Cyanide & Happiness Shorts Season 5 Episode 3 Ghost Cops

The Cyanide & Happiness Shorts season 5 episode 3, "Ghost Cops" is a hilarious and twisted take on the classic cop show genre. The episode opens with a police chase, but things quickly take a strange turn when the pursued car crashes into a tree and the two occupants are killed instantly. The responding officers, played by anthropomorphic animals (a cat and a dog), find themselves at a loss when they realize that the suspects are still standing before them, despite obviously being dead.

The rest of the episode sees the two ghosts of the dead criminals haunting the police station and randomly wreaking havoc on the living officers. They flick the lights on and off, steal donuts, and even try to possess the cat officer. The living officers are initially terrified and believe they might be losing their minds or hallucinating. However, they eventually decide to confront the ghosts head-on, leading to a hilarious and explosive showdown.

The humor in "Ghost Cops" is typical of the Cyanide & Happiness brand - dark and irreverent. The show is not afraid to cross lines and go places other animated shows wouldn't dare. In this episode, the portrayal of ghosts as goofy, prank-loving mischief makers is a refreshing change from the usual portrayal of them as haunted and malevolent.

The animation in "Ghost Cops" is top-notch, as is to be expected from the team behind Cyanide & Happiness. The anthropomorphic animals are charmingly animated and the style is consistent with the show's previous episodes. The backgrounds are detailed and add to the sense of immersion in the world, even if it's a world populated by ghosts.

Overall, "Ghost Cops" is a standout episode in the Cyanide & Happiness Shorts cannon. Its twisted sense of humor and impeccable animation make it a must-watch for fans of the show and newcomers alike.