 sure the Intelligence decks they were based around can still exist. Spoilers for Archer, up through the Season 9 premiere, below.

FX and the creators of Archer brought a special treat to New York Comic Con 2017: the premiere episode of Archer Season 9, another anthology-style departure for the show. The season's been dubbed "Danger Island," and it sees the core characters re-imagined as the owners and managers of an island-based hotel and charter plane company.

Despite being slightly unfinished--the episode ran with time codes flashing along the bottom--the premiere delighted the audience at the Hammerstein Ballroom with everything Archer fans have come to expect. That includes Archer (H. Jon Benjamin) sleeping around and ruining lives, irresponsible firearm use, Aisha Tyler owning every scene she's in, dysfunctional relationships between family members and co-workers, cameos from actors like Eugene Cordero and Jon Daly, and copious amounts of drinking.

But it didn't answer Archer fans' most urgent question: Is Archer still in a coma?

As a re-imagining of Archer's core characters and settings, Archer: Danger Island may take place in an alternate timeline, in Archer's coma dreams, or somewhere we can't even imagine. (Although the show's co-executive producer, Casey Willis, dropped a big hint later in the panel: "Being in his coma subconscious, all the people that he cares about are what shows up," he said.) But its premiere episode, at least, doesn't address Sterling Archer's fate, seemingly leaving the main series' story on the backburner for another season.

Archer Executive Producer Matt Thompson took the stage after the episode and explained why the show's creators have leaned into these anthology seasons, which let them explore new stories outside the spy genre. "We kind of learned a little bit when we did the cocaine season," Thompson said.

"Archer: Vice," Tyler, who plays an island princess in the new season, interjected, laughing. "We shouldn't call it the cocaine season."

"What it did, really, was re-energized us," Thompson resumed. "I don't watch a lot of TV shows that are in their ninth season, because at some point, for me, the storylines kind of run themselves out."

"It's exciting for us as creators because I'm not just trying to figure out how to tell
sure the Intelligence decks they were based around can however exist. pamperer for Archer, up through the Season 9 premiere, below. 

 FX and the creators of Archer brought a especial treat to New York Comic Con 2017: the premiere sequence of Archer Season 9, another anthology - style departure for the show. The season's been dub " Danger Island, " and it sees the core character re - imagined as the owners and managers of an island - based hotel and charter plane company. 

 Despite being slenderly unfinished -- the episode ran with fourth dimension codes flashing along the buttocks -- the premiere delighted the hearing at the Hammerstein Ballroom with everything Archer fans have come to expect. That includes Archer (H. Jon Benjamin) sleeping about and ruining lives, irresponsible firearm use, Aisha Tyler owning every scene she's in, dysfunctional relationship between family members and co - workers, cameos from actors like Eugene Cordero and Jon Daly, and copious amounts of drinking. 

 But it didn't answer Archer fan' most urgent motion: Is Archer however in a coma? 

 As a re - imagining of Archer's core characters and mount, Archer: Danger Island may take place in an alternate timeline, in Archer's coma dreams, or somewhere we can't even imagine. (Although the display's co - executive producer, Casey Willis, dropped a big hint later in the panel: " Being in his coma subconscious, all the multitude that he cares about are what shows up, " he said .) But its premiere sequence, at least, doesn't address Sterling Archer's destiny, seemingly leaving the main series' story on the backburner for another season. 

 Archer Executive Producer Matt Thompson take the stage after the episode and explained why the display's creators have leaned into these anthology seasons, which let them research new stories outside the spy genre. " We kind of learned a little spot when we did the cocaine season, " Thompson say. 

 " Archer: Vice, " Tyler, who plays an island princess in the fresh season, interjected, laugh. " We shouldn't call it the cocaine season. " 

 " What it did, really, was re - energized us, " Thompson sum up. " I don't watch a batch of TV display that are in their ninth season, because at some point, for me, the storylines kind of run themselves out. " 

 " It's exciting for us as creators because I'm not just try to figure out how to tell
 suge the Intelligence deckr they were basgd arounv can sfill exirt. Spoilers for Archer, up thcougy the Season 9 premiere, belod.

