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Since its debut, on January 10, 2022, Smiling Friends has become popular among fans for its narrative and animation. Smiling Friends Inc. is a small company built on happiness and smiles. The series follows the lazy, cynical Charlie and the cheerful Pim as they try to cheer up and comfort the troubled people who call their company's hotline.
Though there were rumors, fans can rest assured, Smiling Friends has been officially confirmed for its third season by Adult Swim. The announcement came on June 13, 2024, during its appearance at the Annecy International Film Festival.
The show's season 2 is now available on Adult Swim and viewers are eager to see what season 3 will bring.
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Is Smiling Friends canceled ahead of season 3? Explained
The showrunners announced at the 2024 Annecy International Film Festival that Smiling Friends is renewed for a third season. Later, it was also posted on the official X handle of the show. Fans eagerly received this news, especially since season 2 is still airing.
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Details about the season 3 premiere date remain unknown, given the significant interval between the first two seasons. However, fans might get special episodes in the interim, similar to The Smiling Friends Go to Brazil between the first two seasons.
Season 3 of the show is expected to maintain the show's tradition of eight episodes.
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What is Smiling Friends about?
Pim and Charlie, along with their coworkers at Smiling Friends Inc., deal with a variety of peculiar clients. These range from despondent celebrities to fantastical creatures, all needing a dose of happiness, which the team strives to provide.
The synopsis of the show reads,
"Smiling Friends Inc. is a small company whose main purpose is to bring happiness and make people smile. The series follows the day-to-day lives and misadventures of its representatives, the lazy, cynical Charlie, and the cheerful, optimistic Pim, as they try to cheer up and comfort the troubled people who call their company's hotline. They receive seemingly simple requests but the jobs turn out to be more complicated than they seem, making it difficult to bring happiness to the world."
Smiling Friends season 2's highlights thus far include helping a past-his-prime video game character and dealing with presidential issues, all portrayed with the show’s signature mix of animation styles.
As season 3 approaches, fans have high hopes that it will build on the creative successes of its predecessors.
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