By KAITLYN HENSON
Staff Writer
Ever wondered if the world’s conspiracy theories are actually true? Do aliens really exist? Is the government actually real? Are there lizard people that live among us? If you’re curious or interested in any of that, you might enjoy Netflix’s newest show, Inside Job.
Inside Job is a 2021 adult animated series created by Shion Takeuchi, with Alex Hirsh (creator of Gravity Falls) as the executive producer. The story centers around antisocialist Reagan Ridley, who takes over her dad’s job at a secret company — whose sole purpose is to cover up the world’s biggest conspiracies. She dreams of taking over the company one day, but she has to deal with a dysfunctional team of crazy people to still keep her job.
I’m not one to usually watch adult animated shows, mostly for their crude humor and lack of storytelling, but Inside Job was a big surprise to me. Everything in this show has a reason for being there, with every episode adding on to a bigger story down the line. The character of Reagan is also really entertaining, with her social awkwardness and attempts to create machines to get around social situations, which is always funny and relatable. There’s also the character of Brett, who is the most NORMAL guy in the entire show. So normal in fact that it was the entire reason he was hired, and he’s tasked with working with Reagan and helping her with her people skills. I love the connection between Reagan and Brett, they balance each other out perfectly as they try to cover up these big conspiracies from the public. All the other characters in the show are really funny, Reagan’s dad is always great to see on screen, and the dysfunctional team Reagan has to manage feels like they all have a purpose and reason for being there.
The animation in Inside Job is also phenomenal; the style is very similar to Rick and Morty, but it makes up for it with its unique worldbuilding and fun character designs. There’s many shots throughout the episodes that look very cinematic and smooth — you can really tell the amount of care and love that has been poured into this cartoon, which is very different from many of the newer adult animated series we’ve seen up to this point. I’d say the intro is the absolute best part of it also, it’s incredibly creative and mysterious and it really reflects what Inside Job is all about.
I haven’t finished the first season yet, but already I am hooked on this show. It’s very fun and doesn’t lose my interest for even a second. There are so many things going on all at once and it is all perfectly cultivated into this larger narrative that even Gravity Falls would be jealous of. If you’re a fan of animation and a fan of mystery and conspiracies, Inside Job is definitely the Netflix series for you.