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I started this expecting more unrelenting sex and dick jokes that Netflix's adult animation tv shows consist of, but what I got was something really refreshing.

The tv show has a genuine story, has its own humour, and you really don't know what's coming next from episode to episode. The humour isn't quite to the cackles I had watching the first part of inside job, but again the intriguing story really sets it apart as something that needs to be watched.

I don't really have anything else to say, just making up the rest of the word count, but definitely give it a go. Really hoping they don't decide to cancel it!

This show has a great animation style. The background characters actually have life to them. At the end of each episode you are left wondering what will happen next and how it will go down. Compared to most of schlock animated series that are Netflix, this one stands out as a unique one for me amognst some of the better ones. I can see why some wouldn't like this show due to how the protagonist is presented to be dry or some of the humor in it might not click with them. Overall, I was invested from start to finish with this Netflix animated series. I'd say give this a go and see if you like it.

Well I did not see this coming.

I can't really explain what it is. It is not laugh-out-loud funny. But it was a cathartic experience for me. If you are tired of the mind-numbing idiocy all around the world, and would want to have a beer with Dan Harmon and the ghost of George Carlin as they brutally mock them all, well, this show gets you partway there.

Bloody-handed Russian oligarchs, shameless oil sheikhs, clueless Scandinavians, insufferable middle-aged married couples that you hate on TV, none are safe.... from savage mockery.

I expect the average viewers will not be able to appreciate this. I hope Netflix knew that when they signed up for this show, and keep new seasons coming regardless.

I recently watched the show and I must express my utter disbelief in the rating it has received on Netflix as suitable for 12+. This marks my very first attempt at writing a review, and the reason behind it is simple: I am utterly appalled.

The content presented in the show feels far more suited for a mature audience, at the very least 16+. The themes and situations tackled are undeniably adult and intricate. It boggles my mind that a thirteen-year-old child would be exposed to such content. In my opinion, this is an issue that demands immediate attention, as the current classification is nothing short of inappropriate.

I so enjoyed this series. Watched all 10 episodes in two binge sessions. Reminds me of Archer. Dark humor mixed with absurdist situations. I had no idea that the producers are also responsible for Norsemen one of my other comedy favorites.

The premise here: a global criminal enterprise headed by a James Bondian villain, Mr. Tyrant, is using a luxury cruise ship to carry out its nefarious objectives, e.g. Human trafficking to stock a human zoo; slaughter of tigers to make a powerful, dangerous ED treatment; kidnapping and body parts harvesting of albinos for good luck charms; a deal for a child-army to protect an illegal Chinese mining colony -- minerals for green EVs! -- in Africa.

To further this enterprise our villain has his people recruit the dumbest most gullible ship's captain on earth: Captain Fall. The good captain is surrounded by sociopaths, mercenaries, and plain old criminals, but he is oblivious to their schemes and his being framed.

Despite their bad behavior, the characters are likable / relatable in a strange, adult-cartoon sort of way. I am looking to know more about their backgrounds in what I hope is season 2. It's a great ensemble cast.

As for the plot, well, it's involved and veers this way and that. There is plenty of un-PC situations and funny stereotypes in each episode so that's a plus.

The dialog is filled with dry humor. Some of it reminds me of the banter from Norsemen. The characters often reveal themselves to be overly self-involved and unfocused on the task at hand. My fave: a short scene where two Norwegians who have escaped from a human zoo in the wilds of Africa debate about how and when, and what it should look like when they head in to a nearby city and return to civilization.

Now this series is not for everyone. Send the kids to bed, for sure. Lots of violence and sexual situations. The swingers club episode is particularly graphic and the dialog explicit, X-rated I suspect.

I watch very few adult cartoons so I am viewing this with a different lens than most reviewers here. But for me this was great fun. Kudos to Jon Iver Helgaker and Jonas Torgersen the producers / creators and Netflix for buying.

It started out rocky, had a vibe of an Archer wannabe be, closer to the infamous Velma. The amount of unnecessary violence is through the roof.

However, after 5-7 episodes it kind of grows on you. I enjoyed most of the characters having multidimensional personalities, which is kind of rare at Netflix.

Also the plot is pretty fresh and creative, and absurd enough to be fun.

Animation is nice, nothing special but not bad.

