2000 / Video / Flash nature-comedy short
The Pygmy Shrew
A mock nature documentary gave a tiny shrew an absurdly melodramatic life story.
The original is hosted off-site; this page provides context and a link to it.
What was this?
A solemn narrator treats a small animal’s problems as grand drama.
Why it spread
Newgrounds gave the short a durable route through Flash-animation recommendations.
What happened
A solemn narrator treats a small animal’s problems as grand drama.
Where it came from
The POX uploaded The Pygmy Shrew to Newgrounds on May 6, 2000, crediting the London comedy team.
Why it mattered
A complete comic voice could travel in a small file without television infrastructure.
How it spread
Newgrounds gave the short a durable route through Flash-animation recommendations.
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