"The Maxx" (1995) TV series

User Rating:

9.0/10   

Directors:

Yeol Jung Chang
Eugene Salandra

Writers:

David Feiss (character: "The Crappon")
Sam Kieth (comic book)

Seasons:

1

Genre:

Action | Animation | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Plot:

Maxx is a purple-clad superhero living in a cardboard box. His only friend is Julie Winters, a freelance social worker...

Plot Keywords:

Superhero | Social Worker | Friend | Sergeant | Monster

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Michael Haley	...	The Maxx (1 episode, 1995)
Glynnis Talken	...	Glorie / ... (1 episode, 1995)
Amy Danles	...	Sarah (1 episode, 1995)
Tony Fucile	...	Cop / ... (1 episode, 1995)
Patty Wynne-Hughs	...	Sara's Mom (1 episode, 1995)
Scott Curtis	...	Additional Voices (1 episode, 1995)
Molly McLucas	...	Additional Voices (1 episode, 1995)
David Thomas	...	Additional Voices (1 episode, 1995)
David Patrick Valera	...	Tommy (1 episode, 1995)
Chris Vanzo	...	Additional Voices (1 episode, 1995)
Barry Stigler	...	Mr. Gone (1 episode, 1995)

Also Known As:

"MTV Oddities Presents The Maxx"
"MTV's The Maxx"
"Sam Kieth's The Maxx"

Runtime:

UK:23 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Certification:

Canada:14+ (TV rating) | Canada:PG (One episode)

Company:

MTV Animation

Trivia:

The comic book series was adapted into an animated series as part of the MTV program Oddities. It covered Darker Image #1, The Maxx #1/2, and issues #1-11 of the regular series, depicting the introduction of Julie, the original Maxx, Mr. Gone, and, later, Sarah. The series included few of the revelations of the characters' origins, however, and did not describe the interconnections between them. The series made wide use of scanned artwork and CGI.

Quotes:

The Maxx: Everybody dies.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Homestarrunner.com: Everything Else, Volume 3 (2007) (V)

what is wrong with MTV?

it truly seems like every time MTV nails something, they throw it away. I fully attribute this to the ever sickening growth of pop culture, and the way that MTV as well as many networks, feel a need to bathe in the conformity of "cuddly" entertainment. in my experience most things being "cuddly" are in actuality extremely non-entertaining. this series/film is a beautifully disturbing piece of art. even as an animation, it is much more a reality then half the rubbish being churned out today. where did it all go?