Added to Disney+ on Tuesday, Oct 3, 2023 “Solar Opposites,” co-created by Justin Roiland and Mike McMahan, centers around a team of four aliens who escape their exploding home world, only to crash land into a move-in ready home in suburban America. They are evenly split on whether Earth is awful or awesome. Korvo and Yumyulack only see the pollution, crass consumerism, and human frailty, while Terry and Jesse love humans and all their TV, junk food, and fun stuff. Their mission: protect the Pupa, a living supercomputer that will one day evolve into its true form, consume them and terraform the Earth.
Length: 23min
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi
This Title is: Humorous/Satirical
Trailer
Cast
- Justin Roiland as Korvo
- Thomas Middleditch as Terry
- Sean Giambrone as Yumyulack
- Mary Mack as Jesse
Parental Guidance
Maturity Rating: TV-MA (Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17.)
Content warnings: Solar Opposites features profanity, sexual content, and violence. Some episodes depict scenarios that might be disturbing to certain viewers, such as various forms of alien experimentation and death.
Trivia
- The show was co-created by Justin Roiland, who also co-created the popular animated series “Rick and Morty.”
- “Solar Opposites” was originally developed for the Fox network but found its home and success on Hulu.
- The character design and animation style of “Solar Opposites” is notably similar to “Rick and Morty”, which is a deliberate nod given the creators’ involvement in both shows.
Our Review
“Solar Opposites” stands as an entertaining and peculiar observation of human behavior through alien eyes. The series fuses irreverent humor with a smattering of surprisingly heartfelt moments, crafting a peculiar narrative balance that is as thoughtful as it is whimsical. Its bold and unapologetically raw humor might not cater to all, but for those who appreciate a wild, sci-fi-imbued comedy ride, it’s an engrossing watch. The exploration of earthly norms and the extraterrestrial characters’ constant bafflement and critique of human society serve as an amusing mirror, reflecting our own absurdities in a light, yet occasionally thought-provoking,
