Immigrants (L.A. Dolce Vita)

If You Like Beavis and Butthead or Duckman, Try This

I only stumbled on Immigrants (L. A. Dolce Vita) after a deep dive on a Rugrats documentary, and I'm glad I did. It's one of those animated films that completely flew under the radar, even with Hank Azaria in the cast and Gábor Csupó (of Rugrats and Duckman fame) behind it.

Is it packed with stereotypes? Sure, but it's nothing out of the ordinary for its era, and honestly, most of the humor lands if you grew up watching shows like Beavis and Butthead or Duckman. The characters are all over the top, but there's a certain affection in how the absurdity plays out.

The animation is solid for what it is, and there's genuine creativity in the way they poke fun at American culture from an outsider's perspective. My main gripe? There's this random, annoying whistle that pops up throughout the show for no clear reason. It's distracting, but not enough to ruin the experience.

Best part: you can actually watch the whole thing free on YouTube by the people behind Rugrats and the Simpsons. Overall, Immigrants is a hidden gem for fans of '90s/2000s adult animation. Not perfect, but definitely worth a watch if you like your comedy a little weird and a little sharp.