Kyle + Rosemary

Non-watermark version: vimeo.com/1907...
This is an animated short I created a few years ago via Frederator/Nickelodeon. It aired briefly but seems nobody really saw it, so I decided to stick it up here. I'm curious to hear your thoughts as animation fans about it, and if you think it would make a good TV series or not (the show wouldn't be about the romance but more about life in the real world vs the online world).
This was done on a really low budget. Also, sorry about the Viacom watermark, this is the only copy I have.
Cast:
Kyle - Wil Wheaton
Rosemary - Jentle Phoenix
Harold - Alex Polinsky
Martin/Willy - Charlie Schlatter
Crimson - Aliki Theofilopoulos

[@jaimedanielhernandezrios5398]

it's such a nice and cute premise but I think the concept is a little outdated by now. Today is cooler and more acceptable to be goth or a geek plus is more common the niches overlap now.

[@gustyko8668]

Yeah, and also teaching kids to find "relationships" on the internet can be very risky , because you never know who (and how) the other person might is the real life.

[@sweetfeathery]

Because fine characters like the ones in this show bridged the gap...they probably went off to have kids that were the first hybrid nerd/goths.

[@remusaugustus6779]

To be perfectly honest, they overlapped then as well

[@CitrusThings]

There were no social things of group A doesn't talk to group B when I was in high school (which this was made during), but it was in like every show for kids and teens, like the writers were always out of touch on that aspect But they were definitely trying to do a Romeo & Juilet keep away thing

[@Meowmiauk3]

Idk... People still yell emo at me all the time

[@bcbn]

I remember watching this when it originally aired and loving it. I had to scramble to find out more information about the this short. I would have love to seen how a full show would have panned out.

[@jaank8982]

Same here!

[@patriousthefallenknight3185]

i dont even remember seeing this and yet i know i seen it before at the same time where did it all come from? edit oh shit this aired on nick?!

[@rosalinamacarita01]

​@@patriousthefallenknight3185 Yeah, i recall watching it on nick years ago, it's so crazy how i'm able to remember when i was like 5 at the time

[@ks_ig2728]

I remember finding this adorable as a kid. Still find it adorable today.

[@Virtualdream64]

This should totally be a show! Most pilots are kinda crappy,but this was actually pretty good,especially considering it was on a low budget and not a full show. It's a shame Nick didn't didn't do anything with it; they don't know what they're missing.

[@wasteofaces]

+Marlen “Omgcheez” Cheez I have been trying to pitch it, no luck yet. I'll probably continue trying to pitch it!

[@Virtualdream64]

Stone Falcon Productions that's too bad.maybe someday.

[@lunaticgr2925]

Stone Falcon Productions I am in love with this. You have to make it a show

[@firetrucker1000]

Stone Falcon Productions, I could see this as a show on Cartoon Network.

[@ArturoRivera2004]

​@@wasteofaces you still alive man?

[@razzyromeo]

Ah, I loved watching this short as a kid! Seeing this after all these years gives me a lot of nostalgia.

[@user-wq6kz9py2x]

Same

[@grief8060]

way too ahead of its time. told the dangers of goths and getting groomed on WoW! this pilot had everything

[@Ke0h298]

fr i miss the feeling of trying to waking up 7 am on saturdays to eat breakfast and watch cartoons on nickelodeon

[@maggimaster]

this show would have literally been the best thing on tv

[@izabelregina7261]

I FINALLY FOUND IT!!! I've been using telling this story to my little sister every night before going to bed when she was younger. Only watched it once during a commercial break but I found the story so sweet that it stuck to me for years and years. I'm so so fond of this short 😭💗

[@DominickTriolo]

This is an example that love has no labels and that love has no boundaries.

[@wasteofaces]

+Dominick Triolo :D

[@box15yearsago55]

Honesty this is one of the cutest cartoons I’ve EVER seen😭❤️ who cares about the trends nowadays, this would be such a huge success if you ever continued it💕 really hoping you come back to this someday, it’s so sweet & the concept is amazing🙏

[@SabiNewman]

WHY CAN'T I HAVE THIS This goth needs a cute geeky boy now TT^TT

[@redoctane13]

I hope ya managed to find one :X

[@judai24]

This nerdy guy wouldn’t mind a cute goth

[@StudioUAC]

ever found that geeky boy yet?

[@Xhavit.E]

After 10 years, did you manage to find him?

[@Al_Rey]

This was one of the most romantic things I've ever watched in my childhood. I wish there was more just like it 😍😍

[@Sinklair8]

This is such a cool premise! The 2d looks nice and tbh even the old 3D is really charming!

[@john1644]

Wow, I actually found it... I remember watching this once, as a kid really early in the morning, and never seeing it again. Took me a LONG time looking for this, (and a lot of Wikipedia pages,) but I'm glad to see it again. Hope you see this, because I want you to know that this animation really affected me as a child, I love it.