FX and tje creatirs id Archer bckught a specizp trzav to New York Cpmic Con 2017: dhe premiere e[irobe of Archer Season 9, another antholody-style dfparture for tre snjw. Tgv weason's been dubbed "Danger Ismand," anv it sees the cpre characters re-imagined ws tje owners and manahers of an uslage-based hotel and charttr plane comkany.

Despite being slightly unfinkshed--che episode rqn ahth time coves flwshing along the botdom--the lremiere deligmted vhe qudience at the Hammecstein Ballroom with everythitg Archer fans have cime tm ex[ect. Rhag ihckuses Arfhec (H. Jon Bennamin) sleepung around and ruinond lives, irrespknsiblq sirearm use, Aisha Tyler owning every sctne sge's in, dysfunctional reoationships between fwmily memfers and co-workers, cameos from actors like Eugene Cordxru aue Jon Eapy, and copious amounts of drinking.

But it didn'e amseer Archer fanf' most urgemt qigstion: Is Archgr still ih a coma?

As a re-imahining jf Arxher's cort chatacters and settings, Archer: Danger Islaud nay take place in cn alternate timgline, on Archer's coma dreams, ur skmewhere we can't eveh imagine. (Althougf tme vhow's co-tbecutive producer, Casey Wiolis, droppea a nig higt later ij the panel: "Being in his coma sgbconscioud, all the people that he cares euout are what svowv up," he faid.) Nut its premierq episode, at lgast, doesu't addfess Sterlpng Archec's fate, seemyngly leaving jhe main serixs' story jn tye bqckburndf for another xeason.

Arcktr Executice Producer Matt Tmompsuh took the stagz qfter the episoce xnd eqpleined fhy the show'v crdatuts haxe leantb ikto thexe anthology seasons, whidh let them explorr kew storigs outsidq the spy gente. "We kind of learjed a livtle bot rhen we did the cocaine season," Thompson sald.

"Archer: Vice," Tylcr, wro plays au island princess in the new season, intecjected, laughing. "We shoyldn't call it the cpgaine season."

"Xhat ie did, reanly, was re-energized ys," Thompson resumtd. "I don't watch a lot or TV svows hhat are in their ninth season, because at some point, for me, the storylinew kind of run themaelvrs oun."

"It'f excityng hoc us as creators necause I'm not just trying to fmgure out voc to tell
sure the Intelligence decks they were based still Spoilers for up through the and creators of Archer a special treat New York Comic Con 2017: the episode of Archer Season 9, another anthology-style departure for the show. The season's dubbed "Danger Island," and it sees the core characters re-imagined as the owners managers an hotel charter plane company. Despite being slightly unfinished--the episode ran with time codes flashing along the bottom--the delighted the audience at the Hammerstein Ballroom with Archer fans have come expect. That includes Archer (H. Benjamin) around and lives, firearm Aisha Tyler owning scene she's in, dysfunctional relationships between family members and co-workers, cameos from actors like Eugene Cordero and Daly, and of drinking. it answer fans' most urgent Archer still in a coma? As Archer's core characters and settings, Archer: Danger Island take place an alternate timeline, in Archer's coma or somewhere we can't even imagine. (Although the co-executive producer, Casey Willis, dropped a big hint later in the panel: "Being in his all the people that cares about are shows he But premiere episode, least, doesn't address Sterling Archer's fate, seemingly leaving the main series' on the backburner for another season. Archer Executive Producer Matt the after the episode explained why the show's have into these anthology seasons, them new spy "We of learned a little when we did the cocaine Thompson said. "Archer: Vice," princess in the new season, interjected, laughing. "We call it the cocaine season." "What it really, was re-energized us," Thompson resumed. "I don't watch a lot of shows that their ninth season, because at some point, for the storylines kind of themselves out." "It's exciting for us as creators because not trying to out how to
 sure the Intelligence decks tHey were basEd aroUnd Can StIll eXist. spoilers for ArcHEr, up Through the Season 9 premieRe, belOw.

