Matt Maiorano's Back-From-The-Grave TV Review: Rocko's Modern Life (1795 hits)
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Rating: 1.81 on 29 reviews (Rate this item) (V)
Submitted by Matt Maiorano (View user info) at 2005-07-03 14:33:02 EDT
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Once again, Nickelodeon provides us with a show that we so fondly remember: Rocko's Modern Life.
OVERVIEW: A timid wallaby and his dog Spunky get into all sorts of crazy adventures together.
What made this show so unique was not only the trippy animation, trippy theme song (sung by the B52's in case you were wondering), and often times, trippy plot, but also it's overall cast of characters. Rocko's best friends were a cow that was raised by a family of wolves (Heffer Wolfe) and a neurotic turtle who ends up marrying his dentist (Filburt Shellbach).
At first, I didn't quite know what to make of this show. I mean, the first episode was about grocery shopping. But then again, I was in the third grade when the show first aired, so I was ready to watch anything that at least provided some twisted humor.
I can only describe each and every episode as a combination of fantastic and awesome (awetastome).... with the exception of the Spring Cleaning musical. The best shows are the ones that provide no underlying messages or morals. I'm in the third grade. I don't care about the environment. All I wanna see are eyes bugging out of Rocko's skull, Heffer and Filburt saying "weewee" over and over again to a comatose Mr. Bighead, and Really Really Big Man.
With that said, the rest was nothing short of incredible. From this show came such classic one-liners as:
"Don't step on the black ones..... hot lava......... PINEAPPLES!!"
"Weewee!"
"I am the cheese. I am the best character on this show. I am better than the salami and the bologna combined."
"NAAAAAAAAAKEEEED!!!"
.........
Ok, come on, I was nine. They were funny to me.
PLOT: 9
STYLE: 10
ORIGINALITY: 9
Spring Cleaning Deduction: -1
OVERALL: 9
Watch it for old-time's sake.
User Reviews
Submitted by orphelia (user info) at 2007-11-09 04:38:11 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I fucking love this programme.
Submitted by Tom (user info) at 2007-07-30 17:24:30 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Stare into my nipples of the future.
Submitted by Confuzitron (user info) at 2005-07-05 12:01:25 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I loved the episode that parodied 'The Shining.' It was pure genius.
Submitted by The_T_Man (user info) at 2005-07-05 02:28:19 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Crazy Deli! The best episode EVAR! Rocko's Modern Life gets an immediate +5000. Unfortunately, it only goes to 2.
Submitted by whiskey_jack (user info) at 2005-07-05 02:02:54 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
YES! Oh God yes! I used to love this show. The one with the magic meatball is awesome!
Submitted by chipolatte (user info) at 2005-07-04 03:44:32 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
"At first, I didn't quite know what to make of this show. I mean, the first episode was about grocery shopping."
Not true. The first episode was about the giant vaccuum cleaner fucking up the whole town.
With that said...
R-E-C-Y-C-L-E
Recycle!
C-O-N-S-E-R-V-E
Conserve!
Don't P-O-L-L-U-T-E the land the grass the skies or seas or else you're gonna get...
what you
DESERVEEEEEE!
"How does everybody know these songs?"
"There were rehearsals on Thursday. Didn't you see the flyers?"
Submitted by jgreening (user info) at 2005-07-04 01:37:09 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Rocko kicked ass.
Submitted by Siren (user info) at 2005-07-04 01:16:16 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by Kracka (user info) at 2005-07-04 00:41:29 (#)
Ranking: 2
turn the page, wash your hands. turn the page, wash your hands.
my favorite line
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GAH! I was scrolling up the reviews hoping that no one else had thought of this line first. I've failed. Failed, I tell you!
I love this show almost as much as Ren and Stimpy. Oh, and I remember the theme song changed a time or two and it was disappointing. I only really remember the b52 one, though.
Submitted by WellFedEthiopian (user info) at 2005-07-04 00:46:56 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Rocko is one of the best cartoons ever.
