Netflix has given the green light to Dealies, an animated comedy created by Joe Bennett and Ted Travelstead. The series is set in a retail store where employees possess disproportionate skills for simple tasks. The proposal offers a surreal satire of the work environment, adding an entertainment option for the platform's subscribers.
The technical development behind Dealies animation 🎨
Bennett and Travelstead, known for their work in visual surrealism, apply an animation style that combines simple strokes with detailed backgrounds. The series uses comedic timing techniques to highlight the contrast between the store's routine and the characters' exaggerated talents. The team has opted for a fast narrative pace, aiming for each gag to rely on the absurd logic of the retail environment.
When your coworker is a quantum physics genius 🤯
Because, of course, nothing is more normal than having a piano virtuoso folding t-shirts or a rocket expert organizing shelves. The series promises to remind us that, in the work world, talents are sometimes wasted in such an epic way that all you can do is laugh. Sure, at least they don't have to deal with customers asking for the price of something they're holding in their hand.