Final Space

{{Infobox television

| image = Final_Space_Logo.png

| genre = Action
Adult animation
Adventure
Comedy drama
Science fantasy
Space opera

| creator = Olan Rogers

| developer = Olan Rogers
David Sacks

| writer =

| director =

| voices = {{Plainlist|

}}

| theme_music_composer = Shelby Merry

| composer = {{Plainlist|

Shelby Merry {{small|(s. 1-2)}}
Jake Sidwell {{small|(s. 1; s. 3)}}
Andrew Goodwin {{small|(s. 2-3)}}
Dodie {{small|(s. 3)}}

}}

| country = United States

| language = English

| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|

Olan Rogers
David Sacks
Conan O'Brien
David Kissinger
Larry Sullivan
Jeff Ross
Kathleen Grace
Melissa Schneider
Matt Hoklotubbe
Dan O'Keefe {{small|(s. 2-3)}}
Corey Campodonico
Alex Bulkley

}}

| producer = Tobias Conan Trost {{small|(s. 3)}}

| company = {{Plainlist|

ShadowMachine
Jam Filled Entertainment
Star Cadet
New Form Digital
Conaco
Studio T {{small|(s. 1)}}
Williams Street {{small|(s. 2-3)}}

}}

| num_seasons = 3

| num_episodes = 36

| list_episodes = List of Final Space episodes

| runtime = 21 minutes

| network = {{Plainlist|

TBS {{small|(s. 1)}}
Adult Swim {{small|(s. 2–3)}}

}}

| first_aired = {{Start date|2018|2|26}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2021|6|14}}

}}

Final Space is an American adult animated space opera comedy drama television series created by Olan Rogers and developed by Rogers and David Sacks. The series involves an astronaut named Gary Goodspeed and his immensely powerful alien friend Mooncake, and focuses on their intergalactic adventures as they try to save the universe from certain doom.

The series aired on TBS on February 26, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/american-dad-renewed-final-space-tbs-1202661133/|title=TBS Renews 'American Dad' For Two More Seasons, Sets Monday Night Animation Block|first=Joe|last=Otterson|date=January 11, 2018|publisher=Variety|access-date=January 12, 2018|archive-date=January 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111233914/https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/american-dad-renewed-final-space-tbs-1202661133/|url-status=live}} It then moved to Cartoon Network's late-night programming block, Adult Swim, starting with the second season on June 24, 2019, followed by the third and final season on March 20, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2021/03/final-space-season-3-review-hbo-max-catchup-1234624886/|title='Final Space' Review: It's Time to Catch Up on One of TV's Animated Sci-Fi Treasures|last=Greene|first=Steve|publisher=IndieWire|date=March 19, 2021|access-date=April 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319221125/https://www.indiewire.com/2021/03/final-space-season-3-review-hbo-max-catchup-1234624886/|archive-date=March 19, 2021|url-status=live}}

On September 10, 2021, Rogers announced that Adult Swim cancelled the series after three seasons{{cite web|last=Perine|first=Aaron|url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/netflix-final-space-third-final-season/|title=Final Space Third And Final Season Coming To Netflix|website=Comicbook|date=September 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210910193323/https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/netflix-final-space-third-final-season/|archive-date=September 10, 2021|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Hughes|first=William|date=10 September 2021|title=Final Space creator Olan Rogers announces cancelation in emotional video|url=https://www.avclub.com/final-space-creator-olan-rogers-announces-cancelation-i-1847656996|url-status=live|access-date=12 September 2021|website=The A.V. Club|archive-date=September 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911030952/https://www.avclub.com/final-space-creator-olan-rogers-announces-cancelation-i-1847656996}} due to the proposed merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery Inc. announced that year.{{cite tweet|author=Olan Rogers|user=OlanRogers|number=1436513913332322308|date=September 10, 2021|title=Discovery and Warner Media merger|url=https://twitter.com/OlanRogers/status/1436513913332322308|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119060506/https://twitter.com/OlanRogers/status/1436513913332322308|archive-date=January 19, 2022|url-status=live}} In September 2022, Rogers stated on Twitter that the series would be written off for taxes. The series was internationally removed from Netflix on December 16, 2023, though the series remained available in Spain, France, Germany and Belgium until March 18, 2024.{{cite tweet|number=1573686640094191617|user=OlanRogers|title=#renewfinalspace It's a banner that you all have been waving, and it's a rallying cry I can stand behind while I continue into this long dark night chasing an ending for this story. ARMOR UP: https://www.starcadet.com/collections/final-space|author=Olan Rogers|date=September 24, 2022|access-date=September 24, 2022|url=}}/https://twitter.com/RegularTweetsUK/status/1761823892123889860

