Big Black Delta - Huggin & Kissin Official Video Review

The imagery contrasts a peaceful, domestic "Martian family life"—including a space Christmas—with surreal and violent encounters. Narrative and Symbolism

The official music video for by Big Black Delta, the solo project of former Mellowdrone frontman Jonathan Bates, is an animated sci-fi odyssey that blends retro-futurism with surrealist narrative. Directed and illustrated by Adam Osgood , the video premiered on January 16, 2014, and serves as a visual companion to the song's driving, 80s-inspired synth-pop textures. Visual Style and Animation Big Black Delta - Huggin & Kissin Official Video

Big black delta - "huggin & kissin" official video - ResearchGate The imagery contrasts a peaceful, domestic "Martian family

The narrative is loosely inspired by the stories of Ray Bradbury, focusing on an astronaut traversing a Martian landscape. Visual Style and Animation Big black delta -

A 1950s-style robot in disguise and classic "space-age" technology.

The video’s aesthetic draws heavy inspiration from mid-century science fiction and adult animated fantasy like Heavy Metal magazine and the Aeon Flux shorts. Osgood utilizes a limited color palette and gritty, hand-drawn textures to create a "spacey" industrial atmosphere. Its visual elements include: