Dick Figures
American adult animated web series (2010–2015)
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Dick Figures is an American adult animated web series created by Ed Skudder and Zack Keller and written, directed, and produced by Skudder and Keller.[1] The series, featuring two human-like stick figures named Red and Blue who are best friends, aired for the first time on November 18, 2010.[2] Episodes, which are typically under 4-minutes in length, are distributed on YouTube by Mondo Media.[3][4] The series is aimed at mature audiences.[5] In 2012, Keller was nominated for an Annie Award for Directing in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production for the episode titled "Kung Fu Winners".[6]
| Dick Figures | |
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Red and Blue in the episode "Losing Streakers" | |
| Genre | |
| Created by | Ed Skudder Zack Keller |
| Written by | Ed Skudder Zack Keller |
| Directed by | Ed Skudder Zack Keller |
| Voices of |
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| Theme music composer | Ed Skudder |
| Composers | Nick Keller Ed Skudder Nick Ainsworth |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 54 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Chapman Maddox |
| Producers | Ed Skudder (uncredited) Zack Keller (uncredited) Andy Fiedler (uncredited) |
| Animators |
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| Editor | Zack Keller |
| Running time | 2–5 minutes |
| Production companies | 6 Point Harness Remochoso Mondo Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | YouTube |
| Release | November 18, 2010 – November 8, 2015 |
The series, comprising over 50 episodes, has been viewed over 250 million times.[7]
After raising $313,411 on Kickstarter, Dick Figures was eventually given a feature-length comedy adventure film, titled Dick Figures: The Movie.[8] The 73-minute film became available on all major digital platforms on September 17, 2013.[9]
Although some spin-off material was produced in 2015, the original run ended with the final episode of Season 5, "Figured Out", in July 2014.
Cast and characters
Main
- Red (voiced by Ed Skudder), a red-colored wild and crazy stick figure who is obsessed with partying, drinking, weapons, and sex
- Blue (voiced by Zack Keller), a blue-colored stick figure, is Red's pessimistic, level-headed roommate and his best friend
Supporting
- Lord Tourettes (voiced by Ben Tuller), a whimsical and effeminate LARPer with Tourette's syndrome, hence his name
- Pink (voiced by Shea Carter), Blue's girlfriend
- Stacy (voiced by Lauren Kay Sokolov), Red's girlfriend
- Mr. Dingleberry (named Nickelberry in "Kitty Amazing" and Alfredberry in "The Fart Knight Rises") (voiced by Ed Skudder), Red and Blue's elderly landlord
- Broseph (voiced by Mike Nassar) is an obnoxious, arrogant bully and the nemesis of Red and Blue
- Purple (Also known as Fat Ugly Girl) (voiced by Ashley Shelhon) is Stacy's obese and silent sister
Other voices / guest stars
- Sarah Gencarelli
- Stephen M. Levinson
- Samantha Scharff
- Kate McCabe
- Eric Bauza
- John Dusenberry
- Rafael Hurtado
- Brendan Burch
- Brock Gallagher
- Dave Vamos
- Austin Madison
- Arlene Ramirez
- Lynn Wang
- Nick Ainsworth
- Nick Keller
- Andrea Fernandez
- Thomas Ridgewell
- Kenn Navarro
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | |||
| Pilot | September 2010 | |||
| 1 | 10 | November 18, 2010 | March 24, 2011 | |
| 2 | 10 | April 21, 2011 | August 25, 2011 | |
| 3 | 10 | September 22, 2011 | January 26, 2012 | |
| 4 | 10 | April 5, 2012 | August 2, 2012 | |
| Movie | 12 | September 17, 2013 | December 2, 2013 | |
| 5 | 11 | August 27, 2013 | July 10, 2014 | |
| M.w.S. | 3 | October 4, 2015 | November 8, 2015 | |
