'Common Side Effects,' which aired on Adult Swim, critiques the pharmaceutical industry, government, and societal greed surrounding a healing mushroom. The creators, Steve Hely and Joe Bennett, emphasize a complex narrative that reflects human flaws rather than a simplistic good vs. evil tale. Influences include mycologists and ethnobotanists who inform the main character's journey, alongside stylistic inspirations from the documentary 'Koyaanisqatsi.' Humorous depictions of absurd pharmaceutical marketing further enrich the series, showcasing the multifaceted consequences of seeking wealth through the mushroom's powers.
"We didn't want this to feel like, There's one right side, and that's it. It was exploring all of it - and with a little bit of a focus on our incompetence as a whole, as humans."
"The combination of score and visuals in the nonnarrative documentary Koyaanisqatsi affected how the series edited its animated sequences."
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