Crossing Swords

Crossing Swords

Created by Tom Root, John Harvatine IV

On Hulu

2020–20212 seasons20 episodes23 min6.2 / 10

A crude, irreverent stop-motion comedy that pairs a naive protagonist's earnest idealism with a deliberately debauched medieval setting, sustained across two seasons of episodic misadventure.

Goodhearted hero wannabe Patrick lands his dream job as a squire, only to learn the royal castle is a corrupt hornet’s nest of horny monarchs, crooks and charlatans. War, murder, full frontal nudity—who knew brightly colored peg people led such exciting lives?

Questions people ask

  • Is Crossing Swords sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.

  • Is Crossing Swords violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.

  • Does Crossing Swords leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.

  • Is Crossing Swords easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Crossing Swords scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity61

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love44

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Crossing Swords

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Crossing Swords

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Crossing Swords, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Crossing Swords, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Crossing Swords, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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