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Poorly Drawn Lines

Poorly Drawn Lines

2021Ended1 season10 episodesMidcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

The fantastical misadventures of Ernesto, Tanya, and Kevin—three twenty-something best friends navigating early adulthood in a world where the strange and surreal are an everyday thing.

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Where to watch

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As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Poorly Drawn Lines streaming on Hulu.

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Highlights

What stands out about Poorly Drawn Lines?

Poorly Drawn Lines earns 2 badges, led by Crowd Pleaser and Fun.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Poorly Drawn Lines worth watching?

Poorly Drawn Lines' Midcredits score is the 69th percentile of all shows, from 376 ratings across 2 sources. 80% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

69th percentile

Better received than 69% of shows

75th percentile among Animation74th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)63rd
Approval (how many liked it)72nd

Acclaim

Crowd Pleaser: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

73 /100

63rd percentile of all shows

67th percentile among Animation67th percentile among 2020s

Rating distribution

Most people land high, with a thin tail of low scores from those it didn't reach.

Approval

How many liked it

80% liked it

72nd percentile of all shows

79th percentile among Animation76th percentile among 2020s
80% rated it 7–1020% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

42nd percentile

367 ratings across platforms

28th percentile among Animation41st percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 5% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

A short, lighthearted adult animated series adapted from a webcomic.

Fans praised

  • faithful transition from webcomic with preserved art style
  • hilarious non-sequitur and off-kilter humor
  • excellent voice work from main cast and guests

What stands out

Humor85

goofy, ridiculous, non-sequitur comedy

Acting85

amazing voice cast, Ron Funches as Kevin

Characters75

loveable and sympathetic characters

Cinematography75

simple line art translated perfectly to animation

Originality70

unpredictable and off-kilter tone

Atmosphere70

lighthearted and weirdly charming

Plot and story55

storylines secondary to interactions

Episodes

1 season

Season 1 · 2021 · 10 episodes

  • S1E1

    Bathroom Emergency

    Sep 30, 202111 min
  • S1E2
    S1E2

    The Skull

    Oct 7, 202111 min
  • S1E3
    S1E3

    The Museum

    Oct 14, 202111 min
  • S1E4
    S1E4

    Dinner Party

    Oct 21, 202111 min
  • S1E5
    S1E5

    Exercise Day

    Oct 28, 202111 min
  • S1E6
    S1E6

    Tanya's Album

    Nov 4, 202111 min

Watch experience

What is Poorly Drawn Lines like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
AbsurdJoyfulContemplative
Heaviest: throughout
Register
Absurdist · 6% of shows: Deliberately illogical; embraces nonsense.Playful
Told as
Case of the week plus an arcStatus quo each season
ToneThe show plays its surreal and absurd content with a straight face, creating an ironic deadpan that treats the bizarre as mundane.
The rideThe show maintains a consistent lighthearted absurdity, occasionally dipping into quieter, more wistful moments that never fully overshadow the comic tone.
StructureEpisodes follow a conventional sitcom-like structure without significant nonlinear or framing devices.
Episode formatEach episode features a self-contained misadventure (case-of-the-week) with the ongoing friendship and character development as a lighter season-long thread.
Season formatThe single season consists of mostly interchangeable episodes where the status quo is restored by the end, serving as an entry point for any viewer.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
FunFeel-good
Why it leaves you this wayThe show leaves viewers amused and cheerful, with a lasting sense of lighthearted enjoyment.
How it ends · evidence
Cyclical ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).ComedyFarce
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12% (this title): Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% (this title) · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony. · Farce: Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).

12% of shows fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe series follows young friends in a surreal world; each episode involves absurd, farcical misadventures typical of an adult animated comedy.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfFriendship
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31% (this title): Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% (this title) · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% (this title) · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% (this title) · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Bonds

FriendshipPurposeIdentity
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe show centers on the enduring friendship between three twenty-somethings as they navigate the absurdities of early adulthood, with each episode probing their search for meaning and sense of self.
StanceThe show warmly celebrates the bonds of friendship and the resilience of its characters against the absurdity of life, treating their quirks with affection rather than mockery.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanDomestic
Orchestral modernSupportive music · original score
SettingAn unnamed town where the mundane and the absurd coexist, with frequent fantastical digressions

Content guide

Is Poorly Drawn Lines okay for kids?

As of August 29, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (67/100), sexual content at minimal (0/100), language at severe (100/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (33/100) and frightening material at minimal (0/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Overall
Intense · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Intense
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Profanity
Severe
too few votes to rank (2 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Frightening / Intense
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (1 vote)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (6 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Poorly Drawn Lines have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Poorly Drawn Lines?

Cast

D'Arcy Carden
as Tanya
Ron Funches
as Kevin
Tony Revolori
as Ernesto
Betsy Sodaro
as Turt
Dana Snyder
as Cat
Flula Borg
as Gil
H. Jon Benjamin
as Fernando
Asif Ali
as Naveen
Chris Alvarez
as Seagull
Sherry Cola
as The Guardian of The Forest of the Backyard

Crew

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