Submitted by Kracka (user info) at 2005-07-04 00:41:29 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
turn the page, wash your hands. turn the page, wash your hands.
my favorite line
Submitted by Bigmike (user info) at 2005-07-04 00:20:54 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
One of my favorites of all time. Rocko kicks ass.
Submitted by cnympho247 (user info) at 2005-07-04 00:02:35 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
:-D
Can't say that I watched that show but good article.
Submitted by sg11588 (user info) at 2005-07-03 22:17:45 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
This show pwns all.
Submitted by Spooner (user info) at 2005-07-03 21:56:09 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I have an uncle named Rocco.
Submitted by LadyPlural (user info) at 2005-07-03 21:14:12 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
If I had been bork a boy, my parents were thinking about naming me Rocko. That horrifies me.
Submitted by MrSparkle847 (user info) at 2005-07-03 19:11:15 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I LOVED Rocko. I'll never forget when Mr. Bighead went over to Rocko's place to ask Fil, Hef and Rocko if they wanted to play a game (bowling). As they answer ("No thanks, we're already playing a game"), you saw a gameboard with a monkey perched on a spinner with a busted ass, and paddles in everyone's hands.
Then there's the time when Rocko was helping Mr. Bighead get over his denial of having a clown fetish:
Fil: It's OK, I have a thing for European undergarments.
Rocko: (with a spaced out look on his face) And personally, I like rainbows.
*utter silence*
Mr. Bighead: Rocko, that's DISGUSTING!!!
Submitted by Spooner (user info) at 2005-07-03 16:36:12 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by SullyThePirate (user info) at 2005-07-03 16:12:22 (#)
Ranking: 0
R-E-C-Y-C-L-E Recycle is catchy.
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I have that episode on TiVo!
Submitted by Duke_Diggler (user info) at 2005-07-03 16:20:26 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Truly was a great show.
Remember those two creepy lizards who worked for Conglamo?
Submitted by SullyThePirate (user info) at 2005-07-03 16:12:22 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
R-E-C-Y-C-L-E Recycle is catchy.
Submitted by SullyThePirate (user info) at 2005-07-03 16:07:52 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Extremely underrated show. It's a shame that it was let go so that the creators could go on to do make millions off of mainstream Spongebob. Not that it isn't a good cartoon but there are so many instances that are clearly trying to appeal to toddlers that it mostly isn't worth watching. RML was a refreshing, beautiful memory.
Ever catch those scenes when Ed and Bev were tossing plates and breaking them with their tongues in sly reference to sex? Golden.
Submitted by Sassmasterr (user info) at 2005-07-03 16:05:31 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by simple_catalyst (user info) at 2005-07-03 14:41:38 (#)
Ranking: 1
any one remember what phil's fortune cookie said?
wasn't that the one that told him that his life would suck (in a nutshell) and he kept getting the same fortune in every cookie that he opened?
Submitted by Pr0j3ct (user info) at 2005-07-03 15:20:12 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I loved this show.
I remember all kinds of adult references that I didn't understand.
Like references to sex and the Playboy bunnies.
Submitted by Spooner (user info) at 2005-07-03 14:46:30 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Awesome, but I'm relatively sure Suck-o-Matic was the pilot episode.
Submitted by maiorano84 (user info) at 2005-07-03 14:45:52 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Woops..... uh.... meant to say Rope.....
Submitted by maiorano84 (user info) at 2005-07-03 14:45:32 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Robe - Ed and Bev Bidhead
Submitted by Rope (user info) at 2005-07-03 14:43:32 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I used to like this show a lot when I was at school. What were the frogs from next door called?
Submitted by simple_catalyst (user info) at 2005-07-03 14:41:38 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
any one remember what phil's fortune cookie said?
Submitted by jack0173 (user info) at 2005-07-03 14:36:26 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
It was a good show. Ah, the memories.
Submitted by c1ndy (user info) at 2005-07-03 14:34:24 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
haha spunky