The music of electro-house duo Major Lazer is set to come to the small screen as the Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim has just given the green light to a Major Lazer cartoon. Each episode of the Adult Swim Major Lazer cartoon will be 15 minutes long. Major Lazer hype man Skerrit Bwoy and the legendary reggae artist Lee “Scartch” Perry have already signed onto the cast.
Adult Swim is known for its off-the-wall cartoon shows aimed at college students pulling all-nighters. The Major Lazer cartoon won’t even be its first show based on a musical group. The hit series Metalocalypse is based on the fictional death metal band Dethklok and is already in its fourth season. I am incredibly intrigued to see what Adult Swim and Major Lazer come up with. If the show is a hit, it could potentially open doors for other musicians with a comedic vision.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Music-based Cartoons
- The success of the Major Lazer cartoon could inspire other musicians to create their own animated series.
- Comedic Vision
- The Major Lazer cartoon could pave the way for more comedic and humorous animated shows targeting adult audiences.
- Cross-media Collaborations
- The collaboration between Adult Swim and Major Lazer highlights the potential for partnerships between musicians and entertainment networks for unique content creation.
Where This Applies
- Cartoon Entertainment
- The Major Lazer cartoon showcases the potential for innovative and offbeat animated shows targeting college students and young adults.
- Music and Television
- The success of music-based cartoons like Major Lazer opens up opportunities for musicians to expand their presence into TV and streaming platforms.
- Digital Content Creation
- The Major Lazer cartoon exemplifies the demand for fresh and unconventional content that can be distributed through digital platforms.
