It's amazing that this decade I found out about all these MTV animations other than "Daria" (which I love), "Eon Flux" (great animation, but I don't care for that cartoon), and "Beavis and Butthead" (too uncanny for me *shivers*). First this decade, when it came to other MTV cartoons I had never heard of, it was "Downtown" an animation that was way too short-lived. A couple of years ago, I watched it once a week during the summer! A great experience. I am still pissed off that it was short-lived. Then I got to spend time with "Liquid Television". (Maybe if I were high like those people in the 90s were, I would appreciate it more?!) I kind of liked "Liquid Television," but at the same time, I couldn't stand it. "Cartoon Sushi" was way worse. I hated it. I had to DNF it.
Not that many animated projects came out of MTV's Oddities, which sucks because I was hoping to come across a lot more projects! Now onto the show! So I thought the show was going to be something that I'd see on "Liquid Television," nonsensical, questionable, random, sophomoric, but entertaining just with a horror. But "The Head" wasn't really like that. I thought this was going to be a horror cartoon about an ACTUAL Ave Satani demon living inside Jim's head. But it's a just a cute good alien who uses Jim as a host so they can save the planet together. Yes, this cartoon was bizarre. But it's not completely bizarre. This cartoon grows on you really quickly ~at least it did for me~. Yes, it's gross, but that's when Roy only comes out of Jim's head. There is brain tissue or gunk that spreads out onto the floor and makes a noise whenever Roy pops out. This cartoon wasn't vulgar. And it wasn't doing things for shock value.
Jim's crush, Mona, introduces him to a human anomalies counseling group. The people in the group are important because we see them throughout seasons one and two which I wasn't expecting. This is what adds to the wholesome part of the show. The togetherness and humanity. We get to know more about these characters, and we see episodes from their point of view, and we see Jim, Roy and Mona helping them out. I wasn't expecting this show to touch my heart. Making me feel things. I have a great admiration for cartoons or live action productions that are bizarre but heartfelt. Mister Rogers would've loved this cartoon if he could look past the big heads and brain muck. I loved the voice acting! And I love Mona's monotone voice. It was a little off-putting at first, but I grew to love it, and I love her. She was a great female character.
I was heartbroken when I finished with the last episode. I thought this cartoon had three seasons. It's a pity it was short-lived. I even got to watch a behind-the-scenes episode of how the animation was made! The final product was made in Korea. Interesting that Koreans were working with Americans in animation in the 90s. I thought it was in the 2000s they started collaborating.
I do not know what MTV is like nowadays; the last time I paid attention to that channel was in 2017 when they were showing "Floribama Shore", "Jersey Shore" reunions/reboots and "Siesta Key" garbage. It's amazing how animation is not associated with MTV anymore. They were ahead of their time with "Liquid Television". I hope that someday they go back to their animated roots.
~So if you're someone who loves to watch brain rot or edgelord crap then this cartoon isn't for you.~
