Tenacious D in Post-Apocalypto
| Tenacious D in Post-Apocalypto | |
|---|---|
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| Created by |
Jack Black Kyle Gass |
| Starring |
Jack Black Kyle Gass |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Jack Black Kyle Gass |
| Release | |
| Original network | YouTube |
| Original release |
September 28 – November 2, 2018 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny |
Tenacious D in Post-Apocalypto is an American illustrated episode series by Jack Black and Kyle Gass as Tenacious D. It was released exclusively on YouTube.
Production
In August 2012, Black announced on the WTF with Marc Maron podcast that the band were interested in creating an Internet series. The band would reference the project in interviews throughout 2012 and 2013.[1]
It is unknown when the project officially broke ground, but the band were heavily influenced by the Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2016 - with Black stating the Trump's announcement for the presidency inspired the post-apocalyptic storyline.[2]
The project was assembled by Black physically drawing each frame with markers and notepads - with longtime Tenacious D bassist and producer John Spiker scanning and digitalizing the images. Michael Molina would add color later on in the progress.[3]
In December 2017 whilst on Kerrang Radio promoting Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Black stated that the title of the animated series would be called Tenacious D in Post-Apocalypto.[4]
On May 6th 2018, during Tenacious D's performance at the Shaky Knees Music Festival, Black asked the audience if anyone had seen Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny, and that "part two is coming out in October... I don't know where you'll be able to see it, but we've decided it's happening and it's coming out, Rocktober". These comments referencing the series.[5]
Black and Gass pitched the series to Netflix, HBO Go and Amazon Prime Video for distribution, but it was rejected.[6]
Release
On May 15th, 2018, the band released a few seconds of their show in the form of a trailer to promote their tour in the fall of the year.[7] On September 4th, it was announced that the series would be released on YouTube, with the first episode coming out on the 28th of September. A new episode will release every Friday from then until November 2nd - to mark the release of the Post-Apocalypto album and the subsequent tour.[8]
The entire series was screened at the LA Film Festival on September 24, 2018 and the Fantastic Fest on September 25, 2018.[9]
The second episode was removed from YouTube shortly after being uploaded on the 5th of October for its sexual content. It was unblocked and had an age-restriction placed on it shortly after.[10]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Hope" | Black and Gass | September 28, 2018 |
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Black and Gass are in their apartment playing video golf when they get a knock from their landlord requesting rent. The duo then realize they need a source of income for the rent - with Gass immediately deciding that the two should be daredevil stunt riders. After successfully jumping the shark tank, an unknown plane drops a nuclear bomb. Black and Gass take cover in a vintage refrigerator. After they emerge, the world has now become post apocalyptic - with alien squids and spaceships. The duo meet a two-headed dog, who Black decides to call "Hope".[11] Songs Played:
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| No. | Title | Directed by | Original air date |
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| 2 | "Cave" | Black and Gass | October 5, 2018 |
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Black and Gass are driving through the post-apocalyptic setting when they encounter a pool of water. Black immediately spits it out due to bad taste. They then encounter a woman who introduces herself as part of a large group of women. They invite Black and Gass back to their camp. The two then next wake up the following morning to receiving oral sex from the women, and they then proceed to have full sexual intercourse. The two then realize that the women only used them for their seed. The women then introduce the "Crackalackadingdong" monster to attack Black and Gass. Hope the dog grows an extra third head and attacks the beast. The two then flee.[12] Songs Played:
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| No. | Title | Directed by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | "Space" | Black and Gass | October 11, 2018 |
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Jack and Kyle continue to venture into the desert on their motorcycle, when they come across scientist who have taken the other survivors into space. Songs Played:
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References
- ↑ "Episode 307 - Tenacious D". WTF with Marc Maron Podcast. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
- ↑ Weingarten, Christopher R. (2018-09-28). "Tenacious D on Their Wild New Animated Series 'Post-Apocalypto'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/geoff.edgers. "Jack Black really wants you to see his new movie. He paid for it himself". Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
- ↑ Kerrang! Radio (2017-12-15), Jack Black reveals new Tenacious D plans!, retrieved 2018-09-05
- ↑ "Tenacious D announce sequel to The Pick of Destiny". Consequence of Sound. 2018-05-07. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
- ↑ Wampler, Scott (2018-09-26). "Fantastic Fest Review: TENACIOUS D IN POST-APOCALYPTO Is For The Children". Birth.Movies.Death. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
- ↑ Tenacious D (2018-05-15), Tenacious D - 2018 Tour (Trailer), retrieved 2018-09-28
- ↑ Tenacious D (2018-09-04), Tenacious D - Post Apocalypto Teaser #1, retrieved 2018-09-28
- ↑ Ethan Anderton (2018-09-13). "Tenacious D Animated Series is Premiering at Fantastic Fest". /Film. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
- ↑ Tenacious D - Post-Apocalypto - Chapter 2 (Cave), retrieved 2018-10-05
- ↑ Tenacious D (2018-09-27), Tenacious D - Post-Apocalypto - Chapter 1 (Hope), retrieved 2018-09-28
- ↑ Tenacious D (2018-09-27), Tenacious D - Post-Apocalypto - Chapter 2 (Cave), retrieved 2018-09-28