Mr. Freeman
{{Other uses|Freeman (disambiguation){{!}}Freeman}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Mf0040.png
| caption = Mr. Freeman
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| genre = web series, arthouse, philosophy
| creator =
| developer =
| writer =
| director = Vladimir Ponomarev
| creative_director =
| presenter =
| starring =
| judges =
| voices = Vadim Demchog, Scott Greer
| narrated =
| theme_music_composer =
| opentheme =
| endtheme =
| composer = Alexey Prosvirnin
| country = Russia
| language = Russian
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 35
| list_episodes = #List of episodes
| executive_producer =
| producer = Pavel Muntyan
| editor =
| location =
| cinematography =
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| runtime = ≈ 3 min
| company = Toonbox
| channel = 2×2[http://2x2tv.ru/serial/freeman Mr. Freeman at 2x2tv.ru]
| first_aired = {{start date|2010|06|15}}
| last_aired =
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Mr. Freeman is a Russian animated web series named after its main character. The series appeared on YouTube on September 21, 2009 and got considerable popularity in Runet.{{cite web | publisher = Частный Корреспондент | author = Yuliya Eydel | date = January 5, 2010 | url = http://www.chaskor.ru/p.php?id=11128 | title = Умница Mr. Freeman | language = Russian | trans-title = Clever Mr. Freeman | accessdate = August 9, 2011 | archive-date = March 14, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120314033839/http://www.chaskor.ru/p.php?id=11128 | url-status = dead }} The main content of the series is monologues which in a harsh manner criticize the lifestyle of modern everyman.{{cite web | publisher = F5 | author = Semyon Kvasha | date = November 6, 2009 | url = http://f5.ru/freshf5/post/91919 | script-title = ru:я не проповедник, я голос | language = Russian | trans-title = i'm not a preacher, i am voice | accessdate = August 9, 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190606055710/http://f5.ru/freshf5/post/91919 | archive-date = June 6, 2019 | url-status = dead }} As of July, 2019 there are 24 episodes published, with a total of 42 uploads to the channel. The total number of views is more than 76 million.{{cite web|title=mrfreeman0 YouTube profile on Social Blade|url=https://socialblade.com/youtube/user/mrfreeman0|website=Social Blade|accessdate=22 May 2017}}
The earliest five episodes were dubbed by the Russian actor Vadim Demchog. On November 14, 2010 Demchog officially announced his immediate relation to the project.{{cite web | publisher = Радиостанция «Эхо Москвы» | date = November 14, 2010 | url = http://echo.msk.ru/programs/poputchiki/725734-echo/|script-title=ru:Передача "Попутчики" / Воскресенье, 14.11.2010: Вадим Демчог | language = Russian | accessdate = August 9, 2011}} After that, the production of new episodes temporarily ceased, but on January 11, 2011 a new video was released. Since the episode "Me?" Vadim Demchog dubs the series again.
It is also known that an animator Pavel Muntyan worked on the first series.{{cite web | publisher = Комсомольская правда | author = Sergey Yefimov | date = November 16, 2010 | url = http://www.kp.ru/daily/24591/760464/|script-title=ru:Мистер Фримен: "Что ты сотворил, кроме г…на?!" | language = Russian |trans-title=Mr. Freeman: "What have you created but shit?" | accessdate = August 9, 2011}}
General synopsis and subject
The animated series contains many symbols and hints. For example, Freeman may appear as a shape containing the stereotypical traits of some specific individuals or social groups (for example, while saying "I've placed everything under my will", Freeman is standing on a pedestal in a cap-cornered hat, holding his hand at the chest level). There are also hidden frames in the series, which contain elements of a larger image. In addition, there are details, insignificant at first glance, such as numbers 21.12.12 into which the ECG transforms in the first episode, which are the estimated date of completion of the current era according to the Maya calendar. These and many other details nourish many versions about the identity of Freeman and his goals.
