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Lucy, Daughter of the Devil

By Scout Davidson, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 16+

Devilishly funny, button-pushing 'toon. No kids.

TV Cartoon Network Comedy 2005
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bloodybirdbrain
bloodybirdbrain Adult
October 30, 2011
age 12+

Excellent show...this website is not a soapbox

Hey christains. Chill out, okay? Clearly this show has done its job if it pissed you off, but thats not what i think. Lucy, DOTD was created by Loren Bouchard, an underratted genius who has also produced other classics like Dr.Katz Professional Therapist, Home Movies and more recently Bobs Burgers, all which has quite similar but well-thoughtout humour and characters. Lucy is no doubt Loren's most darkest and mature work, but the way he satires religion is so spot on. An extremely witty comedy that plays off as a lowbrow one, taking the stereotyping perception of God is good and Satan is bad and completely destroying it. The characters here are also full of life and even if the show has alot of offensive material, just like Moral Orel, it plays along with the story and not just there for shock value. In short, this show is a classic. Oh and one more thing for you christains, this is a REVIEW page, not a soapbox to preach your faith. You don't like the show, fine, if it offends you, even better, but there are plenty of other websites to vent your rage about how a satire made you butthurt and instead of writing a logical criticism about the show itself you get huffy puffy and tell everyone how much you believe in a god and how much everyone else doesn't..hell i bet none of you have even watched the show and got mad because of the name itself. feh, if the bible was made into a tv show, it would utterly eclipse everything in terms of violence and sex.
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What's the Story?

Airing as part of the Cartoon Network's Adult Swim line up and clocking in at just under 15 minutes per episode, LUCY, DAUGHTER OF THE DEVIL centers on the idea that Satan (voiced by H. Jon Benjamin), in his bid to spread evil in the most efficient way possible, buys the Tequila Sally's restaurant chain. Satan's 21-year old daughter, Lucy (Jessi Klein), tends bar and her suave boyfriend, Jesus (Jon Glaser) is DJ. The casual setting mellows Satan. He favors Cosby-style sweaters and fiddles with marketing ideas for his new restaurant. Assistant Becky (Melissa Bardin Galsky) helps out at Tequila Sally's and manages Satan's ever-present agenda of destruction, and Jesus' friend, Judas, works as promoter.

Is It Any Good?

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This series is sure to outrage some viewers -- particularly those who take offense at a spectacle like Jesus and Satan singing a karaoke duet of Pat Benatar's "Shadows of the Night. The tone of the cartoon, which was created by Loren Bouchard, will be familiar to fans of Bouchard's past work on Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist and Home Movies. Characters speak in monotone voices and interact with each other in decidedly non-cartoon-like ways. While clearly not a title for everyone, this smart, funny cartoon may appeal to older teens (and some parents).

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how the media typically treats religion. Can you think of other TV shows and movies that take an irreverent approach to faith and dogma? What message does that angle send to viewers? Is it one you agree with? Why or why not? What's the purpose of intentionally trying to offend certain groups of people? Parents and teens who watch this show together might find that it could be a springboard for discussions about religious sensitivity.

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