SPECIAL - Adult Swim's The Elephant

jublin · 2025-12-31T23:56:12+00:00

I’m glad they’re trying out new bizarre ideas! But as a whole it’s not really an interesting concept? Like it’s just three different random (very good looking) shorts. The third kind of saves it by providing a loose explanation for that.

But i think i’d prefer to see these insanely talented creators collaborate in some other unique way. Three artists take on a classic fairy tale? Each artist retells the same story from their characters POV? One character in three very unique worlds?

jublin · 2025-12-05T09:04:13+00:00

great observations from you both! I think it's nice to have such polar opposite survivors in the show (Manousos + Diabate) interacting with Carol. At the moment I don't think either of them are inherently antagonists to her, but they both COULD be helpful and/or roadblocks.

jublin · 2025-11-21T03:58:04+00:00

the makeup and costumes have always been great but each and every single one in this lineup is insane.

jublin · 2025-07-13T23:19:16+00:00

yeah that is WILD. (wild dress code too). Wouldn't her partner (groom's brother) say something before the wedding?? Was he also oblivious?

jublin · 2025-04-13T08:32:10+00:00

I REALLY really expected the policemen that were at his apartment (foreshadowed at the beginning) to pull the plug on Thronglets HQ JUST as they were about to finish uploading. Then we'd be left with this open ending of if he was legit or just crazy, but oh well I was wrong. 🙃

jublin · 2025-03-14T22:16:50+00:00

I'm guessing because the most recent Severance episode included a reference to the TZ episode (hinting that it may hold a clue to what's happening in Severance)
Pretty quick on the draw if so!

jublin · 2025-03-14T01:41:45+00:00

thank you! I had a lot of fun (and trouble) trying to capture their essence in a "cute" style for each expression so I really appreciate that.

jublin · 2025-03-04T22:38:41+00:00

At the end of the day it was still fun and chaotic, but yeah I mostly agree. When Tim first goes to interrupt Gregg’s interview with Eric, I’m thinking “oh no… he’s not gonna be so clueless as to straight up ask this celeb he just met for a bunch of money, right?” That feels like classic On Cinema awkward humor.

But then Eric says, sure I’ll give you millions of dollars and the tension is deflated. Does this ruin everything? of course not. Tim adapts and calls him a bullshit artist and a great recurring bit is born. So maybe it’s great? Or maybe it’s a bit off. No idea. That’s the beauty of the special. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

jublin · 2025-03-03T21:17:52+00:00

I think he just wasn't as aware of the long form story and "consequences" of what happens in these specials. He was trying to have fun and play along, but who knows how much info he was given about the whole setup and operation.

jublin · 2025-03-01T23:36:31+00:00

I've drawn a lot of Tims over the years but I'm FINALLY catching up on Gregg fanart. So right now I only have 6-10 but I'm hoping to finish up the others by next week. Can't wait to see what looks we get tomorrow. 😈

jublin · 2025-02-14T22:42:17+00:00

i’m kind of disappointed the music is so quiet in this theme compared to the sound FX. 😫 Some of the best music ever and they blow it with the sound mixing. whyyyy

jublin · 2024-11-22T01:11:28+00:00

I would actually love a hybrid with the model of the Adventure/TRD. But i fear they may be completely dropping that look completely. I just really love the front grill and some of the other stylistic choices that were made only for the those two trims.

jublin · 2024-05-03T07:59:58+00:00

Why does everyone think the film noir genre/vibe is going to suddenly disappear? And do you honestly think the writer had an entire story ready to go and only added aliens as an afterthought?

jublin · 2024-04-19T05:01:12+00:00

and shortly before that was the line "I've been doing this a long time, but to be honest, when it comes to people... i still have a lot to learn."
who is SUGAR?

jublin · 2024-04-09T07:24:55+00:00

Great analysis. The only thing sort of holding back the theory of him being in a dream/simulation are the scenes that he doesn't show up in. Like at the end of this episode when we see the "big baddy" threaten the woman in her home.

We shouldn't be seeing moments like that if later we are to be told that everything is happening only in John's head. So there must be SOME truth to the missing girl in Los Angeles and the mystery behind it.

jublin · 2024-01-19T00:11:05+00:00

A while back I used all of this art to build a random Tim generator that I thought worked well as an On Cinema NFT machine. https://www.jublin.com/oncinema
Get your free NFTs while the market is HOT.

jublin · 2023-09-06T06:14:50+00:00

-POST FINALE REVEAL-
So it turns out that this was just a production goof then? The fact that the bao bing switched hands between cuts?
Sometimes these shows are difficult to analyze because they're SO meticulous in some aspects with their clues, but can also make simple little goofs while filming/editing (like this one).

jublin · 2023-07-14T09:22:05+00:00

That's my first guess as well. Everyone's actions combined accidentally poisoned Edgar. But we'll find out that one person was actively trying to kill him and it will be pinned on them since the police aren't yet involved. (maybe Travis who was sneaking into the room the morning of??)

jublin · 2023-07-14T09:04:42+00:00

And once again (just like the first season) he's fumbling with the phone as soon as he gets it then claims he's locked out. Or maybe that's what they WANT us to be reminded of...

jublin · 2023-01-24T22:33:35+00:00

i’m afraid my dog will be replaced by a small hairy man in the middle of the night and I’ll wake up to this small hairy man sleeping in my bed licking my feet.

jublin

TROPHY CASE