Much of the humor in Little Demon comes from that intense tonal whiplash. The showdown between the two combines aspects of a Marvel boss fight and a meeting of divorced parents that’s deeply awkward for Chrissy, who just wants to go to a party and try to improve her social standing at school. Chrissy’s mom, Laura (Aubrey Plaza), turns out to resemble Sarah Connor in Terminator 2: Judgment Day - she knew this day would come and has spent the past 13 years preparing by working out, studying witchcraft, and collecting all manner of occult artifacts to fight her ex. The revelation sets off a hilariously chaotic coming-of-age story filled with surprises and recriminations. Getting her period for the first time on the first day at a new school would be awkward enough, but apparently for Chrissy becoming a woman also means unlocking her powers as the daughter of Satan (Lucy’s father, Danny DeVito) which she discovers by grotesquely killing a pair of bullies picking on her nerdy new friend Bennigan (Eugene Cordero). Little Demon follows Chrissy Feinberg (Lucy DeVito), a 13-year-old frustrated that her mom’s job means they’ve had to move yet again. Little Demon’s two-episode premiere also demonstrates that its writers have learned from how Rick and Morty developed over time by emphasizing the emotional growth of its characters, delivering bits of heartfelt drama with giant heapings of gore and absurdity. Little Demon, which is produced by Rick and Morty co-creator Dan Harmon, comes closest by rooting itself in occult horror which seems to provide just as fertile ground for parody as science fiction has for Rick and Morty. The success of Rick and Morty has given rise to plenty of imitators trying to strike gold with their own twists on the adult animated sitcom.
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