Bonus Stage (abbreviated BS) is an animated Flash action/adventure/comedy series that focuses attention on the randomness, sarcasm, and parodic moments of life. The cartoon is focused on Joel Dawson, a wannabe scientist who loves to invent random things and mess with peoples lives. Phil Argus, a normal person with superpowers, follows Joel in his adventures although begrudgingly. There's Elly Strife, who has a crush on Joel that mainly goes unanswered. Phil also has a mom, named Jessica Argus. She's middle-aged, but she acts and looks as if she's a 25-year-old woman who just wants to now fit in with the crew. She arrived when she couldn't stand her son, Phil, describing his life as miserable and empty.