[@phantasmile]

This is so cute I love seeing the old 3D, it would be fun to see it sort of revamped for current MMO's !

[@joshuagaytan8866]

A nerd and a goth have fallen in love with each other. How sweet! Two people are very different but cares for each other! 😍👩👨😍💖💘💗💖💘💗💖💘💗💖💘💗

[@NantheMistweaver]

Best short movie of all time, love it

[@ActionbroProductions]

Yah i like this to

[@HakuFreebird]

Cartoon Network is aiming at a lot of different audiences lately. Especially teenagers. I can see this work really well on Cartoon Network.

[@Mr_Wong1184]

Duhhhh Fyi it nickelodeon

[@arianabell9351]

They’re so sweet! 🥰 growing up I was a bit of both, and I’m still very much a goth geek, difference is now more people are finding others like them and feeling less alone.

[@negavenom]

I have no words to describe how good this animated short is. Thank you Pan-Pizza for sharing this on Tumblr, I love you man. :')

[@Jester8492]

That was really cute. Love seeing these kinds of romances.

[@icy_thomas]

Damnnnnnnnnn Finally refound a lost memoriy, i saw it a couple of time in 2015 or smth i was really young but loved this short episode

[@Sqwuench]

Same! I was falling asleep in front of the tv in like 2014 or something and at 2am, this came on. Ever since i've always remembered it.

[@rawrs6488]

This is a very old vid by now but I just wanted you to know I loved this short as a kid and still do now. It's just extremely heartwarming and genuine.

[@waitno1963]

Feeling very nostalgic. Just randomly remembered this airing in nickelodeon as a toddler and just remembered it right now, at 2am, very eager to find it. Really cute story ' v '

[@Chiwey]

Oh. My. God. I have been looking for this animation for literally ages. I remembered of it from time to time and tried so hard to find it by searching like "nerdy and goth characters that play mmorpg game" and stuff of the sorts, even tried to ask on reddit about it but nobody seemed to find it. Now I remembered of snacky's journal and decided to see what else this channel made. My jaw hit the floor when I saw this gem I'm so happy I can't even put into words.

[@Elvusmiw]

I love this pilot, but it hasn't really aged well knowing you cannot trust people on the web

[@gustyko8668]

Totally agree.

[@njkn559]

You can't trust ppl irl lol

[@Greatdictator]

I couldve seen a show like this working , definetly needs some more expanding on it but the charachters are likeable enough to work

[@Misaki_Suikane]

I once watched it when I was really REALLY young and never saw it again. Thought it was a fever dream when it turned out to be real omg 😭 I loved this short. It felt so sweet!

[@_vlpin]

I would have ADORED this as a child. I was a huge fan of cartoons using video game or rpg gimmicks, real shame for my past self that this wasn't a full show!

[@syafoxkarin620]

Watching this again to remember the nostalgia. Man, this feels good to watch even after all this years

[@_Spy_]

It's nice watching this cartoon after some years. I remember the countless times I was spending in front of the TV on Nickelodeon waiting patiently to watch it, it's my favorite and it has 2 of my favorite things; a cute love story and videogames.

[@MarkDragon101]

I know 14 years later, you might not even care about this anymore.... but to be fair with you, this is by far one of the most intriguing things I've seen in almost 10 years... I was honestly wanting episode two until I saw "The End" at the end.... If your still willing, I'd love to see more stories like this.

[@TheJoJoIsCrazy]

The message to this cartoon is to profound for it to become a mainstream series. This is a compliment to your maturity and integrity.

[@hexfizz]

Awww I love this. If this were a TV show I would totally watch it !!

[@GrandpaParrotNHB]

This had a cool premise with an enjoyable execution and some really neat character designs, plus the animation, which was quite pleasant in 2D and cleverly simplistic in the virtual 3D game world. With the overall down-to-Earth feel and the possibilities for jokes and commentary on gaming, I think this could make for a very cool series.

[@nepetaleijon7266]

June 4 2018!!! A rerun of this is airing on Nickeloden, Philipines. I love this short so much!!! ♡♡♡

[@luicifiero]

Don't know why but it took a while for me to find this short again, Even as a kid i remember finding it cute.

[@FVS148]

Awww, that was really sweet. Can't belie this one isn't popular, it was very entertaining. Hope you get to make something more like this in the future :)

[@Summerblossification]

Erm, some sad news, but... he died a while ago... :(

[@wasteofaces]

Summerblossification I did?

[@FVS148]

Stone Falcon Productions YAY! :D

[@Summerblossification]

Stone Falcon Productions o.o

[@tylerzeplin917]

Stone Falcon Productions snackys journal 5 ?

