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| Created by | Diana McCorry |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 21 |
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| Running time | 4–10 minutes |
| Production company | Cartuna |
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| Network | Facebook Watch |
| Release | September 16 – October 28, 2018 |
Human Kind Of is an American adult animated comedy series created by Diana McCorry that premiered on September 16, 2018, on Facebook Watch.[1][2][3] It was Facebook Watch's first original animated series.[4]
Premise
Human Kind Of begins when "Judy Reilly, a nerdy teenager, finds out her estranged father was an extraterrestrial" and realizes "surviving a half-alien adolescence seems pretty hopeless. But with the help of a dangerously upbeat mother and a comic book obsessed best friend, Judy is able to uncover her powers, stand up to bullies, and inevitably discover what makes her both alien and human along the way."[5]
Cast and characters
Main
- Michelle Trachtenberg as Judy Reilly
- Kate Berlant as Cory
- Jill Talley as Iris
- Zak Orth as Mr. Russo / Ethan / Dad / Eye Patch
Recurring
- Jeremy Bent as The Man
- Jamie Loftus as Melissa
- Diana McCorry as GPS
- John Early as Callie / Mr. Jake
- Betsy Sodaro as Ms. Coward / Hungry Alien
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Attack of the Period Monster" | Joy Buran & Noelle Melody | Diana McCorry & Daniel Shepard | September 16, 2018 |
| 2 | "Gene Genie" | Joy Buran & Noelle Melody | Diana McCorry & Daniel Shepard | September 16, 2018 |
| 3 | "Volleyball Goddess" | Joy Buran & Noelle Melody | Jamie Loftus | September 16, 2018 |
| 4 | "Judy and the Beast" | Joy Buran & Noelle Melody | Diana McCorry & Daniel Shepard | September 23, 2018 |
| 5 | "Mating Habbits" | Joy Buran & Noelle Melody | Diana McCorry & Daniel Shepard | September 23, 2018 |
| 6 | "Uncommon Cold" | Joy Buran & Noelle Melody | Diana McCorry & Daniel Shepard | September 23, 2018 |
| 7 | "Interior: Bully" | Joy Buran & Noelle Melody | Jamie Loftus | September 30, 2018 |
| 8 | "Desperately Seeking Social Skills" | Joy Buran & Noelle Melody | Moujan Zolfaghari | September 30, 2018 |
| 9 | "The Core" | Joy Buran & Noelle Melody | Jamie Loftus | September 30, 2018 |
| 10 | "Mr. Russo is Missing" | Joy Buran & Noelle Melody | Moujan Zolfaghari | October 7, 2018 |
| 11 | "You Can Trust Me, Judy" | Joy Buran & Noelle Melody | Diana McCorry & Daniel Shepard | October 7, 2018 |
| 12 | "Space Camp" | Joy Buran & Noelle Melody | Diana McCorry | October 7, 2018 |
| 13 | "Work Is Work" | Joy Buran & Noelle Melody | Diana McCorry | October 14, 2018 |
| 14 | "Aliens Anonymous" | Joy Buran & Noelle Melody | Diana McCorry | October 14, 2018 |
| 15 | "Hoax of the Century" | Joy Buran & Noelle Melody | Diana McCorry | October 14, 2018 |
| 16 | "House Party" | Joy Buran & Noelle Melody | Diana McCorry | October 21, 2018 |
| 17 | "Plan B From Outer Space" | Joy Buran & Noelle Melody | Moujan Zolfaghari | October 21, 2018 |
| 18 | "Invisible Girl" | Joy Buran & Noelle Melody | Moujan Zolfaghari | October 21, 2018 |
| 19 | "I Bought Your School" | Joy Buran & Noelle Melody | Moujan Zolfaghari | October 28, 2018 |
| 20 | "Big Fish" | Joy Buran & Noelle Melody | Diana McCorry | October 28, 2018 |
| 21 | "Small Pond" | Joy Buran & Noelle Melody | Diana McCorry | October 28, 2018 |
Production
Development
In September 2018, Facebook Media Productions, LLC filed trademark applications for the show to the United States Patent and Trademark Office.[6] As of August 2020, Facebook Media Productions, LLC still holds the trademark for the series.
On September 14, 2018, it was announced that Facebook Watch had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of twenty-one episodes. Production companies involved with the series were slated to consist of digital media company Cartuna.[5] Joy Buran and Noelle Melody were animation directors on the series.[7]
Casting
Alongside the initial series announcement, it was confirmed that the series would feature the voices of Michelle Trachtenberg, Kate Berlant, Jill Talley, Zak Orth, John Early, and Betsy Sodaro.[5]
Release
On September 17, 2018, the series premiered on Facebook Watch on the same day as Liverspots and Astronots and released three episodes each week.[8][9] The season finale aired on October 28, 2018.[10]
Reception
Encyclopedia of Science Fiction contributor Steven Pearce gave a short positive review of the show, saying that the show uses Judy's condition to "explore teenage social anxieties" at first, but this later changes, praising it for its story which relies on science fiction tropes, and humor, calling it "an interesting and amusing show."[11] Bubble Blabber praised the series for its mature content, including supernatural themes, character designs, and animation, while questioning its episode times and the release schedule, but calling it "kind of brilliant."[12]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | Annie Awards | Best General Audience Animated Television / Broadcast Production |
Human Kind Of (for "Desperately Seeking Social Skills") | Nominated | [13] |
References
- ↑ Amidi, Amid (September 17, 2018). "Cartuna Is Launching 2 Original Animated Series On Facebook Watch". Cartoon Brew. Archived from the original on November 16, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ↑ Trumdore, Dave (June 12, 2019). "First Look at New Facebook Watch Animated Series 'Human Discoveries' Teases an All-Star Cast". Collider. Archived from the original on August 13, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ↑ Baxter, Joseph (June 12, 2019). "Human Discoveries: Release Date for Cast-Stacked Facebook Animated Series". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on February 21, 2022.
- ↑ McCorry, Diana (September 28, 2018). "HUMAN KIND OF IS ALIIIIIIIIIVE". Diana McCorry. Archived from the original on February 21, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- 1 2 3 Hemmert, Kylie (September 14, 2018). "Facebook Watch Debuting New Adult Aimed Animated Comedies". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
- ↑ "HUMAN KIND OF - Trademark Details". Justia. 2020. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ↑ Melody, Noelle; Buran, Joy. "HUMAN KIND OF for FACEBOOK WATCH". Joy and Noelle. Archived from the original on February 19, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ↑ Wolfe, Jennifer (September 17, 2018). "Cartuna's 'Human Kind Of' Debuts on Facebook Watch". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on June 12, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ↑ Milligan, Kaitlin (September 14, 2018). "Facebook Watch Debuting Two New Adult Animated Comedy Series, "HUMAN KIND OF" and "LIVERSPOTS AND ASTRONOTS"". Broadway World. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ↑ ul-Haq, Farid (September 14, 2018). "Facebook Watch Debuting Two New Adult Animated Comedy Series "Human Kind Of" & "Liverspots and Astronots"". The Geekiary. Archived from the original on September 17, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ↑ Pearce, Steven (August 23, 2021). "Human Kind Of". The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Season Review: Human Kind Of Season One". Bubbleblabber. 20 December 2018. Archived from the original on August 25, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ↑ Giardina, Carolyn (February 2, 2019). "Annie Awards: 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Wins Best Animated Feature". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 3, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2019.