Fans have been waiting for a return of the foul-mouthed stoners Jay and Silent Bob since their last appearance in Clerks 2 back in 2006. They are coming back, but this time the foul-mouthed duo will be making their return in animated form.
In a surprising move for promotion that has been rarely if ever done before, writer and director Kevin Smith and star Jason Mewes have released the opening credits to the animated film for wide distribution on YouTube. Smith even pokes fun at this promotional method with a foul-mouthed introduction to the video, challenging fans to name another movie that shares the opening credits on the Internet, citing best picture winners Argo and The Godfather as examples of great movies that didn’t share the opening credits with their fans.
The animated credits are smoothly animated with a unique art style, and seems to fit campy foul-mouthed aesthetic that Jay and Silent Bob are known for.
Foul-Mouthed Cartoon Adaptations
Jay and Silent Bob Return with a Preview of Their Opening Credits
Trend Themes
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