Super Drags
Super Drags | |
---|---|
Genre | |
Created by |
|
Written by |
|
Directed by |
|
Voices of |
|
Opening theme | "Highlight" by Pabllo Vittar |
Country of origin | Brazil |
Original language | Portuguese |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 5 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producer |
|
Producer | Marcelo Pereira |
Running time | 23–25 minutes |
Production company | Combo Estúdio |
Original release | |
Network | Netflix |
Release | November 9, 2018 |
Super Drags is a Brazilian adult animated comedy web television series created by Anderson Mahanski, Fernando Mendonça and Paulo Lescaut for Netflix.[1]
Produced by Combo Estúdio, the series follows the adventures of Donizete, Patrick, and Ralph, three friends working in a department store who are also drag queen superheroes: Scarlet Carmesim, Lemon Chifon, and Safira Cyan—the Super Drags—responsible for protecting the LGBT community.[2]
The series has an English dub featuring the voices of RuPaul's Drag Race contestants Trixie Mattel, Ginger Minj, Willam, and Shangela.[3]
Cancellation
Five episodes were released on November 9, 2018. The following month, Netflix cancelled the series after one season.[4]
Cast and characters
Character | Original voice | English dub voice |
---|---|---|
Donizete / Scarlet Carmesim | Fernando Mendonça | Shangela |
Patrick / Lemon Chiffon | Sérgio Cantú | Ginger Minj |
Ralph / Safira Cyan | Wagner Follare | Rod Keller |
Goldiva | Pabllo Vittar | Jeff Manabat |
Vedete Champagne | Silvetty Montilla | Trixie Mattel |
Lady Elza | Rapha Vélez | Willam Belli |
Jezebel | Sylvia Salustti | Anna Stromberg |
Sandoval | Fernando Mendonça | Marz Richards |
Val Valadão | Patrícia Garcia | Jaquita Ta'le |
Robertinho / Janjão | Guilherme Briggs | Henry Dittman |
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | "Lipsync Time" | Fernando Mendonça | Vânia Matos | |
To restore her beauty, Lady Elza steals all the "highlight" energy from LGBTQ concertgoers at a Goldiva show, spurring the Super Drags to save the day. | ||||
2 | "Image Is Everything" | Fernando Mendonça | Chico Amorim | |
Disqualified from a mission to stop Lady Elza's new robot monster, which seems to target victims based on their looks, Patrick gives himself a makeover. | ||||
3 | "The Gay Cure" | Fernando Mendonça | Fernanda Brandalise | |
Rejected by his father after coming out to him, Ralph attends Sandoval's "gay cure" boot camp, where Donizete and Patrick are sent to work undercover. | ||||
4 | "Be Who You Are" | Fernando Mendonça | Marcelo Souza | |
When Goldiva is kidnapped ahead of her next concert and the Super Drags are summoned to save her, Scarlet learns about the pop diva's past. | ||||
5 | "A Single Voice" | Fernando Mendonça | Paulo Lescaut | |
At Goldiva's concert, Lady Elza takes the stage and amps herself up by draining the audience's highlight, putting the Super Drags in serious danger. |
Marketing and release
The first trailer was released on October 19, 2018.[5] A Halloween special short video entitled "Gag! Gross, but I love it" ("Credo Que Delícia", in the original version) was released on October 31, 2018 on the series' official Facebook page.[6] The music video "Highlight", performed by Pabllo Vittar, which features main characters of the series, was released on November 7, 2018.[7] The first season, consisting of five episodes, was officially released on November 9, 2018.[8]
Controversy
Before its release, the series was the subject of controversy. In July 2018, the Brazilian Society of Pediatrics issued an official statement, claiming that the series could be harmful for children. However, Netflix has stated that the series is only meant for adult audiences, subsequently releasing a red-band trailer with a TV-MA rating displayed throughout. Also, another video was released, where Champagne, one of the series' characters, warns viewers that even though the series is animated, it contains adult content and is only for people over the age of 16.[9][10][11][12]
References
- ^ Zahed, Ramin (June 1, 2018). "Netflix Unleashes Sassy 'Super Drags' Teaser". Animation Magazine. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
- ^ Enlow, Courtney (June 1, 2018). "THE NETFLIX TEASER FOR SUPER DRAGS COMBINES EVERYTHING WE LOVE". Syfy Wire. NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
- ^ Starkey, Adam (October 20, 2018). "Shangela and Trixie Mattel star in Netflix's raunchy cartoon Super Drags – watch first trailer". Metro. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ Jardim, Lauro (December 21, 2018). "A onda conservadora e as drag queens". O Globo (in Portuguese). Retrieved December 21, 2018.
- ^ Ribeiro, Lorena (October 19, 2018). "Featuring Pabllo Vittar as original voice for Goldiva, Super Drags premieres November 9th only on Netflix". Netflix. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ "Super Drags Halloween Special". Facebook. October 31, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ Portilho, Osmar (November 7, 2018). "Pabllo Vittar lança clipe de "Highlight" com animação das "Super Drags"". UOL (in Portuguese). Grupo Folha. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- ^ Ribeiro, Lorena (October 19, 2018). "Featuring Pabllo Vittar as original voice for Goldiva, Super Drags premieres November 9th only on Netflix". Netflix. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ "'Super Drags'. Netflix's first Brazilian animation causes controversy". Plataforma Media. July 20, 2018. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ Neves, Marília (July 20, 2018). "Sociedade Brasileira de Pediatria condena 'Super Drags', animação brasileira que é voltada para adultos". G1 (in Portuguese). Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ "Super Drags: Red Band Slayage Official Trailer [HD] Netflix". YouTube. October 19, 2018. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ Rudolph, Christopher (August 30, 2018). "Vedete Champagne Warns Children That "Super Drags" Is for Adults Only". NewNowNext. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
External links
- Super Drags on Netflix
- Super Drags at IMDb
- 2010s Brazilian adult animated television series
- 2010s LGBT-related comedy television series
- 2018 Brazilian television series debuts
- 2018 Brazilian television series endings
- Animated superhero television series
- Brazilian action television series
- Brazilian comedy television series
- Brazilian flash animated television series
- Brazilian LGBT-related television shows
- Drag (clothing) television programs
- LGBT-related animated series
- Portuguese-language Netflix original programming
- Portuguese-language television programs
- Superhero comedy television series
- Television series by Netflix Animation