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Robot Chicken (2001)
A show that is pointless and is packed with hilarious ultra-violence
First off, Robot Chicken is the ultimate parody show. There are no real story lines. The episodes consist completely of various parody skits and sketches. The sketches last 6-7 minutes tops. Most of them only last a few seconds to a minute! They animators use only toys and clay figures which, in my opinion, adds to the hilarity. And it's packed with senseless violence that shames even Mortal Kombat. Batman, Robin, the Mario Brothers, Brittany Spears, N'Sync, Hillary Duff, Fred Flintsone, the Little Drummer Boy, The Nutcracker and even Cap'n Crunch and Tony the Tiger have all been brutally killed by the twisted creators of the show. So often the violence is completely pointless. For example, in one skit we see a trio of kids enjoying their "Phillis Diller Spray n Play" sprinkler. Suddenly, the sprinkler goes haywire and kills all three of the kids in completely disgusting manners that left me breathless from laughing so hard. The tentacles on the sprinkler impale one kid's chest, rip the shin off the second kid and tear open the head of the third kid. In another skit, a granny fights her fellow senior citizens in a massive nursing home for absolutely no reason. Nothing is safe from the geniuses behind the show. They even find ways to make children's franchises such as the Carebears and Clifford the Big Red Dog excessively violent. There's way too much to even go to detail on but if you like senseless violence and carnage, this show is for you!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987)
An excellent cartoon that isn't just for kids!
First off, I think just about everybody has heard of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, though today's youngsters are probably more familiar with the new cartoon series that airs on Fox Saturday mornings. I didn't get the classic feel from the new series that I get when I watch this classic series.
This is the ninja turtles people in the late 8o's and early 90's grew up with. This is such a great cartoon because it's not just for kids. There are many quirks and gags that only adults will understand and the humor doesn't get too cheesy or corny for grown-ups nor too suggestive for young kids.
The story lines are excellent. Of course, our favorite fun-loving, pizza eating turtle quartet are the protagonists of the show. Leonardo leads the pack and is the most serious and devoted to his friends of the group. Donatello is the brains of bunch, he invents many of the gadgets and vehicles the turtles use throuought the series, the most notable of which being the famous Turtle Blimp. Michealangelo is the party animal who never takes anything seriously, and Raphael is the quick-witted and sharp tounged sarcistic turtle. Their wise master Splinter the half-human, half-rat and fearless reporter April O'Niel often accompany the turtles on their (mis)adventures.
For me, the villains are the most memorable characters of the show and can be just as lovable as the heroes. The Shredder is the powerful main villain who constantly hatches schemes for global domination. In contrat to the Shredder from the new series, this Shredder is often bumbling and humorous and has so much fun trying to take over the world that I always want to come back and watch him try again.
His knuckle headed mutants Rocksteady the rhino and Beebop the warthog are probably the two most lovable villains I've ever seen in a movie because they are so stupid and silly and have so much trying to help Shredder in his quest for global domination, even though they don't realize that they are worthless.
There is too much good in this show to talk about in just one comment. You can find DVD collections of 13-15 easily at a K-Mart or Best Buy for about $10.00 and every cent is worth it.
Hogs of War (2000)
What a cute and hilarious game!
When I first bought this game at Blockbuster for only $6, I wasn't expecting much, but when I played it, I was totally blown away. This game is so wacky and original, it's a refreshing change from some of the more serious and dark war games out there. The basic idea is, there are two to four teams of pigs who take turns attacking each other with human weapons. The fact that you take turns attacking, of course, offers endless strategies. The voice overs are great, and they actually change depending on which country you chose. There's Russia, Germany, France,Japan, and of course, U.S.A. And they aren't just pigs in appearance. They actually grunt and snort between attacks, and they squeal when they get injured There are literally hundreds of lines that can be heard coming from the pigs when they attack, when their turns come around, and when they die. For example, the Russian pig Husky will sometimes say "This potato is for you!" just before dropping a mortar shell on another pig's head. The weapons have a nice variety, too. They range from everyday weapons like the sniper rifle or flamethrower, to some more original weaponry like "madness gas", which makes any pig it comes into contact with run around in a craze. There are also several air attack weapons which allow you to attack any pig from any location, instead of just those that are in your plain sight. There are also vehicles you can use, like tanks; attack bunkers; and huge, manually operated cannons. Four people can play the game with one controller so you don't need an expensive multi-tap to turn your friends into bacon. The one player mode offers a nice challenge, too, and it will take some strategy to defeat the computer players. For a nice, family-friendly blast fest, find this rare game and pop it into your Playstation 1 or 2.