Danger & Eggs
Danger & Eggs is an American animated series that premiered on Amazon Video on June 30, 2017.[1] The show's last episode is a reference to families constructed by LGBTQ people in an effort to gain support that their legal or biological family can't provide.[2][3][4] On July 27, 2020, Petosky described the show as about a "gender-free female lesbian child and her giant large-gamete friend," referring to D.D. Danger and her friend, Phillip.[5] Petosky also said that her favorite episodes were "Trading Post" and "Broccoli" and stated that she, and the show's cast wanted to be overt rather than having "metaphors and hidden symbology."[6]
| Danger & Eggs | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Mike Owens Shadi Petosky |
| Voices of | Aidy Bryant Eric Knobel |
| Theme music composer | Andy Bean |
| Composer | Andy Bean |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Mike Owens Shadi Petosky Vincent Stall Chris Hardwick |
| Producers | Will McRobb Brian Sheesley |
| Editors | Carrie Shanahan Matt Steinauer |
| Running time | 24 minutes |
| Production companies | Amazon Studios PUNY Saerom Animation (animation services) |
| Distributor | Amazon Studios |
| Release | |
| Original network | Amazon Video |
| Original release | June 30, 2017 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Plot
D. D. Danger, an imaginative thrill seeker, and her best friend, a lawful good, safety-first anthropomorphic egg named Phillip, experience a series of enjoyably chaotic adventures as "they do stuff". Or, as the theme song aptly sums it up—"it's kind of hard to explain".
Cast
Main
- Aidy Bryant as D.D. Danger
- Eric Knobel as Phillip
Recurring
- Shadi Petosky as Pigeon Lady/Duncan
- Stephanie Beatriz as Sheriff Luke/Captain Banjo Kid
- Keith Ferguson as BL1P/Crackers
- Kimberly Brooks as Kimmy
- Jasika Nicole as Reina, creative femme girl[7][8]
- Angelica Ross as Mayor
- Jessica DiCicco as Felicia
- Ben Diskin as Tappy
- Brennan Murray as Tyronius
- Michael Ritchie as Corporate Raider Jim, business executive who has two dads[7][8][9]
Guest
- Kate Berlant as Rhonda the Realtor
- Rhea Butcher as Sweet
- Felicia Day as Francesca
- Tyler Ford as Milo, non-binary musician[9][10][7][8]
- Chris Hardwick as Pete Peril
- Jazz Jennings as Zadie, transgender teenage singer[11][10][8][9][12]
- Kate Micucci as herself
- Lori Petty as Ruelle/Madame Aubergine
- Dannah Phirman as Gale/Lint Kid/Hamster
- Jonah Ray as Security Person/Jonah
- Sam Riegel as Phillip's Brother
- Michaela Watkins as Life Coach Nancy
- Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Trix Blixon
- 'Weird Al' Yankovic as Polka Sven
- Charlyne Yi as Layla
- Laura Zak as Troll
Episodes
| Episode No. |
Segment No. |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | 1 | "Tube of Pain" | Mike Owens | Shadi Petosky | November 5, 2015 | |
| As D.D. Danger and her giant, talking egg best friend Phillip plan out an extreme obstacle run, but get distracted by Chickenpaw Park's weirdest water slide. | ||||||
| 1b | 2 | "Broccoli" | Mike Owens | Amalia Levari (story) Sofiya Alexandra & Courtney Kocak | June 30, 2017 | |
| When Phillip discovers that he likes broccoli, he realizes he may be an adult. D.D. helps prepare her friend for his new grown-up responsibilities before it's too late. | ||||||
| 2a | 3 | "Ren Faire" | Sarah Seember Huisken | Shadi Petosky (story) Laura Zak | June 30, 2017 | |
| Danger and Phillip enter medieval times. They aren't too happy in a world where the Knight Tyronius has to save Princess Reina. Boring. There has to be a better way. | ||||||
| 2b | 4 | "Satellite Gardens" | Drew Schmidt | Eric Knobel | June 30, 2017 | |
| D.D. and Phillip get separated in a strange, hidden garden and when they find each other again something is - not right. | ||||||
| 3a | 5 | "Raccoons" | Mike Owens | Shadi Petosky | June 30, 2017 | |
| D.D. and Phillip save an injured raccoon with a undefeatable quest for intelligence who tries to outsmart Phillip's inventions. | ||||||
| 3b | 6 | "Sheriff Luke" | Vincent Proce | Eric Knobel | June 30, 2017 | |
| It's Give A Chicken A Medal Day and Phillip wants everyone to play safe. Sharp-tongued Sheriff Luke wants to help, but takes it too far when he starts enforcing uncool OLD RULES. | ||||||
| 4a | 7 | "Keep Off the Grass" | Mike Owens | Bob Mittenthal | June 30, 2017 | |
