Undone (TV series)

Undone is an American comedy-drama television animated series created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg and Kate Purdy, and starring Rosa Salazar. The series premiered on September 13, 2019, on Amazon Prime Video. It is Amazon's first original animated series and its first series to use rotoscoping. In November 2019, Amazon renewed "Undone" for a second season.
Premise.
"Undone" explores "the elastic nature of reality through its central character, Alma. After getting into a nearly fatal car accident, Alma discovers she has a new relationship with time and uses this ability to find out the truth about her father’s death."
Production.
Development.
On March 6, 2018, it was announced that Amazon had given the production a straight-to-series order for one season. The series was created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg and Kate Purdy, who also serve as executive producers alongside Noel Bright, Steven A. Cohen, and Tommy Pallotta. Hisko Hulsing oversaw the production design and directed a team of animators working in the Netherlands. "Undone"s animation is created through a combination of live action motion capture and rotoscoping. Production companies involved with the series include The Tornante Company and animation companies Submarine and Minnow Mountain. The first trailer was released in June 2019. On November 21, 2019, the series was renewed for a second season alongside Purdy signing an exclusive deal with Amazon.
Casting.
Alongside the initial series announcement, it was announced that Rosa Salazar had been cast in the series' lead role of Alma.
Critical reception.
"Undone" received critical acclaim. Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports that 98% of 54 critic ratings are positive for the series, with an average rating of 8.2/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "A kaleidoscopic existential crisis, "Undone" bends the rules of space, time, and rotoscoping to weave a beautifully surreal tapestry that is at once fantastical and utterly relatable." Metacritic calculated a weighted average score of 86 out of 100, based on 17 reviews, citing "universal acclaim".