Robin (TV series)

Infobox Television
show_name = Robin


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genre = Animated cartoon
creator = Magnus Carlsson
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director = Magnus Carlsson
Dave Avellone (co-director)
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narrated = Dave Avellone
theme_music_composer = Magnus Carlsson
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composer = Magnus Carlsson
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language = English
num_seasons = 2
num_episodes = 30
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producer = Magnus Carlsson
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runtime = 3 min (average)
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first_aired = 1996
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related = Lisa
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imdb_id = 0149516
tv_com_id = :"For the Swedish singer, see Magnus Carlsson"

Robin is a cartoon created by Swedish cartoonist Magnus Carlsson and narrated by Dave Avellone.

Characters

*Robin is the protagonist who lives in a run down apartment and collects welfare/workfare.
*Benjamin is Robin's best friend. He is a self-described "Cheegro" and drinks heavily.

Plot

Robin's 30 episodes focus on the titular unemployed bachelor, in his early 20s and his friend Benjamin. While neither seem to do anything constructive with their lives, they are involved in several misadventures, mostly resulting in a non sequitur ending. The following episode will feature no mention of previous encounters.

The pair (or frequently, Robin alone) will have run-ins with the law, encounter drunks, flashers and other odd characters.

Impact of show on society

British band Radiohead saw Robin on Channel 4 and approached Magnus Carlsson to make a video for their song "Paranoid Android" with Robin in it. Carlsson accepted and came up with the original idea for the video after locking himself in his office, staring out the window at a bridge and listening to nothing but Paranoid Android repeatedly. [ [http://greenplastic.com/discography/videography/paranoid_android/index.php Radiohead Discography: Videography: Paranoid Android] from [http://www.greenplastic.com greenplastic.com] ]

During the video of Paranoid Android, the band make a cameo appearance at a bar, where they are sitting at a table drinking and watching a person with a head coming out of his stomach dancing on their table. [ [http://www.followmearound.com/hiddenguideokcomputer.php Hidden Guide to OK Computer] from [http://www.followmearound.com followmearound.com] ]

In 2006, Carlsson made the music video for dance act Daddy DJ. The band were also fans of Robin. The video shows a man who works as a DJ, and whose son watches him via webcam, before his dad gets a recording contract.Fact|date=July 2008

Lisa

After Robin, Carlsson created a similar show called Lisa. The titular character was a young girl in a typical family. Like Robin, she also lived in an apartment complex and narrated all her adventures. The shows tone was considerably broader than Robin's, with the show frequently running during children's animation blocks.

References

External links

*imdb title|0149516|Robin