An upcoming graphic novel titled Final Space: The Final Chapter is set to be released in early 2025, as a continuation and end of the television series.{{cite tweet|number=1650470848434667520|user=OlanRogers|title=I can finish Final Space. This isn't a joke. Warner Brothers Discovery gave me a license for a graphic novel. THE FINAL CHAPTER begins today!...|author=Olan Rogers|date=April 24, 2023|access-date=April 24, 2023}}{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRg6C8mqhTk|title=I CAN FINISH FINAL SPACE!!!!|publisher=Olan Rogers|date=April 24, 2023|access-date=April 24, 2023|via=YouTube}}

Category:Animated television series set in New York City

Plot

Gary Goodspeed is an energetic yet dim-witted astronaut who, in the midst of working off the last few days of his five-year sentence aboard the prison spacecraft Galaxy One, encounters a mysterious planet-destroying alien. He befriends the alien, naming him Mooncake, and then discovers that they are being pursued by the sinister, telekinetic Lord Commander. Together, Gary and Mooncake embark on a quest to save the universe, with help from the artificial intelligence HUE and a growing crew of shipmates, each with their own personal troubles{{Snd}}all while trying to uncover the secrets surrounding Final Space, a bizarre realm where the universe ends.

Cast

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="col" rowspan="2" \| Character ! scope="col" rowspan="2" \| Voiced by ! scope="col" colspan="3" \| Seasons
1 ! 2 ! 3
colspan="5" style="background:#ccf;"\| Main characters
scope="row" \| Gary Goodspeed \| rowspan="2" \| Olan Rogers \| colspan="3" {{CMain\|Main}}
scope="row" \| Mooncake \| colspan="3" {{CMain\|Main}}
scope="row" \| Jack the Lord Commander \| David Tennant \| {{CMain\|Main}} \| {{CRecurring\|Recurring}} \| {{CMain\|Main}}
scope="row" \| Avocato \| Coty Galloway \| {{CMain\|Main}} \| {{CRecurring\|Recurring}} \| {{CMain\|Main}}
scope="row" \| Little Cato \| Steven Yeun \| colspan="3" {{CMain\|Main}}
scope="row" \| HUE \| Tom Kenny \| colspan="3" {{CMain\|Main}}
scope="row" \| Quinn Ergon \| rowspan="2" \| Tika Sumpter \| {{CMain\|Main}} \| {{CRecurring\|Recurring}} \| {{CMain\|Main}}
scope="row" \| Nightfall \| {{CRecurring\|Recurring}} \| {{CMain\|Main}} \| {{CGuest\|Guest}}
scope="row" \| KVN \| Fred Armisen \| colspan="3" {{CMain\|Main}}
scope="row" \| Ash Graven \| Ashly Burch \| {{CNone}} \| colspan="2" {{CMain\|Main}}
scope="row" \| Sheryl Goodspeed \| Claudia Black \| {{CNone}} \| colspan="2" {{CMain\|Main}}
scope="row" \| Fox \| Ron Funches \| {{CNone}} \| colspan="2" {{CMain\|Main}}
scope="row" \| Clarence Polkawitz \| Conan O'Brien \| {{CRecurring\|Recurring}} \| {{CMain\|Main}} \| {{CGuest\|Guest}}
scope="row" \| AVA \| Jane Lynch \| {{CNone}} \| {{CMain\|Main}} \| {{CGuest\|Guest}}
scope="row" \| Bolo \| Keith David \| {{CGuest\|Guest}} \| {{CRecurring\|Recurring}} \| {{CMain\|Main}}
scope="row" \| Invictus \| Vanessa Marshall \| {{CNone}} \| {{CRecurring\|Recurring}} \| {{CMain\|Main}}
colspan="5" style="background:#ccf;"\| Recurring characters
scope="row" \| Tribore Menendez \| Olan Rogers \| colspan="3" {{CRecurring\|Recurring}}
scope="row" \| John Goodspeed \| Ron Perlman \| {{CRecurring\|Recurring}} \| {{CGuest\|Guest}} \| {{CNone}}
scope="row" \| SAMES \| Tom Kenny \| {{CRecurring\|Recurring}} \| colspan="2" {{CNone}}
scope="row" \| Hushfluffles / Todd H. Watson \| Alan Tudyk \| {{CNone}} \| {{CRecurring\|Recurring}} \| {{CGuest\|Guest}}
scope="row" \| Quatronostro \| Oscar Montoya \| colspan="2" {{CNone}} \| {{CRecurring\|Recurring}}
scope="row" \| Kevin Van Newton \| Tom Kenny \| colspan="2" {{CNone}} \| {{CRecurring\|Recurring}}
scope="row" \| Biskit \| Olan Rogers \| colspan="2" {{CNone}} \| {{CRecurring\|Recurring}}

