Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Season 12
Starring
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes5
Release
Original networkAdult Swim
Original releaseNovember 26, 2023 (2023-11-26)
Season chronology

The twelfth season of the animated television series Aqua Teen Hunger Force premiered in the United States on Cartoon Network's programming block Adult Swim on November 26, 2023.[1] It was first announced on January 25, 2023 and will consist of five episodes, making it the shortest season of the series.[2] It is notably the first time since season seven that the series aired under its original title and not an alternative.

The show is about the surreal adventures and antics of three anthropomorphic fast food items: Master Shake, Frylock, and Meatwad, who live together as roommates and frequently interact with their human next-door neighbor, Carl Brutananadilewski.

Production

In April 2015, series co-creator Dave Willis announced that the series would end after its eleventh season, explaining that the decision was made not by either him or Matt Maiellaro but by Adult Swim. Both Willis and Maiellaro first learned about the series' cancellation from the employees of the animation studio halfway during the production.[3] Explaining the decision, Willis said "We were told it's over. If it were our decision, we'd still be making it."[4] Maiellaro expressed confusion over the decision, saying "It's actually quite shocking and a bummer at the same time. [...] The show does well, it generates a lot of revenue, it's not too expensive to make. So for them to let it go is just a bit odd."[4]

In 2017, Adult Swim was asked why they don't make more episodes, to which they responded "we might" with a bump.[5] Willis also expressed interest in doing a Kickstarter to fund Death Fighter, a scrapped sequel to Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters.

In May 2021, Adult Swim announced plans to release direct-to-video films based on its series. Among the first three films in the line included films based on The Venture Bros. and Metalocalypse, in addition to a second Aqua Teen Hunger Force feature.[6] The film, Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm, released in November 2022.

In a December 2022 interview, Maiellaro revealed that he had begun working on scripts for five new Aqua Teen episodes.[7] In January 2023, in part to the positive reception of the Plantasm film, Adult Swim announced a five episode order for a twelfth season of the series.[8] In a press release announcing the season, Willis and Maiellaro said while joking about the tone of voice being similar to ChatGPT, "We are thrilled to be making more 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force' episodes for a new generation of fans, building upon the most impressive collection of IP ever assembled. Success is optimal and leads to quality."[8]

A preview of the season was shown at New York Comic Con 2023,[9] and a trailer released on October 26, 2023.[10][11]

Animation

This season marks a change in the series' animation style. The previous seasons were all animated using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, and Apple's Final Cut Pro. Beginning with this season, the series switches to more conventional Flash animation, animated by Floyd Country Productions. The season features a noticeably more detailed art style.[12]

Voice cast

Main cast

Guest appearances

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		US viewers
(millions)
1401"Shaketopia"Dave Willis & Matt MaiellaroDave Willis & Matt MaiellaroNovember 26, 2023 (2023-11-26)14010.31

Master Shake becomes the ruler of a virtual reality world he dubs Shaketopia. After spending an unhealthy and unfathomably long amount of time in the headset, Carl sells a headset to Meatwad to which he uses it to see what's going on. The two end up deciding to rule together, to which Frylock finally manages to get them to log off by infecting Shaketopia with a computer virus.

Guest appearances: Eric Bauza, Leslie Sharp, and Robert Webb as Glorfinoids. TJ Hassan as Wesley Snipes.
1412"A Quiet Shake"Dave Willis & Matt MaiellaroDave Willis & Matt MaiellaroNovember 26, 2023 (2023-11-26)14020.31

In a parody of A Quiet Place, ear shaped aliens have invaded Earth causing everyone to go quiet, however Master Shake is convinced that Frylock is faking it. In retaliation, he, Carl, and Meatwad start a hair metal band, while Frylock uses Carl’s thong to defeat the aliens.

Guest appearances: Dan Fogler as Glenn
1423"Scrip2 2i2le: The Ts Are 2s"[14]TBATBADecember 3, 2023 (2023-12-03)1403TBD
1434"Get Lit Upon a Situpon"[15]TBATBADecember 10, 2023 (2023-12-10)1404TBD
1445"Anubis"[16]TBATBADecember 17, 2023 (2023-12-17)1405TBD

References

  1. ↑ "Aqua Teen Hunger Force Season 12 Release Date Announced". Anime. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  2. ↑ Campione, Katie (2023-01-25). "Adult Swim Orders Five New Episodes Of 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force'". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  3. ↑ "The Life and Death of Aqua Teen Hunger Force". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  4. 1 2 Butler, Blake (2015-06-24). "'Aqua Teen Hunger Force Forever' Is the End of an Era, but Its Creators Didn't Want it to End". Vice. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  5. ↑ Schwarz, John (2017-07-05). "Is Adult Swim Teasing An "Aqua Teen" Revival?". Bubbleblabber. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  6. ↑ "You are being redirected..." www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  7. ↑ Development, PodBean. "Matt Maiellaro Interview | ATHF Co-Creator, Voice of Err and Markula | Dancing Is Forbidden: An Aqua Teen Hunger Force Exploration". www.dancingisforbidden.com. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  8. 1 2 "Adult Swim Orders New Episodes of Iconic Series "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" | Pressroom". press.wbd.com. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  9. ↑ "Adult Swim Announces Packed New York Comic Con Schedule". Anime. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  10. ↑ Aqua Teen Hunger Force | Season 12 Official Trailer | adult swim, retrieved 2023-10-26
  11. ↑ "Aqua Teen Hunger Force Trailer Shares Season 12 Release Date". Anime. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  12. 1 2 O'Rourke, Ryan. "'Aqua Teen Hunger Force' Returns With a Funky Beat in New Season 12 Trailer". Collider.
  13. 1 2 3 4 "Adult Swim Reveals Big Guest Stars for Aqua Teen's Next Season". Anime. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  14. ↑ https://www.adultswim.com/schedule
  15. ↑ https://www.adultswim.com/schedule
  16. ↑ https://www.adultswim.com/schedule
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