The director Mike Judge, the mind behind Beavis and Butthead, foreshadows the idea of Office Space in this 1992 animated short, a full 7 years before the feature film.
It is pretty incredible how the animated short presages the essence of the Milton and Lumbergh characters. Or rather, I should say that watching this short made me realize how good Stephen Root in the movie in inhabiting a character that had only lived in an animated short. Gary Cole has made a living out of playing the cowboy, but of course he was perfect as the boss Bill Lumbergh in Office Space. Watching this short, one is amazed at how well the animated version aligns with the live action - even Lumbergh looks as if the cartoon were based on the live action, not the other way around.
Overall, this short is a treat for any fan of Office Space.
It is pretty incredible how the animated short presages the essence of the Milton and Lumbergh characters. Or rather, I should say that watching this short made me realize how good Stephen Root in the movie in inhabiting a character that had only lived in an animated short. Gary Cole has made a living out of playing the cowboy, but of course he was perfect as the boss Bill Lumbergh in Office Space. Watching this short, one is amazed at how well the animated version aligns with the live action - even Lumbergh looks as if the cartoon were based on the live action, not the other way around.
Overall, this short is a treat for any fan of Office Space.
