Cartoons are a part of our culture.
Some of us take pleasure in remembering old Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles episodes. Others fawn over the Japanese anime phenomenon. I've got friends that can quote entire episodes of the Simpsons at the drop of a hat.
I find myself breathless at the beauty of Finnish animation.
These fearless animators poke fun at the futility of our existences, and are bold enough to buck the trend of socially acceptable cartoons. They ignore "good taste", disregard "political correctness", and aren't afraid to "put quotes around things".
And I love them for it.
With the assuredness of an acrobat tumbling across the flying trapeze while juggling six flaming chainsaws and reciting Pi, these Finnish animators grab animation by the dangly parts and don't let go.
While this product is HARDLY for children, it shows just what happens when our parents disappear for weeks at a time, leaving us in front of the television with little more than a roll of toilet paper and a case of Ramen noodles, and allow Homer Simpson to teach us life's lessons.
Cartoons can inspire us to achieve, to dream, and to memorize hilarious quotes and spit them at our friends periodically. Enjoy this dose of Moist Pork, and the universal language of cartoons.
Will Kingston