User Reviews

When this show's skits are good, they're generally really good.

However, there's an unfortunate tendency for shows like this to eventually degrade into unfunny territory. You can generally tell when the gross-out jokes start to outnumber the legitimately funny ones. This same issue plagued Aqua Teen Hunger Force as well. Likely it's a result of writers getting too used to each other in an insular environment with few trusted people to check or critique their work.

Having said that, Robot Chicken is a fantastic show for people who know and love their pop culture references. Stop-motion is the ideal format and the patience of the animators is very much appreciated.

Well worth a look.

All pop culture references, and for those that don't get it or don't watch it, screw you! It's like one big inside joke! I have family members from all ages that watch this and we all laugh our butts off. Seth is so talented and it's great to watch all those toys we played with or characters we religiously watched do something totally out of character. Obviously if you are watching Adult Swim you have a certain sense of humor and Robot Chicken fits right in with Family Guy, Futurama, Sealab and ATHF. Hey how many of you have ever wished Kit from Knight Riderwould explode into a fiery flame or the Duke Boys would give each other that "special look"? Wish granted! Go Seth and make us laugh.

It's a fun show to kick back and relax to after a long day at the factory. It has many funny segments from various tv shows from children cartoons to movies.

Robot Chicken is a 30min to 5 min segment of various plots that are about a lot of things.

It's a good show for young adults. After a while the toilet humor and repetitive satire gets old and stale where you have to stop watching and mature.

What can be learned? Nothing

Verdict: fun times

This is great! This is the best thing I've seen Cartoon Network do. Seth Green is a warped genius. This is madness in it's purest form.

Robot Chicken is a sketch show that uses action figures and various dolls to act out scenes in stop motion animation. It's only fifteen minutes long and only airs once a week but it's great fun. It's so completely random that you have no idea what's going to happen next. Nothing is sacred. Adult Swim has a real gem with this one.

This show is fun. It's like watching a mad man play with his old childhood toys. You can't help but look as you see Seth Green's sick imagination unfold bizarre and comedic situations for several famous characters with their action figure counter parts. Various celebrities lend their voices. I hope this show lasts a good long while.

Creators Seth Green (Austin Powers, Family Guy, Idle Hands) and Matt Senreich bring you priceless comedy and social commentary in the form of stop-motion animation. Green uses his extensive knowledge of all things pop culture to create spoofs of everything from Star Wars to Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. The majority of characters are shown as familiar action figures (everything from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to Transformers, and even Voltron). Fans of classic 80's shows such as G.I. Joe or He-Man will find their favourite characters once again return to life with new demented and funny attitudes. Those providing voices include: Seth MacFarline, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Matthew Lillard, Linda Cardellini, Breckin Meyer and more!

"Robot Chicken" is one of those shows I can take it or leave it. It is entertaining and some of the bits are gold. If it's on I'll watch it, but it's nothing that I'll seek out. I watched it a lot on Adult Swim when it first came out, but then the novelty wore off and I moved on.

Well, it's hard to rate something that's just nothing but short cartoons over and over, but I can try. This may be the longest running stop motion show ever created! Well, at least the longest running in the USA. The premise is that there's a seemingly infinite number of parodies of pretty much everything, but mostly kid's cartoons. Maybe the jokes can be predictable. Often, they will put cartoon characters in realistic situations.

"Star Wars" is the thing that's parodied the most here, although that's for most parody series anyway. I managed to keep up with the first three seasons, but now I just watch the incalculable short clips I can find. I can just list some favorites. I love the Palpatine call sketch, pretty much any Garfield sketch, most "Peanuts" sketches, and the Doctor Who one. It gets violent and obscene, but is still hilarious. For over ten years, it's hard for a cartoon to not decline in popularity. I wish they'd do sketches on modern cartoons like "Adventure Time!".

You could almost imagine what scenarios certain characters will be put into. Even the parts that only last a few seconds can be hilarious. That's what we get with "The Far Side" anyway. Most stuff on the Internet features characters that aren't original and are just parodies or fan tributes. The show can become relatable like that. I guess when they're short, they don't have to worry about copyright problems. ****

First, i'm a fan of stop motion because I grew up on Gumby and i have also experienced using it. It is some of the most time consuming film work I have ever used. It calls for more patience than I have, so the film was short.

Second, the show is actually funny. It has it's moments of stupidity, but it is well done, has a low-budget look to it, though it is a very expensive show, and will spoof off of many shows no one under...oh, about 25 will get. I happen to get it because I grew up watching mostly re-runs of these shows. I recommend it to most people, but some won't like it. It is sort of edgy with it's humor, so you might be offended.

