# Exploding Kittens (2024)

> God and the Devil are reincarnated as talking cats and forced to share a home with humans in this irreverent adult animated comedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/139272

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 9
- Episode runtime: 26 min
- Status: Canceled
- Genres: animation, comedy
- Created by: Shane Kosakowski, Matthew Inman
- Network: Netflix
- Cast: Tom Ellis, Ally Maki, Mark Proksch, Sasheer Zamata, Suzy Nakamura, Kenny Yates, Tom Kenny, Carlos Alazraqui
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19734104/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Tone: irreverent, sardonic, playful, anarchic

## What critics say

Audiences found the animated comedy irreverent and silly, though its sharp humor was uneven across a single short season.

## Synopsis

Exploding Kittens is an irreverent adult animated comedy that follows God and the Devil, reincarnated as talking cats and forced to share a suburban home with an ordinary human family. Their bickering rivalry turns everyday household mishaps into cosmic battlegrounds, with the celestial pair treating food bowls, naps and petty squabbles as the stakes of a divine war. Each half-hour episode is largely self-contained, built from small domestic disasters that escalate into outrageous, anarchic set pieces. The tone is sardonic, crude and playful, with a jaunty edge inherited from the card game it draws on. Voice performances carry much of the charm, giving the feline antagonists a wry, petty dignity. The humor is sharp in places and uneven in others, and the single season ends without resolution, leaving its feud open. Viewers who enjoy cosmic absurdity, irreverent adult cartoons and chaotic domestic comedy will find a quick, silly, profane binge that rewards a low-stakes mood rather than deep emotional investment.

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