The craziest animated series of recent years will not have a third season

The acclaimed animated series ‘Smiling Friends’, created by Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel, will conclude its run after the airing of two special episodes on April 12. In a statement published on YouTube, the creators expressed that they have achieved their narrative goal and prefer not to extend the series beyond its initial essence, avoiding the stretching that has harmed other productions like ‘Rick and Morty’.

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‘Smiling Friends’ has been recognized as one of the best animated series in recent years, thanks to its Internet-influenced humor and absurd style, which has allowed it to stand out among other presentations in the field of contemporary animation. The series has forged its own path in television storytelling.

Despite its remarkable success and having been renewed for two more seasons by Adult Swim, Cusack and Hadel maintained a clear vision for the future of the series. They have previously indicated that they do not intend to extend the series beyond five seasons, leaving the door open for the possibility of a special in the future, although they emphasize that the series, as we have known it, will come to an end definitively.

The creators have left fans waiting for an uncertain future, as, although they continue to plan new projects, they insist that it is time to close this chapter. Even if we have a thousand ideas by the end of season 5, we are not going to continue much longer. Five is very close to where we probably want to end, they stated in a recent interview. With its conclusion, ‘Smiling Friends’ leaves a legacy that will likely influence the narrative of animation and television in the years to come.