[3] The title sequence of each episode shows a fruits-and-vegetables slot machine, with an accompanying score as well as foley and sound effects.

For instance, a typical segment may consist of a collection of small fruits slicing themselves up to re-assemble in the shape of a chicken, which then proceeds to 'peck' at several stray kernels of corn.

Soupe Opéra features a distinctive soundtrack, composed specifically for the show by French artist Garlo.

The music used for the main animated scenes progresses through several iterations, and consists almost entirely of pitched recordings of various human voices, manually played back on a keyboard sampler.

Long after broadcast ceased, non-official uploads of Soupe Opéra episodes attained hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube.

An article by Buzzfeed noted that its monochromatic backdrop and synthesised vocal score led to it being perceived as esoteric and occasionally frightening,[6] and Australian youth publication Junkee described the programme as 'unintentionally horrifying'.

In 2023, Melbourne funk group Playlunch released a single titled Soupe Opéra with lyrics describing the show's cultural impact on Australian youth.