TV series

Nightmare Ned

1997 · 1 season

A playful, slightly spooky cartoon where a kid's everyday worries turn into strange, colorful dreamscapes that stay more silly than scary.

Overview: Nightmare Ned is a short-lived animated television series. Based on an eponymous video game the show focuses on the life of Ned Needlemeyer, a 10-year-old boy that deals with his daily problems through dark, quirky nightmares.
How it feels: Eerie, whimsical, dark and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, family, friendship
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
family
friendship
survival
Places: suburbs
home
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: kids
Form: animated
anthology
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none