Solar Opposites
Seen it?2020 | 6 seasons | Comedy, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (92% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and animation lovers. If you loved Rick and Morty, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 6 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
A family of aliens from a much better world must take refuge in middle America after the destruction of their planet. Their mission: protect the Pupa, a living super computer that will one day evolve into its true form, consume them and terraform the Earth.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 484K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
- Season 12020 · 8 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday
Season 22021 · 8 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday- Season 32022 · 11 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
Season 42023 · 11 episodes · 6.3 out of 10Weeknight- Season 52024 · 11 episodes · 6.5 out of 10Weeknight
Season 62025 · 10 episodes · 5.0 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Mike McMahan, Justin Roiland
- Dan StevensKorvo (voice)
- Thomas MiddleditchTerry (voice)
- Sean GiambroneYumyulack (voice)
- Mary MackJesse (voice)