'Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.': Air date, how to live stream, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about Hulu animated show
Being a superhero definitely has its perks. While the job comes with its own set of pressure (let's be honest here, which job doesn't?) it also has its fair share of glory, glitz and glamour. But in a world obsessed with superheroes, the question has to be asked — what about the bad guys?
Being a supervillain doesn't seem like hard work, in all honesty. All you need is a skewed moral compass and the dough to make your supervillain dreams come true — henchman and gadgets don't exactly come cheap. But there is more to villains than capes and monologues. Turns out, they're just your average joe, trying to get by. For a look into the real-life of villainy, get ready to check out 'Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.'
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Release date
'Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K.' premieres on May 21, 2021, on Hulu.
How to Live stream
You can live stream all 10 episodes of 'Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K.' on Hulu.
Plot
Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing, more commonly known as M.O.D.O.K., is one Marvel supervillain with one ultimate goal — to take over the world. But that's easier said than done when you have superheroes hot on your tail. After running his evil organization A.I.M. straight into bankruptcy, M.O.D.O.K. has a few other pressing issues he also needs to deal with such as his crumbling marriage and dealing with his kids. The series is a hilarious comedy that goes to show that supervillains are just like us!
As per the synopsis on Hulu — 'Taking over the world has never felt farther away as the megalomaniacal supervillain M.O.D.O.K. struggles to maintain control over his evil organization and his demanding family.'
Cast
Patton Oswalt
A standup comedian, actor and writer, Oswalt has appeared in several shows, such as 'The King of Queens', 'Kim Possible', 'Parks and Recreation', 'Community', 'Two and a Half Men', 'Drunk History', 'Reno 911!', 'Mystery Science Theater 3000', 'Archer', 'Veep', 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' and 'The Goldbergs'. He was also a part of Marvel's 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'
Melissa Fumero
An actress, Fumero's most iconic and breakout role has been that of Detective Amy Santiago on 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine'. She made her acting debut back in 2009, where she starred in 'Tiny Dancer', an independent film. She also appeared on five episodes of 'Gossip Girl,' where she played the character of Zoe, one of Blair Waldorf's minions. Fumero made her directorial debut in 2019 — she directed an episode on Season 6 of 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' titled 'Return of the King'.
Aimee Garcia
Garcia has played multiple roles over the course of her career, having starred in 'Greetings from Tucson', 'Cadet Kelly', 'All About the Andersons', 'Lucifer' and on 'George Lopez' where she played Lopez's niece. With regard to movies, she's starred in 'Major Movie Star', 'D-War', 'Spanglish' and 'RoboCop.' She is also an accomplished writer, having co-written the comic book series, GLOW vs. The Babyface, based on the TV series, 'GLOW.' She also co-wrote the Dungeons & Dragons' four-issues, limited series 'At the Spine of the World'.
Wendi McLendon-Covey
An actress and a comedian, McLendon-Covey's most notable role is that of Beverly Goldberg on 'The Goldbergs'. Her performance on the same has earned her two nominations for the Critics' Choice Television Awards for Best Actress in a Comedy Series.
She has worked on TV series such as 'Lovespring International', 'Bewitched', 'Over Her Dead Body' and 'Rules of Engagement'. She has worked on a wide variety of films, such as 'Bridesmaids', 'What to Expect When You're Expecting', 'The Single Moms Club', 'Blended', 'Think Like a Man Too', 'Hello, My Name Is Doris', 'Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween' and 'What Men Want.'
Ben Schwartz
An actor, voice actor, comedian, writer, director and producer, Schwartz has worked on a wide range of TV shows and series just as 'Parks and Recreation', 'House of Lies', 'DuckTales', 'Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' and has also been a part of CollegeHumor's web series 'Jake and Amir'. His movie works include 'Sonic the Hedgehog', 'Peep World', 'Everybody's Fine,' 'The Other Guys,' 'The Walk,' 'This Is Where I Leave You,' 'Standing Up, Falling Down' and 'Flora & Ulysses'.
Writer
Jordan Blum
The executive producer of the show, 'Marvel's M.O.D.O.K' is created and written by Jordan Blum, along with Patton Oswalt, who voices M.O.D.O.K and is also the show's executive producer. Blum's most notable work thus far has been 'American Dad!' He was the writer and the producer of the same. Some of his other works include 'Dateline NBC,' 'Savage,' and 'Community.'
Trailers
Reminiscent of 'Robot Chicken' style animation, 'Marvel's M.O.D.O.K' follows the misadventures of the supervillain. In the trailer, he is seen wreaking havoc and instilling fear in the hearts of people like any classic supervillain, until the question is asked, 'where does he go at night?' Turns out, the megalomaniac is just your average dad, trying to make his marriage work. Between fighting Iron Man during the day and having to take out the trash at night, who said being a villain was easy, right?
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