| Layla is always bored. On a mission to prove to her how exciting the park is, D.D. ends up leading them to an wacky underground world. | ||||||
| 4b | 8 | "Pennies" | Vincent Proce | Eric Knobel (story) Will McRobb | June 30, 2017 | |
| When Phillip clears the pennies from the fountain, he un-wishes everyone's hopes and dreams. He and D.D. must make the city believe in itself again before everyone descends into depression. | ||||||
| 5a | 9 | "Finding Cheryl" | Sarah Seember Huisken | May Chan | June 30, 2017 | |
| Phillip and D.D. want to jam at the bandshell. But first they must navigate an office building and find the elusive Cheryl to get permission. | ||||||
| 5b | 10 | "The Trio" | Sarah Seember Huisken | Ben Joseph | June 30, 2017 | |
| Milo, the third member of D.D. and Phillip's Bawk Bawk Trio, is moving away. D.D. and Phillip try to convince them to stay as they work through the seven stages of grief. | ||||||
| 6a | 11 | "Pete Peril" | Mike Owens | Bob Mittenthal | June 30, 2017 | |
| Famous daredevil Pete Peril comes to town and D.D.'s father's stunting record is on the line. | ||||||
| 6b | 12 | "PhillipCon" | Sarah Seember Huisken | Will McRobb (story) Sophie Pustil & Paul Jaffe | June 30, 2017 | |
| It's a convention for Phillips. D.D. changes her name to join in the fun, but learns she may not be Phillip enough. Whatever that means. | ||||||
| 7a | 13 | "Hide" | Drew Schmidt | Joe Stillman | June 30, 2017 | |
| The ultimate game of hide-and-seek leads the friends to a deserted island. This game may cost them their friendship | ||||||
| 7b | 14 | "Alligator King" | Drew Schmidt | Shadi Petosky (story) Alex Fox & Rachel Lewis | June 30, 2017 | |
| Duncan is back. This time he'll do anything to make friends, including feeding D.D. and Phillip to albino alligators and destroying all civilization. | ||||||
| 8a | 15 | "Morning Routine" | Sarah Seember Huisken | Alex Fox & Rachel Lewis | June 30, 2017 | |
| Wake up. When D.D. forces Phillip on an early morning walk, they learn that the Pigeon Lady has been guarding an ancient secret. | ||||||
| 8b | 16 | "Lost & Found" | Drew Schmidt | Bob Mittenthal | June 30, 2017 | |
| The world's coolest pair of rollerskates are turned in to Phillip's Lost and Found booth and D.D. will do anything to have them. | ||||||
| 9a | 17 | "Dog Park" | Sarah Seember Huisken | Laura Zak | June 30, 2017 | |
| D.D. and Phillip discover that the dogs of Chickenpaw Dog Park don't just look like their owners -- they tell the truth. | ||||||
| 9b | 18 | "Trading Post" | Drew Schmidt | Sophie Pustil & Paul Jaffe (story) Eric Knobel | June 30, 2017 | |
| Phillip and D.D. go to a secret, underground trading post and end up in a trade war of toys, wares, and maybe even their friendship. | ||||||
| 10a | 19 | "Check Mates" | Drew Schmidt | Bob Mittenthal | June 30, 2017 | |
| D.D. wants to prove to Phillip that a game with no rules can be just as fun. It unleashes random forces of chaos. | ||||||
| 10b | 20 | "Pirate Gorgeous" | Sarah Seember Huiskin | Sofiya Alexandra (story) Eric Knobel | June 30, 2017 | |
| The friends perform a play on a real pirate ship and Phillip wants to be seen as a true performer, not just as an egg. | ||||||
| 11a | 21 | "Chill Twins" | Drew Schmidt | Sofiya Alexandra & Courtney Kocak | June 30, 2017 | |
| When Corporate Raider Jim wants to demolish a beloved historical landmark, D.D. and Phillip must inspire the lazy community to save it. | ||||||
| 11b | 22 | "Nightmare" | Vincent Proce | Alex Fox & Rachel Lewis | June 30, 2017 | |
| D.D. is having nightmares and Phillip must overcome his biggest fear to help his best friend. | ||||||
| 12a | 23 | "The Big Z" | Sarah Seember Huisken | Joe Stillman | June 30, 2017 | |
| D.D Danger. and Phillip find one of the Eight Thrilling Wonders of Chickenpaw Park but a serious asthma attack puts D.D. in Danger. | ||||||
| 12b | 24 | "Trix Blixon" | Drew Schmidt | Alex Fox & Rachel Lewis | June 30, 2017 | |
| Skate Action Star Trix Blixon arrives ready to join Phillip and D.D. Danger to take on a winterized extreme obstacle run. | ||||||
| 13 | 25 | "Chosen Family" | Sarah Seember Huisken and Drew Schmidt | Shadi Petosky | June 30, 2017 | |
| It's the Pride Festival in Chickenpaw Park and D.D. and Phillip's favorite day is interrupted by Captain Banjo of H.A.R.M. blowing everything out of proportion and unleashing a rampaging super weapon that threatens to destroy the park and everyone in it. | ||||||