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

scope="col" rowspan="2" | Character

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Voiced by

! scope="col" colspan="3" | Seasons

! 2

! 3

colspan="5" style="background:#ccf;"| Main characters

scope="row" | Gary Goodspeed

| rowspan="2" | Olan Rogers

| colspan="3" {{CMain|Main}}

scope="row" | Mooncake

| colspan="3" {{CMain|Main}}

scope="row" | Jack the Lord Commander

| David Tennant

| {{CMain|Main}}

| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}

| {{CMain|Main}}

scope="row" | Avocato

| Coty Galloway

| {{CMain|Main}}

| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}

| {{CMain|Main}}

scope="row" | Little Cato

| Steven Yeun

| colspan="3" {{CMain|Main}}

scope="row" | HUE

| Tom Kenny

| colspan="3" {{CMain|Main}}

scope="row" | Quinn Ergon

| rowspan="2" | Tika Sumpter

| {{CMain|Main}}

| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}

| {{CMain|Main}}

scope="row" | Nightfall

| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}

| {{CMain|Main}}

| {{CGuest|Guest}}

scope="row" | KVN

| Fred Armisen

| colspan="3" {{CMain|Main}}

scope="row" | Ash Graven

| Ashly Burch

| {{CNone}}

| colspan="2" {{CMain|Main}}

scope="row" | Sheryl Goodspeed

| Claudia Black

| {{CNone}}

| colspan="2" {{CMain|Main}}

scope="row" | Fox

| Ron Funches

| {{CNone}}

| colspan="2" {{CMain|Main}}

scope="row" | Clarence Polkawitz

| Conan O'Brien

| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}

| {{CMain|Main}}

| {{CGuest|Guest}}

scope="row" | AVA

| Jane Lynch

| {{CNone}}

| {{CMain|Main}}

| {{CGuest|Guest}}

scope="row" | Bolo

| Keith David

| {{CGuest|Guest}}

| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}

| {{CMain|Main}}

scope="row" | Invictus

| Vanessa Marshall

| {{CNone}}

| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}

| {{CMain|Main}}

colspan="5" style="background:#ccf;"| Recurring characters

scope="row" | Tribore Menendez

| Olan Rogers

| colspan="3" {{CRecurring|Recurring}}

scope="row" | John Goodspeed

| Ron Perlman

| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}

| {{CGuest|Guest}}

| {{CNone}}

scope="row" | SAMES

| Tom Kenny

| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}

| colspan="2" {{CNone}}

scope="row" | Hushfluffles / Todd H. Watson

| Alan Tudyk

| {{CNone}}

| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}

| {{CGuest|Guest}}

scope="row" | Quatronostro

| Oscar Montoya

| colspan="2" {{CNone}}

| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}

scope="row" | Kevin Van Newton

| Tom Kenny

| colspan="2" {{CNone}}

| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}

scope="row" | Biskit

| Olan Rogers

| colspan="2" {{CNone}}

| {{CRecurring|Recurring}}

Olan Rogers as Gary Goodspeed, Mooncake, Tribore Menendez, Biskit, David Dewinter, Jeff, Fraskenhaur, Digital Gary, Additional voices{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/OlanRogers/status/811232631140548609|title=[Olan Roger voicing Gary Space & Mooncake]|last=Rogers|first=Olan|publisher=Twitter|date=December 20, 2016|access-date=December 20, 2016|archive-date=August 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230802021154/https://twitter.com/OlanRogers/status/811232631140548609|url-status=live}}
Fred Armisen as KVN, Eduardo, Overlord, Groom, Evil KVNs, Mega KVN, Queen of Galang-22, Key Guardian, Kevin Van Newton, Additional voices{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Final-Space/|title=Final Space (2018)|website=Behind the Voice Actors|access-date=10 November 2023}}
Tom Kenny as HUE, SAMES (Carl, Hank, Orson, Noodles, Rob, Boobs), Dewinter Son, Helper Stevil, Septim, Molelito, Thud, Time Swap Sammy, Phil, Ziznack, Kevin Van Newton, Additional voices{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/OlanRogers/status/888606831265816577|title=Tom Kenny announced as HUE in new TV series Final Space|first=Olan|last=Rogers|date=July 22, 2017|website=Twitter|access-date=July 22, 2017|archive-date=August 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210817110602/https://twitter.com/OlanRogers/status/888606831265816577|url-status=live}}
David Tennant as The Lord Commander/Jack{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-07-21/doctor-whos-david-tennant-has-been-cast-in-an-animated-space-sitcom|title=Doctor Who's David Tennant has been cast in an animated space sitcom|first=Huw|last=Fullerton|date=July 21, 2017|website=Radio Times|access-date=July 21, 2017|archive-date=July 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170722152546/http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-07-21/doctor-whos-david-tennant-has-been-cast-in-an-animated-space-sitcom|url-status=live}}
Tika Sumpter as Quinn Ergon, Nightfall, Fake Nightfall, Cookie Wife, Harp Graven, Melanie Dewinter, Additional voices
Steven Yeun as Little Cato, Meat Street Vendor, Infinity Guard Captain, Helper Assistant, Death Cookies, Mr. Graven, The Blade, Officer, Grateful Alien, Additional voices
Coty Galloway as Avocato, Viro, Lord Commander's Officer, Additional voices{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgxJKsdJ7BI&t=25s| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/fgxJKsdJ7BI| archive-date=2021-11-17 | url-status=live|title=Fanal Space • Coty Galloway • New York Comic Con 2017 • interview}}{{cbignore}}
Caleb McLaughlin as Young Gary
Ron Perlman{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/OlanRogers/status/888605912541175809|title=Ron Perlman Voicing Garry's Dad|first=Olan|last=Rogers|date=July 22, 2017|website=Twitter|access-date=July 22, 2017|archive-date=August 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230802021154/https://twitter.com/OlanRogers/status/888605912541175809|url-status=live}} as John Goodspeed, Burner Tribe Leader
John DiMaggio as Terk, Dr. Bluestein, Superior Stone, Lord Commander's Soldier, Mooncake's Voice Box, Arachnitects, Sal the Bartender, Super Molelito, Additional voices
Gina Torres as Helper Hula (season 1), Infinity Guard AI, Infinity Guard Announcer, Additional voices
Shannon Purser as Shannon Thunder
Keith David as Bolo
Andy Richter as Gatekeeper
Conan O'Brien as Clarence Polkawitz, Chuck
Ashly Burch as Ash Graven
Ron Funches as Fox
Jane Lynch as AVA, Dartricio, Mrs. Graven, Bride
Alan Tudyk as Hushfluffles/Todd H. Watson, Frostbears, Additional voices
Claudia Black as Sheryl Goodspeed
Christopher Judge as Oreskis
Vanessa Marshall as Invictus, Helper Hula (season 2)
Tobias Conan Trost as Nightfall's Ship AI, Werthrent, Richard, Catoloupe, Henry, Additional voices
Oscar Montoya as Quatronostro
Phil LaMarr as Arachnitects, Additional voices
Brett Driver as King of Ventrexia
Mike Falzone as Shopkeeper
Krystal Joy Brown as Avery Ergon
Debra Wilson as Commander Ergon
Jasmin Savoy Brown as Evra

