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Created by Angus Oblong, whose book Creepy Susie and 13 Other Tragic Tales for Troubled Children inspired the show's very unique characters, THE OBLONGS is the story of a deformed (and slightly dysfunctional) family living on land polluted by the careless lifestyle of the wealthy and snobbish residents up in The Hills. The Oblongs and all of ...
Jan 28, 2022 · The genius of The Oblongs stems from the show's subversion of The Simpson's dynamic. The Simpsons appear to be the perfect family visually but are wildly dysfunctional in behavior.
The Oblongs is an American adult animated sitcom created by Angus Oblong and Jace Richdale. It was Mohawk Productions ' first venture into animation. The series premiered on April 1, 2001 on The WB, and cancelled due to low ratings on May 20, leaving the last five episodes unaired. [ 1] The remaining episodes were later aired on Cartoon Network ...
Apr 6, 2024 · Set in the fictional town of Hill Valley, the show centered around the dysfunctional Oblong family, who, due to toxic waste exposure, had various physical and mental deformities. Led by patriarch Bob Oblong (voiced by Will Ferrell), the family navigated the absurdities of their everyday lives with a blend of humor and heart.
Mar 28, 2001 · The WB, which has as its mascot an animated frog, seeks its first primetime animated hit with “The Oblongs,” a darkly comic view of a deformed but not dysfunctional family.
The Oblongs, of course, live in the Valley, hence their poverty and deformities. Kind of a funny satire on social classes. What's cool about it is even though they're practically the definition of a dysfunctional family, they seem actually pretty content with their lives; except for son/protagonist Milo, who wishes he could live in the Hills.
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The other main reason `The Oblongs' works so well is that even though they're mutants, the Oblongs function as a normal family unit and love each other. Pickles and Bob are deeply in love (she gave up life in The Hills to marry him) and have a healthy sexual relationship.
