Improbably Poppy

Improbably Poppy
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Genre	Variety Surreal comedy[1]
Created by	Veeps
Story by	Poppy
Directed by	Garret Nicholson[2]
Starring	Poppy
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	6
Production
Executive producers	Benji Madden Joel Madden Kyle Heller Bobby Gomes Joey Simmrin
Producers	Garret Nicholson Mike Holland Michael Newman Josh Kay Amelia Marino
Animator	Christopher Rutledge
Editors	Spencer Goldman Ben Ball
Production company	Veeps Studio
Original release
Network	Veeps
Release	October 18, 2024 (2024-10-18)
Related
I'm Poppy

Improbably Poppy is a six-episode web series starring American singer Poppy. It premiered on October 11, 2024, exclusively on the streaming platform Veeps.[3]

Background and plot

The series was officially announced in October 2024, with Poppy describing it as a variety show that blends dark and satirical humor.[4] It features Poppy teaching the audience "lessons" in each episode, accompanied by three puppets and her crew. The show includes guest interviews that "border on brutal" and explores various themes through a surreal lens.[5]

Controversy

In the first episode of the show, Poppy portrays a fortune teller who humorously tells a man, "Grimes is going to ask you to be a surrogate to her child. Say yes. But don’t go to the appointment. If you let her sing anything from her major-label releases to you, it’s too late."[6]

Grimes later responded to that part, saying: "Poppy is talented and doesn’t need to lower herself to dredging up ancient drama to get people to listen to her music. I don’t understand these continued attempts to goad me into a public fight, all because I did not want to put out a song with her abusive boyfriend Titanic Sinclair (which they leaked anyway)." She further expressed a desire to move past the conflict, adding: "I wish her the best and I hope one day she grows up and realizes that I’ve tried to be a girls girl here. I will not fight back, I won’t pursue legal action, I will not get into the details. This is an entirely one sided situation."[7][8]

Although the singer has previously reignited the feud on Twitter, and Poppy responded with "Are we still doing this? Lol. 5 years triggered."[9] The feud between Poppy and Grimes dates back to their 2018 collaboration on the song "Play Destroy". Following its release, Poppy accused Grimes of bullying during the production process. Grimes responded by advising Poppy to "let it go" indicating a desire to move beyond the dispute.[10]

Cast

Actors that were featured on Improbably Poppy:[11]

• Poppy as Herself
• Amelia Marino as Nurse / Dave Matthews (Band Incident Survivor) / Demented Clown / Contestant's Step-sister
• Sean Cabuzzi as Caveman / Grip
• Joel Haver as Fractions Co-host
• Anne Brothers as Hospital Administrator / Intern
• Torston Odland as Game Show Contestant / Shady Guy
• Rob Nelson as Armed Santa #2 / Criminal #2
• Rumsha Hassan as Chamber Contestant #1
• Blake Christian as Chamber Contestant #2
• Daved Olivencia as Chamber Contestant #3
• Sam Vita as Archduke Franz Ferdinand
• Robert Bennett as Focus Puller
• Zach Ehlrich as Union Rep
• Blake Rosier as Magician #1

Episodes

All episode information is taken from Veeps:[12]

No. overall	No. in season	Title
1	1	"Taking Risk"
In the premiere episode, Poppy takes to the streets, offering disturbing fortunes and casually unraveling senses of reality. And a chance encounter with Franz Ferdinand—the Archduke, not the band—warps the fabric of time. It's all a lesson on the importance of taking risks, even if it means breaking the universe—because, honestly, does anything really matter?
2	2	"Education"
Poppy explores the simple math of fractions until her guest’s perception of reality begins to shatter. A lesson in how to be a grip from her crew leads to Poppy getting her union card. And when competing magicians show up to perform for Poppy, their rivalry escalates to existential dread. School is in session with a lesson in education from Professor Poppy.
3	3	"Free Will"
Poppy begins to suspect that her actions—no matter how whimsical or bizarre—might actually have consequences. Enter a scientist and a theologist, who attempt to explain “Chaos Theory,” “The Butterfly Effect,” and free will to Poppy, while she stares blankly at them as if processing the futility of existence. Inspired, Poppy decides to gift her beloved plant friends with free will.
4	4	"Hygiene"
Poppy grows disgusted with her puppet friends after discovering their disturbing hygiene habits. Meanwhile, a contestant on “Is It Cake?” gets a surprise ingredient. Poppy gifts Zwink a spa day to teach him about self-care. And Detective Poppy makes her noir-inspired debut, attempting to crack the case of who started a nasty rumor about dear Mr. Scib.
5	5	"Growing Up"
Poppy takes the puppets on a disturbingly enlightening journey through the nightmare known as "growing up." Meanwhile, Poppy surprises one lucky viewer with a seemingly harmless gift, pizza, leaving the recipient deeply unnerved. And a long-forgotten educational video on “second puberty” resurfaces, revealing the grim truth: there’s always another round of awkward changes, physical discomfort, and identity crises waiting just around the corner.
6	6	"Nature"
In this unsettlingly whimsical finale, Poppy invites a basil plant onto the show for a deep dive into the natural sciences. Then, Poppy heads to the LA Zoo to see the “exhibits” where her detached commentary turns the visit into a dark metaphor about captivity, futility, and the thin line between observer and observed. And Poppy gives a season ending performance taking us all into the wilderness.

References

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3. "Poppy to Launch Her New Video Series "Improbably Poppy" on Veeps This Week". Ghost Cult Magazine. 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
4. "Poppy announces six-episode variety show, Improbably Poppy | Kerrang!". www.kerrang.com. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
5. "Poppy launching ' Improbably Poppy' variety show". 105.7 The Point. 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
6. "Grimes Reacts to Poppy Dredging Up Their Old Beef: "I've Tried to Be a Girls' Girl Here" │ Exclaim!". Grimes Reacts to Poppy Dredging Up Their Old Beef: "I've Tried to Be a Girls' Girl Here" │ Exclaim!. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
7. "Grimes Responds To Poppy Reigniting Their Beef: "I Hope One Day She Grows Up"". Stereogum. 2024-10-10. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
8. Singh, Surej (2024-10-11). "Grimes reacts to Poppy "dredging up ancient drama": "I hope one day she grows up"". NME. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
9. "Grimes reignites feud with Poppy after five years". faroutmagazine.co.uk. 2023-08-08. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
10. Bein, Kat (2018-11-30). "Poppy Breaks Down New Album 'Am I A Girl?' And Says She Was 'Bullied' By Grimes". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
11. "Improbably Poppy Full Cast & Crew". Moviefone. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
12. "Improbably Poppy Livestreams". VEEPS. Retrieved 2025-02-09.