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‘Women Wearing Shoulder Pads’ Bows as Adult Swim’s First Spanish-Language Series

Critics praise a tactile stop-motion vision rooted in Almodóvar-style melodrama.

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“Women Wearing Shoulder Pads,” a stop-motion series created by Gonzalo Cordova, is entirely in Spanish, adding to its force. (WARNER/TNS)

Overview

  • Set in a stylized 1980s Ecuador, the stop-motion series blends queer romance, corporate intrigue, and campy melodrama inspired by Pedro Almodóvar.
  • The eight-episode season premiered on Adult Swim with streaming on HBO Max, and it carries a TV-MA rating for explicit content.
  • The story centers on a high-stakes feud over cuy between socialite Marioneta Negocios and celebrity chef Doña Quispe without revealing key twists.
  • Produced by Mexico City studio Cinema Fantasma, the handcrafted production employed dozens of miniatures and bespoke sets to achieve its vivid look.
  • Early reviews from outlets including the Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, and Chicago Reader commend its originality, emotional expressiveness, and distinctive aesthetic.