Common Side Effects
animationcomedydrama
146
Stimulating
Consistently challenges the viewer and rewards attention
Score Breakdown
Cognitive Stimulation/50
40
Educational Value/50
30
Craft & Quality/50
40
IQ = round((Cognitive × 0.4 + Educational × 0.35 + Craft × 0.25) × 4)
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The TVI Take
Adult Swim's conspiracy-tinged animated series about a miracle mushroom pursued by Big Pharma. Strong world-building, moral seriousness about healthcare capital, and the kind of slow-burn serialized storytelling adult animation rarely commits to.
Created by Joseph Bennett and Steve Hely.
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