I like that a lot of characters have their own accents, or speak different languages. Voice actors did a good job as well.

I'm looking forward to see where it will get in the second season.

This show pleasantly surprised me thinking it was going to be another schlock fest animated series that Netflix is dishing out, but I was wrong. The animation style isn't bad, and the story kept me invested so it made me curious of what will happen in the next episode. Great pacing that leads to easy binge watching. The concept is original and not another copy and paste just for the sake of it. The animation style wasn't dry or lazy. If you appreciate absurd comedy shows like Venture Bros, Rick & Morty, Archer, and South Park, you'll dig this. For sensitive viewers, you'll not like the absurd humor. Just give this show a go and see if you like it.

This is an example of a great adult animated tv series which doesn't overstay its welcome in any of the episodes and the season of 10 episodes is perfect for a show like this... there is so much room to explore multiple more seasons and in many ways I hope this is the next long lasting animated tv show.

Not only are the characters well developed and relationships don't appear forced but the arks of each of the characters is intriguing and none of the individual plot points seem shoe horned into the series.

The over arching plot line is also consistent within the first season and is set up to continue hopefully into the many seasons to come... whilst each episode has its own 'subplot' which has significance to the character development or main plot line.

Unequivocally, it is a tv series I would recommend everyone to give it a watch and it definitely deserves more love then it had received (due to the lack lustre marketing)...

PLEASE RENEW

P. S. for at least an additional 2 more seasons...

Lots of dark humor and over the top violence to keep me amused. The main character is just a smackable sap, but he grows on you. Liza is a great evil henchman/coordinator, and had I not seen the credits I would have never figured out who is doing the voice.

Tanner is, like its voice actor, just gross and totally unlikeable. For example, there's nothing funny about a boss leaning over his female subordinate and bragging about how he penetrated a woman last night.

As for the story, I like the way they use tales that initially seem unrelated, but then link directly back to the main plot line. If you liked Archer, you'll probably like this, too.

"Captain Fall" charts a course with potential but falls short of expectations. The show introduces Captain Jack Fall, reminiscent of "American Dad's" Jeff, but lacking the same magnetic personality. Initially, the series promises an intriguing pirate adventure, but it quickly succumbs to a repetitive plot structure, lacking captivating storylines and character development. While the show manages to keep viewers engaged in the short term, it faces the crucial decision of breaking free from the formulaic narrative to revitalize itself and stand out among the plethora of adult animations available. Ultimately, the fate of "Captain Fall" hinges on its ability to navigate uncharted waters and breathe life into this otherwise mediocre series.

I get that people were expecting a more Simpsons and Family Guy type comedy adult animation, but this show isn't that kind of comedy, which is good. Though the humor is there, Captain Fall relies more on storytelling, situational humor, and character analysis than other shows.

Jonathan Fall unwittingly operating a smuggling ship masquerading as a cruise line while slowly growing confidence while realizing something isn't right. The cutthroat smugglers who are his crew becoming introspective in their actions while feeling sorry for their captain. Those dynamics and narrations make the show good.

This is something I haven't seen before. Not that I can think of, anyway. At first I thought it would be like Archer. But it's much darker. It's such a complete juxtaposition. Silly on one hand and on the other hand, uncomfortably dark. I could see people being offended by the way the subject matter is treated. But it's not all for superficial laughs. There is a very sinister undertone. I found myself laughing at the buffoon looking through the wrong end of the binoculars in an episode about child soldiers. Includes many tonal shifts and many levels. It's absurd and serious at the same time. People saying this is just normal comedy that they've seen before must be watching it while they're ironing. It's a show that says "Look how silly this guy is. He doesn't even realize that he's being used to murder multiple people (on screen) and kidnap people to be used as sex slaves. Haha isn't that funny?" Isn't it?

