Tuca & Bertie (2019)
TV series · Comedy, Animation
Stream itif you appreciate frantic, surrealist animation that treats complex adult anxieties with genuine emotional maturity.
A vibrant, surrealist animation that uses its bizarre bird-filled world to explore very real adult themes like trauma, anxiety, and friendship. It is frantic and hilarious, but packs a surprising emotional punch for those willing to look past its colourful exterior.
What it is about
Free-spirited toucan Tuca and self-doubting song thrush Bertie are best friends – and birds – who guide each other through life's ups and downs.
Trailer
What Tuca & Bertie is like, and who it is for
What it is like to watch
Watching this series is a high-energy, kaleidoscopic experience. The animation is wildly inventive, constantly shifting styles and employing visual metaphors to illustrate internal states of mind. While the pace is often breathless and the humour leans into the absurd, it remains anchored by an observant realism. It captures the specific, messy texture of modern city life through a lens that is both hallucinatory and deeply grounded in everyday frustrations.
Who it is for, and who should skip it
This is for those who enjoy adult animation that goes beyond cynicism to find something more vulnerable. It will resonate with anyone navigating their thirties, workplace dynamics, or long-term relationships. However, you should skip it if you find loud, kinetic visuals overstimulating or prefer linear storytelling. A genuine caveat is that beneath its neon feathers, the show frequently tackles heavy subjects like past trauma and chronic anxiety, which can be unexpectedly jarring.
The right evening for it
It suits an evening when you want something vibrant and funny to lift your mood, but still have the appetite for a story that acknowledges life's complicated edges. It is perfect for a multi-episode binge with a close friend.
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Teaser
Teaser · Tuca & Bertie | Equal Pay Day
How Tuca & Bertie leaves you
One line on the mood it ends on, with no plot. Some people count that as a spoiler, so it stays hidden until you ask.
It leaves you feeling seen and comforted, offering a sense of solidarity in the face of adult awkwardness while maintaining a lingering, thoughtful weight regarding the work required to maintain friendships.
Stills
Images from TMDB.
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More clips
Featurette · Tuca & Bertie Season 1 | First Look: Ft. Tiffany Haddish & Ali Wong | Netflix
Tuca & Bertie soundtrack
Music by Jesse Novak
Questions people ask
- Is Tuca & Bertie a funny series?
- Yes. On Watchlist Boosted it is tagged Funny, with an authentic streak. A vibrant, surrealist animation that uses its bizarre bird-filled world to explore very real adult themes like trauma, anxiety, and friendship. It is frantic and hilarious, but packs a surprising emotional punch for those willing to look past its colourful exterior.
- How many seasons of Tuca & Bertie are there?
- 3 seasons and 30 episodes. It has finished, so you can watch the whole thing.
- Where can I watch Tuca & Bertie in Germany?
- In Germany, Tuca & Bertie is included with Netflix (all plans).
- Where can I watch Tuca & Bertie in the UK?
- In the UK, Tuca & Bertie is included with Netflix (all plans).
- Who composed the music for Tuca & Bertie?
- The music for Tuca & Bertie is by Jesse Novak.
- Is Tuca & Bertie worth watching?
- Stream it: if you appreciate frantic, surrealist animation that treats complex adult anxieties with genuine emotional maturity. IMDb users rate it 7.4 out of 10 from 9,389 votes and TMDB users 6.9.
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