Masyanya

Season 1

Masyanya is an ordinary girl — not particularly gifted with talent or beauty — living the same everyday life as the rest of us, wherever in the world we may be… She drinks beer, hangs out in sketchy places, meets up with friends, and does her best to squeeze as much enjoyment out of life as possible… The one thing that sets her apart is her unshakeable couldn't-care-less attitude and her sheer love of life…

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32 Episodes

  • The Car Enthusiast
    E1
    The Car EnthusiastGetting from one end of this concrete maze to the other is no easy feat — especially when you live on Soldier Voskoboynikov Street.
  • The Modem
    E2
    The ModemA modem is a thing of wonder — useful, essential, and universally applicable. Use it at home, on the street, around the corner, in a dark alleyway... and it shall reward you beyond measure. :-)
  • The Commuter Train
    E3
    The Commuter TrainMasyanya makes a living busking on commuter trains. Unconventional? Just a little. Restored animation from 2001. Back then Masyanya was pure punk — no filter, all chaos. The softer, more human side came later. This early incarnation is just straight-up trouble.
  • The TV Set
    E4
    The TV SetA questionable one. This episode is from the era when the cartoons were made not for an audience, but for a couple of friends — so there was no particular need to keep anything in check. Restored animation from 2001.
  • The Joke
    E5
    The JokeA simple little toon — but one that defined the entire direction of the character's development. And her gloriously mangled vocabulary, of course. Take notes on how to tell a joke. :))
  • Amsterdam
    E6
    AmsterdamMasyanya demonstrates how to quickly, simply, and accurately share your impressions of a visit to the free city of Amsterdam. :-)
  • The Birthday
    E7
    The BirthdayQuite possibly the most controversial episode of the bunch — and, likely, the only one to have been translated into many major languages.
  • Masyanya and Splean
    E8
    Masyanya and SpleanThis episode came together spontaneously after a visit to a Splean concert at some dingy community center.
  • Little Letdowns
    E9
    Little LetdownsA psychological one. I think almost every guy out there can recall a similar episode from his own life.
  • Friday
    E10
    FridayAn episode about "Friday" and "mani-hani." One of the most beloved and relatable ones — famous for the line "half an hour, no matter what."
  • Ice Cream
    E11
    Ice CreamAn episode about Masyanya making a living by scamming passersby.
  • On the Loose
    E12
    On the LooseThe episode famous for Masyanya's iconic cry "I wanna go out!!!!!" — and go out she does. This is actually the most typical scenario of a St. Petersburg night out: a wild start and a sad, but far from tragic — rather romantic — ending. Alone in a crowd.
  • Radio Day
    E13
    Radio DayProbably the most well-known episode — the one responsible for the now thoroughly overused catchphrases "let's go have a smoke-y-woke-y!" and "go to hell, director!"
  • Somehow
    E14
    SomehowThe episode about "the thing" and "something like that." A situation pretty much everyone has found themselves in at some point.
  • Moscow
    E15
    MoscowA divisive episode about Moscow. It must be said — the city hasn't changed all that much. Still loud, chaotic, flashy, pop-cultured, and rude. Though of course, it all depends on where you're standing and how you look at it.
  • Sweet Dreams
    E16
    Sweet DreamsThis episode — known for the iconic cry "a mug of cognac!" — became a fan favorite. Made in the aftermath of a night out at the Griboedov club. Ironic, to say the least.
  • A New Year's Fairy Tale
    E17
    A New Year's Fairy TaleMade to ring in the New Year 2002. Also of historical interest: Masyanya rattles off what amounts to a nearly complete list of the most popular alternative clubs of the era.
  • Little Gifts
    E18
    Little GiftsThe undisputed record holder for most quoted episode.
  • Show Business
    E19
    Show BusinessMade back when disposable pop hadn't yet completely consumed the Russian music industry. These days, what the cartoon talks about is hardly a secret — a producer who "wants to hear ass" doesn't raise an eyebrow anymore.
  • Download
    E20
    DownloadYes, there was a time when downloading even a Masyanya cartoon — a mere 3–4 megabytes — could be a real ordeal. Dial-up modems were awful, connections dropped constantly. Sometimes, as in this cartoon, at the worst possible moment. The episode is also known for the catchphrase "stopudovo" — roughly meaning "a hundred percent" or "for sure."
  • Valentines
    E21
    ValentinesThese valentines were originally hosted separately on the site. The plan was to have three valentines in one cartoon — but of course, the third one never got made. Either ran out of time or just couldn't be bothered. Happened more than once.
  • A Tour of Saint Petersburg
    E22
    A Tour of Saint PetersburgA dated episode, narrated almost verbatim from the words of an ordinary cab driver.
  • March 8th
    E23
    March 8thMade in literally a couple of hours after the sudden realization that tomorrow is International Women's Day and there's no holiday cartoon ready. Incidentally, when the first Masyanya merch store launched in 2005, the t-shirt featuring the image and catchphrase from this episode was by far the bestseller — leaving everything else in the dust. :)
  • Urban Horrors
    E24
    Urban HorrorsBased on the personal experience of the daily journey home from Prospekt Bolshevikov metro station through the tomb-like expanses of Brezhnev-era housing blocks.
  • Battle of the Sexes
    E25
    Battle of the SexesOne of my personal favorite episodes. And it's not really about the subject matter — it's about the comedy of the situation, the simple natural reactions, the effortlessness of it all. Light and charming. God willing, may all our problems be this small. :) Music by "Lena Te".
  • Wheels
    E26
    WheelsMade in the wake of skating sessions with friends near Chkalovskaya metro station. The episode is known for the lines about "wheels that you don't swallow" and "don't make excuses — this isn't the draft board" — though honestly, the whole script is quotable.
  • Potter
    E27
    PotterA particularly remarkable episode in the history of Masyanya. It is almost documentary in nature, marking the appearance of a certain character dubbed Potter — a schemer and a scoundrel who would go on to play a tragic role in the development of the cartoons and the studio.
  • The Blues
    E28
    The BluesA landmark cartoon. The method Masyanya uses to pull herself out of the slump is unique — and surprisingly easy to apply.
  • On Edge
    E29
    On EdgeA word of caution: some things are better left unexperimented with — unless you want things to end very, very badly. Features the iconic line "Welcome back to our crappy world!"
  • Russian Punk Rock
    E30
    Russian Punk RockRussian punk rock — senseless and merciless, one might add. This episode was made after attending Muse's first concert in Saint Petersburg.
  • The Doll
    E31
    The DollThis short episode owes its existence to the unexpected wave of popularity that hit the series — with all that comes with it. It could more accurately be called "Masyanya for Sale," after the Beatles album.
  • Money, Sky and Cars
    E32
    Money, Sky and CarsThis episode marks the end of the series' first life. What follows is an entirely different era — one that smells of television.

 

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