List of episodes
| class = "wikitable sortable" |
| Part #
! Date ! Original tagline {{in lang|ru}}[http://mf0.me/wps/category/video/ Видеоролики MF] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180207050938/http://mf0.me/wps/category/video |date=2018-02-07 }} on the official website ! Translated tagline ! Subtitles available ! Dubbings available ! Link |
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| 00
| September 21, 2009 | А ты уверен в том, кто ты такой, и что ты существуешь? | Are you sure who you are and that you exist? | Russian, English, German, Greek, Hebrew | Russian, English, Ukrainian | {{YouTube|RnUzXPPp-6A|Part 00|link=no}} |
| 64
| October 6, 2009 | Где угодно и когда угодно... | Anywhere and anytime... | Russian, English, Greek, Hebrew | Russian, English, Ukrainian | {{YouTube|A2m_PPIRQG0|Part 64|link=no}} |
| 63
| October 21, 2009 | Ты слишком блондин! | You are too blond! | Russian, English, Greek, Hebrew | Russian, English, Ukrainian | {{YouTube|J7ZUYEXkmtM|Part 63|link=no}} |
| 03
| November 17, 2009 | Продамся дорого | Sell myself expensive | English, Greek, Hebrew | Russian, English, Ukrainian | {{YouTube|G_K2AYmj2Ew|Part 03|link=no}} |
| 04
| December 20, 2009 | «Плодитесь, коровы, жизнь коротка» © ГГМ | “Go forth and multiply, cows, life is short” © GGM | English, Greek, Hebrew | Russian, English, Ukrainian | {{YouTube|yZxHCrzl6UQ|Part 04|link=no}} |
| 05
| December 30, 2009 | Новый год? | New Year? | English, Greek, Hebrew | Russian, English, Ukrainian | {{YouTube|udy6QrBgul4|Part 05|link=no}} |
| 06
| February 15, 2010 | Местоимение Я пишется с большой буквы! | “I” is spelled with a capital Letter | Russian, English, Greek, Hebrew | Russian, English, Ukrainian | {{YouTube|HH9on4zL8q4|Part 06|link=no}} |
| 58
| February 27, 2010 | Что стало с твоей мечтой? | What has happened to your dream? | English, Greek, Hebrew | Russian, English, Ukrainian | {{YouTube|78bUcC8XMHo|Part 58|link=no}} |
| 57
| March 22, 2010 | Что из себя представляют твои знания? | What is your knowledge? | English, Greek, Hebrew | Russian, English, Ukrainian | {{YouTube|19uABYmfBbk|Part 57|link=no}} |
| 49
| March 30, 2010 | Глубокое погружение. Итак, начнем... | Deep immersion. Let's start... | English, Greek, Hebrew | Russian, English, Ukrainian | {{YouTube|SDmPNPGO0jo|Part 49|link=no}} |
| 24
| July 7, 2010 | Что есть ваш бог? | What is your god? | English, Greek, Hebrew | Russian, English, Ukrainian | {{YouTube|grYwnTyg2E8|Part 24|link=no}} |
| 32
| September 20, 2010 | Раз в тысячу лет | Once in a thousand years | English, Greek, Hebrew | Russian, English, Ukrainian | {{YouTube|Ff8diJb58iI|Part 32|link=no}} |
| 40
| January 11, 2011 | Здравствуй, социальная шизофрения! | Welcome to the social schizophrenia! | English, Greek, Hebrew | Russian, English, Ukrainian | {{YouTube|sxhbka6TL6Y|Part 40|link=no}} |
| 48
| January 31, 2011 | Я? | Me? | English, Greek, Hebrew | Russian, English, Ukrainian | {{YouTube|lTw2mLWETI0|Part 48|link=no}} |
| 09
| June 28, 2011 | И чо? | So what? | English, Greek, Hebrew | Russian, English, Ukrainian | {{YouTube|lDY5aQ0w9vY|Part 09|link=no}} |
| 01
| October 11, 2011 | Открытое письмо Президенту | An open letter to the President | Greek | Russian, English, Ukrainian | {{YouTube|WQ_L80CRz5Q|Part 01|link=no}} |
| 02
| November 10, 2011 | А ты игрок? | Are you a gambler? | English, Greek, Hebrew | Russian, English, Ukrainian | {{YouTube|YtcQz5Tplek|Part 02|link=no}} |
| 62
| March 6, 2012 | Обратного пути уже нет! | There is no return! | Russian, English, Greek, Hebrew | Russian, English, Ukrainian | {{YouTube |
| dLFGx-lcMQ|Part 62|link=no}} |
| 61
| August 16, 2012 | Мантра: Чёрный Бог и Белый Бог | Mantra: Black God and White God | English, Greek, Hebrew | Russian, English, Ukrainian | {{YouTube|fNCUIWhG4Ck|Part 61|link=no}} |
| 60
