Of all the TV shows I am going to review or have reviewed, this is the funniest. It is complete nonsense and insanity, but that just draws me in more. They throw out all the stops literally thinking of everything and taking advantage of the premise and animation style. I see what makes the show so appealing and what draws a cult following. Created by Matthew Senreich and Family guys Seth Green, they really show a fan boy side of themselves and even provide a few additional voices.
So lets look at it. The premise is really just a sketch show, much like ASDF Movies or Who's line is it anyway or Mad TV. the only difference is that it is all done through stop motion animation. And what do they use. Action figures, dolls, puppets, Lego mini-figures and collectors items. They can anything and everything. If there is a pattern or recurring trend/joke, it's the characters. Alongside the creators parodying themselves on the show, they have also created a cast of interesting characters such as a whiney, Jerry Lewis/Steve Urkel inspired nerd, a mute mad scientist, the Robot chicken, composite Santa/Jack frost, Bitch-puddin'(seriously...what?),etc. The sketch's and themes are really nolanising(taking a subject of fiction and placing them in a realistic environment) pop-culture character like comic book hero's, movie characters, celebrities, recent events and much more.
So something like GI Joe in Iraq, Batman finally convicting the joker through a proper use of the justice system or Optimus Prime Suffering from prostate related problems. Other times there are specials and the special has the sketch's tie together in the conclusion.
My favourite episodes are four of its special, Robot Chicken Star Wars I-III and Robot Chicken DC Special. If you ever get a chance to see it, you should, it's worth the half hour of your day to watch guy's make doll's and puppets shout obscenities'. Essentially you could just watch Jeff Dunham.
I love the whole absurdity of this show, the way they will push what they can put on screen, but will never surpass there boundaries. Each character is memorable, although not developed, but being a comedy all they really need is a definitive personality. They have no time to stick to these characters, they have a show to do. All the shorts are available on Youtube, so check it out by typing in Robot chicken......and anything you want, they have it. Another good element is the fanboy element. These guys look like they have watched way too many films, followed way too many TV Serials and read lots of comics. I love that in people. People like Edgar Wright, JJ Abram's and Simon Pegg, these guys took what they love, clearly understood the importance of it in there development and honoured it by paying homage in there work. It's what I respect about these guys and the show itself.
So lets look at it. The premise is really just a sketch show, much like ASDF Movies or Who's line is it anyway or Mad TV. the only difference is that it is all done through stop motion animation. And what do they use. Action figures, dolls, puppets, Lego mini-figures and collectors items. They can anything and everything. If there is a pattern or recurring trend/joke, it's the characters. Alongside the creators parodying themselves on the show, they have also created a cast of interesting characters such as a whiney, Jerry Lewis/Steve Urkel inspired nerd, a mute mad scientist, the Robot chicken, composite Santa/Jack frost, Bitch-puddin'(seriously...what?),etc. The sketch's and themes are really nolanising(taking a subject of fiction and placing them in a realistic environment) pop-culture character like comic book hero's, movie characters, celebrities, recent events and much more.
So something like GI Joe in Iraq, Batman finally convicting the joker through a proper use of the justice system or Optimus Prime Suffering from prostate related problems. Other times there are specials and the special has the sketch's tie together in the conclusion.
My favourite episodes are four of its special, Robot Chicken Star Wars I-III and Robot Chicken DC Special. If you ever get a chance to see it, you should, it's worth the half hour of your day to watch guy's make doll's and puppets shout obscenities'. Essentially you could just watch Jeff Dunham.
I love the whole absurdity of this show, the way they will push what they can put on screen, but will never surpass there boundaries. Each character is memorable, although not developed, but being a comedy all they really need is a definitive personality. They have no time to stick to these characters, they have a show to do. All the shorts are available on Youtube, so check it out by typing in Robot chicken......and anything you want, they have it. Another good element is the fanboy element. These guys look like they have watched way too many films, followed way too many TV Serials and read lots of comics. I love that in people. People like Edgar Wright, JJ Abram's and Simon Pegg, these guys took what they love, clearly understood the importance of it in there development and honoured it by paying homage in there work. It's what I respect about these guys and the show itself.
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