Reception
The series has received positive reviews.[13][14][15] Autostraddle has given Danger & Eggs praise for its LGBT representation such as the non-binary character Milo (voiced by agender activist and model Tyler Ford), and the season finale taking place during a Pride festival.[16][17]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Daytime Emmy Award[18][19] | Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program | Mike Owens, Brian Sheesley, Vincent Proce, Drew Schmidt, Sarah Seember Huisken, Shadi Petosky and Sam Riegel | Won |
References
- Brumbaugh, Jocelyn (July 23, 2017). "Johnstown native brings egg-citement to kids' video". The Charlotte Observer. Associated Press. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- Casey Chu, Kyle (November 13, 2017). "Why Queer People Need Chosen Families". Vice. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- Jacob, Tobia (November 17, 2016). "Queer 2.0: The Importance of 'Chosen Family'". NBC Out. NBC News. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- Lewis, Rachel Christine (November 11, 2019). "What Happens to Queer People Who Don't Have a Chosen Family?". Bitch magazine. Bitch Media. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- @shadipetosky (July 27, 2020). "You don't have to tell me! I did a whole show about a gender-free female lesbian child and her giant large-gamete friend. This makes me Quing of the NEW TERFS! 🤚👑👑👑" (Tweet). Archived from the original on July 27, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2020 – via Twitter.
- Petosky, Shadi (July 30, 2017). "Shadi Petosky of Danger & Eggs". Office Magazine (Online). Interviewed by Sasha Leon. Archived from the original on May 9, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- Rude, Mey (July 24, 2017). "The Cast and Crew of "Danger & Eggs" Chat About Their Super Weird, Super Queer Kids Show". Autostraddle. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- Guerrero, Desirée (November 21, 2017). "Wait, You Never Heard of Danger and Eggs?". The Advocate. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- Jusino, Teresa (July 18, 2017). "Why Amazon's Danger and Eggs Is One of the Best Things to Happen to LGBTQIA Representation". The Mary Sue. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- Rude, Mey (July 1, 2017). ""Danger & Eggs" Is The Greatest Weirdest Queer-and-Trans Inclusive Kids Show Ever". Autostraddle. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- Bendix, Trish (July 3, 2017). ""Danger And Eggs" Is The Queer Cartoon We've Been Waiting For". NewNowNext. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- Lodge, Daniel (July 27, 2017). "SDCC '17: Danger and Eggs represents LGBTQ community both on and off screen". comicsbeat. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- Bendix, Trish (July 3, 2017). ""Danger And Eggs" Is The Queer Cartoon We've Been Waiting For". NewNowNext. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- Lang, Nico (July 3, 2017). "'Danger & Eggs' is a milestone in queer representation—and it's hilarious". The Daily Dot. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- Lederer, Donnie (July 24, 2017). "DANGER AND EGGS Creators and Stars Talk How It Delivers Important Issues to Kids". Nerdist. Archived from the original on July 25, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- Rude, Mey (July 1, 2017). "Danger and Eggs" Is The Greatest Weirdest Queer-and-Trans Inclusive Kids Show Ever". Autostraddle. The Excitant Group LLC.
- Mey (July 24, 2017). "The Cast and Crew of "Danger & Eggs" Chat About Their Super Weird, Super Queer Kids Show". Autostraddle. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- "The Nation Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Announces The 45th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. March 21, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- "The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Announces Winners for the 45th Annual Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy® Awards" (PDF). The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. April 27, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
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