Episodes

Production

= Development =

The idea for the show originated in mid-2010. Olan Rogers uploaded the first episode of a planned ten-part animated web-series titled Gary Space to his personal Facebook channel.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/olanrogersofficial/posts/123222711026296?match=Z2FyeSBzcGFjZQ%3D%3D|title=[First Gary Space episode]|last=Rogers|first=Olan|publisher=Facebook|date=May 4, 2010|access-date=May 4, 2010|archive-date=June 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626205900/https://www.facebook.com/olanrogersofficial/posts/123222711026296?match=Z2FyeSBzcGFjZQ%3D%3D|url-status=live}} The project went on hiatus three episodes in, and Rogers eventually explained on Facebook that both he and the series' artist, Dan Brown, were tending to separate projects at the time, but were in talks of continuing.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/olanrogersofficial/posts/10151445212794338?match=Z2FyeSBzcGFjZQ%3D%3D|title=[Olan in talks with artist Dan Brown]|last=Rogers|first=Olan|publisher=Facebook|date=October 13, 2012|access-date=October 13, 2012|archive-date=August 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230802021719/https://www.facebook.com/olanrogersofficial/posts/10151445212794338?match=Z2FyeSBzcGFjZQ%3D%3D|url-status=live}} On April 30, 2013, Rogers confirmed that he was rebooting and producing a season of Gary Space episodes to release at once.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/olanrogersofficial/posts/10151863535629338?match=Z2FyeSBzcGFjZQ%3D%3D|title=Update on rebooting Gary Godspeed|last=Rogers|first=Olan|publisher=Facebook|date=April 30, 2013|access-date=April 30, 2013|archive-date=June 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626205900/https://www.facebook.com/olanrogersofficial/posts/10151863535629338?match=Z2FyeSBzcGFjZQ%3D%3D|url-status=live}} Over two years later, Rogers revealed that a new short for the reboot for Gary Space was planned to be pitched to Cartoon Network, in addition to premiering the episode at Buffer Festival if nothing came from the pitch.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/olanrogersofficial/photos/a.429996514337.217731.312717184337/10153794527724338/?type=3&theater|title=[New Gary Space planned to be pitched a Cartoon Network]|last=Rogers|first=Olan|publisher=Facebook|date=May 19, 2015|access-date=May 19, 2015|archive-date=June 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626205857/https://www.facebook.com/olanrogersofficial/photos/a.429996514337.217731.312717184337/10153794527724338/?type=3&theater|url-status=live}}

