Mr. Freeman (Russian “Mr. Freeman”) is a sensational animated series, which has been actively discussed since 2009. This animation is not intended to delight and amuse children under 16 years of age; it is not shown on television channels such as Carousel or Cartoon Nerwork. After all, each series hides a certain meaning and morality. Let's find out who voiced Mr. Freeman and what is the point of the web series.
The story of Mr. Freeman
The web series first appeared online in 2009. Then, on September 21, a viral video was posted on the channel of the famous YouTube video hosting, which spread in just a few days on social networks and sites.
The creators, screenwriters and directors are P. Muntean, V. Ponomarev and A. Dobrozhan. After 8 years, the reputation of “Mr. Freeman” has only increased, and thanks to his mysterious concept, we can observe more than 40 episodes, appeals and parodies.
Web Series Feature
The main feature of Mr. Freeman is his anonymity. In the early years, viewers could not find information about the creators of the animation, however, while people were wondering who produced such mystical, philosophical and truthful series, another question arose: “Who voices Mr. Freeman?” Until 2011, viewers believed that the voice of the series-monologue belongs to V. Demchog, who is now known for the series “Interns”.
In 2011, Vadim admitted that he voiced only a few episodes. A little later, the actor in an interview said that Mr. Freeman’s voice belongs to him not only in the first three episodes, but in every part, including Easter eggs.
Philosophical concept
The name of the web series speaks for itself, because Mr. Freeman translated from English means "free man." The very concept of animation is based on a discussion of topics that are very sensitive to the viewer, where the being of a person is understood, starting with established frames and stereotypes, and ending with ridiculing the inaction of the new generation.
Mr. Freeman is not afraid to smile or subtly hint that we are just slaves of the system who are ready to sell the latest moral values for pleasure. Perhaps for this reason, the number of subscribers to the channel today reaches only 700,000, but more than 80,000,000 views. Freeman’s main goal is to excite the viewer, make him think, wake up, and feel this life. For this, the creators of the animation actively use mystical signs, 25th frames and mysterious numbers.
Initially, anonymity intrigued the viewer, forcing him to believe in future events. Indeed, in each series, Mr. Freeman does not just lead a monologue, he addresses each of us, transmitting information through emotions and screams.
Who said that?
For 8 years, people have wondered: “Who voices Mr. Freeman?” Some claimed it was Demchog, others said it was a special trick. Then the Doctrine 77 was released by Ivan Okhlobystin, where the main recognizable voice was from the web series. Now there is no doubt that the voice of Mr. Freeman belongs precisely to V. Demchog.
It is one thing - the voice, another - who is hiding under the mask of Freeman. The series continued to develop, and other, more serious questions began to appear in the audience. Everyone believed that the character from the arthouse series is trying to convey some kind of thought, to resist the system, to raise a riot. However, everything was not so prosaic. Passions were heating up between the spectators, and more and more interesting versions began to appear, which stated that the authors of the idea were Bekmambetov and Wasserman, and the voice actor was the host of the Silver Rain radio.
To summarize ...
Watching this series will not take you much time, but it has an amazing ability to leave an aftertaste. There are very few such animations, because the Free Man, voiced by Vadim Demchog, seeks to convey to the viewer something important that we forget about in the everyday hustle and bustle. Yes, the voice in the series conveys the truth extremely emotionally: with the help of screams, eccentric words and unbridled emotions. However, it was these words that helped millions to abandon lack of ideality, to give meaning to their being.
Thanks to the mystery that surrounded the series in its early years, Mr. Freeman became famous in many countries around the world. In an interview, Vadim Demchog said that he initially did not know who the customer was. Therefore, the whole essence of the animated hero is not displayed in any way in the real personality of Vadim. At the same time, the actor admitted who voiced Mr. Freeman in fact.
This animated series is able to intrigue, surprise, make you think. Think about it, because in order to leave an indelible mark on your mind, the series only takes a few minutes.