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Each short is three minutes long. The first 10 shorts will premiere on December 26, 2022, with the remaining 10 shorts to follow on January 20, 2023. The theme song and soundtrack are composed by Tunde Adebimpe, the lead singer of Music/TVOnTheRadio.
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Each short is three minutes long. The first 10 shorts will premiere premiered on December 26, 2022, with the remaining 10 shorts to follow on January 20, 2023. The theme song and soundtrack are composed by Tunde Adebimpe, the lead singer of Music/TVOnTheRadio.
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* ShoutOut: Terra says "[[Film/SunsetBoulevard I'm ready for my closeup]]."
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* ShoutOut: ShoutOut:
** Terra says "[[Film/SunsetBoulevard I'm ready for my closeup]].""
** [[https://twitter.com/bransonreese/status/1606751627863638016?s=46&t=vr6R3xVJlre16NKcJXc9OA According]] to his voice actor, Watt's dad's full name is Frank Lloyd Light. This is a pun on Frank Lloyd Wright, a famous architect.
** Terra says "[[Film/SunsetBoulevard I'm ready for my closeup]].
** [[https://twitter.com/bransonreese/status/1606751627863638016?s=46&t=vr6R3xVJlre16NKcJXc9OA According]] to his voice actor, Watt's dad's full name is Frank Lloyd Light. This is a pun on Frank Lloyd Wright, a famous architect.
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* ActorAllusion: James III's role as Link, a satellite, could be a nod to his role in ''Series/AstronomyClubTheSketchShow''.
* ADogNamedDog: Watt's grandmother is a candle named Candle.
* AlliterativeName: Circus Beach has a Ferris wheel called '''W'''anda '''W'''heel.
* ADogNamedDog: Watt's grandmother is a candle named Candle.
* AlliterativeName: Circus Beach has a Ferris wheel called '''W'''anda '''W'''heel.
* BaitAndSwitch: Circus Beach appears to be clean and beautiful at first, but once the doors open, the park is dirty and broken.
* BaseballEpisode: "Sportsmanship" centers on Watt and co. playing softball and being hilariously awful at it.
* CoolOldGuy: In "Retirement Home," Watt thinks that the retirement home is boring, but finds that his grandparents like doing fun things such as read comic books, dance to music, and play games.
* BaseballEpisode: "Sportsmanship" centers on Watt and co. playing softball and being hilariously awful at it.
* CoolOldGuy: In "Retirement Home," Watt thinks that the retirement home is boring, but finds that his grandparents like doing fun things such as read comic books, dance to music, and play games.
* EverybodyLaughsEnding: "The World" ends with everyone laughing while the kids play on a rocket ride.
* FictionalCountry: The characters live in an archipelago country called the United Islands.
* FictionalVideoGame: Watt and Windy like playing a video game called ''Mega Muffin''.
* IdeaBulb: Parodied. Watt himself lights up when he has an idea.
* IndividualismVsCollectivism: As a general rule, this series leans on the collectivist side. Every episode is about Watt learning about how it takes everyone to make a city function.
* ItsAllAboutMe: Watt seems to have a very bad habit of only thinking about himself.
* TheManInTheMoon: There's a talking moon named Celeste.
* FictionalVideoGame: Watt and Windy like playing a video game called ''Mega Muffin''.
* IdeaBulb: Parodied. Watt himself lights up when he has an idea.
* IndividualismVsCollectivism: As a general rule, this series leans on the collectivist side. Every episode is about Watt learning about how it takes everyone to make a city function.
* ItsAllAboutMe: Watt seems to have a very bad habit of only thinking about himself.
* TheManInTheMoon: There's a talking moon named Celeste.
* RashomonStyle: In "Point of View," Watt, Windy, and Lidia all see something strange, but they can't agree on what it is. They each tell their own version of what really happened. As it turns out, they were all wrong - it was just a UFO-themed car wash.
* SesameStreetCred: There's Creator/AmySchumer as Terra (the Earth), Creator/JamesAdomian as multiple characters, and more.
* ShoutOut: Terra says "[[Film/SunsetBoulevard I'm ready for my closeup]]."
* SoreLoser: Lidia is sour about losing the softball game in "Sportsmanship," but comes to realize that having fun is more important than winning.
* SesameStreetCred: There's Creator/AmySchumer as Terra (the Earth), Creator/JamesAdomian as multiple characters, and more.
* ShoutOut: Terra says "[[Film/SunsetBoulevard I'm ready for my closeup]]."
* SoreLoser: Lidia is sour about losing the softball game in "Sportsmanship," but comes to realize that having fun is more important than winning.
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* TruncatedThemeTune: The theme song for each short only uses the line "Yeah, we'll make it right, on City Island." The full theme song itself is [[https://pbskids.org/video/city-island/3075231938 buried deep]] within the website.
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* StudentCouncilPresident: "President Watt" is about Watt becoming the second-grade class president. At first, he wants to do everything by himself, but he finds that things get done faster if he shares the workload with others.
* TakeYourChildToWorkDayPlot: "Architect" is about Watt's dad taking him to his architect job.
* TruncatedThemeTune: The theme song for each short only uses the line "Yeah, we'll make it right, on City Island." The full theme song itself is [[https://pbskids.org/video/city-island/3075231938 buried deep]] within thewebsite.website.
