Shaun Tan's Tales from Outer Suburbia
Two siblings discover a strange world beneath a deceptively ordinary surface: a wise local buffalo; an inch-tall exchange student; a hidden room that leads to other countries; a lost deep sea diver and many other mysteries, all raising questions about what it means to be a family.
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Seasons & Episodes
1. Water Buffalo
Klara and Pim arrive in their new home, daunted by the upheaval. Klara meets two strange girls-edgy, street-smart Cat and mysterious, reclusive Esme. Meanwhile, Pim runs away and discovers a huge, enigmatic Water Buffalo.
2. Broken Toys
Exploring their neighbourhood, Pim and Klara come across a curious stranger-a lost deep-sea diver who seems to need their help. Can the siblings work together and figure out where he belongs?
3. Distant Rain
Budding artist Klara considers braving an art competition, while Pim and Lucy bond by writing stories together. As they all struggle to express themselves, a peculiar storm is brewing in the skies above.
4. Make a Friend
With Klara enthralled by an intriguing neighbour and Lucy starting a new job, Pim needs someone to play with. He builds a dinosaur friend out of junk, stunned when it comes to life. But their fun quickly gets out of hand.
5. Eric
Klara, Pim and Lucy are feeling disconnected and out of place, but they're all forced to find a new way of looking at the world, when a mysterious, tiny houseguest comes to stay.
6. Inner Courtyard
Pim and Klara stumble into a strange and beautiful garden within their own house-and have a wondrous encounter that will forever change the way they see their mum. But can they make it out before it's too late?
7. Moonfish
Pim grapples with big feelings about his absent dad, so Grandpa takes him sky-fishing to lift his spirits. Meanwhile Grandma helps Klara realise she can no longer deny her own overwhelming emotions.
8. Badlands
Klara and Pim go with Grandma and Grandpa on a thrilling treasure hunt, beyond the borders of suburbia. Faced with perplexing challenges, can they stick together and find their way home?
9. The Dugong
Klara's self-doubt threatens to swallow her whole, while Pim's birthday takes a strange turn when a dugong inexplicably appears on the front lawn, far from the ocean and in desperate need of help.
10. Turning Back
Klara nervously heads to the city for her art competition, with supportive Pim in tow. But when the journey doesn't go as planned, Klara's despair leads to a confrontation that will change her -and her neighbourhood- forever.
