Ep 1. Bear Trap Brothers

Tom Peters has just moved to the small town of Jefferton, where he decides to pursue his dream of improving the town by pitching his ideas to the local mayor. In the first episode of Tom Goes to the Mayor, titled "Bear Trap Brothers," Tom approaches the mayor with a proposal to create a new business in Jefferton. His idea involves a trap-making company that would specialize in creating elaborate bear traps for wealthy hunters.

Tom enlists the help of his neighbor, a pair of eccentric brothers named The Caring Brothers, to build the prototypes for the traps. The brothers agree to help Tom, but they soon become obsessed with designing the ultimate trap. As Tom's idea gains momentum, he finds himself caught in a web of deception and betrayal as the brothers' competitive nature threatens to derail his plan.

The episode explores themes of greed, competition, and the folly of pursuing wealth at the expense of others. It also showcases the bizarre and often absurd humor that has become a trademark of the show. From The Caring Brothers' bizarre inventions to the over-the-top reactions of the townspeople, Tom Goes to the Mayor delivers a comedy experience unlike any other.

Throughout the episode, Tom struggles to maintain control over his dream as The Caring Brothers' antics spiral out of control. He must navigate the politics of small-town entrepreneurship while keeping his relationships with the brothers intact. Along the way, he encounters a cast of eccentric characters, including the mayor's spoiled son, a disgruntled inventor, and a wealthy hunting enthusiast who becomes obsessed with Tom's bear trap idea.

The humor of the show is often derived from its deliberately low-fi animation style and its commitment to absurdity. Characters are drawn in a crude, simplistic style, and the show's low-budget feel is part of its charm. However, the writing is sharp and satirical, poking fun at American capitalist culture and the absurdities of small-town life.

Despite its outlandish humor, Tom Goes to the Mayor manages to be an entertaining and engaging show. The characters are likable, the plot is engaging, and the show's humor is consistently surprising and inventive. Fans of offbeat comedies will find plenty to enjoy in this first episode, and the rest of the season promises to deliver more of the same irreverent humor.