The Amazing Digital Circus Watch Online, a surreal psychological black comedy and computer-animated series, originates from Australia and America. This unique show, created, written, and directed by Gooseworx, is a notable production by Glitch Productions with Kevin Temmer leading the animation team. It marks Glitch Productions' second collaborative effort following Murder Drones and their fourth fully animated series.
Described as a blend of "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" and the aesthetic of an I Spy book, the show focuses on six human souls transformed into toy forms. The characters include the timid yet pivotal Pomni (voiced by Lizzie Freeman), the mischievous Jax (Michael Kovach), the optimistic Ragatha (Amanda Hufford), the sensitive Gangle (Marissa Lenti), the perfectionist Zooble (Ashley Nichols), and the paranoid veteran Kinger (Sean Chiplock).
Trapped in the Digital Circus, a whimsical VR circus-themed computer game, they are under the watch of the quirky AI Caine (Alex Rochon) and his assistant Bubble (Gooseworx). The Amazing Digital Circus Online series explores their bizarre, often disturbing adventures as they strive to return to the real world while clinging to their sanity.
Following its October 13, 2023, premiere, the pilot episode quickly gained popularity. Amassing over 100 million views within a month, it led Glitch Productions to announce further development of the Amazing Digital Circus Online series.
Interesting Facts About Digital Circus
Episode Structure: The series, akin to Murder Drones, is set to have eight episodes, including the pilot.
- Before the series, Gooseworx was not familiar with SMG4, despite being approached for collaboration.
- On Twitter, Gooseworx humorously remarked that the characters are devoid of private parts.
- The main characters draw inspiration from childhood toys spanning the 70s to 90s.
- Pomni's discovery of an exit leading to similar rooms was inspired by "The Stanley Parable."
- The pilot's viewership quickly surpassed SMG4's most popular video, causing a brief stir.
Showrunner Background:
- Gooseworx, hailing from the United States, is the second non-Australian showrunner for a Glitch Productions show.
- She also holds the distinction of being the first female showrunner for a Glitch show.
Creative Inspirations:
- The show's theme is a unique blend of "I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream" and an "I Spy" book's visual style, as described by Gooseworx.
- It also shares stylistic elements with "Popee the Performer."
- Unlike the AI in "I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream," the AI in this series is portrayed as eccentric and fun-loving.
- There is a notable difference in human character count: five in "I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream" (four males, one female) compared to six in the Digital Circus (three females, two males, one of unknown gender).
- Pomni is inspired by jester plush/puppets.
- Caine takes after chattering teeth toys.
- Ragatha resembles ragdolls.
- Jax is akin to stretchy/rubber toys.
- Gangle's design may be based on dancing ribbons and panto masks.
- Bubble echoes bubbles from bubble toys.
- Kinger is modeled after a king chess piece.
- Zooble reflects the style of mix-and-match toys.
Language Versions:
- This series features the first Indonesian dub for a GLITCH production.
- It also quickly received a German dub, contrasting with the release pattern of Murder Drones.