But it did start with a TV-14 rating, and then shocked me with it's TV-MA rating. But, at times it does deserve it. Great show. ten out of ten

This show use to be good

Season 11 feels like someone is just phoning it in.

The show has lost it's soul. It's all low hanging fruit now.

Robot Chicken started off good but then it started getting really desperate later on. I remember when this show first aired on Adult Swim and I was thinking, "This should great to watch!" and it was because it was fast-pace, unusual & original. But as seasons went on, the show started to turn into another forgettable show in my library of cartoons because of how random it became and how a lot of the jokes are sex- related. Some sex humor is okay, but too much is a sign of desperation. I will recommend watching it if it's in your taste for random humor but you may not like it. I would much rather watch Harvey Birdman or Sealab 2021!

If you are a die-hard toy collector....then maybe you shouldn't watch, as toys get mutilated and destroyed. Other than that, this show is hilarious. I urge you to watch, and enjoy the madness. Don't look for a plot, as this kind of show won't really have one, as it's sketch comedy, much like Monty Python, or SNL.

Watching Transformers deal with the problems of prostate cancer is pure madness, and proof that this show will have it's place as a regular in the Cartoon Network Adult Swim pantheon for many months, even years to come. If Toyfare magazine makes it work so good, Seth Green should have just as much luck.

"Robot Chicken" is a unique and unconventional stop-motion animated series that captivates viewers with its offbeat humor and parody of pop culture. The series deserves recognition for its creative approach and distinctive style.

Episodes of "Robot Chicken" consist of a series of short sketches that humorously and often absurdly lampoon well-known characters, movies, TV shows, and other pop culture icons. The humor is often biting, sarcastic, and politically incorrect, which may not appeal to everyone but can be highly entertaining for fans of dark comedy and pop culture references.

The stop-motion animation in "Robot Chicken" is impressive, showcasing the attention to detail put into every frame. The handmade puppets and sets bring a unique visual charm to the series. The combination of different animation techniques and the use of action figures and toys create a diverse and lively aesthetic.

Another positive aspect of "Robot Chicken" is the diversity of parodies and references featured in each episode. The series takes on various genres, from superheroes and science fiction to horror films and TV shows. This provides a wide range of humorous moments that can appeal to both fans of the original materials and new viewers.

However, the humor of "Robot Chicken" can also be polarizing. Some jokes may be seen as tasteless or too daring, and not every sketch hits the mark equally. The quality of episodes can vary, and not every gag lands successfully. Nevertheless, the series manages to entertain and generate laughs for the most part.

Overall, "Robot Chicken" deserves a rating of 8/10 for its unique style, offbeat humor, and creative approach to parodying pop culture. The series is a great choice for viewers who appreciate dark humor and pop culture references and are looking for something out of the ordinary.

I've always loved the sketch comedy sub genre because of the creative freedom behind it, you can do whatever you want. Whether it's to parody on something, put a spin on a common cliché or norm, or even just something completely different all together you're allowed to go for broke. This show is both one of my favorite animated shows, TV shows but also my second favorite in the skit comedy subgenere.

This is a sketch comedy show that I feel was just made for me because it's one that focuses on the pop culture that we were all familiar with when we were kids to even now; which are basically toys, video games, comics, cartoons, movies and TV show. But also just the simple fact their able to parody on things as well as do certain things that even live action parodies are unable to do. But most of all I think by it's nature it's really a love letter to the pop culture we've all known and love throughout our lives and continues on to this day.

The animation effects I think are just great because they utilize stop motion which is now a lost effects practice. Some would consider this old school but that's the way I like it and I feel that adds to the funny and fun atmosphere of the show, but most importantly gives it a retro feel. The toy as well as figure models they use are great because they look real and accurate to the pop culture characters they parody. I even like the prop models they use for background which I think also look great. Cinematography is also great, I can tell they really put a lot of time and effort into making these things possible. It's also a really violent show, there are a lot of gore effects which I think are great, a lot of characters even beloved ones sometimes get killed in creative or messy ways and die. But since their all stop motion figures and these are only skits you don't feel too bad about it, in a way it just adds to the comedy.

I really love the voice acting from Seth Green whom is one of my favorite voice actors, and Dan Milano. But I also like the guest voices that come in like Mark Hamell (one of my favorite actors I think is underrated and also one of my favorite voice actors), Nathan Filion, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Chiklis, and the ensemble from the live action "Scooby Doo" films (which I thought were decent) Linda Carlini, Fready Perez Jr, Mathew Lillard, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Frank Welker. All of them really put effort into their acting roles and were all having fun.

