TV roast · 14% slop

Due Spicci: Zerocalcare's Bar-Room Blues

Zerocalcare returns to the Rebibbia bar for another round of forty-something existential dread that feels painfully specific.

July 25, 2026 About Due Spicci

The bar owns you long before the plot does.

The Take

Due Spicci earns a 14 Slop Score for pure auteur execution.

Zerocalcare's single voice turns the neighborhood bar into an existential trap where adult friendships crack under real pressure without lectures or spectacle.

The Verdict

Buy the binge. Zerocalcare's latest stands alone as sharp, personal, and refreshingly free of committee rot.

Slop Score: 14.

Common Questions

How many seasons of Due Spicci are there?

One 8-episode miniseries. No ongoing series planned.

Is Due Spicci based on a true story?

Yes. Zerocalcare draws directly from his life and Rebibbia circle.

Does Due Spicci feel like prior Zerocalcare series?

Yes. Same characters and voice continue the connected universe.

Slop Facts

Slop Signals

Grading signals · BASED clears · SLOP means avoid

Franchise / committeeBASEDSingle creator writes, directs, voices core cast.
Ideology vs storyBASEDStory and character drive every scene.
Moral thesisBASEDConsequence and messy loyalty over easy redemption.
Sexual framingBASEDAdult life shown, never the point or product.
Masculinity patternBASEDFlawed men retain dignity through competence and failure.
Violence framingMIDOrganized crime threat stays grounded, not glorified.
Craft & voiceBASED2D animation serves intimate dialogue and memory.