Ones to Watch: Trends & Trailblazers
DQ spotlights the people, places and things that have provided the biggest talking points in television drama in the past year, from virtual production to Covid-19 supervisors. Adult animation Adult animated series have been on the rise for several years, but in 2021, perhaps fuelled by the pandemic, commissioners have been ordering more series in this genre than ever. HBO Max has commissioned Poor Devil, its first animated series from Spain, which tells the story of an ordinary boy who also happens to be the Antichrist. Meanwhile, Russian streamer KinoPoisk has ordered the first ever Russian adult cartoon, CyberSlav, which depicts a futuristic Russia featuring gigantic robots and cyber implants. Together with shows such as What If…? (pictured), Marvel Studios’ first animated series, which imagines alternative timelines for some of its most recognisable characters, animation is proving to be a big draw. And without the need for live-action shoots, it’s a pandemic-proof genre to which many are turning as the industry continues to recover from delays caused by the numerous lockdowns over the past two years. Agatha Christie’s Hjerson While the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to dominate the box office, could this Swedish series herald the start of the Agatha Christie Universe? Agatha Christie’s Hjerson put a unique meta twist on the work of the oft-adapted author by focusing on the titular Sven Hjerson, a Swedish detective who is the work of Christie’s fictional writer Ariadne Oliver – think Hjerson is to Oliver as Poirot or Marple is to Christie. … Continue reading Ones to Watch: Trends & Trailblazers
