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New FX Animated Comedy Chozen Premiering On Xbox One First

by Kyle Hilliard on January 05, 2014 at 04:52 PM

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FX's upcoming new animated comedy series Chozen airs on the network on January 13, but it will be available to watch on Xbox One a week early starting tomorrow.

Much like HBO GO, a cable subscription that includes FX is necessary in order to take advantage of the early access. You will have to download the FXNOW app for your Xbox One in order to watch the show early, which is currently available on the console's app store.

Chozen comes from the minds that created FX's Archer and HBO's Eastbound & Down, and follows the exploits of gay white rapper Chozen as he attempts to become the world's top rap artist. You can find out more about the show by checking out a video interview with Bobby Moynihan below, who voices the show's titular character.

[Source: Xbox Wire, via Endgadget]

Our Take
From the Xbox One's initial announcement, it has been pushed as a multimedia device sold as a product for television, movies, and video games. Premiering a new show on the console before the network even shows it on TV is pretty compelling evidence that the Xbox One truly is a multimedia device. I'm still not sure if that's what consumers want from their video game console, but Microsoft is doing a good job and making sure that it's an option. I'm curious how this early premiere will affect the future popularity of Chozen, and whether other networks will try premiering their new shows on Xbox One as well.

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by Lanze Sunday, January 05, 2014 at 05:09 PM

Good for Xbox One. They can keep this one all for themselves.
by Chris Mrkvicka Sunday, January 05, 2014 at 05:20 PM

Unfortunately, I won't be able to utilize this because Time Warner cable is worthless.
by Scud: The Disposable Commenter Sunday, January 05, 2014 at 05:36 PM

Not sure what to think of this show just yet, but considering it's made by the people who've done Archer it can't be ALL bad.
by Chris Mcgrath Sunday, January 05, 2014 at 06:07 PM

"Chozen comes from the minds that created FX's Archer" Sold! To bad I don't have an X One so I'll have to wait to watch it. Pretty cool that they're doing this. I wonder what Sony is going to do when it comes to TV stuff.
by X_JARRYD_X Sunday, January 05, 2014 at 06:10 PM

I find it ironic that the main character in chosen is reflective of the average twenty something gamer on Xbox Live... I can't be sure but from what i've seen any one with a weed reference or 420 in a gamer tag falls under this category. And i am in no way insulting them just pointing out what we already know.
by Traycn Sunday, January 05, 2014 at 06:12 PM

This is a bold move on both FX's side and Microsoft. I'm interested to see how this goes, and actually hope it does well. I think it can. If it does, more power to them.
by Squareburgers Sunday, January 05, 2014 at 06:31 PM

Drop Kinect, lower the price & release more games.
by BrokenOkami Sunday, January 05, 2014 at 08:07 PM

Good for MS, but I can't stand these "mature" animated comedies, defeats the purpose of a cartoon for me.
by Robert Quirarte Sunday, January 05, 2014 at 08:20 PM

With Xbox One pushing to be the consumer's all-in-one entertainment device, this is a very bold step into making that true. Premiering new shows on a console before it goes on the air? That's kinda crazy, but awesome! And they'll be making their own content like the new Halo series which I can't wait for!
by jeps90 Sunday, January 05, 2014 at 10:07 PM

yay.....what is happening to tv shows? glade xbox is able to show it a week early but how about something worth watching? All these parents that just buy their kids these consoles and don't pay attention aren't gonna be to happy when they see them watching this stupid show.
by NacMacFeegle Monday, January 06, 2014 at 12:50 AM

And we're supposed to want to buy an Xboxone so we can watch this?
by NacMacFeegle Monday, January 06, 2014 at 01:01 AM

Now that I think about it: why would anyone want subscription based TV these days anyway? From what I have seen at my friends and relatives houses all but a few shows are absolutely terrible! The only television worth watching aired 20 years ago, therefore the only worthwhile subscription is Netflix!
by Stitch Jones Monday, January 06, 2014 at 05:27 AM

I agree, the ONE can keep it. Doing stuff like this is not going to get me to use my ONE for watching shows. I only want to use it for games.
by Coach Mo Monday, January 06, 2014 at 09:45 AM

Hmmm, I will maybe check it out but I really dont want to subscribe to any of the tv stations on the one, I dont want them to think that this should take presidence over the actual games they make for the console.
by Capt BlackTape Monday, January 06, 2014 at 11:46 AM

Okay, I get Archer, and love it! He's a sexist egotistical idiot that says whatever pops into his head. Which half the time is what your average guy wants to say in the same situation but doesn't because they'd get some sort of physical abuse from their girlfriend. But a gay white rapper? Come on, that doesn't sound enjoyable to watch at all. I'd be really surprised if this show is successful.
by Capt BlackTape Monday, January 06, 2014 at 11:46 AM

Okay, I get Archer, and love it! He's a sexist egotistical idiot that says whatever pops into his head. Which half the time is what your average guy wants to say in the same situation but doesn't because they'd get some sort of physical abuse from their girlfriend.

But a gay white rapper? Come on, that doesn't sound enjoyable to watch at all. I'd be really surprised if this show is successful.
by AoD iiNSaNe Monday, January 06, 2014 at 02:57 PM

I think I'm going to start trolling Sony articles. After seeing all the hate on this one, I think I'm just going to give in. Here I come Sony articles.