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Remember The Oblongs?
It was an adult animated dark comedy series that aired on The WB from April to May of 2001. Thirteen episodes were made with eight episodes being aired on The WB and the other five made their way to AdultSwim in October of 2002.
Created by Angus Oblong and Jace Richdale, the show focuses on the titular family, who--like everyone else in 'The Valley' community--are either deformed, mutated or disabled due to the toxic radiation and pollution surrounding the area. Despite this, they are a happy, loving family, but every now and then they have to put up with the antics of the rich, self-centred and more better looking community known as 'The Hills' who live in a higher area away from the pollution. The series is basically a commentary of Social Stratification and it's not afraid to point out just how cruel people from The Hills can be toward others who are considered outcasts, which is barely shown in animated shows--or any show or movie--nowadays (as far as I'm aware). That's one of the reasons why I love this show. The other reason; it's funny as hell.
Anyone else feel like this show should come back?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei3WRn_P4Vo

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHBFEPFU4gJ3CH3pdSPlRb8JKTceLGw0B
(this doesn't have episodes 12 and 13)

Oh, forgot to mention, Will Ferrell is in this.
He plays Bob Oblong, the father of the family who has no arms or legs.
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i remember watching it on adult swim. funny show but i think will ferrell (who voiced the dad) is probably too famous now for such a project.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkE027lgnd8&ab_channel=TheStone5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSlJtp1uCbk&ab_channel=Yggdrasil

susie and helga were the funniest characters to me.
THERE'S A FAMILY BY THE LANDFILL WITH HAZARDOUS FOAM
IN THEIR HAPPY GLOWING HOME
Originally posted by salamander:
i remember watching it on adult swim. funny show but i think will ferrell (who voiced the dad) is probably too famous now for such a project.
I thought Will Ferrell's voice fit the character.
Last edited by CrazyDave5000; 18 hours ago
Originally posted by CrazyDave5000:
Originally posted by salamander:
i remember watching it on adult swim. funny show but i think will ferrell (who voiced the dad) is probably too famous now for such a project.
I thought Will Ferrell's voice fit the character.

definitely, he did a great job. the whole show was very sharply written, but perhaps the concept just too bizarre for mainstream popularity.
Out of all the failed cartoons Adult Swim put on their early programming bloc, Oblongs was the best.
It's also based on a kids book called Creepy Susie. She stars in the show as the little goth girl.
Originally posted by CrazyDave5000:
Originally posted by salamander:
i remember watching it on adult swim. funny show but i think will ferrell (who voiced the dad) is probably too famous now for such a project.
I thought Will Ferrell's voice fit the character.

Same when I picture Will Ferrell in my head its always a picture of Bob Oblong. With his little pipe. A resourceful fella since he has no limbs
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