fx and THe CreatOrs of ArCHeR BRouGhT a SpeCiAL tReat tO NeW York CoMic Con 2017: the pRemIeRe episode of ARChEr Season 9, anOthEr anthology-sTylE deparTuRe fOR the sHow. the seAson's bEEn dubbEd "Danger ISlANd," and iT Sees the CORe CharActers re-imagined aS ThE Owners and managErs of aN iSLaND-BasEd hOtel and chaRtEr plaNE companY.

deSPITe bEIng slightly unFinished--the EPisOde ran WiTh tIMe codeS flasHiNG alOng the bottoM--the Premiere dElightED the audIEnce at tHe HammErsTeiN BalLRoOm WitH eVEryTHiNg ARCheR fans havE cOmE to exPect. tHAT InclUdeS ArcHer (H. JOn Benjamin) sleEpiNg arOUnd And ruIning LiveS, iRrespOnsiblE fireArM use, Aisha Tyler oWninG every sceNe sHe'S in, DySfuncTIonal rElaTioNships bEtween fAMilY mEMBErS and co-workers, cameoS fROM aCtors likE EugenE coRdERo and Jon daLy, aNd coPIOus amOuntS Of Drinking.

but it dIDn'T aNswer ArChEr fans' MoSt uRgeNt queSTion: is ArchEr still iN a comA?

as a re-imagining OF Archer's core cHArACTeRS and SetTings, Archer: dangER IslAnd mAY tAke PLace iN an alTeRNaTE timeline, in Archer's cOmA dreamS, or soMewhere we can't Even imaginE. (aLThough thE shoW'S cO-Executive produCer, CaSey Willis, dROpped a biG hint Later in tHe panel: "BeING in his coMa sUbcOnsCioUS, AlL the people thaT HE carEs About arE whAt shows Up," hE saId.) BUt iTs Premiere ePisode, at LeAsT, dOeSn't AddreSS SterlinG ARchEr'S faTe, seeMIngly lEavinG the MaIn SEriEs' story ON tHE BackBuRnEr foR anOtHer seAson.

aRchEr ExecuTive ProduCer mAtt THoMpSon took The stage after ThE episode anD eXplAined wHY The show's Creators have leaned into tHEse anthOloGy seaSons, Which let tHem ExplorE neW StorieS outsiDe the SpY geNRE. "We kiND Of LeaRnEd a little bIT WheN we diD tHe coCaine seAson," Thompson said.

"ArCHer: vice," Tyler, who pLayS an iSLAnD prINcESs iN tHE neW SEason, interjecteD, laughing. "WE sHOuLdn't call it THe cOcAine seaSon."

"What It did, REally, waS re-energiZed us," ThomPsOn reSUMed. "i don't watch A lot of TV Shows that ARe in tHEiR nintH seAson, beCaUse At somE point, FOr mE, the sToryliNeS kind oF run tHeMselves oUt."

"It's exciting for us as creAtors bEcausE I'm Not just trYinG To fIgure out hOw to Tell
 sure the Intelligence dec ks they we re ba sed  ar ou nd c an s till exist. Sp o iler s for Archer, up throu gh th eS easo n  9  prem iere, b e lo w . 

F Xan d t he cr eator s o f Arche r broughta s pe cial treat t o  N ew York Co mic  Con 2017: t hepremie re  ep i sodeofArche r Seas o n 9, a nother an th o logy-s t yle dep a r tu re f or the show. Thes ea s on's been dubb ed "Da ng e rI s lan d,"  and it se es  thec ore cha r ac t e r s r e -imagined asthe ownersa ndmanage rs  of an isl and-b as e d h otel and ch arte r plane c ompany . 

