The Gaslight District

Glitch Productions (The amazing digital circus and Murder Drones) Made another Indie Series called the gaslight district. And let me tell you, the moment the pilot finished, I fell in loved with it, this was an Enjoyable pilot. From The Animation to the Writing to the characters, this was peak Cinema. And if I have to be honest, Ts looks like it was made in a big budget studio and I like that it has that Choppy Spider verse feel. Also Loved Ken the butcher and Mud, If your a fan of Indie animation or just YouTube shows in gems, your gonna love this pilot. Because they cooked 🔥 10/10: Absolute Cinema.

Edit: it got greenlit for a full season, let's go!!?

Beautiful animation style that captures the grim, gross and decadent atmosphere of the world perfectly. The world building is engaging, characters entertaining and it's generally simply great.

One thing to remember is that the pacing of the first episode is very fast, which might be an issue for some people, but for me it was perfect.

Another thing to note is that it's definitely not for kids (I would say it's like 14/15+), with a lot of gore (although it's not red blood, which definitely helps) and some swearing.

Overall a very interesting adaptation of the classic tropes like apocalypse, zombies and some Christian-inspired themes, but transformed into something incredibly unique and captivating.

The animation is simply masterful. This stop-motion style fits the atmosphere of the series perfectly. The character designs are creative and fit into the world of the series. The story starts well, despite its speed, there was no unnecessary action in the episode. The concept is extremely interesting, there is nothing to complain about. So what's the problem? Ah, yes: the gore is too much. Of course, I understand that the studio had to somehow counter the prejudices caused by TADC, but the last 2 parts of MD were perfect for this purpose. It is true that the unrealistic form of violence fits the style of the series, but in my opinion, there should not have been so much blood splatter in every second or third scene. I fully accept that it is necessary to somehow communicate what age group the series is intended for, but there are better ways to do this than to shock the viewer with a few head-splitting blows. Overall, Gaslight District promises to be one of the best indie animated series of the year, but for the reasons mentioned above, I can't give it a maximum score.

Just with the Pilot episode, the show is already surprisingly good for an indie production. The animation style feels very right for what the show is trying to be, and the character interactions feel natural, unlike a lot of the awkward pauses in dialog in the earlier episodes of MD. Watch it again, trust me, you'll see it. The atmosphere is immersive, which is something Glitch seems to do really well at. For being a Pilot, this didn't feel like just a massive exposition dump, which is greatly appreciated. While the Pilot is good, it certainly isn't perfect. The level of gore was... a lot. The pacing was a little rushed, but that can be chalked up to this being a Pilot episode. Overall, a solid start.

Glitch Productions has truly outdone themselves with the gaslight district. The animation is potentially the best looking out of any indie animated show out there, the writing is well done and the jokes are funny, the pacing, while is a bit fast, is fine on my part. Unlike the other glitch shows, which feel like an "episode one" to the series, this truly feels like a pilot. I was really skeptical when I first saw the teasers, but now that it's fully out, I feel as if this is the best glitch show yet. Allanah Fitzgerald is amazing as Mel, and everyone else is spectacular too. I cannot wait for a full series of this.