Gudetama, the genderless, aimless egg that wants nothing besides some soy sauce and to be left alone, is the only character that speaks to me quite like all the others. It's the same thing. The character is making for adorable stickers and T-shirts, and now it is being stretched out into its own series. We don't need to know anything more about Gudetama other than it's lack of motivation The show is charming enough to justify its brief run. Gudetama is viewing for when you are tired.
Gudetama and a baby chick hatch from eggs in a carton in a restaurant's fridge. The chick decided that they should be siblings and focused on finding their mom. Gudetama doesn't see the point. The chick is like that one friend who is always forcing you out of the house, and it is able to pull Gudetama into an adventure despite its opposition. The chick is always cheerful and Gudetama says the future is bleak.
The series isn't long. The gag doesn't have a chance to overstay its welcome because the episodes are all less than fifteen minutes long. The show uses live action and animation to amplify the strangeness of a talking egg. The cartoon egg is talking to people in the real world. There is a TV producer who wants to get Gudetama on camera and a prime minister who is in the running for the presidency.
The food jokes are one of the most enjoyable parts of the series. Eggs at the center are just two of the parts of a surprisingly deep and secret kitchen. They meet old tamago sushi rolls who give wisdom, hardboiled eggs who are well, hardboiled, and century eggs who hate the light. At one point, Gudetama and the chick attempt to steal some desiccant packets in order to keep the egg from spoiling, and they end up pulled into a criminal Underworld led by a giant Omelette. It doesn't make sense. There is a story about an egg.
There is a current of pessimism running through the show. Gudetama isn't just lazy, it's defeated It looks at our world and wonders what's the point. If you want to deal with the headaches, go with the flow. The egg ran for prime minister with a platform of eight days off a week. That is something we can all support.
The Gudetama show could be little more than a one-note joke that doesn't justify its existence. It is an ideal diversion for all of the other lazy eggs because of its relatability. We are halfway through December and the holiday break is close, but it still feels far away. We need some assistance to get over that hump. It's okay if that help is a little yolk who loves to say "meh"
There is a movie called Gudetama: An Eggcellent Adventure on the internet.
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