Women Wearing Shoulder Pads

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Women Wearing Shoulder Pads
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Season 1 poster
Genre
Created byGonzalo Cordova
Directed byAna Coronilla
Country of origin
  • Mexico
  • United States
Original languageSpanish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Gonzalo Cordova
  • Roy Ambriz
  • Arturo Ambriz
Production companies
Original release
Network
Release17 August 2025 (2025-08-17) –
present

Women Wearing Shoulder Pads (Spanish : Mujeres con Hombreras) is a Mexican adult stop-motion animated television series created by Gonzalo Cordova for Cartoon Network's nighttime programming block Adult Swim. It became the first Spanish-language series to air on the block on 17 August 2025. Following the four shorts from 2022 to 2024. In Mexico, it airs exclusively on HBO Max. It is set in Ecuador. [1] At least 8 11-minute episodes have been made. A compilation film version of the series was released on HBO Max on 29 September 2025. The film was also dubbed in English. CANAL+ was all episodes are released on September 30, 2025. [2]

Contents

Synopsis

Guinea pigs, sometimes called cuyes and commonly grown for meat in South America, are being rebranded by Spanish entrepreneur Marioneta Negocios from a delectable delicacy to a cuddly companion. She is on a collision course with Doña Quispe, a businesswoman who runs the country's most famous restaurant, El Cuchillo (the knife), and a chain of cuyes butcher shops, as a result of this PR campaign. The women's friends and relatives are swiftly drawn into this conflict.

Voice cast

Episodes

8

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal release dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Ámame Ódiame (Love Me, Hate Me)"17 August 2025 (2025-08-17)0.155 [4]
Marioneta launches her new cuy business, but a mysterious stalker, who could be a lover, or foe, or even both, is following her, and then the stalker traps her in the closet.
22"¿Quieres? ¿Quieres? ¡Compra! (Do You Want This? Buy It!)"17 August 2025 (2025-08-17)0.097 [4]
Marioneta confronts her biggest business rival, Doña Quispe, and surprisingly arrives with a duck.
33"Corazón Retorcido (Twisted Heart)"24 August 2025 (2025-08-24)0.135 [5]
Marioneta attends a meeting of animal rights activists to befriend Nina Quispe, Doña Quispe's 12-year-old daughter.
44"El Cordón Umbilical (The Umbilical Cord)"31 August 2025 (2025-08-31)N/A
Marioneta awakens terrified and traumatized in a warehouse and must overcome her fears to direct a television commercial.
55"La Misma Noche Que Anoche (The Same Night as Last Night)"7 September 2025 (2025-09-07)N/A
Marioneta throws a New Year's Eve party which ends with an effigy of her being set ablaze, leading to a eventually absurd and dramatic turn.
66"Tres Tristes Tigres (Three Sad Tigers)"14 September 2025 (2025-09-14)N/A
Coquita, Espada, and Nina face many challenges that test their friendship and determination, as they’re on a road trip to Marioneta's cuy farm. Each character brings their unique strengths to the journey, making for a dynamic and entertaining experience.
77"Madre Pródiga (Prodigal Mother)"21 September 2025 (2025-09-21)N/A
Coquita reveals the truth of her connection to Marioneta, to Nina's surprise and confusion. Meanwhile, Marioneta confronts her stalker, with unexpected results.
88"Mami Mami Mami (Mommy Mommy Mommy)"28 September 2025 (2025-09-28)N/A
Nina is determined to force Marioneta pay for her crimes, even if it means abducting her.

Production

Development

Cinema Fantasma had previously worked with Cartoon Network on Frankelda's Book of Spooks. After I Am Frankelda ended production, the series was developed and picked up by the network's nighttime programming block Adult Swim. [6] The series was announced and showcased at the New York Comic Con on 12 October 2023. [7] It marks the first Spanish-language project for the programming block.

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of the thirteen critics' reviews are positive. [8]

References

  1. ↑ Lloyd, Robert (16 August 2025). "Combine Pedro Almodóvar with stop motion and you get Adult Swim's most unexpected yet perfect show". Los Angeles Times . Archived from the original on 17 August 2025. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "What's New On HBO Max This September" (Press release). Warner Bros. Discovery. 22 August 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Herman, Alison (17 August 2025). "Adult Swim's Delightful Spanish-Language Series 'Women Wearing Shoulder Pads' Features '80s Flair, Lesbian Trysts and So Many Guinea Pigs: TV Review". Variety . Archived from the original on 21 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  4. 1 2 Pucci, Douglas (20 August 2025). "Sunday ratings: Buffalo Bills-Chicago Bears posts Fox network's most-watched NFL preseason game in four years". Programming Insider. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  5. ↑ Pucci, Douglas (26 August 2025). "Sunday ratings: Red Sox-Yankees posts ESPN's second-largest MLB game audience of season to-date". Programming Insider. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  6. ↑ Rice, Lynette (12 October 2023). "Adult Swim Renews 'Yolo'; Orders 'Women Wearing Shoulder Pads' Stop-Motion Series". Deadline. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  7. ↑ "Adult Swim Orders New Stop-Motion Series, Renews YOLO | Pressroom". press.wbd.com. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  8. ↑ "Women Wearing Shoulder Pads: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
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