In early 2016, Rogers announced that his project had been retitled Final Space{{Snd}}to avoid similarities with Steven Universe{{Cite web |url=https://www.twitter.com/OlanRogers/status/1214985121561903104 |title=from Roger's thread in a Q&A on Twitter – |access-date=May 24, 2020 |archive-date=October 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002105947/https://twitter.com/OlanRogers/status/1214985121561903104 |url-status=live }}{{Snd}}and revealed screenshots of the short via a vlog on his YouTube channel.{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toYgGRQBlig&t=3m39s| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/toYgGRQBlig| archive-date=2021-11-17 | url-status=live|title=SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW IN THIS MOMENT IN TIME & THIS IS A LONG TITLE|author=Olan Rogers|publisher=YouTube|date=February 29, 2016|access-date=February 29, 2016}}{{cbignore}} The pilot for Final Space was posted on Rogers' YouTube channel{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Yco11ZQ0UE| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/6Yco11ZQ0UE| archive-date=2021-11-17 | url-status=live|title=FINAL SPACE [ Cartoon Pilot ]|author=Olan Rogers|publisher=YouTube|date=April 5, 2016|access-date=April 5, 2016}}{{cbignore}} with voices by himself and a friend of his, Coty Galloway; Galloway had collaborated with Rogers in a Star Wars fan film called The Scarlet Lance.{{cite AV media | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvCPI4AcuqQ |title= Star Wars: The Scarlet Lance |via=Youtube }} The video caught the attention of Conan O'Brien, who invited him to Los Angeles to pitch Final Space to TBS as a full series and also joined production as an executive producer alongside Rogers and 3rd Rock from the Sun writer and producer David Sacks. Other members of O'Brien's company, Conaco (David Kissinger, Larry Sullivan and Jeff Ross), and members of New Form who executive produced the pilot short (Kathleen Grace, Melissa Schneider and Matt Hoklotubbe) joined as executive producers as well. To balance out Rogers' inexperience in the industry, Conaco brought in Sacks to also serve as the showrunner for the series.{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/2016/12/03/tbs-orders-animated-series-from-youtube-star-olan-rogers-conan-o/|title=TBS Orders Animated Series From Youtube Star Olan Rogers, Conan O'Brien|last=Peters|first=Megan|publisher=Comicbook|date=December 2, 2016|access-date=December 2, 2016|archive-date=December 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161204121810/http://comicbook.com/2016/12/03/tbs-orders-animated-series-from-youtube-star-olan-rogers-conan-o/|url-status=live}}{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFn4Qg_YFpI&t=4m46s|title=FINAL SPACE IS A TV SHOW!!!!!!!! [David Sacks]|author=Olan Rogers|publisher=YouTube|date=December 2, 2016|access-date=December 2, 2016}} After two weeks of working with Sacks and Jake Sidwell ({{Nowrap|co-composer}} of the series alongside Shelby Merry){{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/jakesidwell/status/812100669159198720|title=[Jake Sidwell co-composing with Shelby Merry]|last=Sidwell|first=Jake|publisher=Twitter|date=December 22, 2016|access-date=December 22, 2016|archive-date=June 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626205859/https://twitter.com/jakesidwell/status/812100669159198720|url-status=live}} on the pitch, Rogers and Sacks pitched the show to TBS; as well as Comedy Central, Fox, FX, YouTube, and Fullscreen; all six companies wanted the series and resulted in a bidding war between the studios over the series, with TBS acquiring the series.

On December 2, 2016, it was announced that the channel had given a series order.{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFn4Qg_YFpI&t=5m22s|title=FINAL SPACE IS A TV SHOW!!!!!!!! [Pitch and Bidding War]|author=Olan Rogers|publisher=YouTube|date=December 2, 2016|access-date=December 2, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/12/conan-obrien-produced-animated-comedy-final-space-tbs-olan-rogers-1201863465/|title=TBS Orders 'Final Space' Animated Series From Olan Rogers & Conan O'Brien|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|publisher=Deadline|date=December 2, 2016|access-date=December 2, 2016|archive-date=May 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509075133/https://deadline.com/2016/12/conan-obrien-produced-animated-comedy-final-space-tbs-olan-rogers-1201863465/|url-status=live}}

= Casting =

Rogers announced in December 2016 that he voices the main characters, Gary and Mooncake.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}} In July 2017, an additional cast list of Fred Armisen, Conan O'Brien, Keith David, Coty Galloway (reprising from the pilot), Tom Kenny, Caleb McLaughlin, John DiMaggio, Ron Perlman, Shannon Purser, Andy Richter, David Tennant, and Steven Yeun was revealed.{{cite web |title=IMDb |website=IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6317068/}}

= Animation =

Animation for the series is handled by ShadowMachine in Los Angeles and outsourced to Canadian studio Jam Filled using the Toon Boom Harmony software. The show uses NASA space imagery for the space backgrounds.{{Cite web |url= http://www.animationmagazine.net/top-stories/animated-people-olan-rogers-blasts-off-into-final-space/?doing_wp_cron=1525213916.6436030864715576171875 |title= Animated People: Olan Rogers Blasts Off into 'Final Space' |publisher= Animation Magazine |date= March 23, 2018 |access-date= May 9, 2018 |archive-date= May 9, 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180509080654/http://www.animationmagazine.net/top-stories/animated-people-olan-rogers-blasts-off-into-final-space/?doing_wp_cron=1525213916.6436030864715576171875 |url-status= live }}

