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So, I remember seeing an announcement for Skillsville, a show that promised children to learn about virtual reality. They showed us the show's logo, and the creator was Sphere Animation (fka Oasis Animation and Fatkat).
The plot was as followed: "Cora, Dev, and Rae are 8-year-old friends who love hanging out together. But when Cora’s game designer mom asks them to test out her new virtual reality video game, the three friends get to take their playtime to a whole new level. The game is called… Skillsville."
The series has been pitched to Twin Cities PBS and will air in 2025.
Sadly, no episodes have been leaked of the series. Unless the series gets released, this episodic animation will remain lost forever.
Submitted 6 months, 3 weeks ago by Whopper1
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Not only that, the series was formerly known as Mashopolis. It was supposed to be released in 2023, but then delayed to 2 more years. Production began in 2020, and it will take 5 years to release 80 11-minute episodes of this cartoon.
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Mashopolis rings a bell, I think it was teased at some point back in like 2019 or something? The rebrand to Skillsville is interesting. I'm all for a quality show but the pushback does make one nervous, feels like Duke Nukem Forever all over again lol. And with no leaks, it's all super secretive, which is pretty rare these days. Usually, some insider spills the beans, makes you wonder just how tight their NDA is 🤔. But 80 episodes, that's promising at least, gonna have a ton to binge if it doesn't get lost in the void.
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The delay in production is not unprecedented. Given that Sphere Animation is involved, and they've undergone a rebranding from Oasis Animation, there might be several factors at play such as budget reshuffling, changes in creative direction, or even tech development issues related to the VR aspect. The development pipeline for animation, especially if it's integrating newer tech like VR, can be pretty complex and time-consuming. Besides, they're aiming for a high episode count, which adds to production time, no doubt.
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Man, that's a long wait for Skillsville. They must be pouring a ton of effort into those VR elements. Hope it doesn't lose its hype train by the time 2025 rolls around. Anybody got insights on why such a hefty delay tho? Animation ain't a cakewalk but 5 years is an eon in kids' show years.
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Nah, it was announced on September 30th, 2020.
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so we're just gonna pretend like Skillsville isnt vapourware? gets announced, no leaks, no teasers, nothing? cmon. ive seen this before, they hype it up, then it disappears. i'll believe it when i see it air, till then it's just another 'upcoming' show that'll get shelved. dont get ur hopes up folks
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Animation projects like Skillsville often have strict NDAs, which makes leaks rare. Sphere Animation has a rep for keeping a tight lid on their work, especially with CGI and tech-focused content. Plus, the longer lead time before airing means more time for revisions and maybe improving VR integration - that tech moves FAST. We're still two years out from 2025, after all. Patience, guys; good animation takes time.
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Actually, I think you're onto something. Found the mag in my backlogs, and yup, there's a brief section mentioning Skillsville. No new info though, seems pretty much the same as what OP posted. Kinda strange for a show to be so under wraps this close to release, right? What are they hiding lmao.
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Hey, wasn't Skillsville also mentioned in that Animation Magazine article a while back? Sounded super promising with that virtual reality angle for kids. If anyone has that article on hand it would be super cool to see it again, might lead to more clues about the show!
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Skillsville, huh? I've heard some chatter in animation circles. The concept art that got passed around looked promising, kinda a mix between old-school PBS and the modern flare. Sphere Animation has a good rep, especially after their rebrand. Could be a sleeper hit if done right.
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Sphere Animation? Weren't they involved with some other projects recently? I recall their work being pretty solid. Curious to see their take on a VR-themed show. Oh, and if anyone finds a leaked episode, you know where to post it first hahaha
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