It is no longer news to anyone that drawing is not just for children. However, perhaps not everyone knows that there are cartoons that are not recommended for children.
And for those who love this type of production, a good idea is to take a look at the HBO Max catalog. This is due to the fact that the platform has a collection of titles produced by Cartoon Network, a Warner channel dedicated to animations which revolutionized the universe of animated series.
Additionally, Cartoon has the Adult Swim block, which focuses on productions aimed at adult audiences.
In this context we present 10 animations aimed at an adult audience that you can watch exclusively on HBO Max.
Adult cartoons on HBO Max
With morbid humor, moments of terror and extreme graphic violence, this cartoon series features as its main character the dog that gives the series its name, Mr. Pickles. He is a border collie who looks like a normal animal, but is actually a devil in disguise.
The animation follows the Goodman family and their faithful pet, Mr. Pickles, who leads a double life. Most of the time he behaves like a dog loyal to his masters, especially to the boy Tommy. However, when he is out of their sight, he engages in brutal murder, dismembering and dismembering human beings.
This is an absurd and surreal animation starring three anthropomorphic fast food restaurants.
The protagonists are a giant milkshake, a flying potato chip and a meatball. They are roommates who experience everything from crazy adventures to everyday situations, all with a touch of quirky humor.
The most famous villain/anti-heroine of recent times received an adult animation in 2019. “Harley Quinn” brings a bold approach, with morbid humor, dark content and sexual innuendo. The attraction has also received critical acclaim, with an average approval rating of 96% on Rotten Tomatoes.
In the story, Harley Quinn finally ends her relationship with the Joker and tries to make a name for herself in Gotham’s criminal underworld. The attraction also features other villains, such as Poison Ivy.
Stop motion animation that uniquely satirizes the world of pop culture. The attraction is known for its quick jokes and hilarious parodies of movies, series, TV shows, video games, celebrities and other such things.
“Robot Chicken” features short satirical sketches, in which the characters are often dolls or action figures.
Peculiar animation, with irreverent and critical humor, which satirizes the culture of the southern United States.
The focus is on the dysfunctional Cuyler family, who are anthropomorphic squids. The characters are Early, the violent and abusive patriarch; his lazy and rebellious teenage son, Rusty; and Grandma, an elderly squid who is often the voice of reason in the family.
The darkest hero in comics has an acclaimed animated series that originally launched in 1997. “Spawn” is a faithful adaptation of the original material, the cult comic created by Todd McFarlane. Aimed at an adult audience, the cartoon deals with dark themes and features violent content.
In the plot, a CIA agent is killed by his employer in an ambush. To return to Earth in search of revenge, he makes a pact with a demon and becomes Spawn, an infernal being with superpowers.
The series is set in prehistoric times and follows the adventures of a caveman and a female tyrannosaurus who form an unlikely pair. Together they fight for survival in a completely hostile and treacherous world.
This animation was created by Genndy Tartakovsky, the same person behind “Dexter’s Laboratory” and “Samurai Jack”. The production features much of Tartakovsky’s authorial style seen in his other works, such as a minimalist narrative, lack of dialogue, and thrilling action scenes.
Animated comedy and science fiction series characterized by caustic humor and full of pop culture references.
The series features the misbehaving scientist Rick and the not-so-bright Morty, who have adventures in space and parallel dimensions.
This cult animation is an experimental talk show where the host is the 1960s superhero from Hanna-Barbera studios, Space Ghost.
Despite being a real interview program, the cartoon is a satire that combines cartoons with real interviewees, who are usually celebrities from North American show business. However, the interviews are edited to create nonsensical and absurd dialogue.
Furthermore, the program team, composed of ironic versions of the characters from the “Space Ghost” animation, such as Zorak, Moltar and the hero Space Ghost himself, guarantees the distinctive humor of the attraction.
The animated “Harvey, The Lawyer” pokes fun at several popular characters from the Hanna-Barbera studios, such as “Scooby-Doo,” “The Flintstones,” “The Jetsons” and “Zé Hive.” The cartoon does this through Harvey Birdman, a terrible lawyer who has these cartoon characters as clients in bizarre legal cases.
Harvey was the superhero “Birdman” in the 1960s animated series “Birdman and the Galaxy Trio.” The cartoon brings a fun sense of humor full of parodies and references.
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