When silence calls, the cricket answers with a chirp that cuts through the quiet…
Based on the expression ‘crickets!’ which usually signifies ‘No response’ or ‘absolute silence,’ our main character, our cricket buddy, is that one friend who will call out the uncomfortable moments and the awkward unspoken truths.
Animated by Flux Media and voiced by the local comedian James Mustapic, our cricket is the perfect mix of energetic and awkward, almost stirring the pot to ensure those awkward silences transform into loud, respectful, and honest conversations.
The cricket is your best friend that calls you out when you keep your feelings inside for too long, they’re your own inside voice hyping themselves up before they address an issue that has gone for too long, they’re a little version of you making sure you set those healthy boundaries tell other people deserve but never make clear for yourself.
The cricket appears when nothing is being said, a herald in the stillness. They’re the filler when there’s nothing but awkwardness, the nudge that prompts a giggle or a gasp. They’re a constant reminder that it’s always best to Chat the Weird Out before things get weirder.
With a twinkle in their eye and a twitch in their antennae, they invites us to embrace the odd, the awkward, and the downright bizarre chats we should all have to make sure we feel understood and heard.