Undone (TV series)

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Undone
Genre
Created by
Directed byHisko Hulsing
Starring
ComposerAmie Doherty
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Raphael Bob-Waksberg
  • Kate Purdy
  • Noel Bright
  • Steven A. Cohen
  • Tommy Pallotta
CinematographyNick Ferreiro
Running time22–24 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkAmazon Video
ReleaseSeptember 13, 2019 (2019-09-13) –
present (present)

Undone is an American adult animated comedy-drama web television series created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg and Kate Purdy and starring Rosa Salazar. It premiered on September 13, 2019, on Amazon Prime Video, and is Amazon's first original animated series.[1][2] In November 2019, Amazon renewed the series for a second season.[3] It is animated by Rotoscoping technique.[4][5][6][7]

Premise

Undone explores "the elastic nature of reality through its central character, Alma. After getting into a near fatal car accident, Alma discovers she has a new relationship with time and uses this ability to find out the truth about her father’s death."[8]

Cast and characters

Main

  • Rosa Salazar as Alma Winograd-Diaz; She begins to develop the ability to manipulate and move time, following a car crash.
  • Angelique Cabral as Becca Winograd-Diaz; Alma's younger sister, who is engaged to be married.
  • Constance Marie as Camila Diaz; Alma's mother.
  • Siddharth Dhananjay as Sam; Alma's boyfriend.
  • Daveed Diggs as Tunde; Alma's boss at a daycare.
  • Bob Odenkirk as Jacob Winograd; Alma's dead father who enlists her help in investigating his murder.

Supporting

  • Kevin Bigley as Reed Hollingsworth; Becca's fiancé.
  • John Corbett as Layton Hollingsworth; Reed’s father
  • Jeanne Tripplehorn as Beth Hollingsworth; Reed's mother.
  • Sheila Vand as Farnaz; Jacob's student and research assistant who also was killed in the crash.
  • Tyler Posey as Father Miguel; a new priest at Camilla's church
  • Brad Hall as Charlie; a mysterious person whose company originally funded Jacob's research, and whom Jacob suspects of killing him.
  • Nicholas Gonzalez as Tomas; a bartender.

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [9]
1"The Crash"Hisko HulsingKate Purdy and Raphael Bob-WaksbergSeptember 13, 2019 (2019-09-13)
2"The Hospital"Hisko HulsingKate Purdy and Raphael Bob-WaksbergSeptember 13, 2019 (2019-09-13)
3"Handheld Blackjack"Hisko HulsingKate Purdy and Raphael Bob-WaksbergSeptember 13, 2019 (2019-09-13)
4"Moving the Keys"Hisko HulsingKate Purdy and Raphael Bob-WaksbergSeptember 13, 2019 (2019-09-13)
5"Alone in This (You Have Me)"Hisko HulsingKate PurdySeptember 13, 2019 (2019-09-13)
6"Prayers and Visions"Hisko HulsingLauren OteroSeptember 13, 2019 (2019-09-13)
7"The Wedding"Hisko HulsingJoanna CaloSeptember 13, 2019 (2019-09-13)
8"That Halloween Night"Hisko HulsingElijah AronSeptember 13, 2019 (2019-09-13)

Production

Development

On March 6, 2018, it was announced that Amazon had given the production a straight-to-series order for one season. The series was created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg and Kate Purdy, who also serve as executive producers alongside Noel Bright, Steven A. Cohen, and Tommy Pallotta. Hisko Hulsing oversaw the production design and directed a team of animators working in the Netherlands. Production companies involved with the series include The Tornante Company and animation companies Submarine and Minnow Mountain.[8][10][11][12] The first trailer was released in June 2019.[13] On November 21, 2019, the series was renewed for a second season alongside Purdy signed an exclusive deal with Amazon.[3]

Casting

Alongside the initial series announcement, it was announced that Rosa Salazar had been cast in the series' lead role of Alma.[8][14][15][16]

Critical reception

Undone received critical acclaim. Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports that 100% of 42 critic ratings are positive for the series, with an average rating of 8.21/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "A kaleidoscopic existential crisis, Undone bends the rules of space, time, and rotoscoping to weave a beautifully surreal tapestry that is at once fantastical and utterly relatable."[17] Metacritic calculated a weighted average score of 88 out of 100, based on 15 reviews, citing "universal acclaim".[18]

References

  1. ^ Schwartz, Ryan (June 7, 2019). "Undone: 'Genre-Bending' Series From BoJack EPs Features Bob Odenkirk and Rosa Salazar — Watch Teaser". TVLine. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  2. ^ Hardawar, Devindra (September 14, 2019). "Amazon's 'Undone' takes rotoscope animation to new heights". Engadget. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Kanter, Jake (November 21, 2019). "Amazon Renews Animation Series 'Undone', Inks Overall Deal With Co-Creator Kate Purdy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  4. ^ "How the World of 'Undone' Came to Life Through Rotoscope". IndieWire. September 9, 2019. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  5. ^ Nguyen Scaife, Steven (September 23, 2019). "Undone follows a rich tradition of deliberate rotoscope animation". Polygon. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  6. ^ Hardawar, Devindra (September 14, 2019). "Amazon's 'Undone' takes rotoscope animation to new heights". Engadget. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  7. ^ Hofferman, Jon (October 25, 2019). "The Groundbreaking Performance Capture Rotoscoping of 'Undone'". Animation World Network. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  8. ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (March 6, 2018). "Amazon Orders First Adult Animated Series 'Undone' From 'BoJack Horseman' Team; Rosa Salazar Leads Voice Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  9. ^ "Undone – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  10. ^ Holloway, Daniel (March 6, 2018). "Amazon Orders Animated Series 'Undone'". Variety. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  11. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (March 6, 2018). "Amazon Orders Animated Comedy Series From 'BoJack Horseman' Creator". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  12. ^ Fingas, Jon (March 6, 2018). "Amazon taps 'BoJack Horseman' duo for new animated series". Engadget. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  13. ^ Radulovic, Petrana (June 7, 2019). "Amazon's "Undone" Is A Time-Bending Animated Series From BoJack Horseman's Creator". Polygon. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  14. ^ Patterson, Adreon (March 6, 2018). "Amazon Green-lights Its First Animated Series, Undone, From BoJack Horseman Creators". Paste. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  15. ^ Nakamura, Reid (March 6, 2018). "Amazon Orders First Animated Comedy Series From 'Bojack Horseman' Duo". TheWrap. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  16. ^ Alexander, Julia (March 6, 2018). "BoJack Horseman creator lands new animated series at Amazon". Polygon. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  17. ^ "Undone: Season 1 (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  18. ^ "Undone: Season 1". Metacritic. CBS. Retrieved September 16, 2019.

External links

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