Human Kind Of

Human Kind Of is an American adult animated comedy series created by Diana McCorry that premiered on September 16, 2018, on Facebook Watch. It was Facebook Watch's first original animated series.

Premise

Human Kind Of begins when "Judy Reilly, a nerdy teenager, finds out her estranged father was an extraterrestrial" and realizes "surviving a half-alien adolescence seems pretty hopeless. But with the help of a dangerously upbeat mother and a comic book obsessed best friend, Judy is able to uncover her powers, stand up to bullies, and inevitably discover what makes her both alien and human along the way."

Cast and characters

Main

Michelle Trachtenberg as Judy Reilly
Kate Berlant as Cory
Jill Talley as Iris
Zak Orth as Mr. Russo / Ethan / Dad / Eye Patch

Recurring

Jeremy Bent as The Man
Jamie Loftus as Melissa
Diana McCorry as GPS
John Early as Callie / Mr. Jake
Betsy Sodaro as Ms. Coward / Hungry Alien

Production

Development

In September 2018, Facebook Media Productions, LLC filed trademark applications for the show to the United States Patent and Trademark Office. As of August 2020, Facebook Media Productions, LLC still holds the trademark for the series.
On September 14, 2018, it was announced that Facebook Watch had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of twenty-one episodes. Production companies involved with the series were slated to consist of digital media company Cartuna. Joy Buran and Noelle Melody were animation directors on the series.

Casting

Alongside the initial series announcement, it was confirmed that the series would feature the voices of Michelle Trachtenberg, Kate Berlant, Jill Talley, Zak Orth, John Early, and Betsy Sodaro.

Release

On September 17, 2018, the series premiered on Facebook Watch on the same day as Liverspots and Astronots and released three episodes each week. The season finale aired on October 28, 2018. No more new episodes were released.

Reception

The [Encyclopedia of Science Fiction|Encyclopedia of Science Fiction] contributor Steven Pearce gave a short positive review of the show, saying that the show uses Judy's condition to "explore teenage social anxieties" at first, but this later changes, praising it for its story which relies on science fiction tropes, and humor, calling it "an interesting and amusing show." Bubble Blabber praised the series for its mature content, including supernatural themes, character designs, and animation, while questioning its episode times and the release schedule, but calling it "kind of brilliant."