All in all, however, we naturally hope that Davis will be taking more cues from Peter Chung's brilliant creation than from the messy, studio-bungled, creator- and director-disavowed (via LiveJournal, DGA) 2005 film. It also refers to the state Æon is rebelling against as "her Orwellian government," which suggests the series' version of Monica might be closer to the underground rebel movement seen in the live-action film than the original series' rival border city. Trevor Goodchilds name implies obedience, although Peter Chung has denied any. Intriguingly, that synopsis mentions "city-states" in plural form, which could mean that the show will be exploring other corners of post-apocalyptic society besides Bregna and Monica. on Fluxs name implies upheaval and change and literally means Eternal Change. "Set in a post-apocalyptic near future where countries no longer exist, reduced to Spartan-like city-states locked in perpetual war, where children are turned into lethal soldiers and every citizen carries a gun, one young woman rises up to rebel against her Orwellian government as she becomes the hero known as ÆON FLUX," the synopsis reads. The official, yet vague synopsis revealed by Deadline indicates that the reboot series will be following a similar path. For now, we'd bet on 2023 or later as the probable window. Considering how long ago it was announced, it could be some time into development at this point then again, if Davis has only just signed on as its mastermind, there still ought to be some creative groundwork to lay. The announcement of Davis' new multi-year deal with MTV Studios, which includes showrunning and directing the pilot of "Æon Flux," has sadly not been accompanied by a release date for the reboot. Set in a dark anarchic future, Aeon Flux is the story of a mysterious assassin whose flexible, spider-like limbs help her undertake dangerous missions in a. Among "Flux" fans, this has resulted in some controversy back when the reboot was originally announced in 2018, Collider argued that the original series' strengths were "things that are impossible to translate into live-action form." But this new "Æon Flux" could also boast untapped potential for denser, long-form storytelling, especially seeing as it's being spearheaded by Jeff Davis, who gave MTV a bona fide one-hour genre hit with "Teen Wolf" The collection consists of a Varsity Jacket, Sweater, Soccer Jersey, Hooded Sweatshirt, Short and two T-Shirts.Needless to say, the MTV landscape has changed wildly since then, including the launch of the Paramount+ streaming service on which "Æon Flux" will be released, and a drastic pivot away from animated content. That’s really what this show is about.”įor spring, Supreme has created a collection featuring artwork from Aeon Flux. “I’m interested in getting the viewer to shift his mind into thinking in a new way. I’m not interested in doing either one of those,” Chung has said. Animation about a scantily-clad secret agent whos a force to be reckoned with in a. “Working in Hollywood, things tend to get polarized into either being pure escapism or something didactic. 76 TMDB 1991 Sci-Fi, Animated, Action/Adventure TV-14. The series’ depictions of violence, sexuality, domination, fetish, and death are open-ended and unrestrained. Trevor Goodchild is her enemy, as well as her lover. She is not upholding any law or ideology. Aeon is self-motivated – she is not an agent of any state or organization. The titular character is an agent from Monica intent on infiltrating and destroying Brenga and its leader, Trevor Goodchild.Īeon Flux wildly subverts conventional notions of heroic action by emphasizing ambiguity and shifting perspectives. The cities are ideologically at-odds – Monica is an anarchist dystopia Brenga, a tightly controlled police state. This vacuous story seems perfect fare for an audience just. Currently you are able to watch 'on Flux - Season 1' streaming on Paramount Plus, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel or buy it as download on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Vudu, Google Play Movies. The series is widely regarded as groundbreaking – both in its cinematic visual style and its subversive approach to animated storytelling.Īeon Flux is largely set in the warring cities of Monica and Brenga, devastated by an environmental apocalypse that has decimated the global population. It seemed particularly dumb until I discovered that the (animated) series was originally spun on MTV. Aeon Flux premiered in late 1991 as part of MTV’s Liquid Television – a late-night adult animation series comprised of short, experimental segments. Aeon Flux is an animated science fiction television series created by Peter Chung.
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