Rex the Runt is a classic British claymation television series created by Aardman Animations, the renowned studio behind Wallace and Gromit and Chicken Run. The show revolves around Rex, a dog with a unique appearance and personality, and his eccentric group of friends.
Series Overview
Rex the Runt premiered in 1998 on BBC Two and ran for two seasons until 2001, consisting of 26 episodes. The show's creators, Richard Goleszowski and Aardman's co-founder Bob Baker, aimed to produce a more adult-oriented series while maintaining the signature Aardman humor and charm.
Characters and Storylines
The main character, Rex, is a small, dim-witted but lovable dog with a big heart. He is joined by his friends:
Bad Bob, a rough-around-the-edges, scheming dog
Wendy, a clever, level-headed dog
Vince, a laid-back, easygoing dog
Throughout the series, Rex and his friends get entangled in bizarre misadventures, often involving science fiction elements, surrealism, and pop culture references. Episodes frequently parody popular culture, movies and TV shows.
Style and Animation
Rex the Runt showcases Aardman's signature claymation technique, blending traditional craftsmanship with clever writing and witty humor. The characters' designs are quirky and endearing, with intricate details that add depth to the stop-motion animation.
Reception and Legacy
Rex the Runt garnered positive reviews from critics and audiences alike, praising its originality, humor and lovable characters. Although it didn't achieve the same mainstream success as some of Aardman's other works, the show maintains a dedicated cult following.
Conclusion
Rex the Runt is a hidden gem in Aardman's impressive portfolio, offering a unique blend of humor, creativity and irreverence. Fans of offbeat animation and quirky characters will find this series delightful.
❝ What the fuck, ❞ she whisper-yelled under her breath. Violet felt dumbfounded standing underneath the doorway staring at the mistletoe. She couldn't believe it. When she asked Rex to hang up the garland, she didn't expect that he'd include that. Who the hell was that for? Certainly not her... It had to be for one of his girlfriends. But if that were the case, why didn't he just pull it out to use it whenever he wanted to use it. ❝ Rex, ❞ her pointed tone making it clear she wasn't messing around. ❝ Care to tell me what possessed you to hang this up? ❞
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Obi-Wan: *walks into camp with a baby gundark* guys, look what I found!
Cody: oh my god oh my GOD-
Waxer: General, General, where did you get-
Boil: Oh no where’s it’s mom, where’s it’s MOTHER-
Wooley: Aww, he’s so little and cute!
Cody: *covering Wooley’s mouth and bodily pulling him behind himself* General, general, you need to take that back where you found it-
Wooley: *licks Cody’s hand and is freed* But he’s CUTE 😡!
Cody: absolutely not we are not keeping a baby demon around-
Wooley: Why not, Rex keeps Fives!
Waxer: …lmao
Boil: Oh sweet force, General, where is it’s nest? We’ll bring it back and pretend we were never there-
Obi-Wan: :) *cuddling the runt gundark that was pushed from the nest by it’s siblings and he’s planning to bring it back to the Jedi agricorps animal rehabilitation center because they love getting orphaned babies to study and nurture cause they come in handy in helping other planets or can be raised for their byproducts* he’s sweet. I think I’ll keep him :)
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