Jonathan Fall - the youngest member of an accomplished naval family, but not the brightest lighthouse on the coast - gets hired by a mysterious crime organisation to captain a cruise ship, which serves as a cover for various nefarious acitivities. Kind, naive, and completely ignorant of what is going on around him, Jonathan is the ideal fall guy, should something happen. This is the rather elaborate premise for an animated series filled with a simply stupendous amount of gore, a staggering body count, and other sorts of normally R-rated material. And it is exactly these elements that prevent the show from being more than just mildly entertaining. The frequent cruelty feels mostly unnecessary and pointless, its sole raison d'etre being to shock its viewers. The semi-explicit sex suffers from the same problem. "But what about the story, the characters, and the jokes?", you may ask. Well, the former is actually quite intriguing and filled with cool ideas and sub-plots. The characters, however, are unlikeable throughout, clichéd, and not very interesting either. The humor often revolves around violence and is absurdist in style, similar to Futurama or The Simpsons. In contrast to those two series, though, Captain Fall is neither particularly witty nor in any way insightful. The animation is simple but satisfying, the voice-acting does the job, but not more than that. The overall result is reminiscent of an 80's low-budget action thriller. However, it really lacks in emotional depth, and while I was watching it, I was actually wishing for something less heartless.

This show has the adventure of "Archer", the style of "F is for family" and the greatness of "Rick and Morty". "Captain Fall" feels like it is for all lovers of adult animation and the creators did a brilliant job at making sure they made something we as viewers would hold at high praise. I came into this show expecting a similar vibe as hoops and other one time seasoned animations. I have to say I was wrong I can see this show going to at least six seasons with each season delving deeper into the mysterious characters and storylines that just keep you drawn in at all times. After watching ten well written and made episodes you are still left wanting more and with a superb ending WE EXPECT MORE! From Tiger Willys to saggy bums "Captain Fall" will have you on the edge of your seat some would even say you will feel a wave of emotions no pun intended. Watch it or don't but if you do you will not regret it.

So I watched the entirety of this animated series with an open mind. An outrageous parody of villainy with a large number of references to bond. Making jokes about horrendous crimes and the lack of competence from those who are supposed to stop them. Captain fall is a patsy who is so innocent it's beyond the joke it's portraying. Steam rolling past lovable doofus to incredibly awkward moron with cartoonishly evil selfish and cruel parents. The main female lead. A powerful deadly femme fatale who appears to be playing our protagonist can't seem to decide whether she likes him or if she's just using him. This might have lead somewhere had the series not been cancelled.

But given that the bulk of the content supposed to be humourous was just dark jokes intended to poke fun at death, sex and criminal enterprises. As well as cruel families. It just misses every mark imaginable.

Once pitched as a live-action show, the series transformed into an animated trailblazer that is edgy, raunchy, and irreverent. Follow along as the lovable loser Captain Jonathan Fall (Jason Ritter) becomes unknowingly mixed up in the dangerous world of black-market peddling aboard the Caribbean Queen. The Naval Academy flunky is recruited by an international cartel as Ritter captures the innocence of this bumbling idiot stupendously. He's as effortless at slapstick humor as his legendary father was on Three's Company. And his brother Tanner (Adam DeVine) is just as inappropriate as DeVine's lovable Modern Family character Andy Bailey was innocent. In fact, this contrast seems rather metaphorical as this boundary pushing series converts a number of actors known for righteous roles into twisted deviants with no holds barred.

Cedric Yarbrough was hilarious in The Goldbergs and Speechless, and his golden voice lends credence to the bravado of the show's arrogant officer Chief O'Neil. The half-hour installments feature hilarity, from the dysfunctional Fall family members to the oddballs who come and go.

The characters of whom I'm most fond are the villainous antagonists, from the sensual Liza, played by South African Lesley-Ann Brandt of Lucifer, to Pedro whose smoky Latin voice is perfectly delivered by Mexican native Alejandro Edda. You'll even hear the familiar voices of Bebe Neuwirth (Cheers) and David Schwimmer (Friends). Fans of grown-up content conveyed through animation will love this show!

Excellent show. Like Archer meets Monty Python meets Narcos. Superb dry humour. Acting is very good. Lots of dialogue.

Episodes are pushing the boundaries of Netflix comedy. It's not for the family or for kids but it is especially good for young adults and people with dry and dark humour.

It's fabulously-written and every episode has fresh flavours of comedic genius. The deliveries are fabulous. I even love the foreign drawl which Lesley-Ann Brandt uses to ascertain her incredible mystique. Is it possible to fall-in-love with a cartoon character? We'll she's that amazing.

Special shout-out to Christopher Meloni aka Agent Steel. The agent which doesn't take no for an answer and is diligent to his duties when others are not. He reminds me of myself.

