Hello, readers, and welcome to the last edition of The Short Short Review this term. Just as a reminder, in this column I attempt to review a short film or story in a really short number of words. To wrap things up for the term, I’ll be reviewing the first episode of the Angry Birds cartoon series, “Chuck Time”, in 351 words for no particular reason.
For those that have been living in a cave or just don’t know what Angry Birds is, here is some background. Angry Birds is a mobile game that has evolved into a franchise with spinoffs, toys, and now a cartoon series.
The cartoon series (Well, at least the first episode,) features the standard ball-shaped “red bird” and the super-fast triangular yellow bird in what appears to be a Roadrunner & Wile E. Coyote style show. The show is clearly directed towards a younger audience, but was amusing and garnered a few chuckles in its short 2 minute and 45 second length.
Moving away from the plot, which isn’t the main focal point of the games, it is important to discuss the animation quality. Being based on a game that has some of the crispest visuals 2D visuals on mobile devices, there is a certain standard that we can compare the show to and it definitely delivers. The animation is crisp and the colours pop off the screen. The birds gain even more emotion than they have in the games, and overall the presentation is top notch.
On the audio side of the audio-visual experience, the sound effects and soundtrack are also solid. The music is comical and reflects the overall theme of the franchise perfectly. This is complemented by well-done sound effects that squeak and squawk as expected.
Overall, if the first episode is any indicator, Angry Birds Toons should be an amusing little cartoon series. The first episode, “Chuck Time”, gets 4 little birds out of 5 for being a solid first effort from Rovio. So with that, I’ll see everyone next term with another edition of The Short Short Review. Best of luck with exams and stay tuned!
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