As we approach the release date of the Netflix animated series My Dad The Bounty Hunter, the streamer is moving full steam ahead to get us ahead of the intergalactic adventure. Today, a new trailer was released to underscore the story: two boys discover that their ordinary-looking father is actually a bounty hunter working off-Earth. And not only that, he is one of the toughest at his job and is known throughout the galaxy.
In December, we revealed an exclusive three-minute clip showing what a typical day in the life of Terry looks like when he goes out to collect a bounty. Now, the new trailer reveals a few other layers to the series, especially when it comes to how Terry's job impacts his home life. His absence is what motivates his children to sneak into his car to spend a day with him, but they find out much more than they bargained for.
Creators: Everett Downing Jr., Patrick Harpin
Stars: Kari Wahlgren, Laz Alonso, Jim Rash
My Dad The Bounty Hunter is a family animated series that premieres on Netflix on February 9. In this exclusive interview with creators Everett Downing and Patrick Harpin, Mama's Geeky discusses the alien designs, voice cast, and more.
Something we immediately noticed was a nod to the Netflix series Maya and the Three. When asked about it, the creators immediately admit that it is there to pay tribute to the writer Jorge R. Gutiérrez, who means a lot to them. “They were kind of surrogate production. I was working on Maya just before doing it with dad and Jorge was really great with us. And very generous,” says Everett Downing. He also adds that while there aren't really any other nods to Netflix series, there are plenty of sci-fi Easter eggs for viewers to keep an eye out for.
The trailer also reveals that the forced quality time between father and sons will not be without risk, as Terry is used to launching himself into life-threatening missions. He quickly realizes that if he wants his children to return safely to Earth, he will have to be very careful in every corner of the universe he visits. Also, the kids will make him realize that some of his enemies are actually cute little aliens.
My Dad the Bounty Hunter is created by Everett Downing and Patrick Harpin. In an official statement, the showrunning duo revealed that the series is a tribute to the adventures of children like The Goonies and E.T. But not only that: they also mention that they want their show to move away from traditional family stories and make the father take some responsibility. The showrunners also want to explore the loving relationship between a father and his children, which isn't depicted very often.
The voice cast of My Dad The Bounty Hunter also includes Terry's children Lisa (Priah Ferguson) and Sean (Jecobi Swain), his mother Tess (Yvonne Orji), spaceship A.I. KRS (Yvette Nicole Brown), Terry's former bounty partner and alien Glorlox (Rob Riggle), Terry's boss "The Fixer" (Jim Rash), Terry's mother (Leslie Uggams) and the mysterious Vax (Jamie Chung) .
Netflix premieres all episodes of My Dad The Bounty Hunter on February 9.