Also Adam Devine absolutely nails the classic clossetted school boy recluse turned man-of-the-hour; Captain Fall. It's a great performance. It's hard to deliver so much woeful ineptness and such staggeringly low-confidence. Yet he's pulled it off remarkably.

I can't remember the last time I laughed so much during a cartoon show. It's really put the humour back into cartoons. I love the show. It's underrated as it's not for everyone and I'm sure people are against the violence and the absurd scripts such as the swingers' episode.

However I absolutely loved it. Netflix has been getting a bit stale recently and complacent as so many of my favourite shows have been cancelled. This is just what it needs. Absolutely banging stuff.

I watched one (1) + two half episodes (7,12).

A show with a great animation style but awful humor. The gist of it is that the main character is a loser, and his family is awful to him. They do not love him deep down, they are just awful through and through.

Not sure why people would like the "humor" either. Main protagonists brother is a sex fiend, but in a way that is not charming or funny at all, he just says and does inappropriate things all the time. I have no problem with adult comedy, I liked Family Guy, but I did not find anything funny in this. It is often said that comedy is about the perversion of expectations, but I can't recall a single twist that was unexpected, jokes are telegraphed from miles away.

The adverse impact of critical reviews on shows featuring simpler and darker comedy is noteworthy. The critiques directed at this particular show fail to accurately reflect its merits. With its dark wit and occasional complexity, coupled with a strong cast and an engaging storyline, the show provides a thoroughly enjoyable experience. The main character, Captain Fall, masterfully combines darkness and humor, eliciting laughter even in somber situations. For adults who appreciate dark humor intertwined with elements of violence and comedy, the show holds significant appeal. Regrettably, due to the repercussions of these reviews and a decline in viewership, the second season has been cancelled. It is disheartening to witness the premature termination of promising shows of this nature.

I am not sure how this got greenlit. It's not even slightly funny or entertaining. If you want some noise on in the background while you do other things, this would be ideal. There's no compelling story to pay attention to. The voice acting is pretty basic with no real stellar performances. I think that's generally because the writing doesn't require it. The writing is absolutely basic but tries to be edgy and cool by throwing in a lot of raunchy scenarios and dialogue. It's really just a boring time waster. Again, decent for background noise or for something to fall asleep to. If you pay attention to it, you'll be out like a light within minutes. Three stars as it's good for background noise or a sleep inducing effect.

Recently I feel like a lot of the animated shows (Especially on Netflix) are just somewhat unoriginal or just boring. And I thought this would not be different, however I was gladly mistaken. Captain fall excels at having an engaging storyline and fun characters. Which I am surprised about as from the first episode I thought that fall looked like a boring uninspired character, however as the show progressed I began to like him more and more. Unlike in other animated TV shows like 'Farzar' where I just hated the protagonist more and more. As for the tone and theme it's awesome and feels like Archer, which is one of my all time favourites. It's also worth mentioning that it is not super funny considering it's a comedy however that does not matter as the story is engaging enough. And it did have a couple of laugh out loud moments. All in all it's a great show and I highly recommend watching it.

Finally, an adult animated show that doesn't rely on constant gross-out, shock jock, and in-your-face humor. This show really nails the sweet spot of being subtly and tonally funny while also not being so dry that you forget it's a comedy at heart. Plus the character designs are really pleasing, and the show has an overall aesthetic that's gripping and cohesive and unlike most other adult animated shows of the modern day. It's not anything crazy or abstract like Midnight Gospel, but it stands in its own lane and carves out a niche for itself instead of just copying Family Guy. Characters are funny but empathetic and not exaggerated hyperboles that scream every other line for comedic effect. Really hope this gets more episodes, cuz I'd watch em immediately.

Imagine "Archer" without the clever plots, sharp dialogue, brilliant voice acting, and beautiful artwork.

Maybe in the writers' room for "Captain Fall," they think they're doing incisive satire; they're not. All the jokes make use of the lowest-hanging fruit available. The same themes are repeated over and over, and when a potentially good joke is there, it's undercut because the writers think they have to explain the joke.

The protagonist is a hapless, child-like idiot; I guess he's supposed to be lovable. Almost everybody else is an amoral murderer, which would be fine if the story were more interesting.