Captain Fall
Captain Fall
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Captain Fall

6.7
Yr 2023
Status Canceled
Comedy Animation
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Series Brief

Overview

A goofy, gullible sea captain is hired to helm a high-end cruise ship and becomes the perfect fall guy for an illicit smuggling operation.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 60 /100

Critical reception for the animated series Captain Fall was mixed, dividing reviewers between those who enjoyed its dark, absurd humor and those fatigued by standard adult animation tropes. Positive reviews highlighted the show's pitch-black comedic tone, quirky plot, and charming visual aesthetic, with several critics singling out the talented voice cast—including Jason Ritter—for delivering strong, ironic performances. Admirers called the series surprisingly addictive, hilarious, and an entertaining, reality-defying escape.

Conversely, harsher reviews criticized the show for leaning too heavily on shock-value content, extreme violence, and sex jokes rather than developing a compelling narrative. Multiple critics argued that the series felt unoriginal and abrasive, describing it as a bland entry in a bloated landscape of adult animated comedies that struggled to stand out or leave a lasting impression.

“an enjoyable and hilarious comedy series that offers tons of laughter and touching scenes”

“Boring, unfunny, and insipid”

“BEGUILING, HILARIOUS, ABSOLUTELY ABSURD, DEFINITELY ONLY FOR ADULTS”

“Captain Fall is just another adult-animated series in a genre that is slowly becoming a bloated library”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Netflix
CA • UK • US
Netflix Standard with Ads
CA • US • UK
Why fans love it

Captain Fall treats the luxury cruise experience as a front for a global crime ring. The humor lands by contrasting the protagonist’s wide-eyed incompetence with the cold efficiency of the smugglers who orchestrate his every move. It functions as a workplace comedy where the staff meetings involve high-stakes illegal activity instead of quarterly projections.

Jason Ritter anchors the absurdity by lending a earnest voice to a captain who remains oblivious to the criminal chaos surrounding him. The series plays with the tropes of the nautical genre, turning the high-end vessel into a floating office space for organized crime. It is a sharp take on the idea that the most effective patsy is the one who does not know he is being used.

Production Board

Crew

Production Supervisor
Lynn Barzola Kelsey Kerr Nadine Mahasneh
Music Coordinator
Miranda Jackson Jackie Westfall
Editor
Claire Levinson
Creator
Jonas Torgersen Joel Trussell Jon Iver Helgaker
Executive Producer
Jonas Torgersen Joel Trussell Jon Iver Helgaker
Writer
Jonas Torgersen Jon Iver Helgaker
Art Direction
Paul Hornschemeier
Music Editor
Dave Jewerén Moore
Original Music Composer
Johannes Ringen
Other
Peter Clausen
Animation Director
James Bowman Adam Parton
Line Producer
Sean Gilroy
Compositing Lead
Andy Jolliff
Casting
Ben Pollack Seth Yanklewitz
Sound Designer
Knut Bendik Manger Breistein
Supervising Sound Editor
Torstein Tanum Morstad
Director
Adam Parton Violaine Briat
Dialogue Editor
Håkon Nybø
Production Manager
Andy Schlebecker
Signal Match

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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

adult animation crime ring workplace comedy accidental crime cruise liner smugglers hilarious
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Details

First Aired
July 28, 2023
Status
Canceled
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
70