Ole Sandbaek Joergensen
Very different from the film with starred a very beautiful Charlize Theron in this tight fitting outfit, in this she is not this super assassin, she is clumsy and always end up in a situation where she is killed more or less. This is a really strange universe, where a lot of people are getting killed, but for a purpose no one has really defined.First season is only on episode, one weird and fast introduction to the universe and the girl, a rather violent and bloody scenery.Second season is a set of 5 small episodes, each 5-6 minutes, here Aeon is clumsy, tot he spy we want her to be, she dies in every small episode and it just becomes more and more abstract and sensual.Third season consist of 10 episode lasting about 22 minutes each, this is somewhat the final form of the series, still more sensual and different then all else, lots of violence, blood, shooting and strange scenarios.
dmri_nz
The original animated series is definitely worth purchasing, regardless of how you feel about last years big-screen live action remake. Conceptually, this is the most complex show you'll ever see, it is beautifully drawn and offers insights and critiques into the human condition... And despite all this, it's main character dresses like a dominatrix and kicks the crap out of people. Where's the bad here people? Sometimes the lines between spirituality, science-fiction, and sociology are a little confused at times, but the series creator Peter Chung should be utilized a lot more by Hollywood than he is. Also, he should be closely monitored because someone who can invent and execute a show like this can't be playing with a full deck. Just as well, these people seem to make the best entertainment.
kinky_friedman
I can't write too much about this show. It's not normal, but something suggestive of an acid trip. The overall quality of the show is bad, but I think that's the idea. Also, keep in mind I am talking about the shorts. I do not know about the full-length show.Every episode features the heroine, Aeon Flux, a physically fit assassin. She has an objective every episode. Do to the lack of dialog, it's difficult to see what the objective is. But usually involves killing someone or destroying property. By property, I mean destroying a plane or a train. I guess essentially, Aeon is a terrorist.I think the idea is there is a huge corporation that owns the world, a dictatorship if you will. Aeon is the underdog, the rebel, and with her disposable sidekicks she gets information or kills somebody. In this world, they have to check every nook and cranny on the body. That means it could be hidden in a fake tooth, a nipple, you get the idea. This can get sensual. Except they're cartoons. I bet the movie is better for apparent reasons.The coolest part of the show is at the end of every episode, Aeon dies for her cause, only to be reborn again. That sounds cool on the outside, but I think the real uniqueness lies deeper. I think Peter Chung created this concept saying that freedom is not destroyable. Aeon Flux just symbolizes justice. But despite this philosophical point of view, the cartoon is still cool because, well, it's got some cool action scenes.Overall, I give this show a C+.
dla_one
Peter Chung is definitely one of the most creative minds in animation today. This is his groundbreaking work he is best known for.Originally a recurring short for MTV's Liquid Television, Aeon Flux combined the flash of the sexy heroine and action movie violence with extremely surreal and bizarre scenarios. MTV later commissioned 10 half-hour episodes. Obviously the more high profile placement of a scheduled program lead to more network restrictions. Not quite the same surreal vision as the original shorts but definitely interesting in themselves.A lot of people saw it as some kind of anime rip off. It's nothing of the sort. While without a doubt drawing influence from Japanese animation the more apparent influences are European fantasy illustrators like moebius.I bought the TV episodes and shorts on a VHS several years ago. I'm not sure if it has made it to DVD. There's a live action movie based on the characters of the animation series coming out this winter. It's extremely doubtful they'll be able to pull off any of the weird stuff. It will probably be just another boringly ordinary Hollywood sci-fi/action movie. One of Peter Chung's ideas with his animation is to create something you can't do in live action.