=Future=

When asked on Twitter about the series' longevity, Olan Rogers had stated that he had at least six seasons' worth of material thought up for the show, including an ending for Final Space in case the series gets cancelled in the future.{{cite tweet|author=Olan Rogers|user=OlanRogers|number=1002303515300020224|date=May 31, 2018|title=As of now I have 6 seasons worth of ideas and I know how I would end it if and when it comes to that|url=https://twitter.com/OlanRogers/status/1002303515300020224|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023073237/https://twitter.com/OlanRogers/status/1002303515300020224|archive-date=October 23, 2021|url-status=live}}

On September 10, 2021, Rogers posted a video to his YouTube account stating that season 3 would be the show's last season.{{Citation|title=goodbye final space| date=September 10, 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFg3ljZF2kA| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/bFg3ljZF2kA| archive-date=November 17, 2021 | url-status=live|language=en|access-date=September 10, 2021}}{{cbignore}}

On April 10, 2022, Rogers revealed on his Twitter that there is a chance that the show could be brought back in the future for an hour-long special to wrap up the story.{{cite tweet|author=Olan Rogers|user=OlanRogers|number=1513034198239440899|date=April 10, 2022|title=I texted a exec at Warner if he would take a pitch from me on a Final Space special/ hour long ep. or was it a fools dream. He said it wasn't! But there's a lot of restructuring happening over there & can't guarantee anything right now. So keep the faith.|url=https://twitter.com/OlanRogers/status/1513034198239440899|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511171830/https://twitter.com/OlanRogers/status/1513034198239440899|archive-date=May 11, 2022|url-status=live}} On May 11, Rogers stated that he was still trying to put an end to the series.{{cite tweet|author=Olan Rogers|user=OlanRogers|number=1524375548201476096|date=May 11, 2022|title=We were canceled sadly. I would love to put an ending on it and I'm still trying to but yeah Warner Brothers canceled the show due to their merger. Appreciate you watching the show.|url=https://twitter.com/OlanRogers/status/1524375548201476096|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511172220/https://twitter.com/OlanRogers/status/1524375548201476096|archive-date=May 11, 2022|url-status=live}} On June 15, after being unable to reach a deal to conclude the series in any medium, Rogers launched a Kickstarter for a short film titled Godspeed, spawned from unused ideas related to the series. At the end of the campaign, the crowdfund raised $464,438 in total.{{cite tweet|author=Final Space Facts|user=FinalFacts|number=1543978369355636736|date=July 4, 2022|title=Godspeed fully funded|url=https://twitter.com/FinalFacts/status/1543978369355636736}}

On April 24, 2023, Rogers announced that Warner Bros. Discovery gave him a license to write a graphic novel to end the series. The novel, titled Final Space: The Final Chapter, is set to be released in early 2025.

Promotion and release

When responding to a question on Twitter, Olan Rogers revealed that Final Space would be showcased by TBS at San Diego Comic-Con and VidCon in 2017.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/OlanRogers/status/811229647077863425|title=[Final Space at SDCC & VidCon 2017]|last=Rogers|first=Olan|publisher=Twitter|date=December 20, 2016|access-date=December 20, 2016|archive-date=June 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626205844/https://twitter.com/OlanRogers/status/811229647077863425|url-status=live}} Unlike other creators, Rogers runs the social media accounts for the show, including the official Twitter account, calling it a "good opportunity" to connect with fans.{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/final-space-hbo-max-olan-rogers-interview/|title='Final Space' Creator on the Epic Sci-Fi Comedy's HBO Max Premiere, and the "Really Thrilling" Season 3|last=Miller|first=Liz Shannon|publisher=Collider|date=March 19, 2021|access-date=April 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319170800/https://collider.com/final-space-hbo-max-olan-rogers-interview/|archive-date=March 19, 2021|url-status=live}}

Final Space premiered on Reddit on February 15, 2018, followed by an AMA with Rogers.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/digital/news/reddit-final-space-premiere-tbs-1202700392/|title=TBS Premieres 'Final Space' on the Front Page of Reddit (EXCLUSIVE)|last=Roettgers|first=Janko|date=February 15, 2018|publisher=Variety|access-date=March 2, 2018|archive-date=March 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180301123230/http://variety.com/2018/digital/news/reddit-final-space-premiere-tbs-1202700392/|url-status=live}} This would mark a first for a TV network to premiere a series on the site. Later that day, the first two episodes became available on TBS's website and app. TBS's sister network TNT aired a sneak peek premiere of the show on February 17, 2018, right after the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend.{{cite web|url=https://tennantnews.blogspot.com/2018/02/usa-season-premiere-sneak-peek-of-final.html|title=USA: Season Premiere Sneak Peek Of Final Space On TNT Tonight|last=Coleman|first=Jill|date=February 15, 2018|publisher=Blogger|access-date=March 2, 2018|archive-date=February 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180225164432/http://tennantnews.blogspot.com/2018/02/usa-season-premiere-sneak-peek-of-final.html|url-status=live}} After its official premiere on TBS on February 26, 2018, the pilot aired two hours later on sibling network Adult Swim; the rest of the season also aired on the network in a similar fashion. On February 20, 2018, the first two episodes were released on iTunes.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/OlanRogers/status/966037767003160576|title=[Final Space Chapter Two on iTunes]|last=Rogers|first=Olan|publisher=Twitter|date=February 20, 2018|access-date=March 2, 2018|archive-date=July 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729052356/https://twitter.com/OlanRogers/status/966037767003160576|url-status=live}} Netflix handles the international distribution to the show and debuted the series on July 20.

