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The Pastel Paradox

The Pastel Paradox

In a world of gradients, stay bold.

199910.01h 28mPG

Overview

In the vibrant, two-dimensional realm of Pastel Prime, life is as simple as a primary color. Nekory and her best friends—the adventurous Ponki, the tech-savvy Plinky, and the quirky Ganba—spend their days maintaining the "Great Line" that keeps their world flat and focused. But as the clock ticks toward the new millennium, a mysterious digital surge tears a hole in their reality.

Directed by Brad Bird
Written by Linda Woolverton
Produced by Don Bluth
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Top Cast

Tara Strong

Tara Strong

Nekory

Veronica Taylor

Veronica Taylor

Princess Aquamarine

Kath Soucie

Kath Soucie

Ponki

Cheryl Chase

Cheryl Chase

Plinky

Nancy Cartwright

Nancy Cartwright

Ganba

Tim Curry

Tim Curry

The Glitch (Villain)

Tony Jay

Tony Jay

The Great Line

D

David Hyde Pierce

System Administrator

Themes & Keywords

princessfriendshipcoming of agefemale protagonistglitchparallel universedigital worldy2k aestheticsanimation style90s internet

About The Pastel Paradox

The Pastel Paradox is a animation, adventure, family, science fiction film released in 1999 exploring themes of princess, friendship, coming of age, female protagonist, glitch, parallel universe. Directed by Brad Bird, it stars Tara Strong, Veronica Taylor, Kath Soucie. In the vibrant, two-dimensional realm of Pastel Prime, life is as simple as a primary color. Nekory and her best friends—the adventurous Ponki, the tech-savvy Plinky, and the quirky Ganba—spend their days maintaining the "Great Line" that keeps their world flat and focused. But as the clock ticks toward the new millennium, a mysterious digital surge tears a hole in their reality.

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