Secret Level’s Pac-Man episode gets a new teaser trailer, and the audiences are in for a very dark take on the iconic character. Created by Tim Miller and produced by his Blur Studios, the same team behindNetflix’sLove, Death + Robots,Secret Levelis an upcoming animated anthology series, with each episode taking place within the world of a different video game. The Prime Video series is set to feature episodes set in the worlds of games likeArmored Core,Dungeons & Dragons,Mega Man,Warhammer 40,000, andPac-Man, the retro maze game about a dot-eating yellow circle.
The officialSecret Levelaccount on X, formerly Twitter, now shares a new look at the show’sPac-Man-focused episode, teasing that it won’t feature the round yellow character viewers may be familiar with.The teaser previews Pac-Man’s dark struggle to survive in a monster-infested world, where his purpose is simply to “Eat or be eaten.” Check it out below:
“You are the chosen,” the caption reads, before prompting viewers to “enterp4cm4n” at the officialSecret Levelwebsite.
What The Pac-Man Teaser Means For Secret Level
What To Expect From The Other Episodes
As withLove, Death + Robots,Secret Levelwill not be a show appropriate for young audiences. In fact,Secret Levelexecutive producer and supervising directorDave Wilson previously teased toScreen Rantthatconstructing thePac-Manepisode, specifically, felt like they were “disemboweling people’s childhoods.“It’s clear that, creatively, the show isn’t afraid to take familiar video games and stretch their premises or worlds to tell complex, emotional stories.
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And this approach makes sense, at least forPac-Man.Pac-Man, after all, is a game about a yellow circle who must eat dots and escape a maze as four ghosts of different colors chase him around. There isn’t really a story there. Other video games being adapted, however, are different, andgames likeWarhammer 40,000,Armored Core,Sifu, andThe Outer Worldsmay end up looking more familiar to what players are familiar with, since narrative storytelling is already more built into those experiences.
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Our Take On Secret Level’s Pac-Man Teaser
The Prime Video Anthology Show Could Be A Winner
When it was confirmed thatSecret Levelwould feature aPac-Manepisode, it wasn’t immediately clear how that was going to work given the game’s simplicity. It certainly would be feasible to tell a more family-friendly story, considering the game’s bright colors and all-ages players, butthis darker approach certainly makes more sense given the show’s broader creative direction. As withLove, Death + Robotsepisodes,Secret Levelmay be presented in the medium of animation, but it tells stories intended for more mature audiences.
The episode could end up exploring some deep, meaningful themes about existence, wrapped up within a gorgeously animated adventure tale.
The premise of Pac-Man being some kind of mythical warrior whose only purpose is to eat, either literally or figuratively, could be interesting. The episode could end up exploring some deep, meaningful themes about existence, wrapped up within a gorgeously animated adventure tale. It remains to be seen how audiences will receiveSecret Level, but it certainly looks like an exciting and fresh endeavor.
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Secret Level is an adult animated series exploring original short stories set within the worlds of popular video games. Each episode introduces new adventures, delving into iconic gaming classics and forthcoming titles to unlock captivating narratives and immersive experiences. Created by Tim Miller, the series celebrates gaming culture.
