Krapopolis
Krapopolis
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Krapopolis

7.1
Yr 2023
Rt 22m
Status Returning Series
Animation Comedy Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Overview

In mythical ancient Greece, a flawed family of humans, gods and monsters tries to run one of the world’s first cities without killing each other.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 62 /100

Dan Harmon's animated comedy Krapopolis offers an odd, mildly amusing take on ancient Greece, following a flawed family of gods, humans, and monsters managing a fledgling civilization. Critics generally consider it an entertaining addition to Fox's Sunday night animation lineup, though several note that the writing is not as sharp or inventive as Harmon's previous acclaimed projects.

Bright spots in critical reception include praise for the strong voice cast, especially Hannah Waddingham as the show-stealing goddess Deliria. Reviewers also welcomed the central mother-son dynamic as a refreshing departure from typical dad-centric animated sitcoms, alongside its raunchy humor and mythological references.

However, the show drew criticism for feeling surprisingly bland in its visuals, storylines, and thematic depth. Some critics felt the premise boiled down to a one-joke concept about ancient civilization being a chaotic debacle, which struggled to stay fresh across multiple episodes.

“more of a mother-son story, which is a welcome shift from animated sitcoms that lead with the dads”

“primarily a showcase for the comedic talents of Hannah Waddingham and her show-stealing goddess, Deliria”

“The Flintstones with gore and raunch, plus a spot-the-mythological-reference game, Krapopolis is a pretty one-joke series”

“Through the three episodes sent to critics, it looks bland and the stories it’s telling are bland and, most oddly of all, the thematic underpinnings of the series are bland.”

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US
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US
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US
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US
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CA
Crave Amazon Channel
CA
YouTube TV
US
Why fans love it

Krapopolis finds humor in the messy logistics of building a civilization. By placing the conventions of modern municipal politics into a mythical version of ancient Greece, the series turns the ego of gods and the chaos of monsters into a relatable bureaucratic struggle. The narrative leans into adult animation tropes, blending fantasy elements with the recognizable frictions of domestic life.

Richard Ayoade leads a collection of voices that anchor the absurdity of these interactions. While the setting is steeped in ancient lore, the jokes rely on the friction between divine entitlement and human fallibility. It is a cynical take on the origins of governance, where the challenge is not just winning wars, but agreeing on how to manage a public square without the entire population suffering from divine intervention.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 5
Longest run 58 eps
Richard Ayoade
Richard Ayoade
as Tyrannis (voice)
58 episodes
Hannah Waddingham
Hannah Waddingham
as Deliria (voice)
58 episodes
Matt Berry
Matt Berry
as Shlub (voice)
58 episodes
Pam Murphy
Pam Murphy
as Stupendous (voice)
58 episodes
Duncan Trussell
Duncan Trussell
as Hippocampus (voice)
58 episodes
Dee Bradley Baker
Dee Bradley Baker
as (voice)
5 episodes
Keith David
Keith David
as Asskill (voice)
8 episodes
Matt Gourley
Matt Gourley
as Bard (voice)
8 episodes
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Michael Urie as Hermes (voice) 14 episodes Kari Wahlgren as (voice) 7 episodes Amber Stevens West as Athena (voice) 10 episodes Dave Franco as Broseidon (voice) 7 episodes Brandon Johnson as Prisoner #1 (voice) 4 episodes Joel McHale as Games Commentator (voice) 1 episode Ben Stiller as Prometheus (voice) 1 episode Yvette Nicole Brown as Herophile (voice) 2 episodes Daveed Diggs as Carrots (voice) 2 episodes David Koechner as Poseidon (voice) 2 episodes Fred Tatasciore as Wolves (voice) 2 episodes Tim Robinson as Cyclops (voice) 1 episode Stephanie Beatriz as Daphne (voice) 5 episodes Susan Sarandon as Demeter (voice) 1 episode Chris Hardwick as (voice) 1 episode Maurice LaMarche as Centaur (voice) 2 episodes Steve Buscemi as Hephaestus (voice) 2 episodes Jane Lynch as Brenda the Sphinx (voice) 1 episode Phil LaMarr as Angry Mob Member #2 & #3 / Jury Man (voice) 1 episode Cree Summer as Jury Woman (voice) 1 episode Tom Kenny as Tom the Centaur (voice) 1 episode Kimberly Brooks as (voice) 3 episodes Constance Zimmer as (voice) 2 episodes Sharon Duncan-Brewster as (voice) 2 episodes Holmes as Prack the Unstoppable (voice) 2 episodes Steve Agee as Heracles (voice) 2 episodes Garrick Bernard as (voice) 3 episodes Bobby Moynihan as Barbarian/Ranger (voice) 2 episodes Jim Rash as Dionysus (voice) 4 episodes Tim Meadows as Gregorios (voice) 2 episodes Vince Gilligan as Prospector (voice) 3 episodes Cedric Yarbrough as Kolax (voice) 11 episodes Kevin Michael Richardson as (voice) 5 episodes Tessa Bonham Jones as (voice) 7 episodes Ryan Eggold as Apollo (voice) 8 episodes Chris Parnell as Ares (voice) 3 episodes John Gemberling as Joshua (voice) 10 episodes Kathy Nagler as Miriam (voice) 11 episodes Debra Wilson as (voice) 2 episodes Ryan Ridley as Prince of Atlantis (voice) 3 episodes Echo Kellum as Robert the Storyteller (voice) 2 episodes John DiMaggio as (voice) 4 episodes Emily C. Chang as (voice) 2 episodes Rob Riggle as Chadalus (voice) 2 episodes James Adomian as Chronos (voice) 11 episodes Danny Jacobs as Griffin (voice) 2 episodes Grey DeLisle as Child/Mother (voice) 6 episodes Rachael MacFarlane as Aphrodite (voice) 6 episodes Eric Bauza as Squid (voice) 15 episodes David Pressman as Davros / Servant (voice) 7 episodes Colton Dunn as Brutus (voice) 5 episodes Alison Brie as Tina (voice) 2 episodes Carlos Alazraqui as Guardian #2 / Rich Person #2 / Police Force Member (voice) 4 episodes Krizia Bajos as Arke (voice) 2 episodes Jeff Bennett as Manticore Paizo / Lion Paizo (voice) 2 episodes Khary Payton as Centaur Shlub / Centaur Hippocampus / Centaur Paizo (voice) 2 episodes Zac Oyama as (voice) 2 episodes Sam Richardson as Hades (voice) 2 episodes Sara Amini as Shelly (voice) 5 episodes Erik Charles Nielsen as Scott (voice) 15 episodes Diona Reasonover as Philomena (voice) 2 episodes Lisa McGrillis as Kayleigh (voice) 6 episodes Nathan Fillion as Zan (voice) 2 episodes Roger Craig Smith as Atlantean Hippocampus / Human Shlub / Human Hippocampus (voice) 2 episodes Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Viscera (voice) 6 episodes Paget Brewster as Chira (voice) 2 episodes Chris Martin as Mandatar (voice) 2 episodes
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Keywords

greek mythology adult animation greek god fictionalized history
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Details

First Aired
September 24, 2023
Status
Returning Series
Episode Runtime
22 minutes
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
48