Scavengers Reign Creators Tease New Netflix Workplace Comedy Dealies
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
The creators of Scavengers Reign and Common Side Effects are developing Dealies, a new adult animated workplace comedy for Netflix set in a bizarre big box superstore.
The creative minds behind some of the most visually striking animation of recent years are returning to Netflix with a brand new project. Joe Bennet and the team at Green Street Pictures have announced Dealies, an upcoming adult-focused animated workplace comedy centered on a chaotic big box superstore. According to reporting by Polygon, the series follows an eccentric cast of employees that includes a savant salesman, a gentle gladiator, a quiet virtuoso, and a divine summoner. Bennet is partnering with Ted Travelstead as co-showrunner and executive producer, bringing together a creative lineup that previously collaborated on projects like Common Side Effects and the critically acclaimed sci-fi masterwork Scavengers Reign.
While details remain sparse beyond an initial teaser image, the pedigree of Green Street Pictures gives animation fans plenty of reason to pay attention. The studio has built a reputation for blending surreal, psychedelic visuals with sharp social satire, notably seen in their work on Adult Swim's Common Side Effects. That distinct visual identity and willingness to embrace bizarre concepts should translate well to the mind-numbing monotony of retail culture, especially given the larger-than-life character archetypes described in the logline.
For followers of modern animation, this greenlight offers a welcome silver lining after the frustrating cancellation of Scavengers Reign, which remains a sore spot for enthusiasts of boundary-pushing television. Even though that alien epic failed to secure a long-term home despite finding a temporary second life on streaming, platforms continue to back the studio's unique artistic vision. Dealies may trade strange alien flora for fluorescent lighting and shopping carts, but it promises to keep the distinct creative voice that made its creators household names in the animation community.
Source: Polygon
Tags: Animation, Netflix, Streaming, Scavengers Reign, Dealies
Original article: Polygon