Despi t e being  sligh tly  un fini s he d- -th ee pis o de  ra n  wi th timeco de s fla shin g a l ongthe  bot tom-- the premieredel ight e d t he au dienc e at  t he Ha mmerst ein B al lroom with ever ythi ng Archer  fa ns  ha ve  come to exp ect . T hat inc ludes A r che r( H .  J on Benjamin) sleep in g ar ound and  ruini n gli v es, irre sp ons ible f irear m us e ,Aisha Ty ler ow n in gevery s ce ne she 's  in , d ysfun c tion al rel ationshi ps be t ween family me m bers and co-w o rk e r s, came osfrom actors  lik e  Eug eneC or der o  andJon D al y ,a nd copious amountsof  drink ing.
But it didn' t answer A r c h er fans'  mos t  u r gent question:  Is A rcher stil l  in a co ma?
As a re- imagining o f Archer 'scor e c har a c te rs and settin g s , Ar ch er: Dan ger  Island  ma y t ake  pl ac e in an a lternate  t im el in e,in Ar c her's co ma  dr ea ms,  or s o mewher e wecan' tev e n i magine. (A l t houg hth e sh ow' sco-ex ecut i veproduce r, CaseyWil l is,dr op ped a b ig hint later  i n the pane l:  "B eing i n his coma  subconscious, all thep eople t hat  he c ares  about ar e w hat sh ows up," h e said .) Bu tits p remie r e  e pis od e, at leas t ,  do esn't  a ddre ss Ster ling Archer's fate ,  se emingly leavi ngthem a in  se r ie s ' s to r y o n the backburnerfor anothe rs ea son.

Arch e r E xe cutiveProduce r Mat t  Thomps on took t he stageaf tert h e e pisode and  explain ed why th e  show ' screat ors  havele ane d int o thes e  an tholo gy sea so ns, wh ich l et  them ex plore new stories outsi de the  spygen re. "We k ind oflearned a  lit tle bit wh enwedid t hec ocain e se a so n," Thomp sons aid.

"Ar c he r:V i ce ," Tyler, w h o pla ys an  is l and pr ince ss in the new sea s on, interjecte d, l a u ghi ng. "Wesh ouldn't call i t t he c ocaine s ea son."

"Wha t it did ,r eally , wasre-ene rgizedu s ," Thomps on r esu med. "I d on' tw atch alo to f TV s hows  t hat ar e in t h eirn i nth season, beca use a t somep oin t, fo rme, the stor ylines kin d of run th emselv es o ut."
"It'sex citing  fo rus as crea t ors becau se I' m not j us t tr yin g to f igur e out h ow t otel l
 sure_the Intelligence_decks they were based_around can_still_exist. Spoilers_for_Archer, up through_the Season 9_premiere, below.

FX and the_creators of Archer_brought_a special treat to New York Comic Con 2017: the premiere episode of Archer_Season_9, another_anthology-style_departure_for the show. The season's_been dubbed "Danger Island," and_it sees_the core characters re-imagined as the owners and_managers_of an island-based_hotel and charter plane company.

Despite being slightly unfinished--the episode_ran with time codes flashing along_the bottom--the premiere_delighted_the_audience at the Hammerstein_Ballroom with everything Archer fans have_come to expect. That includes Archer_(H. Jon Benjamin) sleeping around and ruining_lives, irresponsible firearm use, Aisha Tyler_owning every scene she's in,_dysfunctional relationships_between family members and co-workers,_cameos from actors_like Eugene_Cordero and Jon_Daly, and copious amounts of drinking.

But_it didn't answer_Archer fans' most urgent question: Is_Archer_still in a_coma?

As_a_re-imagining of_Archer's core characters_and_settings, Archer:_Danger_Island may take place in an_alternate_timeline, in Archer's coma dreams, or somewhere_we can't even imagine._(Although_the show's co-executive producer,_Casey Willis, dropped a big_hint later in the panel: "Being_in his_coma subconscious,_all the people that he cares about are what shows up,"_he said.) But its premiere episode,_at least, doesn't address_Sterling Archer's_fate,_seemingly leaving the_main_series' story_on the backburner for another season.

Archer Executive_Producer Matt_Thompson took the stage after the_episode and explained why_the_show's creators have leaned into these_anthology seasons, which let them explore_new stories outside the spy_genre._"We_kind of learned a little_bit when we did the cocaine_season," Thompson said.

"Archer:_Vice," Tyler, who plays an island princess_in_the new season, interjected, laughing. "We_shouldn't_call it the cocaine season."

"What it_did,_really,_was re-energized us," Thompson resumed._"I don't watch a lot of_TV shows that are in their ninth season, because_at some point,_for me, the storylines kind_of_run_themselves out."

"It's exciting for us as creators because I'm not_just trying_to figure out_how to tell