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‘Smiling Friends’ Ending After Season 3, Creators Confirm Two New Episodes Still Coming
Creators Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel chose to end Smiling Friends after Season 3 to preserve quality and because they felt accomplished, Adult Swim supported the decision.
- In a video posted to Adult Swim's X account, creators Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel announced Smiling Friends will end after Season 3, saying it was `our decision` with Adult Swim supportive.
- After finishing Season 3, the creators said they felt burnt out but accomplished, opting to end the series to maintain quality and avoid giving fans slop.
- Two additional episodes will air on April 12 at 11 p.m. on Adult Swim, bringing Season 3 to 10 episodes, with streaming available next day on HBO Max.
- The creators left open the possibility of future specials, praised the Smiling Friends crew, thanked fans, and said Adult Swim told them to return only if inspired.
- The creators said they aimed to put `100 or 110 percent` into the show and to `go out on top`, and they launched Zam Studios while continuing to work together.
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Since its creation a little over four years ago, Smile Friends has conquered a broad base of followers and has consolidated it as one of the most promising animated series in the HBO Max catalogue. Its identity, marked by absurd humor and a keen knowledge of popular culture and internet comedy, has distinguished it within the current panorama of adult animation. However, today HBO says goodbye to that originality: the series will not continue wi…
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