Sep 2, 2016

Warner Bros. and Disney team up for first series "Right Now Kapow" - here's what it's all about.

[Warner Bros. Animation and Disney XD have teamed up to produce the sketch comedy series "Right Now Kapow," premiering September 19. [Warner Bros. Animation and Disney XD have collaborated for the first time to produce the sketch comedy series "Right Now Kapow." The half-hour series (originally titled "Airline Earth") features a variety of sketches, songs, and jokes featuring characters such as: dog, moon, ice cream, candy, diamond, plant.

Right Now Kapow is created by Justin Becker (MAD, Adult Swim Infomercials) and Marley Halpern-Glaser (MAD, DC Nation), with Sam Register, President, Warner Bros. Animation executive producer. Marc Marek (MAD) will serve as producer and Devin Flynn (Y'all So Stupid) will direct.

Watch the trailer here:

By Disney XD:

Each episode of the character-based sketch series, which includes numerous comedic sketches and quirky songs, takes audiences on a journey of endless comedic possibilities. Talented voice actors play several roles in each episode as the characters change with each sketch premise. The series includes Michael Blaylock ("Don't Trust the B-in Apartment 23") as Dog, Alana Johnston ("This Hour Has 22 Minutes") as Candy, Kyle Kinane ("Those Who Can't"), Emily Maya Mills ("Key & Peele") as Diamond, Betsy Sodaro ("Superstore") as Plant, and Baron Vaughn ("Grace and Frankie") as Moon, a talented voice cast from the world of stand-up comedy and improv are featured in the film.

Perhaps the show is hilarious and funny. It's a treat to watch. However, it is difficult to make sense of what Disney XD is trying to accomplish with this current programming cycle of seemingly intentionally inept animation.

Maybe the latest focus groups have shown that kids want animation that looks like it belongs in the trash can of an elementary school art class, or maybe the show's planners are equating web-animation-quality art with an "indie comic" feel! It may be that!