Today, Adult Swim introduced that Common Side Effects has been renewed for a second season that can proceed the story of a person attempting to save lots of the world (and upend huge pharma) with an odd mushroom that may remedy any sickness. Adult Swim has but to share a projected launch window for the brand new season. In a press release in regards to the renewal, collection co-creators Joe Bennett and Steve Hely thanked Adult Swim for believing of their imaginative and prescient.
“The alternative to push the boundaries of animation and storytelling on Adult Swim is sort of a great mushroom dream,” the duo mentioned. “Our purpose with the present is to rework planet Earth and restore the human spirit. For now, we are going to accept a second season.”
Adult Swim president Michael Ouweleen recommended Bennett and Hely for “crafting a boundary-pushing and genre-defining piece of tv that re-frames what ‘grownup animation’ is able to,” and pointed to the present’s on-line engagement as one of many indicators of its success.
“You all did your job by exhibiting up on Adult Swim and Max to help the present and lighting up your socials to unfold the phrase,” Ouweleen mentioned. “So, see? We can have good issues.”