Dick Figures
Red and Blue in the episode "Losing Streakers"
Genre
Created byEd Skudder
Zack Keller
Written byEd Skudder
Zack Keller
Directed byEd Skudder
Zack Keller
Voices of
  • Ed Skudder
  • Zack Keller
  • Shea Carter
  • Lauren Kay Sokolov
  • Ben Tuller
  • Mike Nassar
  • Chad Quandt
Theme music composerEd Skudder
ComposersNick Keller
Ed Skudder
Nick Ainsworth
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes54 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producerChapman Maddox
ProducersEd Skudder (uncredited)
Zack Keller (uncredited)
Andy Fiedler (uncredited)
Animators
  • Ed Skudder (lead)
  • Marius Alecse (S1-2)
  • Nick Butera (S1-3)
  • John Dusenberry
  • Dan Forgione
  • Brock Gallagher
  • Adam Rosette (S1-3)
  • Lynn Wang (S3-)
EditorZack Keller
Running time2–5 minutes
Production companies6 Point Harness
Remochoso
Original release
NetworkYouTube
ReleaseNovember 18, 2010 (2010-11-18) –
November 8, 2015 (2015-11-08)

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]

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

Episodes

Main article: List of Dick Figures episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
PilotSeptember 2010 (2010-09)
110November 18, 2010 (2010-11-18)March 24, 2011 (2011-03-24)
210April 21, 2011 (2011-04-21)August 25, 2011 (2011-08-25)
310September 22, 2011 (2011-09-22)January 26, 2012 (2012-01-26)
410April 5, 2012 (2012-04-05)August 2, 2012 (2012-08-02)
Movie12September 17, 2013 (2013-09-17)December 2, 2013 (2013-12-02)
511August 27, 2013 (2013-08-27)July 10, 2014 (2014-07-10)
M.w.S.3October 4, 2015 (2015-10-04)November 8, 2015 (2015-11-08)

References

  1. ^ "Six Point Harness Kickstarts 'Dick Figures' Movie Campaign". Animation Magazine. June 3, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
  2. ^ "Kickstart This: 'Dick Figures', 'Wonder Woman' & 'Video Free Brooklyn'". FirstShowing. June 8, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
  3. ^ "'Dick Figures' Begins Spending $313,000 Budget For Silly-Voiced Film". Tubefilter. February 22, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
  4. ^ "How Dick Figures Broke the Kickstarter Record for Funding of an Animation Project". LA Weekly. July 26, 2012. Archived from the original on March 8, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
  5. ^ "Animated YouTube Series Launches Low-Budget Kickstarter for Full-Length Film". Mashable. May 31, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
  6. ^ "Annie Award Nominations 2012". Cartoon Brew. December 3, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
  7. ^ "Dick Figures: Funding A Full-Length Animated Movie On Kickstarter". TechCrunch. July 4, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
  8. ^ "How Dick Figures Broke the Kickstarter Record for Funding of an Animation Project". LA Weekly. July 26, 2012. Archived from the original on March 8, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
  9. ^ "YouTube Series 'Dick Figures' to Release Kickstarter-Financed Film". Hollywood Reporter. July 31, 2013. Retrieved July 31, 2013.