There is a tightrope that successful adult animation must navigate; be insightful, be shocking, but not overtly vulgar or childish. Some succeed and become staples of our culture, other teeter and become embraced by some, despised by others. In 2011, one notable example pushed the … Continue reading Allen Gregory (2011)
With the new millennium, a sense of danger and expressionism found its way into the purview of modern sports. This rise brought some underground pursuits to the forefront and obscure terms entered the vernacular, it was thanks to simulations of these sports, such as the … Continue reading Treehouse of Simpsons Spinoffs Part 4: The Simpsons Skateboarding (2002)
The Simpsons have won loyal fans over with its fractured reflection on classic sitcom concepts, and warped reflection of modern life. This dysfunctional outlook earned it some friends and enemies, yet remains constant as the show, and society itself evolves. The viewpoint of The Simpsons … Continue reading Treehouse of Simpsons Spinoffs Part 3: The Simpsons: Road Rage (2001)
The dawn of the millennium brought with it the Sega Dreamcast, and though the console shone briefly, it did produce a lot of zeitgeist capturing games that still resonate fondly with, One such example, Sega’s Crazy Taxi, showed that light-hearted action, speed, and a reckless … Continue reading Treehouse of Simpsons Spinoffs Part 2: The Simpsons: Road Rage (2003)
Celebrity culture is a strange entity, we love them, obsess about them, hate them all in the same moment. Being mainstays in the public life provokes pitch-perfect parodies as ascertained attributes act as accurate ammunition for imitation. In the late 90s, a show that captured … Continue reading Celebrity Deathmatch (2003)
The royal family is one of the U.K.’s biggest draws, from its ancient traditions to its modern-day fascinations, It is a contemporary tale of Kings and Queens that the whole world practically loves, even the queen’s beloved pets have become household names themselves. In 2019, … Continue reading The Queen’s Corgi (2019)
When Batman TAS entered the scene, it was a serious noirish take in the world of Superhero animation, borrowing from the Fleischer cartoons of old. It was also a huge success, spawning a franchise of its own. In 2003 the colourful world of Batman TAS … Continue reading Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu (2003)
For the best part of a century, Batman has dominated the zeitgeist, with comics, films, video games, and many others. The animated series in the 90s offered a serious alternative to children’s programming, that was a fan favourite, and caused an animation renaissance. In 2003, … Continue reading Batman: Vengeance (2001)
It’s rare to get a focus on other faiths during the Xmas period, with the focus being on the birth of Jesus on the 25th of December. Pop culture will occasionally recognise the festival of Hanukkah but never give it its own light (no pun … Continue reading Eight Crazy Nights (2002)
Branding is one of those omnipotent things that we take for granted, like blinking or our tongues. Yet we never consider how the brands view their lot in life. While we were scheduled for a look on this premise in 2002, industrial sabotage, and dire … Continue reading Foodfight (2012)
