The Cuphead Show!

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Feb 18, 2022
Season #: 3, 2, 1
Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4

Critic Reviews

  1. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Steven Scaife
    Feb 15, 2022
    50
    The rubber hose animation of the ‘30s is a striking and novel skin to stretch over a traditional run-and-gun video game, but as a series of bite-sized stories, The Cuphead Show can’t help but come up short.

User Reviews

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User Score
5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 101 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 101
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 101
  3. Negative: 35 out of 101
  1. MrDeven
    Feb 18, 2022
    9
    Not the most original show in the world, but what it sets out to do it does VERY WELL. You'd be hard-pressed to find a recent show that's asNot the most original show in the world, but what it sets out to do it does VERY WELL. You'd be hard-pressed to find a recent show that's as reverent to the anarchic, cinematic spirit of 1930s cartoons (and to an extent, its culture as well) than this. My only real complaint so far is the somewhat predictable plotting, but I'm pretty sure they'll be able to buff that out sometime during the next season or so.

    It's a labor of love regardless of whether you've played the game or not.    … Full Review »
  2. luffy_Yonkou
    Feb 18, 2022
    10
    awesome! i like the animation and the humor. It is a good show compared to the game and makes a lot of fun to watch
  3. kayhamed
    Feb 18, 2022
    10
    I loved the video game and I expected this show since the day it was announced and now I admit that I really enjoyed it. It's sweet andI loved the video game and I expected this show since the day it was announced and now I admit that I really enjoyed it. It's sweet and lovable and fun and great reminiscence of 30's Hollywood cartoons.… Full Review »
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