Deathspider (TV series)

Deathspider is a Japanese/American animated superhero comedy series created and directed by Mamoru Hosoda and produced by Studio Chizu and Nickelodeon Animation Studio. The series is a parody of superhero media and the cliches that associate with them and follows Deathspider, a superhero and his friends' day-to-day lives fighting crime. The series stars Seth MacFarlane, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Will Arnett, Brooklynn Prince and Ashley Johnson.

Deathspider premiered on Nickelodeon on March 11, 2022 and ended on July 7, 2028. The series was praised for its animation, visuals, characters, voice acting, humor, musical score, action sequences, writing, originality and pop culture references. The series won seven Annie Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards (two for Outstanding Animated Program and two for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series) and a Peabody Award.

Main
Seth MacFarlane as Deathspider / Markus Katrino, Wallace Penn, Martin Hendrickson, Dr. Harold Portman, additional voices

Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Rick Lawrence, a cynical International Defense Organization agent.

Will Arnett as Marty, an anthropomorphic talking dog.

Brooklynn Prince as Ellen, an artificial intelligence created by Rick.

Ashley Johnson as Anna Katrino / Sparrow Girl, Markus' daughter.

Minor
Crispin Freeman as Miraculous Man / Curt Matthews

Thomasin McKenzie as Alcina

Alex Borstein as additional voices

Recurring
Miya Cech as Mila Yamaka

Jacob Tremblay as Gary

Antagonists
Rami Malek as Aesop / John Nadeem

Stephanie Sheh as Spindra / Nora O' Donoghue

Gary Oldman as Zentrous (Season 3-6)

Antony Starr as Sorkhan (Season 3-6)

Guests
Colin Firth as Future Rick (Rick Lawrence: The Untold Story)

Bill Hader as EM-D (Season 6)

Bruce Greenwood as the Dean of the Secret Order of Joke Writers (The Splendid Source)

Abby Ryder Fortson as Selena (And Then There Were None)

Katherine Langford as Emily (Mr. and Mrs. Rick)

Episodes
List of Deathspider episodes

Music
Ludwig Göransson was announced as composer for the series in December 2021. The basis of the main theme was created from Göransson experimenting with a bass recorder, digitally manipulating it to make it more "futuristic". Guitars, a piano, drums, and synthesizers are also featured in the main theme. A 70-piece orchestra was used for the first season, combined with recordings of Göransson playing the main instruments which he augmented with synthesizers and other digital manipulation. Paramount Music released soundtrack albums for each episode of each season.

Critical reception
Deathspider has received widespread critical acclaim, particularly for its animation, visuals, characters, pop culture references, humor, musical score and action sequences. The series received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, 98% of critics gave it positive reviews. On Metacritic, it holds a score of 100, indicating "universal acclaim".

Season 1 has a 90% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Season 2 has a 92% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Season 3 has a 94% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Season 4 has a 96% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Season 5 has a 98% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Season 6 has a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Gallery
Deathspider/Gallery

Trivia

 * The show was created by Oscar-nominated Japanese animator Mamoru Hosoda.
 * Deathspider has the same personality as the Marvel character Deadpool.
 * Marty is voiced by Will Arnett.
 * Richard is voiced by Thomas Brodie-Sangster who voiced Ferb Fletcher from Phineas and Ferb.
 * Richard has the same personality as Rick Sanchez.
 * The series is composed by Ludwig Göransson, who composed Community and The Mandalorian.
 * The series shares elements from Gintama, Cosmolina, The Simpsons, Rick and Morty and Samurai Jack.
 * The series shares elements from Gintama, Cosmolina, The Simpsons, Rick and Morty and Samurai Jack.