On April 7, 2019, Rogers revealed that the show would move first-run airings to Adult Swim and be simulcast on TBS; a reversal of the airing pattern from the first season.{{Cite tweet|user=OlanRogers|number=1115095856170987521|title=It's still going to air on TBS. They are just flipping what that did for S1. S1 premiered on TBS then Adult Swim. S2 will be Adult Swim then TBS. I think they like the show as well and it does well over there. I'm down with it|last=Rogers|first=Olan|date=April 7, 2019|website=Twitter|access-date=August 19, 2019}} The news would be confirmed in June of that year,{{Cite web|last=James|first=Tito W.|date=2019-06-01|title=Final Space Returns This June With A New Home At Adult Swim|url=https://www.comicon.com/2019/06/01/final-space-returns-this-june-with-a-new-home-at-adult-swim/|access-date=2021-04-17|website=COMICON|language=en-US|archive-date=April 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417001711/https://www.comicon.com/2019/06/01/final-space-returns-this-june-with-a-new-home-at-adult-swim/|url-status=live}} with the second season premiering on June 24. TBS would air an encore the following week.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/final-space-renewed-season-2-tbs-olan-rogers-conan-obrien-1202383813/|title='Final Space' Animated Comedy Renewed For Season 2 By TBS|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=May 7, 2018|publisher=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=May 7, 2018|archive-date=June 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626205847/https://deadline.com/2018/05/final-space-renewed-season-2-tbs-olan-rogers-conan-obrien-1202383813/|url-status=live}}

The show was renewed for a third season a week after the second finished airing.{{cite web |last=Rogers |first=Olan |title=Season 3 Tease |url=https://twitter.com/Finalspace/status/1178840432416972805 |website=Twitter |publisher=Olan Rogers |access-date=1 October 2019 |archive-date=November 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112023002/https://twitter.com/Finalspace/status/1178840432416972805 |url-status=live }}

The first 2 seasons became available to stream on HBO Max on March 1, 2021, ahead of season 3's premiere.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4MGJI2zeRs| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/Z4MGJI2zeRs| archive-date=2021-11-17 | url-status=live|title=Final Space SEASON 3 Official Trailer| website=YouTube| date=February 16, 2021}}{{cbignore}} Season 3 was released on HBO Max on November 13, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/FinalSpace/comments/qdcjst/season_3_of_final_space_comes_to_hbo_max_november/|title=Season 3 of Final Space comes to HBO Max November 13!| website=Reddit| date=October 22, 2021 }}{{cbignore}} On July 1, 2022, the series was removed from HBO Max, as well as all content related to the series from Adult Swim's official website and YouTube channel on June 21.[https://twitter.com/thecartooncrave/status/1542745758507716608 Final Space has been removed from HBO Max] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701070302/https://twitter.com/thecartooncrave/status/1542745758507716608 |date=July 1, 2022 }} Some episodes remain available for purchase on Amazon Prime Video{{Cite web |title=Watch Final Space Season 2 {{!}} Prime Video |url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T9NZ4ZB |access-date=2022-09-27 |website=www.amazon.com |archive-date=August 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230802021655/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T9NZ4ZB |url-status=live }} and YouTube{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/show/SCBTptB35HBZAofF7emUDlJA?season=3&sbp=CgEz |title=Final Space (2018) |access-date=2022-09-27 |website=www.youtube.com |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927142008/https://www.youtube.com/show/SCBTptB35HBZAofF7emUDlJA?season=3&sbp=CgEz |url-status=live }} in the United States and the series was available on Netflix in international regions until its removal on December 16, 2023, though the series remained available in Spain, France, Germany and Belgium until March 18, 2024.{{cite web | url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/leaving-soon/final-space-leaving-netflix-in-december-2023 | title='Final Space' Leaving Netflix in December 2023 | date=November 17, 2023 }}

=Home media=

A Blu-ray and a soundtrack were released on August 11, 2020. The Blu-ray, containing seasons 1 and 2, was released by Warner Archive Collection, while the soundtrack was released by WaterTower Music.

