"The Maxx" (1995) TV series

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:

Sara: What a cruel world, letting something this profound be conveyed in words this trite!

Movie Connections:

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

One of the best shows from MTV ever

Sam Keith's The Maxx is a twisted animated journey into the subconscious. And on MTV no less. True, MTV is not a great place for good shows (besides Beavis and Butt-head), but this is one of those few exceptions.

The Show is about an odd superhero called Maxx who goes back and forth from the real world and the dream world called the Outback (not the Australia one). The plot gets a little confusing as episodes go on, but for someone who isn't a teenie bopper watching MTV, it's heaven none the less. Great animation, great drama, and great entertainment. A++