Netflix delivers the full trailer for part 2 of Disenchantment, and holds nothing back as it quickly resolves the mystery of Elfo’s return from the dead. The adult animated comedy from The Simpsons creator, Matt Groening, turns fantasy on its head, with an irreverent send-up of tropes, formulas, and various storybook characters representative of the genre. Groening’s familiar style is front and center in the story of Princess Bean (Abbi Jacobson), who is eager to live life on her terms, which usually means drinking plenty of ale and driving her father, King Zøg (John DiMaggio) crazy with her very un-princess-like antics.
But Bean’s not alone on her quest to figure out who she is and what she wants out of life. By her side throughout part 1 was Elfo (Nat Faxon), a undersized magical creature with an oversized crush on Bean, and Luci (Eric André), a fast-talking demon with a penchant for guiding the princess into trouble. Those three characters and their voice cast helped the series get through its first season (or part) that was not without its ups and downs, and although Netflix ordered two additional seasons, it’s clear from the new trailer that Disenchantment is looking to expand its horizons in part 2.
The new trailer comes on the heels of the teaser the more or less let the cat out of the bag with regard to Elfo’s demise at the end of part 1. Anyone who though the little green guy would stay dead was immediately proven wrong, but the question still remained: how did he come back? Well, never one to let a good question go unanswered before the season premiere, the new trailer is all about filling in those Elfo blanks. Check out the trailer for Disenchantment part 2 below:
As the trailer makes clear, the second season looks to be comprised on a giant two-part adventure, in which Bean, Luci, and King Zøg attempt to undo what was done at the end of part 1. That includes venturing down to hell to bring Elfo back (presumably) and helping restore the kingdom after a spell turned everyone to stone. Oh, yeah, and Bean’s mother is an evil sorceress eager to have her daughter follow in her footsteps.
This direction is a far cry from the wandering nature of part 1, wherein it seemed Groening and the show’s writers were mostly content to poke fun at fairytale tropes and make the odd anachronistic joke or two. Part 2, it seems, will be more of a straightforward, frolicking adventure story, one that will hopefully give Bean a character arc befitting a princess.
Disenchantment part 2 will stream exclusively on Netflix beginning Friday, September 20.