Ready to get animated?
“The Afterparty,” the latest genre-blurring marvel from creator Chris Miller (who also directed the every episode and produces) and his creative partner Phil Lord (who produces alongside Miller) sees the whodunnit formula manipulated in an ingenious way: each episode is told from the point of view of a different character (potential murderer!), and every episode’s style and tone changes to reflect that character. For example, one is a big Hollywood musical, the other a moody psychological thriller, and, for this week, it’s an animated comedy.
TheWrap talked to Lord and Miller about what it was like putting the episode together, what we should look out for in the post-finale re-watch and if there are plans for another animated episode, should the show return for Season 2.