Underplayed Gems

Empire Square (2004)

Empire Square poster
Genre
animation, comedy
Country
United Kingdom
Length
1 season, 12 episodes
Rated
15
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This British animated series follows the residents of a city square in short, pixelated segments. It mixes everyday situations with odd and outrageous events. The show originally aired in short bursts before being expanded into longer episodes.

surrealfast-pacedwhimsicaldarkly comicquirkyabsurdunpredictablevisually stylized

What happens

Empire Square (abbreviated Empire Sq.) is a British animated TV series created by Matt Morgan made with pixel graphics. It originated in the UK, where it was broadcast on Channel 4 late at night on Fridays. From 18 April to 23 May 2006, the United States music network Fuse aired full length half-hour episodes as opposed to the 2-4 minute ones in the UK. Those half-hour episodes were later broadcast on Channel 4 from 27 October 2007 to 1 December 2007. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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