Edward the Less
| The Adventures of Edward the Less | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Edward the Less |
| Genre | Fantasy, Parody |
| Created by | Patrick Brantseg, Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson, Paul Schersten |
| Written by | Patrick Brantseg, Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson, Paul Schersten |
| Voices of | Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson, Paul Schersten, Mary Jo Pehl, Patrick Brantseg |
| Narrated by | Mike Dodge |
| Composer(s) | Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Sean Redlitz |
| Producer(s) | Rachel Gibbs, Alissa Gordon, Laurissa James |
| Running time | 3 Minutes |
| Release | |
| Picture format | NTSC |
| Audio format | Stereo 4:3 |
| Original release | 2001 |
| External links | |
| Official Website | web |
The Adventures of Edward the Less is a 2001 animated miniseries fantasy comedy created by the former cast of the popular show Mystery Science Theater 3000 for SciFi.com, the Sci Fi Channel website. It tells the story of Edward, a Pudge who reluctantly embarks on a quest to destroy a magic token before it falls into the hands of the evil Dark Person.
Edward the Less is a Pudge, a race of short and merry people who spend their days in the Pudgelands dancing, eating horrible food, singing inane songs and whistling. But Edward is frustrated with the overly merry lifestyle and dreams of seeking out a magical city island he has read about, which includes tall people, skyscrapers, pizza and people who ride around in yellow cars and push each other around. Edward decides to leave his hamlet of Pushington Downs, along with his faithful sidekick Soapwort McFuggletoes. During their journey, the duo come into possession of a magic token, which they are forced to destroy so it will not fall into the hands of the evil Dark Person.
Following the cancellation of the cult comedy Mystery Science Theater 3000, performers and writers from the show Patrick Brantseg, Bill Corbett, Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson and Paul Chaplin conceived and created Edward the Less. The miniseries is a parody of the fantasy genre in general, but most especially of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings; Edward the Less was inspired in large part by the release of The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, the first film of which was also released in 2001. The story structure, as well as specific characters and elements of Edward the Less, are directly inspired by The Lord of the Rings, including the Pudges, which are spoofs of Hobbits, and the Dark Person, which is inspired by the Dark Lord Sauron.
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