Rude Dog is a fictional animated white dog originally created by artist Brad McMahon while under contract to Sun Sportswear in the 1980s as part of a line of surfing- and skateboarding-related clothing. As of 30 August 2015, Rude Dog was once again trademarked, this time in the name of original series/character creator Brad McMahon. McMahon also created Rude Dog's gang of canine misfits known as "the Dweebs", as well as Seymour, Rude Dog's nemesis.

Sun Sportswear projects

The character was a stylized version of a

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, and the name "Rude" had the dual purpose of glorifying uncalled-for deportment and referring to the

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subculture of

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that was popular at the time. The majority of the clothing used angular artwork and neon colors, in keeping with the fashion trend shared by

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, PCH, and many others.

''Rude Dog and the Dweebs''

Adult animated series revival

On April 28, 2022, it was announced Rude Dog will be revived as an adult animated series.

Reception

In 2014, listing it among 12 1980s cartoons that did not deserve remembrance, ''

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'' characterized the series as "an animated atrocity", noting that the series appeared to glorify the "rudeness" that was the main character's defining characteristic.

References

External links

Official Rude Dog website
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