Reception

The first season of Final Space received positive reviews, with critics praising the show's cast (especially David Tennant's voice performance as the Lord Commander). On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has an approval rating of 70% based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 6.4/10. The site's critics' consensus reads: "Final Space doesn't always hit its mark, but for those looking for a bite-sized intergalactic comedy it may prove an amusing diversion."{{Cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/final_space/s01/ |title=Final Space: Season 1 |website=Rotten Tomatoes |publisher=Fandango Media |access-date=September 3, 2019 |archive-date=April 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403075333/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/final_space/s01 |url-status=live }} On Metacritic season 1 has a score of 60 of 100 based on reviews from 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".{{Cite web |title=Final Space |website=Metacritic |url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/final-space/season-1 |access-date=2019-12-09 |archive-date=June 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620010813/https://www.metacritic.com/tv/final-space/season-1 |url-status=live }}

Impressions about the first episodes were also mixed, with criticism focused on Gary's humor. Collider's Dave Trumbore gave the series four out of five stars, praising the cast, the series' uniqueness and its originality.{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/final-space-review-tbs/|title=Final Space' Review: A Dark and Tragic Space Odyssey Disguised as a Comedy Series|publisher=Collider|date=February 26, 2018|access-date=April 8, 2018|archive-date=November 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181103001121/http://collider.com/final-space-review-tbs/|url-status=live}} The Hollywood Reporter said "the new animated series from TBS misses the mark, and will likely float off into space".{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/final-space-review-1085284|title=Final Space': TV Review|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|date=February 15, 2018|access-date=April 8, 2018|archive-date=June 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614045709/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/final-space-review-1085284|url-status=live}} The A.V. Club gave the series a C+ grade.{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/final-space-is-animated-sci-fi-comedy-with-trouble-ente-1823142544/|title=Final Space is animated sci-fi comedy with trouble entering warp speed|website=The A.V. Club|date=February 26, 2018|access-date=April 17, 2020|archive-date=July 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713014238/https://www.avclub.com/final-space-is-animated-sci-fi-comedy-with-trouble-ente-1823142544|url-status=live}} Reviewing the first two episodes, Den of Geek gave them a score of 3.5 out of 5 stars.{{cite web|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/final-space/271238/final-space-episode-1-and-2-review|title=Final Space Episode 1 and 2 Review|publisher=Den of Geek|date=February 27, 2018|access-date=April 17, 2020|archive-date=June 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626205843/https://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/final-space/271238/final-space-episode-1-and-2-review|url-status=live}} IndieWire gave a B+ grade.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2018/02/final-space-review-tbs-animated-comedy-mooncake-1201932273|title='Final Space' Review: An Impossibly Cute Green Squishy Alien is TV's New Best Friend in Delightful TBS Animated Series|publisher=Indiewire|date=February 26, 2018|access-date=April 17, 2020|archive-date=August 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808071959/https://www.indiewire.com/2018/02/final-space-review-tbs-animated-comedy-mooncake-1201932273/|url-status=live}} The Daily Beast received the series favorably, comparing its potential with Adventure Time and BoJack Horseman.{{cite news|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/is-final-space-the-next-great-animated-series?ref=wrap|title=Is Final Space the Next Great Animated Series?|newspaper=The Daily Beast|date=February 26, 2018|last=Han|first=Karen|access-date=April 8, 2018|archive-date=August 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230802023200/https://www.thedailybeast.com/is-final-space-the-next-great-animated-series?ref=wrap|url-status=live}} Robert Lloyd of the Los Angeles Times praised the show for the space backgrounds and Gary's relationship with Mooncake, but criticized for being "not as clever as Futurama or The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy or Galaxy Quest, series with which it shares certain features" and for the comedy which "leans toward things adolescent boys find funny".{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-final-space-review-20180226-story.html|title='Final Space' mixes insults, melancholy and a weapons-grade-cute alien named Mooncake|work=Los Angeles Times|date=February 25, 2018|access-date=April 17, 2020|archive-date=March 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200307154131/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-final-space-review-20180226-story.html|url-status=live}} Screen Rant wrote favorably of the series, praising TBS' decision to release the first two episodes 11 days before the series premiere, and describing it as a "very silly comedy", comparing protagonist Gary to Homer Simpson and Philip J. Fry.{{cite web |last=Yeoman |first=Kevin |date=February 26, 2018 |title=Final Space Premiere Review: An Enjoyably Silly Space-Faring Comedy |url=https://screenrant.com/final-space-premiere-review/ |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Screen Rant |archive-date=December 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203182131/https://screenrant.com/final-space-premiere-review/ |url-status=live }}

In March 2023, IndieWire named Final Space one of the best animated series of all time, praising that the show has "that balance between the personal and the universal that make all large-scale space stories worth the journey".{{Cite magazine|last1=Travers|first1=Ben|last2=Greene|first2=Steve|date=March 23, 2023|title=The Best Animated Series of All Time|url=https://www.indiewire.com/feature/best-animated-series-all-time-cartoons-anime-tv-1202021835/|access-date=May 23, 2023|magazine=IndieWire|language=en-US}}