smiling friends It sure looks like a revival of the much-criticized adult animation genre. In a sea of formulaic, cookie-cutter stories and character designs, smiling friends Really good at standing out and bringing fresh and creative ideas (both in animation and writing).
Throughout Pym and Charlie’s many adventures, they meet a cast of different characters, each in their own unique way. Some have different designs, some have different quirks, and some have completely different art styles, which has resulted in plenty of memorable characters and some great work on screen at all times. smiling friends episodes.
boss
Conceptually, the “boss” is in charge of all of the duo’s adventures, and as one might guess, he’s their boss. He allegedly lived in the upper half of the “Smiling Friends” building and was the man behind the scheme to find jobs for Pym and Charlie.
The design of “The Boss” is not a completely new design, but relies more on the comics of real people. Boss has some dangerous rope-like appendages and a larger-than-life head, and his slightly eerie appearance and unpleasant way of speaking make him fit perfectly into the game. smiling friends The tone of comedy.
forest devil
a good example smiling friends Specializing in utilizing different styles of animation to create a cohesive show, the Forest Demon appears as a claymation demon in the Silly Halloween Special.
Aside from being a bit scary for sure, the demon’s unorthodox appearance does make it look like an otherworldly creature, and in some dimension all the characters are monstrous creations of clay. In addition to his dimension-hopping anomaly, the demon’s presence really enhances the episode’s payoff as partygoers tear him apart and eat his entrails for dinner. He certainly could have been one of Adult Swim’s most iconic villains if they’d stuck around longer.
Simon S Solti
While it might seem a bit escapist to include a literal character who’s been greenscreened into a cartoon as a “creative” character design, it’s still a unique choice, and one that honestly works really well in terms of world-building.
although smiling friends There might not be much world-building, but things like Simon S. Solti do add a little depth to the world around Pym and Charlie. Aside from the fact that it’s an interesting sight to see real people in a cartoon world, it’s also a cool concept of real people being able to co-exist with other weirdness going on in the cartoon world. smiling friends. Yes, even though he was brutally murdered multiple times.
mip
Mip is a great example of an interesting character in a really cool way. Deep in the enchanted forest, the two heroes meet Meep, a sort of traveling bard, who joins the duo on an adventure to save the princess.
Heavily inspired by the character Bilbo Baggins from the 1977 Rankin/Bass animated film The Hobbit, similarities to the character can be seen in his hands, facial features, and especially his eyes. Obvious connection. In a field of wild creativity, it’s also really cool to see real-world inspiration shine through in certain characters.
demon
It may seem difficult to create a creative interpretation of a character who appears in so many instances of storytelling and media, but smiling friends The team does this by reshaping his inner personality, but not necessarily overhauling his outer personality.
He still looks like the devil in many works of art, but the difference is in his personality – a teenage boy.Sitting in a room in hell where all the devil seems to do is vape and play games rust While on Discord with his buddies. In fact, he couldn’t even go out to buy food himself, opting instead to go out to buy groceries. smiling friends The “Uber Eats” equivalent. Yes, they forgot the straws.
jennifer
In order to win back their client, Shrimpina’s ex-girlfriend, Pim finds himself in love with a woman he thinks is Shrimpina. Luckily for him, he doesn’t have to betray poor Shrimp, because the Shrimp he thought was actually Jennifer.
In a complex world, sometimes simplicity is key. When audiences are constantly bombarded with weird characters and never-before-seen designs, it’s pretty refreshing to see a person who is just a normal person, without ifs and or buts. While she may seem simple to viewers, most intriguingly, she’s probably the weirdest character in the entire show. smiling friends world.
wall man
Perhaps the most unreasonable character of all smiling friendsThe Wall Man, as his name suggests, is a man who lives on the Wall of Smiling Friends. Interestingly, he is also voiced by Finn Wolfhard.
Not only does he have an all-white, somewhat dull design, but the unapologetic way he confronts Alan is as if he is Mistakes instantly upend the scene, turning a once-weird character into a righteous one (and completing one of those smiling friends Lots of joke turns with flawless execution). However, the viewer still has no way of knowing what is on his computer.
fitness expert
When Charlie and Shrimp head to the gym to improve, the gymnast makes some critical remarks about Shrimp’s squat form. When a show is as bizarre as Smiling Friends, it seems like they need to include a character that really feels real to the audience. However, gym men do just that.
Gym Guy’s design perfectly combines the know-it-all knowledge he instilled in Charlie and Shrimp with his actual physique (which means he’s never done a squat in his life). Even though he looks seventy years old, it’s an interesting choice to give him a completely normal voice, attributing his less-than-ideal appearance solely to his presumed health habits.
3D Squilton
When the “smiling friends” got real competition from their opponents “the frowning friends,” they started having to look around for someone who could make them smile. And, after some observation, who else but 3D Squelton could be in a sandbox near them?
Possibly the strangest looking character smiling friendsAnimators brought him to life using the unconventional method of 3D stop-motion animation. In addition to being fun to look at, 3D Squelton is also the only character in the game. smiling friends Their names are a nod to the way their characters are represented on screen.