Doomlands
Doomlands is an adult animated streaming television series created by Josh O'Keefe, and produced by Look Mom! Productions, a subsidiary of Blue Ant Media.[3] Originally produced for Quibi, the series was acquired by Roku, and premiered on its streaming platform, The Roku Channel, on January 28, 2022.[4]
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Created by | Josh O'Keefe |
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Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 |
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Producer | Josh Bowen |
Running time | 10 minutes |
Production company | Look Mom! Productions[2] |
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Original network | The Roku Channel |
Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
Original release | January 28, 2022 – present |
On June 15, 2022, it was announced that the series was renewed for a second season.[5]
Plot
Described by its producer as "Mad Max meets Cheers in the Mos Eisley Cantina",[6] Doomlands takes place in a post-apocalyptic wasteland setting, in a mobile bar called The Oasis, owned and run by Danny Doom.
Voice cast
- Mark Little as Danny Doom
- Kayla Lorette as Lhandi
- Roger Bainbridge as Jep
- Ashley Holiday Tavares as Xanthena
Episodes
Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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1 | 10 | January 28, 2022 |
Season 1 (2022)
No. | Title | Original air date | |
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1 | "Razorbowl" | January 28, 2022 | |
Danny Doom makes a deal with the post-apocalyptic wasteland's shadiest character to save his favorite event, Razorball. | |||
2 | "I Hate Danny Doom" | January 28, 2022 | |
Danny Doom challenges with Sunny Sinclair to prove that he wasn't lying about Sinclair's victories. | |||
3 | "Barry" | January 28, 2022 | |
When Lhandi sells Barry the crew's singing fish bhy mistake, the crew cartches him through the wetlands where his home is located to get it back. | |||
4 | "Lady X" | January 28, 2022 | |
Xanthena is propelled into the Wastelands fame when Danny realizes that her music can lead the mood of depressed Wastelanders. | |||
5 | "Imaginary Fiends" | January 28, 2022 | |
To save both Lhandi and Onorato friendship together, Lhandi decides to get the gang to mix up with a dangerous group of Riccardos. | |||
6 | "Tastes of the Wastes" | January 28, 2022 | |
Danny abandons himself from the crew due to the bathroom graffiti, thus the crew decides to handle an important guest. | |||
7 | "Onorato's Choice" | January 28, 2022 | |
When a strong tornado hit the wastelands for several days, Onorato gives birth to a clutch of eggs. But with no food, the gang mus choose between friendship or starvation. | |||
8 | "Jep the Lover" | January 28, 2022 | |
Jep decides to use Danny for a big favor, by making a romantic connection with the Oasis bar regulars. Things go wrong when Danny realizes he doesn't like sharing anyone else with Jep. | |||
9 | "Daddy's Girl, Part 1" | January 28, 2022 | |
10 | "Daddy's Girl, Part 2" | January 28, 2022 |
Production
The series started as John O' Keefe's film project until it became a pilot. Production of the series began during the pandemic, when John O' Keefe handed the series over to Quibi (now The Roku Channel).[7] Eventually, it was developed by Josh Bowen, who describes the streaming series as Mad Max meets Cheers in the Mos Eisley Cantina. Bowen produced the series in his mother's basement with the help of her meals. The voice actors for the series are Mark Little known for playing in the Canadian sitcoms, Cavendish and Mr. D voices Danny Doom and Kayla Lorette voices Lhandi.[8]
References
- White, Peter (January 24, 2022). "'Doomlands: Roku Sets Premiere & Unveils Trailer For Animated Comedy – Update".
- "DOOMLANDS — Look Mom! Productions". Look Mom! Productions. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- "ABOUT — Look Mom! Productions". Look Mom! Productions. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- Spangler, Todd (January 8, 2021). "Roku Acquires Global Rights to 75-Plus Quibi Shows, Will Stream Them for Free". Variety. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- "TV & Streaming: CAKE & Invida Find 'Lost Bots,' Toon2Tango Taps Baboon for 'Bek and the Bunnies,' Yellow Bird Rocks Young Nick Cave Toon & More". 15 June 2022.
- Under: "Cartoons", MattIsForReal | 1/25/2022 Filed (January 25, 2022). "DOOMLANDS: Roku's First-Ever Original Adult Animated Series Set To Debut This Week; Check Out The Trailer". Toonado.com.
- "'Doomlands: Roku Sets Premiere & Unveils Trailer For Animated Comedy – Update". 24 January 2022.
- "Roku's First-Ever Adult Animated Series 'Doomlands' Reveals Premiere Date".