* VocalDissonance: Mark's voice is very deep for someone who's in the second grade.
* TheWorldIsJustAwesome: "The World" talks about how wide and wonderful the world is.
* TakeYourChildToWorkDayPlot: "Architect" is about Watt's dad taking him to his architect job.
* TruncatedThemeTune: The theme song for each short only uses the line "Yeah, we'll make it right, on City Island." The full theme song itself is [[https://pbskids.org/video/city-island/3075231938 buried deep]] within the
* VocalDissonance: Mark's voice is very deep for someone who's in the second grade.
* TheWorldIsJustAwesome: "The World" talks about how wide and wonderful the world is.
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Each short is three minutes long. The first 10 shorts will premiere on December 26, 2022, with the remaining 10 shorts to follow on January 20, 2023.
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Each short is three minutes long. The first 10 shorts will premiere on December 26, 2022, with the remaining 10 shorts to follow on January 20, 2023.
2023. The theme song and soundtrack are composed by Tunde Adebimpe, the lead singer of Music/TVOnTheRadio.
* ALizardNamedLiz: There is a marker named Mark.
* AreYouPonderingWhatImPondering: In "Town Hall," Watt asks Windy if she's thinking what he's thinking. They agree that they should go to the town hall meeting.
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* MeaningfulName: Watt is a lightbulb. A 'watt' is a unit of power that lightbulbs use.
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* MeaningfulName: TheFaceOfTheSun: Just like everything else, the sun has a face.
* ManOfTheCity: Mayor Sitwell is always looking out for the well-being of the city and everyone in it.
* MeaningfulName:
** Watt is a lightbulb. A 'watt' is a unit of power that lightbulbs use.
* ManOfTheCity: Mayor Sitwell is always looking out for the well-being of the city and everyone in it.
* MeaningfulName:
** Watt is a lightbulb. A 'watt' is a unit of power that lightbulbs use.
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** And also "Ringer" for a cell phone.
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** And also "Ringer" for a cell phone.phone.
* NewYearHasCome: "Celebration" is about the Island preparing to celebrate the new year.
* NoDialogueEpisode: "Celebration" has no dialogue until the end of the episode, when everyone shouts "Happy New Year!"
* SpeciesSurname: Windy's last name is Kite.
* TruncatedThemeTune: The theme song for each short only uses the line "Yeah, we'll make it right, on City Island." The full theme song itself is [[https://pbskids.org/video/city-island/3075231938 buried deep]] within the website.
* NewYearHasCome: "Celebration" is about the Island preparing to celebrate the new year.
* NoDialogueEpisode: "Celebration" has no dialogue until the end of the episode, when everyone shouts "Happy New Year!"
* SpeciesSurname: Windy's last name is Kite.
* TruncatedThemeTune: The theme song for each short only uses the line "Yeah, we'll make it right, on City Island." The full theme song itself is [[https://pbskids.org/video/city-island/3075231938 buried deep]] within the website.
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* MeaningfulName: Watt is a lightbulb. A 'watt' is a unit of power that lightbulbs use.
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* MeaningfulName: Watt is a lightbulb. A 'watt' is a unit of power that lightbulbs use.use.
** Also "Sally" for a salt shaker and "Piper" for a pepper shaker.
** And also "Ringer" for a cell phone.
** Also "Sally" for a salt shaker and "Piper" for a pepper shaker.
** And also "Ringer" for a cell phone.
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''City Island'' is a series of digital animated shorts aimed at elementary schoolers. It is created by Aaron Augenblick, and produced by Future Brain Media for Creator/PBSKids.
The series centers on City Island, a place where anything and everything has a face. Our hero, Watt, is a talking lightbulb who learns about how the members of the community make the city run, whether it be through local organizations or government institutions. In addition to teaching young audiences how cities and communities operate, the series also touches on geography and economics.
Each short is three minutes long. The first 10 shorts will premiere on December 26, 2022, with the remaining 10 shorts to follow on January 20, 2023.
Not to be confused with the film ''Film/CityIsland''.
!!''City Island'' contains examples of:
* AnimateInanimateObject: All of the characters are talking objects.
* EdutainmentShow: The series teaches civics, economics, and geography.
* MeaningfulName: Watt is a lightbulb. A 'watt' is a unit of power that lightbulbs use.
''City Island'' is a series of digital animated shorts aimed at elementary schoolers. It is created by Aaron Augenblick, and produced by Future Brain Media for Creator/PBSKids.
The series centers on City Island, a place where anything and everything has a face. Our hero, Watt, is a talking lightbulb who learns about how the members of the community make the city run, whether it be through local organizations or government institutions. In addition to teaching young audiences how cities and communities operate, the series also touches on geography and economics.
Each short is three minutes long. The first 10 shorts will premiere on December 26, 2022, with the remaining 10 shorts to follow on January 20, 2023.
Not to be confused with the film ''Film/CityIsland''.
!!''City Island'' contains examples of:
* AnimateInanimateObject: All of the characters are talking objects.
* EdutainmentShow: The series teaches civics, economics, and geography.
* MeaningfulName: Watt is a lightbulb. A 'watt' is a unit of power that lightbulbs use.
