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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Running time | 25–30 minutes |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | July 15, 2022 (2022-07-15) |
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Farzar is an Americananimatedsci-fifantasysitcom created byWaco O'Guin andRoger Black forNetflix.[1] The series premiered on July 15, 2022,[2] and starsDana Snyder,Lance Reddick,Kari Wahlgren,David Kaye,Jerry Minor,Carlos Alazraqui, andGrey DeLisle. On November 15, 2023, the series, along withAgent Elvis was canceled after one season.[3]
Farzar takes place on the planet Farzar, where the son of the villainous czar Renzo, Prince Fichael, has been placed in charge of the S.H.A.T. Squad. The team, consisting of him and his crew —the cyborg Scootie, conjoined twins Mal and Val Skullcrusher, and Farzar's top scientist Barry Barris— leave the protective dome of their city to protect the populace from the evil Bazarack.[1][4]
On January 29, 2021, it was announced thatBrickleberry andParadise PD co-creatorsWaco O'Guin andRoger Black had made a multi-year deal withNetflix to produce various content for the streaming platform and its new in-house animation studioNetflix Animation. The animation for the series is done byBento Box Entertainment. Production on the series began with the first season consisting of ten episodes and with Black and O’Guin serving asshowrunners and executive producers for the series.[1] The series premiered on July 15, 2022.[2][5]
Alongside the initial series announcement, it was reported thatLance Reddick,Dana Snyder,Grey Griffin,David Kaye,Kari Wahlgren,Jerry Minor, andCarlos Alazraqui had been cast in series regular roles.
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | "Welcome to Farzar" | Brian Mainolfi | Waco O'Guin &Roger Black | July 15, 2022 (2022-07-15) | |
Defying orders, Fichael leads his newly formed squad of misfits on a mission to kill Bazarack — and learns something disturbing about his dad. | |||||
| 2 | "Robot Revolution" | Beth Wollman | Waco O'Guin & Roger Black | July 15, 2022 (2022-07-15) | |
Scootie gets banished to the Robot District and incites a rebellion against humans. Bazarack plans an attack on Dome City but wants to do it in style. | |||||
| 3 | "Save the Reaper Demons" | Ashley J. Long | Waco O'Guin & Roger Black | July 15, 2022 (2022-07-15) | |
Renzo and the squad get trapped in Fichael's reaper demon sanctuary. Bazarack tries to earn back his driver's license so he can show off his sweet ride. | |||||
| 4 | "St. Pudchuggers Day" | Brian Mainolfi | Waco O'Guin & Roger Black | July 15, 2022 (2022-07-15) | |
Renzo tries to get out of an annual lovemaking marathon with Flammy. Fichael woos Val, and Billy hopes to prove Zobo is a harbinger of chaos. | |||||
| 5 | "The Adventures of Daddy O'Baggins" | Beth Wollman | Waco O'Guin & Roger Black | July 15, 2022 (2022-07-15) | |
Renzo meets an alien porn star. Acting czar Fichael allows aliens inside the city, including Bazarack, who becomes addicted to the humans' luxuries. | |||||
| 6 | "Flammily Reunion" | Joey Adams | Waco O'Guin & Roger Black | July 15, 2022 (2022-07-15) | |
Flammy's relatives visit for Fichael's royal ceremony. Bazarack tries to convince several retirees to hand over a web domain. Barry tries a dating app. | |||||
| 7 | "Baz, Bangs, and Brains" | Brian Mainolfi | Waco O'Guin & Roger Black | July 15, 2022 (2022-07-15) | |
A war hero challenges Bazarack in the alien election. Feeling insecure, Renzo tasks Barry with creating a way to detect negative thoughts about him. | |||||
| 8 | "The Great and Powerful Ozner" | Beth Wollman | Dan Signer | July 15, 2022 (2022-07-15) | |
Renzo decrees that their god, Ozner, has outlawed sex. Scootie hooks Zobo on Snuffle Snarting. Bazarack fears the wrath of Harold the serial killer. | |||||
| 9 | "Memory Wars" | Ashley J. Long &Pete Michels | Rocky Russo & Jeremy Sosenko | July 15, 2022 (2022-07-15) | |
Fichael learns something shocking about his childhood memories. Flammy and Bazarack begin an affair. Scootie wants Barry to gather his human parts. | |||||
| 10 | "War and Peace" | Brian Mainolfi | Waco O'Guin & Roger Black | July 15, 2022 (2022-07-15) | |
Bazarack unites the alien clans to attack the humans. Val reaches her breaking point. Barry tries to cure Zobo of his chaos addiction. | |||||
On June 8, 2022, the first trailer for the series was released alongside the announcement that it would premiere on July 15, 2022.[2]
Farzar received negative reviews from critics and audiences. Review aggregatorRotten Tomatoes gave an approval rating of 33% based on 6 reviews, with an average rating of 5/10.[6]
Clint Worthington ofRogerEbert.com called it "One of the Worst Animated Shows in Years".[4] Joel Keller ofDecider wrote that it "could be a good show, but unless you’re a big fan of dick jokes […] you’re not going to find a lot to laugh at with this show."[7] Marty Brown ofCommon Sense Media gave the show one star out of five, saying that "an edgy sci-fi cartoon aims for shock value (and misses)."[8]
