The provided text appears to be a transcript of a YouTube video featuring the Fine Brothers' "React" series, where a group of YouTubers watch and react to a cartoon created by Don Hertzfeldt in 1999. The cartoon, which is a series of surreal and often disturbing animated shorts, was allegedly pitched to the Family Learning Channel but was rejected. The YouTubers are shocked and entertained by the cartoon's dark humor, gore, and randomness. They discuss the cartoon's artistic merit, its potential message about the animation industry, and the possibility of it being considered "art" due to its unconventional style. The group also speculates about the creator's intentions and whether they would be interested in watching more of his work. Overall, the video features a mix of shock, amusement, and analysis as the YouTubers try to make sense of the bizarre cartoon.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The Family Learning Channel rejected a series of cartoons upon review.
2. The cartoons were completed in five weeks.
3. The cartoons were never aired.
4. The animator's name is Don Hertzfeldt.
5. Don Hertzfeldt's cartoons won 27 animation awards around the world.
6. Don Hertzfeldt's cartoons were nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short.
7. The cartoons were made in 1999.
8. People shared the cartoons on MSN Messenger.
9. The cartoons are considered ahead of their time.
10. Don Hertzfeldt's style is described as surreal and gore-focused.
11. Don Hertzfeldt made more cartoons in the same style after the initial rejection.
12. The cartoons are still considered funny and relevant today.
13. The cartoons are considered art by some people.
14. Don Hertzfeldt's work is seen as a commentary on the animation industry and the challenges of being a creative professional.