One of the few benefits to mankind to come out ofPresident Donald Trump’s administration is the creation ofOur Cartoon President,Showtime’s cutting-edge animated series that mines news headlines and political propaganda for its brand of dark comedy. The characters are parodies of real-world politicians and news pundits, in as much as said individuals aren’t already parodies themselves; the plotlines are pulled from actual policies, talking points, and tweet-storms from the President and his administration; and the revolving door of cabinet members is as insane in real life as it is on the show. The only real fiction to be found inOur Cartoon Presidentis the fact that you might feel some empathy for these animated D.C. villains while you may have a hard time doing so in our real world. Even if you haven’t seen the series on Showtime, you can judge for yourself since the irreverent comedy series is now on DVD.
Executive produced by multiple Emmy-winnerStephen Colbert, showrunnerR.J. FriedandLate Showexecutive producerChris Licht,Our Cartoon Presidentfollows the true-ish misadventures of the 45th President of the United States,Donald J. Trump, and his merry band of advisors and family members. Now available on DVD,Our Cartoon President: Season 1 with World Class Amenitiesboasts 17 episodes and the Election Special 2018, as well as a wealth of bonus features for those of you who want to take a deeper dive and see how this insane series comes together in just about a week’s time for each episode. For more insight, be sure to readmy interview with lead animator, writer, and co-executive producerTim Luecketo see how “stupidWest Wing” is animated, and more. As for the DVD, a special features breakdown follows below.
Special Features:
Introduction by Stephen Colbert(~1 minute)
Episode 1 “State of the Union”– Introduction to episode and two commentaries by co-creator and animation director Tim Luecke, animation director Steve Conner, animation director Mack Williams, and art director Kirill Yeretsky
2016 Election Special Clip(with optional ~5 minute introduction by co-creator/consulting producer Matt Lappin and co-creator/co-executive producer Tim Luecke)
Cartoon Trump onThe Late ShowClip(with optional ~2 minute introduction by voice of Trump, Jeff Bergman)
White House Correspondents’ Dinner Clip(with optional ~3 minute introduction by Executive Producer Chris Licht and showrunner/Executive Producer R.J. Fried)
Episode 11 “Russia Investigation” Table Read
Episode 5 “The Wall”– Introduction to Episode and Commentary by staff writer and Sarah Sanders/Maggie Haberman voice actor Jennifer F. Jackson, staff writer and Don Jr./Stephen Miller/Brian Kilmeade voice actor Gabriel Gundacker, staff writer and Hope Hicks voice actor Eliana Kwartler, and staff writer Bob Powers. (Oddly enough, you can play just the intro, which leads into the normal episode, or you can play the episode with commentary … though it includes the intro again.)
Episode 18 “Election Special 2018”– Introduction and commentary from executive producer and Vladimir Putin/Steve Doocy voice actor R.J. Fried, story editor and Steve Mnuchin/John Bolton voice actor Zach Smilovitz, and story editor/writer and Paul Ryan voice actor Mike Leech
The Evolution of Fear(with optional ~2 minute introduction by co-creator/animation director Tim Luecke, animation director Steve Conner, animation director Mack Williams, and art director Kirill Yeretsky)
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