"Amanda: A Dream Come True" is a Google-exclusive animated series created by Steve Strange, following a young girl whose drawings come to life in a vibrant, imaginative world. The series features a unique meta-narrative where the animator himself enters his creations, with critics praising the colorful, heartfelt adventure. Learn more at sites.google.com. Amanda A Dream Come True Cartoon By Steve Strange
After opting into a beta test of Google DeepDream’s “Render-to-Reality” feature, Amanda’s sketches begin to move. Her cartoon creation—a small, starry-eyed creature named Lumen—starts leaving her digital notes in her search history, rewriting her calendar, and even manipulating her Google Maps route to lead her toward an abandoned animation studio downtown. "Amanda: A Dream Come True" is a Google-exclusive
The story centers on Amanda, a 12-year-old girl with a vivid imagination. In the series, she draws her favorite superhero, also named Steve Strange, who has the power to travel through time and space. After falling asleep, Amanda finds herself transported into a dream world where she joins the superhero Steve on various adventures across different eras and environments, encountering pirates, aliens, and dinosaurs. YouTube
Target Audience: While primarily aimed at children, the storytelling and "bonkers glee" are cited as reasons it remains engaging for adult viewers as well. Google Exclusive Origins The Adventure: After drawing her favorite superhero, Steve
What does that mean? Currently, the full short film and episodic content are hosted exclusively on Google Drive and distributed via a specific link from the creator’s Google Blogspot page, with behind-the-scenes content on Google Photos.
The Adventure: After drawing her favorite superhero, Steve Strange (a character who can travel through time and space), she finds herself on a colorful journey with him.
Amanda is a freelance artist struggling to pay rent. In the real world, her "dream come true" (getting a big art commission) is stressful. In the dream world, her characters ask her why she doesn't love herself enough to let them be happy.