The Amazing Screw-On Head

[mmadsen]

I'm a bit surprised that no one here has mentioned Sci-Fi's new animated pilot, The Amazing Screw-On Head, based on the Mike Mignola (Hellboy) comic. Sci-Fi describes it as a "hilarious send-up of Lovecraftian horror and steampunk adventure" -- but you can judge for yourself by watching the pilot on-line, or on Sci-Fi on Thursday night.

 

[Fast Learner]

It would indeed be surprising if no one had brought it up, but it has been: http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?t=168527

I quite liked it and look forward to more.

 

[mmadsen]

OK, I'm surprised it has only been mentioned briefly.

Anyway, I was impressed, and it seems like the kind of show the EN World would eat up -- Lovecraftian horror plus zany hijinks.

 

[Tuzenbach]

Unfortunately, I watched it. It was significantly less than impressive.

4.5/10

 

[Someone]

I liked it a lot.

 

[mmadsen]

Unfortunately, I watched it. It was significantly less than impressive.

4.5/10

Why do you say that? I certainly found it a bit odd, but I thought it was interesting and very well done. The voice acting was excellent, and the look was very true to Mike Mignola's style too.

 

[BrooklynKnight]

OMG this was fantastically funny!

 

[mmadsen]

So I just watched my DVRed copy off cable, and it definitely benefited from the higher-quality audio and video; I caught all sorts of little things I didn't catch on-line. Also, that points to another thing I liked about the show: it has enough going on that it gets more interesting with reviewing, not less.

 

[jaerdaph]

I loved it, but is this a new series or just a one shot? I DVRed it this week, but it's the same episode as last week.

SciFi is so confusing lately...

 

[Mean Eyed Cat]

I really liked it!!!. For those of you who liked it, make sure you complete the survey so that we can get more episodes