Jason the Demon (TV Series)

Jason the Demon is an american TV series based on the graphic novel series with the same name. The show first aired on August 14th 2015 on Adult Swim. The show is rated TV-14-LV for violence, language, and crude humor. A movie based on the show was released on July 7 2023. The show lasted for 4 seasons and 52 episodes.

Cast
Jason Griffith as Jason

Thomas Middleditch as Ian

Tara Strong as Mia

Liev Schreiber as Tron

Phil LaMarr as Dr. Mac

Phil LaMarr as Richard

Jake Johnson as Clint

Scott Menville as Seth

Samuel L. Jackson as Puppy

Season 1
Ian, a nerdy 13 year old kid and Mia, an outgoing tomgirl goes to a haunted house and meets Jason who is a a demon that can also turn into a human. Jason fights other demons, criminals and other life issues such as hiding from Clint.

Season 2
Season 2 and onward the show ditches the idea of story arcs and became much more of a satire. Breaking the fourth wall a lot more and more bizarre.

Episodes
List of Jason the Demon Episodes

Reception
Season 1 receive positive reviews from critics and fans of the graphic novel series saying that it was just as good as the original source material. Critics praise it for its animation, writing, humor and for being faithful to the comics. Season 2 and onward got more of a mixed reaction from critics and fans. On a positive note, fans and critics praise it for the new spin and thought it was hilarious. On a negative note, fans despise it for not being faithful to the comics.

Movie
Jason the Demon the Movie

Transcript
List of Jason the Demon Transcripts

Changes between the show and comics

 * Jason's dog, Puppy actually talks in the show while in the comics he doesn't, he does make thought bubbles though.
 * Jason has a crush on Alexis and they actually don't argue a lot, while in the comics, they both hated each other but later bond.
 * Dwayne is actually a recurring character, while in the comics, he was a one shot villain.
 * Season 2 and onward, the show becomes much more comedic.

Trivia

 * There were plans of turning the show to a Cartoon Network show but was scrapped
 * Bryan Lee O'Malley said that if it was a cartoon network show it will never reach its full potential.
 * This is one of Adult Swim's most expensive show
 * This is the second Adult swim show after Aqua teen hunger force, to get a movie.
 * The show is the first Adult Swim-Netflix collaboration.