][11]In a 2020 interview withVariety,Helgaker described the series asThe Love Boat,The Truman Show,andOzarkcarrying "a cartoon baby".[12]

Helgaker and Torgersen would operate as writers and, along with Trussell, receive credit for developing the series.[6]By the end of the month, Adam Parton was revealed to be the supervising director,[9]helming several episodes after working onBojack HorsemanandTuca & Bertie.He describedCaptain Fallas having "an off-camber voice", praising Helgaker and Torgersen's style of work and believing their background helped made the show "stand out and keep you guessing as to where it is going to go".[13]

The series' first "part", comprising ten episodes, was released on Netflix on July 28, 2023,[3][6]before the series was cancelled in November 2023, the remaining ten episodes left unaired.[1]

According to the Creator Jon Iver Helgaker, the remaining ten episodes of the show were written, storyboarded and have their voice acting recorded. With only the animation left unfinished, he hopes that they could one day find another outlet for the remaining episodes.

Casting

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In March 2023,Jason Ritterwas announced to voice the lead character, Jonathan Fall.[4]In June 2023, he was joined byChristopher Melonias Agent Steel;Lesley-Ann Brandtas Liza;Anthony Carriganas Mr. Tyrant;Alejandro Eddaas Pedro;Adam DeVineas Tanner; andTrond Fausaas Nico.[6]Christopher McDonaldwould voice Blake Fall,[7]andBebe Neuwirthcast as Alexix Fall.[8]

Animation

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The series' animation was provided byBoulder MediainIreland,[8]with Helgaker citingThe Adventures of TintinandThe Iron Giantas inspirations.[12]Parton described the production's content as "massive" due to the frequency of new characters and locations and toiling between having it "visually pop" and working under a confined budget and schedule. At the same time, the staff had "very ambitious ideas" that would be translated for the "cinematic quality" of the series, going beyond what is expected from most adult comedies.[13]

Marketing

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On June 21, 2023, Netflix unveiled the first trailer for the series, along with several images, the announcement of the cast, and the release date.[6]Despite voicing interest, many expressed doubts about a potential second season, contributing these concerns to multiple cancellations from the platform.[14]By July 26,The Messengerexclusively shared a clip showcasing the show'sdark humorand Jonathan's background.[5]

References

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  1. ^abcAndreeva, Nellie (November 15, 2023)."'Shadow And Bone', 'Glamorous' & 'Agent Elvis' Among 5 Series Canceled By Netflix Amid Strike Impact ".
  2. ^"Watch Captain Fall | Netflix Official Site".Netflix.Archivedfrom the original on July 8, 2023.RetrievedJuly 27,2023.
  3. ^abcdLang, Jamie (July 29, 2020)."'Norsemen' Creators Reunite With Netflix on Animated Comedy Series 'Captain Fall' (EXCLUSIVE) ".Variety.Archivedfrom the original on July 29, 2020.RetrievedJuly 27,2023.
  4. ^abBell, BreAnna (March 14, 2023)."'Matlock' Reboot Set at CBS Adds Jason Ritter ".Variety.Archivedfrom the original on March 14, 2023.RetrievedJuly 27,2023.
  5. ^abcdBell, Amanda (July 26, 2023)."Captain Fall: New Clip From Netflix's New Adult Animated Series".The Messenger.Archived fromthe originalon July 26, 2023.RetrievedJuly 26,2023.
  6. ^abcdefghijkSarto, Dan (June 21, 2023)."Netflix Drops Trailer and Cast for 'Captain Fall' from 'Norsemen' Creators".Animation World Network.Archivedfrom the original on June 21, 2023.RetrievedJuly 27,2023.
  7. ^abWarrier, Vishnu (July 20, 2023)."Captain Fall on Netflix: Release date, air time, plot, and more details".Sportskeeda.Archivedfrom the original on July 20, 2023.RetrievedJuly 27,2023.
  8. ^abc"Captain Fall: 'Captain Fall' set to premiere on Netflix in July; Check release date here - The Economic Times".The Economic Times.June 21, 2023.Archivedfrom the original on June 25, 2023.RetrievedJuly 27,2023.
  9. ^abLang, Jamie (June 28, 2023)."Australian Director Adam Parton On Challenges Faced By Immigrant Artists In The U.S."Cartoon Brew.Archivedfrom the original on June 29, 2023.RetrievedJuly 27,2023.
  10. ^Ridgely, Charlie (2020-07-29)."Netflix Orders Captain Fall Animated Series From Norsemen Creators".ComicBook.Archivedfrom the original on July 30, 2020.RetrievedJuly 27,2023.
  11. ^Connolly, Jason (June 21, 2023)."Netflix's Captain Fall - Everything You Need To Know".Looper.Archivedfrom the original on June 23, 2023.RetrievedJuly 27,2023.
  12. ^abLang, Jamie (August 19, 2020)."'Norsemen' Creators on Potential Season 4 and Their Upcoming Netflix Animated Series 'Captain Fall' (EXCLUSIVE) ".Variety.Archivedfrom the original on August 20, 2020.RetrievedJuly 27,2023.
  13. ^abZahed, Ramin (June 30, 2023)."Adam Parton, Supervising Director on the New Netflix Show 'Captain Fall,' Discusses His Animation Career".Animation Magazine.Archivedfrom the original on June 30, 2023.RetrievedJuly 27,2023.
  14. ^"Netflix Comedy Action Animation Captain Fall For Release July 28".Leadership.June 23, 2023.Archivedfrom the original on June 23, 2023.RetrievedJuly 27,2023.
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