[@gustyko8668]

This reminds of story I made for college, about a lonely boy with autism who's forced to work on a school project with the new girl who's also a sort of goth/emo girl, they get together and begin to know each other and they eventually become friends....but no romance though (but thought of the idea of the boy developing feelings for the girl, but the girl did not return his feelings).

[@concordiaharmony2302]

This is absolutely adorable. And honestly, it kinda speaks to me personally seeing as my relationship started through a Roleplay community of all things.

[@seronymus]

Really? What community, if you don't mind me asking, or at least what platform?:o i pray you two the best

[@concordiaharmony2302]

@@seronymus An MLP community ^^ She set up a starter, i replied, and we've been crafting stories since. Now we're engaged and I hold her close to my heart.

[@colleenfrances]

This is so cute 🥺 I would have loved if this had become a series.

[@michaelnavarro1810]

I love this short too! And I agree with the idea.

[@MahouPop]

The animation on this is amazing! I love the premise. I wish there was more 😭💖

[@karumkarum4536]

legit been trying to find this short for 12 years and I can't believe I found it again. I'm so happy

[@xshobux]

Glad I found this again. I remembered the Leroy Jenkins reference on a whim and tried to remember this short from when I saw it years ago. Thanks for sharing it.

[@robzonefire]

Anyway, It's been 9 years and i want to say that thank you for making this ☺

[@danielxaus7251]

This video is awesome. Even 7 years after its release. My sincere congratulations! I'd really love to see more of it or Snacky's Journal 5 :D

[@wasteofaces]

+Dani Khaos Thank you!

[@oz8440]

Mannn I LOVE THIS SHORT I THOUGHT THIS WAS A SERIES. Shame tho but if this was a series ill watch it on repeat

[@novthirty3249]

I remember watching this late night on Nickelodeon when I was a kid

[@SamasakiXBL]

I saw somebody post this link on twitter and wow I don't at all regret watching this! It's so cute!

[@phantomstone1942]

this is so nostalgic

[@mrnobody2018]

Is it?

[@phantomstone1942]

@@mrnobody2018 it is the last time i watched was when i was 8 or 9

[@aimietolcidas5571]

The nostalgia when i watch this

[@Synth_Gaming]

I cannot beileve a show like this wasn't green-lit!! omg, I would have loved this show. But I do understand why it wasn't. The online dating aspect might have been going to far since ODing can be a bit risky, but with a full season it could easily be adjusted to work. Still sad that we will never get to see this. We truly do live in a society.

[@meeksiecore8284]

I remember watching this on Nickelodeon!! This was my original OTP!!!!!!!

[@Shine62010]

This would be an awesome series too like a live action where they go back an forth between real an online world

[@saikoblyat]

Very simple and cute, but I'd hardly think there'd be enough content to make a series from this premise alone. I do think it would have benefitted from a couple of shorts, tho

[@ironicnoob5982]

I almost know all of these random cartoons, its nostalgia

[@itsandieji]

It was my favourite cartoon one Idk why but it was my favourite

[@geminirenegade9290]

Wow! This was great! It's so rare to see a cartoon tackle romance as it's primary focus.

[@AAAAAAAAA1]

Wow! This is really great! The mix of drawn and 3D animation, the voice acting, the non cringey and somewhat believable video game segments. You can tell this is made by someone who knows what the hell appeals and plays well to a more gaming oriented audience while trying to maintain commercial appeal. Something like this might stand a better chance of being picked up if it premiered today, in my opinion. As it stands, it's just a pilot for a series we'll never see.

[@shannonbateswillis5022]

Love it! I saw it on Nicktoons, and I loved it! You should be proud of your team and work! Also, what’s Wil Wheaton like?

[@Loveheart1997]

I watch this every day! PLEASE MAKE IT INTO A SERIES!!!!

[@reid.7680]

Omg I love this so much. This could have been a whole series!!!

[@Brentator]

This was amazing. What I liked the most about this was that nothing was too over-distracting, everything was enjoyed equally from the animation styles to the storyline.

[@skadoomosadi1411]

This is actually a lot of fun. As a sitcom I could see this going very far. Plus I like cute shit, and this here sir is cute shit

[@rayyaninspookymonth1630]

"Make love, not warcraft" from the goth kids park. 9/10

[@cherryKimikan]

i fell in love with this the first time i saw it and was dying to see it again!

[@jaileneminion]

This is one of the best animations ever. Always aired in Nick :)

[@BaronNK1992]

Saw it last week on Nickelodeon.. Such a great story :D

[@Polomance862]

Honestly this video would be favorited by hundreds of WoW players and young kids. If this could be made into a series, I'd watch it any day.

[@mythamute]

that was vary good. i watched it twice. i miss this kinda animation, it reminds me of my childhood

[@FrankJAlejo]

thank god I found this again! I thought it was lost to oblivion!