| June 3, 2014 | Покупательная способность | Purchasing ability | Russian, English, Greek | Russian, English, Ukrainian | {{YouTube|nob0wutM-Xo|Part 60|link=no}} |
| 59
| May 18, 2017 | Совесть | Conscience | Russian, English, French, Greek, Polish | Russian, English, Ukrainian | {{YouTube|rH-KrHfc_dM|Part 59|link=no}} |
| 07
| March 14, 2018 | Ода | Ode | Russian, English, Greek | Russian, English | {{YouTube|12guHJffAY0|Part 07|link=no}} |
| 08
|August 16, 2019 |Оскорблять меня весело и безопасно! |Offending me is funny and safe! |Russian, English, Greek |Russian |{{YouTube|Jw-LzvDpf1Y|Part 08|link=no}} |
= Video questions =
| class = "wikitable sortable" |
| Part #
! Date ! Original tagline {{in lang|ru}} ! Translated tagline ! Link |
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| 15-001
| August 2, 2011 | Какая валюта самая главная? | Which currency is the most important? | {{YouTube |
| NAnSM6InN4|15-001|link=no}} |
| 15-823
| August 9, 2011 | А кто ты на самом деле? | Who you really are? | {{YouTube|JxGAVKuqtNo|15-823|link=no}} |
| 15-821
| August 16, 2011 | Кто из вас никогда не брал чужого? | Which one of you has never stolen? | {{YouTube|qtOqfEO_wIA|15-821|link=no}} |
| 15-809
| August 23, 2011 | А ты замечаешь перемены? | Do you notice the changes? | {{YouTube|gRBbZqxS3Vg|15-809|link=no}} |
| 15-811
| August 30, 2011 | А ты мне веришь? | Do you trust me? | {{YouTube|43ViRKHfzE8|15-811|link=no}} |
| 15-797
| September 6, 2011 | Осознание своего рабства — первый шаг к свободе! | Recognition of your own slavery is the first step towards freedom! | {{YouTube|VuYVXXmZOoU|15-797|link=no}} |
| 15-019
| September 13, 2011 | Проведём эксперимент? | Let's run an experiment? | {{YouTube|jXH4U21x71Q|15-019|link=no}} |
| 15-029
| September 20, 2011 | А вы рожать собираетесь? | Are you going to give birth? | {{YouTube|QOYfp2VZLI0|15-029|link=no}} |
| 15-313
| September 27, 2011 | А чем балуешься ты? | What do you indulge in? | {{YouTube|2pVubt_CrHA|15-313|link=no}} |
| 15-031
| October 4, 2011 | А ты хочешь чтобы Я стал богатым? | Do you want me to become rich? | {{YouTube |
| sZ9JLDXOA4|15-031|link=no}} |
= Other appearances =
| class = "wikitable sortable" |
| Date
! Original tagline {{in lang|ru}} ! Translated tagline ! Link |
|---|
| June 23, 2010
| Mr. Freeman — выступление на Трансперсональном Конгрессе 2010 | Mr. Freeman on 17th International Transpersonal Conference 2010 | {{Vimeo|47656726|Mr. Freeman on 17th International Transpersonal Conference|link=no}} |
| March 31, 2011
| MF-walking on by | MF-walking on by | {{Vimeo|21741980|MF-walking on by|link=no}} |
| August 12, 2012
| Монолог с презентации 12 августа 2012 | Mr. Freeman monologue presentation 12 August 2012 | (audio) [https://web.archive.org/web/20170923163742/http://mf0.me/news/monolog-s-prezentatsii-12-avgusta-2012 Mr. Freeman monologue presentation 12 August 2012] |
| December 21, 2012
| 00:00:00 | 00:00:00 | {{YouTube|Su_2DLYBF_g|00:00:00|link=no}} |
| April 22, 2018
| MF Ode, Making Of | MF Ode, Making Of | {{YouTube|nmc9Ph-vm5M|MF Ode, Making Of|link=no}} |
Awards
- On April 15, 2010 in Berlin at the international Weblog competition The Best of Blogs the blog "Mr. Freeman" was voted Best Videoblog.[http://lenta.ru/news/2010/04/16/bobs/ В число лучших блогов в мире вошли три русскоязычных дневника]
See also
References
External links
- {{official website}} {{in lang|ru}}
- [https://www.youtube.com/user/MrFreeMan0 Official channel at YouTube]
- [http://mr-free-man.livejournal.com/ Official LJ-page]
- [https://twitter.com/MrFreeMan0/ Official blog at Twitter] {{in lang|ru}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130515103634/http://www.mrfreemanforum.com/ Fun's page]
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Category:2009 web series debuts
Category:2010s animated television series
Category:Russian adult animated television series