Millions of viewers around the world adore Love and Death for its visual variety, bold storytelling, and unexpected twists. But few have stopped to wonder: have there ever been real live actors in this animated masterpiece?
Yes — and such episodes are rare gems. The first instance appeared back in season one, in the episode Ice Age, which featured real-life actors. And a few years later, in season four, another live-action episode appeared, with the bold title Super Super Super. It starred New Zealand comedian Rhys Darby (yes, the one from Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle) and Graham McTavish (the dwarf Dwalin in The Hobbit and Dijkstra in The Witcher).
On screen, it’s a bizarre conversation between a priest and an alien about how a dolphin became the Messiah. Yes, it sounds absurd. And yes, the director is none other than Tim Miller himself, co-creator of the series and director of Deadpool.
Super Super Super turned out eccentric, at times ridiculous, but unmistakable in spirit. It’s not a philosophical parable like The Drowned Giant, but more of a short joke teetering on the edge of madness. But isn’t that exactly why we love this series?
