Friday, October 12, 2007

ENTERTAINMENT: Robot Chicken

WHAT: Robot Chicken is an Emmy- award winning, stop-motion animation series that runs on the Cartoon Network's Adult Swim lineup in the United States. Created by Seth Green (Austin Powers, The Family Guy) and Matthew Senreich, the show satires pop culture using action figures, toys, and claymation. It's goofy, over-the-top -- but very addictive.

WHY: Alright, so it's ridiculous at times, and it's raucous humor is not for children. Each episode is only 10 to 15 minutes long, cutting from one strange bit to the next. Seldom do they stick with a joke too long. Like all jokes, some are hilarious, some... not so much. Seth Green often does many of the voices for the show.

The "really really" popular clips from the show are the Star Wars themed ones. Don't miss the one where Darth Vader calls the Emperor with the bad news that the Death Star has been destroyed: The Emperor's Phone Call.

Clips and more at http://www.adultswim.com/shows/robotchicken/ (select the "Video" button at the top of the page)

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