"Empire Square" (2005) TV series

Director:

Dave Rowntree

Writers:

Brian Bradley (staff writer)
Peter Hurtgen (staff writer)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy

Plot:

In the modern world of chavs, scum, loser and "work for nothing but want everything" kids this group are the worst; the residents and underachievers of Empire Square in London.

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

  (Series Credited cast)

Jackie Clarke	...	Hooks (voice: English version)
Bobby Moynihan	...	Rabbit (voice: English version) (as Bobby Moynihan Jr.)
Matt Wilkinson	...	Richie (voice: English version)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Alex Parry	...	Various (voice: English version)

Runtime:

USA:30 min | UK:5 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

Joe Schmo

Surprisingly entertained…

Rented by accident, I meant to get Empire Records (as it turns out they don't actually have this film, go figure). It's based on three characters and the Chav-scum lifestyle and environment. Characters and graphics are all basic and amateurish but the humour is top-quality although a little crass and gory at times. It finds the funny and ludicrous in today's life, media and society and is filled with irony, puns and delivered with wit. I was opposed to the idea of this cartoon series, when the first episode on the DVD I rented started (I have a bias against Chav-esquire anythings)… but appearances can be deceiving, I am glad I gave it half a chance. I did enjoy watching Empire Sq!