[@Bonkman83]

damn never thought i would be able to find this. Used to tune in to nick back in the day as a kid when i had cable tv and i would always see these Random Cartoons episodes. This was the one that introduced me to MMORPGs funnily enough and was one of the main factors i got into the internet more, however years later I'm now currently studying IT finding the short cartoon that started it all. Also after a few years later I finally understood that Leeroy Jenkins reference they added, nice touch imo

[@InteriorCrocodileAlligator86]

This was ahead of its time

[@Mammalmage]

I'm not usually a fan of life stuff, but I am of fantasy and adventure. I'm going to need more then one episode to truly gudge it.

[@missmari6582]

i remember watching this before going to school

[@serenity42069]

I finally found it, this was my favorite in random cartoons, it's just sad that they didn't made this a show ;;;:

[@Gremalkin1979]

A story based on similar events from alot off online games. It was heart warming !

[@jocstarbunny]

Should have been made into a whole show!! I love it!

[@nombre1917]

this was the cutest, i would have loved this show as a kid as much as i do it now if it was made into a thing

[@LordHattie]

That was incredibly sweet. Just, utterly adorable. Not sure if it would have worked as a full series, but for what it is, it's fantastic.

[@yanicchisama5281]

I wish this short has its own series

[@wasteofaces]

Me too :P

[@jangmixkiss]

I just watched it today and I had to look on here to see if it was up, just so I could save it. I really, really like it! Thank you~

[@alyssamontgomery2978]

I love this. But Anime has it's own version of this. "And you thought there is never a girl online".

[@bcbn]

I made sure I watched this one when it first aired. I love the animation and jumping from traditional to 3D while keeping that same character style. I'd love to see a tv series or even one more follow up episode. Great work I can only hope we might see more.

[@picassoboyd6894]

I was scrolling through youtube and found this but for real actually liked it

[@Kuffkuff62]

This was adorable! Think it works way better as a short. The designs are very charming and so is the story.

[@starshipodysseus7499]

I've been looking for this since I was in middle school. FINALLY!!!!!!

[@Gorinrogue]

This is, for low budget, really good! It sets up a story quickly, moved through the story just as quickly and was really something that would be worth watching. The issue is that, being all "MMO-ish" the people who you have to pitch to my just be jackasses and say no and turn you down. I actually would like more of this, even if it's just 7 minutes of teen angst going and killing stuff with romance in RL. 5/5.

[@Corners125]

i loved this when i saw it on tv wished there was more

[@sorakii-bw6hh]

Its so weird how i have memories of this but dont remember it at all at the same time. I remember thinking how cute the ending was :')

[@marioluigi2939]

While the premise is a bit outdated now, this was adorable and fun to watch and it’s a shame it didn’t get a full series

[@seronymus]

Is it really that outdated? Just more social media now and Zoomers are more mentally ill

[@zim3962]

I like to think about this animation alot. Thanks for making it

[@phlarbus7821]

God as a goth I love the goth designs, they are so accurate. I especially love the tall goth guy’s designs with the green shirt.

[@KaiDecadence]

The only thing that would've made it better is if they had some nods to goth bands to complete it. I was hoping we'd see a Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bauhaus, or London After Midnight parody poster in Rosemarie's room. You know just something that showed that they listened to the music because I agree that design-wise, they did look somewhat believable what with Rosemarie seeming to be Romantic Goth inspired and the tall guy looked Deathrock inspired.

[@SlimePanda]

But now it's the norm to want a goth gf lol

[@angah82]

It's funny to see how times have changed, especially when you lived through the days where being in a clique was super important.

[@lyc0ris_250]

I randomly remembered this short so I searched all over for this it's so nostalgic ‼️

[@stazanshe]

Awwwww! The ending was so cute! And this style & animation was great! It would make a really awesome series!

[@gabevochoa]

man this brings me back

[@Midgetjr]

What's funny is...I remember that airing XD It didn't seem all that major to me back then, but I'm never really paying attention to my TV anyway. Looking at it now, I'd have to say I'm kicking myself for not really watching it when I was younger. Despite a low budget, it certainly tops most of what I've seen and I must congratulate you on a job well done.

[@A-Muse-U]

There were few of these shorts I was glad didn't make into real shows but this wasn't one. Adorable idea, cute characters and it seemed to try and break sterotypes. That said, maybe not much to go off of but I do like that it would have these two as a couple out the gate instead of a "Will they or won't they" deal. That would have been refreshing.

[@donnapsa1659]

I absolutely love it! And I can so totally relate! Thank you for this wonderful short animation. :) P.S. Just saw this last night in Nickelodeon.

[@wasteofaces]

Thanks!

[@deathob]

dude I loved that if it was a real serious I would be hooked on that show so much