When I first saw this pilot on YouTube, I didn't really think much about it, I just thought It was another by the numbers pilot episode for a cartoon that has a lot of cool ideas and concepts and some cute character design and nothing else, but oh boy.. Was I wrong...
Even though this short was more of a glorified storyboard than anything, I still think Becky Prim is one of the best cartoon pilots I've ever seen in a long time, So full of charm and character, I can't actually believe this pilot didn't get green lit.
My guy, Karl Hadrika (Who have worked on SpongeBob SquarePants and the new Animaniacs) is a master of his craft, and he really knows what he's doing, He's very promising, Especially as a writer, His art style has that very cool, nostalgic, laid back, early 2000s feel cartoons used to have that I can't get enough of, While still managing to look new and fresh, It's really cool to see.
And even though the characters are basically just your standard everyday highschool stereotypes, I still liked them a lot, Becky (Voiced by Karl Hadrika) being your everyday angsty teenager, Her shy friend Ello, Popular girl Jessica, Norville the dorky nerd, Yeah, they're basically stereotypes that needs to be fleshed out more and a full series is exactly what's gonna fix this issue.. Did I mention that I think this pilot needs to get a full series?
So yeah, this was absolutely amazing, From the amazing and stylish art style to the grim and edgy but still hilarious writing, The stereotypical, but still very fun characters and interactions, Becky Prim is one pilot episode you shouldn't miss!
And I'm sorry.. Becky's friend buying a Ouija board so she could talk to her in the afterlife is one of the most adorable things I've ever seen.