Adult animation is having a moment, and Love, Death & Robots is leading the way. For the majority of my life, animation has been relegated to children's fare. With the advent of shows like South Park, The Simpsons, and even Family Guy, animation took off on television in the early 2000s. That paved the way for animators to break out of the kid-friendly zone and challenge themselves with adult storylines and characters. Still, every animated venture for adults always seemed like a risk, no matter what creative force was behind it. That was a distinctly western philosophy, since anime and other forms of animation have been taking on adult themes for a long time. Well, those times have certainly changed. And streaming has allowed platforms to take more risks and open themselves up to more serious adult animation fare. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 21 June, 2021