{"id":174103,"date":"2018-07-30T23:10:36","date_gmt":"2018-07-31T03:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=174103"},"modified":"2018-07-30T23:12:46","modified_gmt":"2018-07-31T03:12:46","slug":"simpsons-creators-bring-feminism-young-talent-new-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/07\/30\/simpsons-creators-bring-feminism-young-talent-new-show\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Simpsons’ creators bring feminism, young talent to new show"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The series notably stands out as an adult cartoon with a female lead. It follows the misadventures of an alcoholic slacker princess named Princess Bean, voiced by \u201cBroad City\u201d star Abbi Jacobson, who has everything but a sense of purpose.
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. \u2014 Matt Groening said his new adult cartoon series \u201cDisenchantment\u201d has a feminist component that sets it apart from his previous shows.<\/p>\n

Groening spoke to reporters about bringing fresh talent to the Netflix show at a Sunday panel for the Television Critics Association, joined by the voice actors Abbi Jacobson and Eric Andre.<\/p>\n

He also highlighted the differences between the new project and his previous work, the long-running Fox series \u201cThe Simpsons.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the reasons that ‘The Simpsons’ is what it is, is because of the time constraints,\u201d he said. \u201cIn this show, we’re able to let it breathe a little more which I find gratifying.\u201d<\/p>\n

The series notably stands out as an adult cartoon with a female lead. It follows the misadventures of an alcoholic slacker princess named Princess Bean, voiced by \u201cBroad City\u201d star Abbi Jacobson, who has everything but a sense of purpose.<\/p>\n

Joined by a personal demon named Luci, played by Andre, and a scruffy elf named Elfo (voiced by Nat Faxon), Bean creates mischief in the kingdom of Dreamland where she’s infamous for her careless antics.<\/p>\n

\u201cBean is such an anti-stereotypical princess from what we are used to seeing,\u201d said Jacobson.<\/p>\n

Both Jacobson and Andre have a built a following with the hard-to-win young adult audience in their shows \u201cBroad City\u201d and \u201cThe Eric Andre Show.\u201d The stars shared their stories of growing up watching \u201cThe Simpsons\u201d and finding their place with Groening and Josh Weinstein, creators and producers of \u201cDisenchantment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Weinstein said that while \u201cDisenchantment\u201d features established talent from both \u201cFuturama\u201d \u2014 which he produced \u2014 and \u201cThe Simpsons,\u201d it transcends boundaries in both age and diversity. He said at least half the writing staff is under 30.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe like to think we’re sensitive guys but we have an awesome writing staff,\u201d he said. \u201cJust as a cast, it’s a great mix.\u201d<\/p>\n

Groening also cited \u201cMonty Python and The Holy Grail\u201d as an inspiration for the series, but said that the feminist style of Jacobson’s \u201cBroad City\u201d influenced the show as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs pro-women as Josh and I are, Abbi definitely kicked up the lines we wrote for her an extra notch and made them even better,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cDisenchantment\u201d premieres Aug. 17 on Netflix.<\/p>\n

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