Home Movies in Squigglevision
“Home Movies” is a hilarious cartoon about three eight year old kids (Brendan, Melissa, and Jason) who love to remake popular movies with their home video camera. The low-fi spoofs, especially the ones that feature original music by Scab*, are beyond ridiculous with the homemade costumes and props. Brendan is always the director and takes harshly to criticism, despite his young years. Still, my favorite moments in the series are the scenes where I find myself cracking up at Coach McGuirk, the kids’ soccer coach who is one the most immature adults ever put to screen.
Coach McGuirk in his “element”:
Actually, most of the adults on the show are generally acting crazy. Brendan and his friends simply sit back in awe. Brendan’s mom, Paula, is always saying inappropriate things in front the kids about how she really needs to get laid or is fat. Brendan assumes the role of friend or parent and always consoles her. Same thing goes for Melissa’s Dad who is an eccentric single parent. As for Jason’s family, they’re so weird he’s ashamed of them and avoids them at all costs.
Watch random episodes of “Home Movies” on AdultSwim, which airs on Cartoon Network. Or own the gang’s cinematic masterpieces on dvd. Beware, sadly, only the first season was done in squigglevision.
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Ah, in Home Movies, it was not Dethklok that provided the music. Home Movies was years before Metalocalypse, though both are done by Brendon Small.
Scab is the name of the band in Home Movies.
Thanks for the heads up! I couldn’t think of the name of the band and went with the first music band name on the wiki page!
this cartoon was one of the best Comedy shows for smart people. Though Brendons new stuff has funny,you have to Wade through seemingly endless over the top appeals to those who want to offend the meek. I really enjoy Brendons lightearted humor which came out much more when shock wasnt the main goal.
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