The original post: /r/television by /u/Latter-Mention-5881 on 2025-02-22 21:48:46.
I know this feels like a broad question, but I cannot for the life of me figure out the audience for this series.
The style of the animation feels very juvenile. This is most apparent in Episode 2 where the barista at the coffee place has a huge mouth and no nose, while the umpire has a completely different facial structure. It’s silly and definitely something that feels aimed at children as colorful and silly. Also, the side characters are completely goofy and stand out in a weird way, like the all-knowing little boy and the school janitor.
But then, the story of both episodes are super depressing and mature. The first episode has a father using his daughter’s softball team as a coping mechanism for divorce and an ending that doesn’t really resolve the conflict for the daughter as introduced. As for the second episode, the umpire is a 32 year old who used to date a co-worker and is now trying dating apps for the first time. I don’t know how many children are going to enjoy any of this.
So, like, who is this show for, because I think this is the first Pixar project I can definitively say wasn’t made for someone like me, even though I’m more likely to understand the nuances of the story than a younger viewer.