Sike has always thought of himself as the greatest thing to ever come out of Iceland. The problem is that nobody really knows who he is and his music leaves listeners wondering what exactly they just experienced. However, his latest single “Everybody Know Me” has led to Sike’s first known fan, Claire. After the two make contact, Sike eventually travels to the United States to pursue his goal of becoming a famous pop star and to meet his lone, loyal fan.

We first meet Sike in Iceland where he is shooting a music video for “Everybody Know Me”. While his lyrics lack substance and any type of meaningful content, there is no doubt that this classic jam will be stuck in your head all day. Nevertheless, Sike is determined to prove to his father and brother that he really can make something of himself.

As we age, we begin to condition ourselves to recognize shapes, patterns, and tropes in media, with the tendency of disregarding the rest. When we see toys or animation, our minds typically associate that with media meant to be consumed by children. “Pieces” uses these preconceived notions to usurp expectations and deliver serious content through the use of stop-motion LEGO animation. By seeing simple LEGO figures, the audience may revert themselves back to simpler times, when things did not need to be complex or difficult. I can then address adult themes such as loss, doubt, and worry resulting from unresolved childhood conflict with less of a guarded or jaded perspective that often times comes from adulthood. “Pieces” follows a man grappling with these problems as they come to light in his adult life, and how both he and his wife deal with them.