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Agent Elvis

Agent Elvis

TV-MA

The King of Rock and Roll reimagined as ultimate 60s spy, let down by the humor

6.5

TV Show

United States of America
English
Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy
2023
Don Cheadle, Johnny Knoxville, Kaitlin Olson

TLDR

How the heck did they make Elvis seem totally unfunny?

What it's about

While being the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley (Matthew McConnaughey) moonlights as the ultimate crime-fighting spy.

The take

Agent Elvis is the latest reimagining of the King, this time as a cool and collected James Bond-esque spy in a 60s neon-lit world. The adult animation series takes fun and unserious turns, in 1960s world history and also in Elvis’ life. The show turns faulty on-stage shows into recollecting spy trauma, poor film performances into body doubles that step in during his missions, and pins known financial troubles to a cartoon monkey. It’s an interesting approach from co-creators John Eddie and ex-wife Priscilla, along with some cool animated sequences. It would have been successful in reimagining Elvis at his best, if the comedy was funny enough to match.

What stands out

While the comedy is a letdown, what Agent Elvis does supremely well is the animation. From Sony Animation and Vancouver animation studio Titmouse, the art style of Agent Elvis recalls old comic panel action and Robert Valley-inspired geometric character designs, and it makes the series’ action looks so damn cool. Thick-lined noir shadows meet 1960s neon in this show, and the style is paired with creative transitions and action lines that make each sequence look so watchable. It’s honestly a shame that the plot and dialogue doesn’t seem to match.

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