''The Barbarian and the Troll'' is an American

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comedy television series created by Mike Mitchell and

Drew Massey Drew Massey (born April 4, 1972) is an American voice actor, puppeteer and director for Nickelodeon and the Jim Henson Company. He has worked extensively with the Muppets and has performed in many films, television series, and commercials. He h ...

that aired on

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from April 2 to June 25, 2021.

Premise

In the land of Gothmoria, Brendar is a fierce warrior princess on a quest to avenge an attack on her family. She finds adventure when she meets Evan, a spirited bridge

troll A troll is a being in Nordic folklore, including Norse mythology. In Old Norse sources, beings described as trolls dwell in isolated areas of rocks, mountains, or caves, live together in small family units, and are rarely helpful to human bei ...

in search of excitement and a place to perform his songs. They team up to save their kingdom and make both their dreams come true. Brendar and Evan are soon joined in their quest by Horus the wizard, his daughter Stacey who has been turned into an owl, and Horus' enchanted Axe.

Cast

Spencer Grammer Spencer Karen Grammer (born October 9, 1983) is an American actress best known for her roles as the voice of Summer Smith in the Adult Swim animated science-fiction series ''Rick and Morty'' and as Casey Cartwright in the ABC Family college comed ...

as the voice of Brendar, a

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warrior on a quest to slay the demon that killed her mother and spirited away her younger brother. *

as Evan, a troll prince who joins Brendar's questing party to follow his dream and become a bard. Other credited cast include Colleen Smith,

Allan Trautman Allan Trautman (born May 25, 1955) is an American puppeteer, best known for his work with The Jim Henson Company. Early life He is originally from Brooklyn, New York. Trautman has a B.A. in Physics and Drama from Washington University in St. Lo ...

, Sarah Sarang Oh, Peggy Etra, James Murray, Nicolette Santino, Jeny Cassady, and

Gina Yashere Regina Obedapo "Gina" Iyashere is a British comedian who has made many appearances on British and American television. Early life Yashere was born and raised in Bethnal Green London to Nigerian parents. Before becoming a comedian, she worked ...

Production

The series, then titled ''Brendar the Barbarian'', was officially announced on September 23, 2020, with production set to begin in late 2020. It was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

was cast as the voice of Brendar with the puppeteers consisting of

, Colleen Smith,

, Sarah Sarang Oh, Nicolette Santino, Peggy Etra, James Murray, and Jeny Cassidy.

Phil LaMarr Phillip LaMarr (born January 24, 1967) is an American actor, comedian and screenwriter. LaMarr was one of the original featured cast members on the sketch comedy television series ''Mad TV''. His voice acting roles in animated series include Jo ...

and

have been confirmed to provide voices with the former being cast as the voice of a knight named Steve.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Barbarian and the Troll 2020s American children's comedy television series 2020s Nickelodeon original programming 2021 American television series debuts 2021 American television series endings American television shows featuring puppetry English-language television shows Television shows filmed in Vancouver Trolls in popular culture