also watched james and the giant peach with the roomies. the character design is exceptional--leans on shapes and silhouettes without relying on traditional associations between personality traits and basic shapes.
each bug carries a distinct charisma that is emphasized more by costuming than by shape choices. there is a shape language, but it permits each character design to host a myriad of both sharp and soft qualities.
half the bugs' silhouettes would just look like long french fries if they were laid out in a row, but their faces and limbs are mapped in a way thats carefully maximalist yet always spacious enough to emote effortlessly.
grasshopper's curious googly eyes complement a wise, hard-edged mouth while centipede's sharp nose lives on a face as pliable and expressive as putty--a charmingly multifaceted deviation from the predictability of round and soft = friendly, sharp = threatening, etc.
even the worm's sunglasses shapeshift regularly to leads its body language, never overpowering the bold (and defining) choice of its pointed nose. the intuition is visible. so great!

anyway sorry for the text posts. been a while since i got excited about animation.
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