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Tarantula

  • TV Series
  • 2017
  • TV-MA
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
281
YOUR RATING
Tarantula (2017)
AnimationComedy

Tarantula is an animated half hour comedy written by Carson Mell (Silicon Valley, Eastbound and Down) and executive produced by Danny McBride and Rough House Pictures. Set at the Tierra Chul... Read allTarantula is an animated half hour comedy written by Carson Mell (Silicon Valley, Eastbound and Down) and executive produced by Danny McBride and Rough House Pictures. Set at the Tierra Chula Resident Hotel aka the Tarantula, it centers on Echo Johnson, a respected but uncertifie... Read allTarantula is an animated half hour comedy written by Carson Mell (Silicon Valley, Eastbound and Down) and executive produced by Danny McBride and Rough House Pictures. Set at the Tierra Chula Resident Hotel aka the Tarantula, it centers on Echo Johnson, a respected but uncertified tattoo artist, who delivers absurd yet introspective monologues. Echo's poetic ramblings... Read all

  • Creator
    • Carson Mell
  • Stars
    • Carson Mell
    • Dan Bakkedahl
    • Jacob Vargas
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    281
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Carson Mell
    • Stars
      • Carson Mell
      • Dan Bakkedahl
      • Jacob Vargas
    • 10User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Carson Mell
    • Echo Johnson…
    • 2017
    Dan Bakkedahl
    Dan Bakkedahl
    • Lucas
    • 2017
    Jacob Vargas
    Jacob Vargas
    • Paja
    • 2017
    Lauren Weedman
    Lauren Weedman
    • Bess
    • 2017
    Phil LaMarr
    Phil LaMarr
      • 2017
      Tati Gabrielle
      Tati Gabrielle
        • 2017
        Steve Jones
        Steve Jones
          • 2017
          Toby Huss
          Toby Huss
            • 2017
            David Herman
            David Herman
              • 2017
              Riki Lindhome
              Riki Lindhome
                • 2017
                Amy Margolis
                  • 2017
                  Danny McBride
                  Danny McBride
                    • 2017
                    Dan Soder
                    Dan Soder
                      • 2017
                      Zach Woods
                      Zach Woods
                        • 2017
                        Ashley Gardner
                        Ashley Gardner
                          • 2017
                          Bette Ford
                          Bette Ford
                            • 2017
                            Alexandra Johnstone
                              • 2017
                              Miles Stroth
                              Miles Stroth
                                • 2017
                                • Creator
                                  • Carson Mell
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                                10liamgilchrist

                                Surprisingly beautiful cartoon

                                I just created an account on IMDB to review Tarantula because I liked it so much. It's a show that is surprisingly wholesome and has a loving message behind it which is something that has been lacking in a lot of tv at the moment. It's characters are all flawed but well meaning. It's really beautifully written and in 10 episodes I fell in love with the characters and their struggles to survive and get by.

                                The main character of Echo is brilliantly written as well and the last episode where you begin to find out more about him brings the series together in a somewhat sad way.

                                It's maybe something you need a certain outlook to appreciate but it's a nice change to see a show about the people who are struggling day to day at the bottom of society and showing them as the complex humans that they are.

                                Hopefully they decide to renew for a second season because Tarantula is a special show. Well worth your time.
                                9zjbowman

                                Great show, well written

                                Great show with good writing and likable characters. I'm very sad they didn't make another season or two at least.
                                9dreadfullmeyay

                                a funny King of The hill esque comedy with lots of heart

                                While not the greatest show out there (some episodes seem kind of weak) this show gets a lot right with its characters (and the character based comedy), setting and tone. Most of the heart comes from the main character Echo who has an inmate need to help people and the relationship between Penny and her daughter. at first it seems like your average "stoner comedy" but it throws you for a loop with its season 1 finale.
                                8chadiewacker-85398

                                Kinda king of the hilly

                                A fun little show surprisingly it wasn't a fox animation domination program.
                                6rcobac

                                Nothing interesting to keep you tight on your bottom

                                Charming, but uses old lazy stereotypes and the jokes are way too old and overused. The plots are ok though but I personally saw RIGHT through them which is a bad sign if you've seen some other adult cartoons and expect something grippy to keep you interested in hopes of being wowed or giving you that fresh "interesting" high.

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                                • Release date
                                  • December 4, 2017 (United States)
                                • Country of origin
                                  • United States
                                • Official site
                                  • Official Site
                                • Language
                                  • English
                                • Also known as
                                  • Тарантула
                                • Production companies
                                  • Rough Draft Studios
                                  • Rough House Pictures
                                  • Solid Brass
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                                  • 30m
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