In 2008, The Residents began an ambitious project entitled The Bunny Boy. At its heart it was an episodic web series, with installments premiering on YouTube and the Residents official site three days a week.
The genesis of the project was an old acquaintance of The Residents coming back into their lives after a long absence. They received a bizarre collection of videos of a man pleading for help to find his brother. The Residents recognized their old friend, and decided to help by retelling his story so that it would reach more people.
The series had an interactive element, in that viewers were invited to correspond with Bunny via email, and their comments and advice would shape the narrative of the series.
In total there were 66 episodes, a soundtrack album, a music album, a tour, and a DVD.