The skits are just great, it's true not every one of them are hits in my book; but sketch comedy has always been a hit or miss operation so I can't complain. Anyway there are just a lot of memorable skits which I think are creative and in a way tap into the collective fantasies we've all had whenever we watched a TV show or movie. Whether it's a character doing this, in our modern reality, if this character fought this character, just anything that may have crossed you mind.

A few of my favorite are "The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown" just seeing Charlie Brown do something I've been wanting him to do for years made me cheer, I'll give you a hint has to do with Lucy and a football. The traffic jam with all of the bad guys Cobra Comander, Lex Luthor, Skellator, and Mum-Ra in one car, it was both funny and sad because yeah I hate traffic jams myself. However I my favorite sketches were always the ones based on the franchises "Star Wars" and "DC Comics" which is great since I'm a big fan of both and from the amount of them on the show I can tell the creators are big fans of them as well. Runner up is "Scooby Doo" since the ensemble cast I mention has always came back and were involved with a lot of the once creates almost on each season, my favorite one was where they go against Jason Vorhees which is cool since I like the "Friday the 13th" films, the ending of the skit is just comic gold.

Well I've said enough, this show is insane fun but also a testament to show pop culture will never die.

Rating: 4 stars

Being the show that it is...skits and little pieces here and there...it definitely will be a mixed bag...

the only downside to its structure...is that there's alot more bad skits than good ones...

when it goes bad...it's REALLY bad...when it's good...it's okay...or just good.

Robot Chicken is the 2005 series made my awesome comedians Seth Green and Matthew Senrich. The show is 10 minutes of what is available on the television from spoofs on reality TV to the discovery channel. The show is fantastic for its random and clever humour that has made it famous and liked all around the world. The show has maintained itself in the 3 seasons it has gone for and while not going for long has shown great potential. This should go down in the same line as Family Guy and American Dad and while it will not win any Oscars (It has won awards though) it is a worth while show. Overall the show is great and I hope it goes on for years to come. The show has just reached 50 episodes and I hope it gets to 100. I rate this show 84%.

It's an okay way to pass 10minutes

Not particularly funny , but not bad.

I wonder if they understand the unintentional irony of their Scott Adams Dilbert segment.

The fact is Robot Chicken is far left and almost always gets everything politically incorrect.

They would do well to avoid the topic entirely .

Robot Chicken puts an adult twist on all the shows I loved as a kid, like GI Joe, Thundercats, Transformers, and Star Wars, but also makes fun of newer shows like That 70's Show (with the voices of the actors from the actual show), Kill Bill, and reality shows like The Real World.

Each episode is very short, lasting less than fifteen minutes. They include many scenes, some as short as two seconds and some that last for a few minutes. Because this is stop animation, you can pause the DVD and watch each frame to see how it changes, and in some scenes the creators throw in something that you can't see when it's played at normal speed.

If you're too in love with your childhood, don't watch this show as this is not for children or people who wish they were still children. The show includes dark and sexual humor, alcohol and drug use, and a lot of animated violence.

Things I would like to see the creators do is have a battle between Vultron and Power Rangers and have the Adams Family fight it out with the Munsters.

Oh, man! What can I say about Robot Chicken? A lot! It is the freshest, funniest most original series I have seen in quite some time! I unfortunately know what happens to shows that are good and/or funny....

Robot Chicken takes the look and feel of a great "ToyFare" comic and puts it in animated form. They were definitely aiming at the age group of 25-30, as all of the source material I instantly recognized; Transformers, Charlie Brown, Voltron, Thundercats....and so on.

I mean can you go wrong with a show that has Optimus Prime dying of prostate cancer, or Cobra Commander, Skeletor, Lex Luthor and Mumm-Ra caught in traffic while carpooling to work? The humor involved is toilet humor for the most part....but seeing it instigated through these icons of my childhood, I found myself crying I was laughing so hard.

I highly recommend this series to anyone who loves great ideas and doesn't mind crude humor. It will instantly click with kids of the 70's and 80's (Speed Racer, Knight Rider, CHiPs, Batman, Fast and the Furious , Mario Kart, Dukes of Hazzard, MASK (ya know...working overtime, fighting crime..fighting crime!) and Wheeled Warriors duking it out Cannonball Run style...all complete with a cameo from Burt Reynolds and Dom DeLuise!), making the humor and originality of this series apparent from the get-go.

This is pure genius programming (albeit only 11 to 15 minutes an episode), but with cameos by Seth Green(One of the shows creators), Mark Hamill, Seth "Family Guy" Macfarlane, N*Sync, Pat Morita, Alex Borstein and even Ryan Seacrest as himself, it makes the package that much sweeter to digest! Highly Recommended!