The real reason Adult Swim revived Tuca and Bertie for season 2

The announcement was a pleasant surprise to many, but those who have been paying close attention know that talks of a Tuca and Bertie revival has been in the works since the cancellation was originally announced.

In 2019, comedian Tiffany Haddish, who voices Tuca, dropped some breadcrumbs for the show’s fans. As reported by the AV Club, the comedian spoke about the possibility of another network picking up the show during the Television Critic Association summer press tour. “It’s canceled with that other network, but who knows? It might end up somewhere else,” Haddish said, adding, “I don’t know what’s going to happen, though. I talked to [Hanawalt], and we definitely are going to make it go somewhere. It’s going to go. It’s going to end up somewhere.”

Haddish’s confidence in the show’s ability to attract another network ended up being well-founded. The comedian wasn’t merely doing some wishful thinking. From the moment Netflix announced the show’s cancellation, the response to their decision was intense, and the backlash helped pave the way for the show’s eventual revival.

Written by: Looper