Blossom Detective Holmescould be the next big thing in animation.
Plus, its animated crime/mystery/suspsense.
How often do you get that?
The shorts opening is filled with atmosphere.
This isnt the kind of animated content we normally get in America.
The colors are dark and the world has an edge to it.
It helps set the tone that this is something different.
Chasing a suspect the two leap about Stockholm.
Its fast, heart pounding, and while the characters dont get much dialogue their actions speak volumes.
Skylars keen sense of smell (even holding her nose in the air while running!)
and using that to piece together more information on their suspect.
Jamie gently ribbing on Skylars unique skill.
Skylars protective need to sniff the flower she always keeps on her.
Jamies flustered reactions to Skylars requests.
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These are two characters I want to learn more about.
I want to understand what the hell is going on with Jamies camera.
Why, in such an old looking world, does she have a seemingly magical camera?
Why does Skylar hate the smell of a blood and need to keep a flower on her?
Whats really going on with the case?
Even with the short run time theyre already characters I want to spend more time with.
TheBlossom Detective Holmespilot is not a traditional one in that it doesnt tell a complete story.
Its just one piece of a larger puzzle.
The cliffhanger ending teases more to come.
Its amazing when you learn that Steve Ahn animated much of the pilot by himself on his own dime.
Its incredibly fluid for a mostly one-man band and rivals the material put out by the major studios.
Its a shame we dont have more to watch but again, Ahn did much of this by himself.
GiveBlossom Detective Holmesa watch.
Youll be delighted and itll spark your imagination.
it’s possible for you to watch the pilot for a limited time here.
Rating:
5 out of 5
