TV series
Fantasmas
Overview
Julio Torres spins a fantastical tale of when he lost a gold oyster earring. In his search to find the precious object, Julio reflects on the offbeat characters he encounters in introspective, often eerie, and always comedic vignettes set in a dreamy, alternate version of New York City.
Details
- First air date
- 2024-06-07
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 6 episodes
- Genres
- Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Network
- HBO
- Production
- Fruit Tree, Irony Point, 3 Arts Entertainment, Space Prince
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Julio Torres as Julio Torres / Pirulinpinpina
- Martine Gutierrez as Vanesja
- Tómas Matos as Chester
- Joe Rumrill as Bibo (voice)
- Greta Titelman as Gina
- Jeter Rivera as Michael
- Bowen Yang as Dodo
- Sandra Caldwell as Lawyer
- Eudora Peterson as Amina Roberts
- Sydnee Washington as Vicky
- Ikechukwu Ufomadu as Oscar
- Thomas Rachielle as Young Julio
Creators and crew
- Julio Torres - Creator
- Dave McCary - Executive Producer
- Daniel Powell - Executive Producer
- Olivia Gerke - Executive Producer
- Alex Bach - Executive Producer
- Julio Torres - Executive Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: Cookies and Spaghetti
While ignoring his landlord's urgent letters, Julio obtains a gold oyster earring... then promptly loses it at the club. Later, Julio explains his sensitivity to shapes, colors, numbers, and the alphabet to his fellow rideshare passengers.
Episode 2: Valued Customer
While avoiding his housing debacle, Julio grows convinced that his lost oyster is the only way to prove his "mole" has grown.
Episode 3: Toilets
After learning of a program that would free his mind from his body, Julio gets a lead on the lost oyster from a bartender, who takes him to the former site of the first gay hamster club, and later, a middle school.
Episode 4: Looking4Twinks2S**k
After refusing to participate in a credit card commercial, Julio reluctantly accepts a new opportunity in a superhero franchise.
Episode 5: The Little Ones
Julio learns of a way to avoid getting proof of existence. Vanesja reflects on her life's purpose. Bibo pursues a new passion.
Episode 6: The Void
Still in search of the lost oyster, Julio half-heartedly strikes a deal to create a project for a corporation. But when Vanesja gets a surprising call about Julio’s rejected work, an exciting new opportunity emerges.
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