Matt Groening's Disenchantment: An Anti-Fairy Tale Animated Series
Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons and Futurama, launched Disenchantment on Netflix in 2018. The series follows Princess Tiabeanie (Bean), an alcoholic and rebellious princess of Dreamland, along with her companions: an elf named Elfo and a demon named Luci. Groening, who was "forced" to continue The Simpsons due to its success while Futurama ended after seven seasons in 2013, uses Disenchantment to create a new universe. The show subverts traditional fairy tale tropes, featuring magical helpers who are a complexed elf and a scheming demon often mistaken for a cat. The narrative is adult-oriented, with plot twists and humor. The series originally aired on Netflix and has two seasons with 40 episodes, each 22-36 minutes long. The article was published in Artribune Magazine #57 by Santa Nastro, vice director of Artribune.
Key facts
- Disenchantment is created by Matt Groening.
- The series premiered on Netflix in 2018.
- Main characters: Princess Tiabeanie (Bean), Elfo, and Luci.
- Bean is the alcoholic, rebellious princess of Dreamland.
- The show subverts traditional fairy tale conventions.
- Groening previously created The Simpsons and Futurama.
- Disenchantment has two seasons and 40 episodes.
- Episode length ranges from 22 to 36 minutes.
Entities
Artists
- Matt Groening
- Santa Nastro
Institutions
- Netflix
- Artribune
- Artribune Magazine
Locations
- USA
- Napoli
- Bologna