Hulu's Solar Opposites Fans Have Reason to Rejoice with Amazon Prime Video's New Dystopian Animated Series, Odd Jobs.
Fans of the now-defunct Hulu series, Solar Opposites, are in for a treat as two of its creative minds behind it have embarked on a new project. Mike McMahan and Dominic Dierkes, both Solar Opposites alumni, have announced their upcoming animated series, Odd Jobs, set to premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
Odd Jobs takes place in the year 2127, where humanity has devolved into an extreme late-stage capitalist hellscape. The show follows a team of gig workers as they travel through the neo-Midwest, completing bizarre and perilous tasks assigned by the ODD JOBS app. This concept promises to bring out the same brand of irreverent humor that made Solar Opposites such a hit.
The co-creators behind Odd Jobs recently shared their inspiration for the series in a statement to Variety. They revealed that they accidentally stumbled upon a portal while wandering through the wilderness and found themselves hundreds of years in the future, witnessing dystopian portents about humanity's direction. Instead of taking action, they decided to turn these warnings into an animated show.
Head of animation at Amazon MGM Studios, Melissa Wolfe, has praised Odd Jobs as "sharp, absurd, and laugh-out-loud funny," promising a wildly imaginative look at a chaotic yet entertaining future. While no voice cast or release date have been announced, fans are eagerly awaiting updates on this new series. One thing is certain – with the creative minds behind Solar Opposites at the helm, Odd Jobs is shaping up to be a hilarious and thought-provoking ride.
Fans of the now-defunct Hulu series, Solar Opposites, are in for a treat as two of its creative minds behind it have embarked on a new project. Mike McMahan and Dominic Dierkes, both Solar Opposites alumni, have announced their upcoming animated series, Odd Jobs, set to premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
Odd Jobs takes place in the year 2127, where humanity has devolved into an extreme late-stage capitalist hellscape. The show follows a team of gig workers as they travel through the neo-Midwest, completing bizarre and perilous tasks assigned by the ODD JOBS app. This concept promises to bring out the same brand of irreverent humor that made Solar Opposites such a hit.
The co-creators behind Odd Jobs recently shared their inspiration for the series in a statement to Variety. They revealed that they accidentally stumbled upon a portal while wandering through the wilderness and found themselves hundreds of years in the future, witnessing dystopian portents about humanity's direction. Instead of taking action, they decided to turn these warnings into an animated show.
Head of animation at Amazon MGM Studios, Melissa Wolfe, has praised Odd Jobs as "sharp, absurd, and laugh-out-loud funny," promising a wildly imaginative look at a chaotic yet entertaining future. While no voice cast or release date have been announced, fans are eagerly awaiting updates on this new series. One thing is certain – with the creative minds behind Solar Opposites at the helm, Odd Jobs is shaping up to be a hilarious and thought-provoking ride.
it's set in like 2127 or something & people have really devolved into capitalist hellscape vibes, soooo I'm here for the satire 
i love how the creators of Solar Opposites are back at it again, bringing that same brand of humor & absurdity to their new show 
can't wait to see what kinda wacky tasks these gig workers get assigned through the ODD JOBS app 
anyone else stoked for this?
It's like they're speaking straight to my soul, you know? I mean, a world that's basically a crazy version of our own future... it's wild to think that we might be heading down that path. I'm low-key freaking out thinking about the implications of how late-stage capitalism can lead to some pretty dark places 
. And on top of that, the fact that these creators were inspired by their accidental journey into the unknown is just mind-blowing... what a concept! 
but seriously though the concept of odd jobs sounds SO on point a future where humanity has devolved into some kind of extreme late-stage capitalism hellscapes is just so relatable idk about the portal thing tho but if its gonna be as sharp and absurd as melissa wolfes description itll definitely be worth my time
. Amazon is really killing it with original content right now 
, and I'm hyped to dive into Odd Jobs when it drops! 
2127, huh? Who would've thought our late-stage capitalist society would be this ridiculous? 
. I mean, can you imagine? You're floating around zero gravity, and your packet of instant noodles is just... floating away from you. Like, what even is the point of cooking noodles in space?! 
it sounds like a fusion of solar opposites' absurd humor with some serious commentary on our current state of capitalism. i'm also low-key hyped that the co-creators stumbled upon this idea by accident, lol, like what even is life if not a wild series of events? 
another talented duo from Hulu's Solar Opposites team has gone to create something new and I'm not holding my breath thinking it'll last longer than 6 seasons 
...but at the same time, I'm also a little nervous about what kind of themes they're gonna tackle 