Tywo At Large
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| General Information | |
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| Creator(s): | Daran Carlin-Weber |
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| # of Episodes: | 5 (List of Episodes) |
| Years run: | 2008-Present |
| Status: | Active |
| Episodes | |
| "Mischief Melee" (Pilot)
"Mischief Melee 2.0" (S01E01) "Noxious Gases And You" (S01E02) "The Brunch Bunch" (S01E03) "The Snowball Effect" (S00E01) "Chin Pubes" (S01E04) Due 2009 "Grill Jockeys!" (S01E05) Due 2009 | |
"Tywo At Large" is an American Flash-animated internet sitcom, created by Daran Carlin-Weber, that airs on Newgrounds and Camp North. The narrative revolves around the lives of four High School freshmen- Tywo Komida, Liana Baxton, Pat Hawkley and Jackal Ginus- living in the off-beat small, coastal town of Baxton Creek, Maryland. The pilot for the series first debuted exclusively on Newgrounds on March 28, 2008.
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[edit] History
"Tywo At Large" was first conceived as a crudely drawn comic by creator, Daran Carlin-Weber in 2002. The first edition of the comic included such notable characters as Tywo Komida, Jackal Ginus, and Liana Baxton. The character Pat Hawkley wasn't featured in the comic series until 2004. After Carlin-Weber's foray into animation, the comic is now an animated series airing roughly 2 to 3 new episodes per year. 3 Episodes and 1 pilot have aired as of 2008 and Episodes #4 and #5 are expected to air in 2009.
[edit] Awards
Even though the series has only been airing since 2008, it has already won several accolades. Episode #1 won 2nd Place at the Pennsylvania High School Computer Fair in the Animation Category in 2008. Episode #1 and #2 were entered in the regional qualifier for this contest, both movies won, but Episode #1 was decided to continue on. The series has also received several awards on Newgrounds. Episode #1 (New cut) and Episode #2 both won Daily 5th Place trophies and Episode #3 won Daily 2nd Place, all during 2008. Most recently, Episode #3 won a Gold Medal at the 2009 National Scholastics Art and Writing Awards, the highest honor ever acheived for this series thus far.
[edit] Episodes
- Main article: List of Tywo At Large episodes
[edit] Setting
The series takes place in the small (fictional) town of Baxton Creek, Maryland located near the junction between the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay. The town's government is indescribably corrupt as the mayoral position has become a dynasty, past down from Baxton family member to the next. The town manages to have a thriving, crime-ridden downtown and is home to the Timberwood Springs Water Bottling Plant. Local eateries include the Schmucky Burger (Of which Tywo is employed) and the Wang Chow Chinese Buffet. Elements of the town's commercial district are derived from real life references in Sayre, Pennsylvania and Waverly, New York. The streets also have names inspired by famous musicians such as Greenwood Ave. (Colin Greenwood of Radiohead), Corgan St. (Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins) and Kiedis Blvd. (Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers).
[edit] Characters
[edit] Major Characters
Tywo Komida (Voiced by Daran Carlin-Weber)- 14-year-old (half-retarded) hyperactive title character. His constant mischief often lands him in hot water with different authority figures at home, school and around town. He is a denial-ridden, social pariah under the impression that he is the coolest person that has ever existed.
Liana Baxton (Voiced by Sarah Flenders/Kaitlyn Hedgeland)- The lead female character, she is the 14-year-old daughter of the mayor of the town of Baxton Creek. She is Tywo's main love interest in the series, thier feelings are not mutual as Tywo's idea of a 'relationship' entails stalking her and collecting her discarded possessions. Her current love interest is fellow lead character, Pat Hawkley. She did not appear in Episode #2.
Pat Hawkley (Voiced by Richard Benjamin)- 15-year-old Canadian "exchange" student whom is currently dating Liana Baxton. His relationship with Liana has created a so-called rivalry between him and Tywo, though Pat is always triumphant. Pat often participates in things such as vandalism and usually instigates misdeed from Tywo or puts the blame on him, he's even gotten Tywo arrested before. He did not appear in Episode #2.
Jackal Ginus (Voiced by Nathan Ennis)- 14-year-old grade-A student. He is Tywo's best friend, but his life is usually riddled with worry involving Tywo's misadventures. His interests include advanced mechanical studies and he is a Jr. MENSA member. The only episodes he has not appeared in are the Pilot and Episode #1.
[edit] Minor Characters
[edit] Episode #1
Raustifarrio (Voiced by Zachary Shedd)- Appears in the original version of Episode #1, the Pilot. He is the Jamaican, Raustaman owner of the town's music store, the "Strum N' Drummer".
[edit] Episode #2
Professor Hobsquable (Voiced by Daran Carlin-Weber)- The narrator and host of the educational 1950's era film parody in this episode.
[edit] Episode #3
Mr. Devan Goldsmith (Voiced by Daniel Carlin-Weber)- Tywo's sadistic, alcoholic history teacher. He has been divorced at least once and has moved back into his parent's basement after his divorce. He also has a brief appearance in "The Snowball Effect".
Mr. Timothy Gibbard (Voiced by Daran Carlin-Weber)- The apathetic, clinically depressed gym teacher who would rather drop a bunch of fat kids off in the wilderness than have them drive down the school's score on the Presidential Fitness Test.
Principal Edwin Durnst (Voiced by Zachary Shedd)- The absent-minded dean of Baxton Creek High School, he tends to be out of touch with student ideals.
Vice Principal Robynn Carmine (Voiced by Sarah Flenders/Daran Carlin-Weber)- The rabid female assistant principal of Baxton Creek High School. She resides in a cell in the basement of the campus and is usually dispatched to capture truant students, with her trusty netgun. She talks with an almost demon-possessed voice.
[edit] Future
The creator Ixintro, Daran Carlin-Weber, has had aspirations of the series eventually being adapted for television to be animated in a traditional hand-drawn medium. There are already several dozen plot lines recorded for the future. Different aspects of the television series that would vary from the internet series include the actual aging of characters and storylines arcing over multiple episodes and seasons. Also, the series would run on an alternate timeline to that of the internet series.
