Hanawalt, who is also a producer on the series, tells EW.
Getting Haddish and Wong was like I won the lottery, Hanawalt says.
But she nailed the audition.
Ali Wong and Tiffany Haddish voice the animated series ‘Tuca & Bertie.'.Credit: Netflix
Grappling with adulthood is a key theme for Hanawalt, who draws a lot from her own experiences.
I certainly feel like one and Im almost 36, she says.
Broad Cityopened so many doors, she says.
I wanted a bit more conflict and tension between the characters.
And the two bird-women see their friendship tested by both internal and external forces.
Having the characters be part bird allows them to be more relatable, Hanawalt adds.
It makes it a bit more universal so you’re able to put yourself in that situation.
Tuca was based on me when Im most selfish and most messy.
Even if its very surreal on the surface, I want it to be relatable.
Its a little bit of a sweeter world.
Youre tackling topics such as sexual harassment, slut-shaming, and childhood trauma.
Its interwoven through our whole lives, and it affects our behavior.
Berties boyfriend, Speckle, is the unofficial third lead in some ways.
We had a lot of discussions about Does Bertie deserve this, does she deserve to be yelled at?
I think thats a push and pull with people my age especially.
Do I need it?
Its kind of horrifying to me that it took that long.
I think things are changing but its taking too long.
You seem to have a lot of ideas for season 2 already forTuca & Bertie.
Theres a lot of directions for them to go in.
Itll be really fun to expand their universe a little bit.
Shes voiced by Shamir Bailey, whos one of my favorite musicians.
So I dont know how to continue that story, but Im pretty sure thats not over.
I dont know if it is.
If you find that sexy, is there something wrong with you or is that normal?
I like boobs, I think theyre great!
Its fun to draw them!
