Women Wearing Shoulder Pads: The Latin American Stop Motion Almodóvar Never Made
Adult Swim has broken molds with the announcement of Women Wearing Shoulder Pads, its first fully Spanish-language stop motion animation series, blending Almodóvar-style melodrama with the absurd humor characteristic of the brand. Produced by the Argentine studio Cinema Fantasma and created by Gonzalo Cordova, this gem of artisanal animation will arrive on Max and Adult Swim on August 17. 🎞️✨
"If Almodóvar had filmed Women on the Verge... with plasticine dolls and LSD, the result would look like this"
An Ode to 80s Quito
The series transports viewers to:
- A retro-futuristic Quito from the 80s
- Neon and handmade sets
- A plot that combines:
- Exaggerated melodrama
- Surreal humor
- Disguised social critique
Behind the Production
Cinema Fantasma (responsible for Robot Chicken) applies its characteristic signature:
- 100% artisanal animation with visible imperfections
- Characters with grotesque-expressive design
- Use of physical materials (fabrics, hand-painted)
- References to Latin American pop culture
Why It's a Major Milestone
This series represents:
- The first original production in Spanish from Adult Swim
- A bet on non-Anglocentric narratives
- Validation of stop motion as an adult medium
- Recognition at Annecy 2024 as Work in Progress
While big studios bet on hyperrealistic CGI, Women Wearing Shoulder Pads celebrates the artisanal and imperfect with a style that could only be born in Latin America. 🌈
The All-Female Protagonist Cast
The series revolves around:
- Marioneta: A wealthy Spanish woman with media aspirations
- Her circle of friends and rivals
- Secondary characters as eccentric as they are memorable
All united by that iconic accessory: the monumental shoulder pads that give the series its title.
What to Expect from the Premiere
Fans of alternative animation can anticipate:
- 6 episodes of acid humor
- An original synthpop soundtrack
- References to soap operas and B-movies
- The unique gaze of Gonzalo Cordova
So prepare your most exaggerated shoulder pads and your most absurd sense of humor: Adult Swim is about to prove that Spanish-language stop motion has something to say... and it won't be in moderation. 💃
The Future of Adult Animation
With this bet, Adult Swim and Cinema Fantasma:
- Break the hegemony of English in adult animation
- Validate unconventional aesthetics
- Open doors to more Latin American productions
Women Wearing Shoulder Pads promises to be that explosive cocktail of melodrama, nostalgia, and dark humor that you didn't know you needed in your life. And the best part: completely handmade, with love and a bit of creative chaos.