As in the nursery rhyme, Simple Simon meets a pieman on his way to the fair and samples his wares. However, when he makes no purchase, the pieman becomes angry, follows Simon to the fair, and makes his stay there miserable.
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Is it worth your time? If you have five minutes and enjoy watching early, slightly glitchy animation, then sure. It's a relic. People who hate older cartoons or need a complex plot will probably find it boring. It is essentially a nursery rhyme turned into a very uncomfortable stalking scenario. Simon just wants a pie...
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"Is it worth your time? If you have five minutes and enjoy watching early, slightly glitchy animation, then sure. It's a relic. People who hate older cartoons or need a complex plot will probably find it boring. It is essentially a nursery rhyme turned into a very uncomfortable stalking scenario. Simon just wants a pie. We’ve all been there, right? But the pieman in this thing has zero chill. He doesn't just get annoyed; he makes it his life’s mission to ruin Simon’s day at the fair. The pacing..."
