Rick and Morty Showrunner Mike McMahan Reveals Dystopian Animated Comedy Odd Jobs for Prime Video
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Mike McMahan and Dominic Dierkes are teaming up with animation studio Titmouse for Odd Jobs, a new Prime Video dystopian comedy about app-based gig workers in the year 2127.
Mike McMahan, the creative force behind Solar Opposites and Star Trek: Lower Decks, is returning to the dystopian sci-fi genre with a brand new animated series. Titled Odd Jobs and heading to Prime Video, the show is co-created by McMahan and Dominic Dierkes, a veteran of the classic internet sketch group Derrick Comedy and a collaborator on Solar Opposites. Animation for the project is being handled by Titmouse, the powerhouse studio behind major hits like Scavengers Reign, Big Mouth, and The Legend of Vox Machina.
Set in the year 2127, Odd Jobs follows a group of gig-economy workers navigating an extreme late-stage capitalist landscape in the neo Midwest. The crew takes on bizarre and deadly assignments dispatched through a smartphone application that shares the show title, blending Mad Max style survival with modern app-based labor culture. While an official release date has not yet been announced, the premise offers plenty of sharp satire for a generation intimately familiar with the realities of gig work and digital platforms.
For modern players and digital natives who spend as much time dissecting streaming series as they do queuing up for matches, the premise hits close to home. The creative team has a strong track record of blending high-concept sci-fi world-building with biting social commentary, making this one to watch as it moves through production. You can read the original coverage over at Polygon.
Tags: Animation, Streaming, Prime Video, Sci-Fi, TV
Original article: Polygon