TV series

Toon

2016–2017 · 2 seasons

A deadpan, cringe-inducing comedy about the awkwardness of sudden fame, with a quiet melancholy underneath.

Overview: Reclusive, socially awkward jingle composer Toon must navigate the nightmarish world of show biz after a viral video skyrockets him to fame.
How it feels: Satirical, melancholic, absurd and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, isolation, celebrity, media
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
celebrity
media
family
Places: big city
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild