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Rex the Runt

1998·Show
26Episodes in2Seasons
77
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Very funny, immersive world, light on feelings.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Spectacle6
  • Tension3

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Wonder6
  • Hopefulness5
  • Nostalgia5

Humor

Plenty of absurdist humor and slapstick

  • Absurdist Humor10
  • Physical Comedy8
  • Situational Comedy7

World

Kept in the background

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Novelty10
  • Rewatchability9
  • World Immersion8

Craft

Standout direction and performances

  • Direction9
  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality7

Style

Standout visual style, cinematography, and editing

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Visual Stylization10
  • Cinematography9
  • Editing8

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About

Rex the Runt is an animated claymation television show produced by Aardman Animations for BBC Bristol in association with EVA Entertainment and Egmont Imagination. Its main characters are four plasticine dogs: Rex, Wendy, Bad Bob and Vince. The series began with a short, Ident, in 1989 directed by Richard Goleszowski. After a long gestation period this developed into two unaired shorts and then thirteen ten-minute episodes that first aired over two weeks on BBC2 from December 1998. A second thirteen episode series aired from September 2001 on the same channel. As well as the core cast guest voices included Paul Merton, Morwenna Banks, Judith Chalmers, Antoine de Caunes, Bob Holness, Bob Monkhouse, Jonathan Ross, Graham Norton, Arthur Smith, June Whitfield, Kathy Burke, Pam Ayres and Eddie Izzard.
Claymation ComedyAbsurdist HumorSurreal AnimationBritish AnimationQuirky CharactersCult ClassicSlapstick ComedyImaginative StorytellingVisual Novelty

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Rex the Runt legally?

Rex the Runt is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Rex the Runt worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 7.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How many seasons does Rex the Runt have?

2 seasons

It has 2 seasons with 26 episodes of about 10 minutes each.

When did Rex the Runt air?

It ran from 1998 to 2001 and has ended.

What language is Rex the Runt in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Rex the Runt?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Rex the Runt in 7 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Rex the Runt use?

Censored for ComedyUnconventional SmoothieChurch of HappyologyLet's Meet the MeatBack-Alley DoctorDeadpan SnarkerOnly Sane ManInterspecies RomanceThe AlcoholicFreeze-Frame BonusNo Celebrities Were HarmedMad Eyeand 36 more

TV Tropes lists 48 storytelling tropes for Rex the Runt, including Censored for Comedy, Unconventional Smoothie, Church of Happyology.