The "dream come true" of the title is double-edged. In The Somnium, Amanda can fly, breathe underwater, and command the weather. Her greatest wish—to be powerful and heard—comes true. However, the dream world is also ruled by (voiced by Strange himself in a chilling, reverb-heavy performance), a tyrant made of broken television signals and forgotten radio frequencies who feeds on anxiety.
In a meta-fictional twist, the artist Steve Strange is said to have invented a "Dream Machine" that allows him to enter his own cartoons.
The cartoon is an allegory for the 1980s club culture. The Static King represents Thatcher-era cynicism and the rise of mass media. The dream creatures are "forgotten glitterati"—beautiful, broken beings who lived for the night and faded with the dawn. When Amanda fights the King with a mirror (reflecting his own static back at him), Strange is making a statement about identity: You are only as real as the image you project. Amanda A Dream Come True Cartoon By Steve Strange
This is where Strange’s musical legacy with Visage (specifically the anthem “Fade to Grey”) informs the visual art. The cartoon isn’t cruel; it is melancholic. It posits that a dream come true is not an ending but an existential vacuum. The grey that fades in is the realization that the pursuit of the dream was more vibrant than its attainment. Amanda’s face, in the final frame, isn’t sad—it’s blank. And in Strange’s lexicon, blankness is the truest expression of modern longing.
, Amanda uses her magic gift to bring her favorite characters to life. Together with the time-traveling superhero Steve, they venture through dinosaur-filled jungles, pirate-infested seas, and even outer space. But it’s not all fun and games—they need imagination to help stop Dr. Nightmare from erasing the beauty of their dreams. The "dream come true" of the title is double-edged
A shy yet loyal anthropomorphic sheep often seen by Amanda's side in various iterations.
If this article has piqued your curiosity, the primary repository for is Steve Strange’s YouTube channel and his Patreon. As of 2025, the full "season one" comprises: However, the dream world is also ruled by
The duo must work together to stop a mysterious villain intent on destroying Steve’s creations, teaching Amanda that her creativity is a powerful force for good. Production and Creative Vision