Robot Chicken

[SwimMod_Luuv]

again, from the announcements folder (feel free to discuss):

Robot Chicken Set to Hatch on Adult Swim in February 2005

Stop-Motion Animated Parody Series Created by Actor/Producer Seth Green and Matthew Senreich

A new type of animated series will join Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim on Sunday, Feb. 20, when Robot Chicken, from actor/producer Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, premieres.  Using stop-motion animation to bring pop-culture parodies to life in a modern take on the variety/sketch show format, Robot Chicken will air Sundays at 11:30 p.m. (ET, PT).

In Robot Chicken, no pop culture target is safe.  Legions of action figures are used to spoof everything from Quentin Tarantino’s blood-spattered action epics to The Real World, in which a cast of superheroes takes the place of drunken 20-somethings.  A team of artists and technicians create miniature sets, tiny yet elaborate costumes and props and intricate action scenes for sketches skewering popular entertainment, politics and celebrity culture.  Green and Senreich lead the writing staff and provide voices for the fast-moving weekly series, and a number of celebrities will provide voices, including Scarlett Johannson, Burt Reynolds, Ryan Seacrest, Mark Hamill and Macauley Culkin.

Green is well-known for his acting roles in dozens of movies like Without a Paddle, The Italian Job and the Austin Powers films.  He has also appeared extensively on television, starring in the hit series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and as the voice of Chris in Family Guy.   Senreich began his career working in comic books before joining Wizard Entertainment, a publisher of magazines covering comic books, action figures, animé and collectible card gaming.  Senreich was named editor of ToyFare, then editorial director for all of Wizard’s publications.

Green and Senreich met through their mutual love of toys and action figures.  They hit it off and began discussing a way to bring them to life through animation.  After collaborating on a project for Sony’s Web site, the duo pitched a fast-moving pop-culture sketch show to Adult Swim.  Robot Chicken was given the greenlight in Spring 2004.

[frylock180]

yeah, it sounds awesome.

[R.I.P.ffxkh01]

I agree. I've heard a lot about it.

[Dregsupreme]

Seth Green is da man.

[frylock180]

yeah the preview looked hilarious.  something about quentin tarentino fights and smoking teletubbies.  i can't wait!

[R.I.P.Retardobuster_]

Wait, what exactly is "stop-motion" animation again? Is it anything like that old Nickelodeon superhero show Action League Now?

[frylock180]

yeah, that's basically what it is.  take a shot, move the doll, take another shot. very tedious.

[Aintain]

Macauley Culkin is a celebrity?

The commercial nearly gave me a seizure, but I'll watch it. I love stop-motion animation.

What I don't love are corny jokes that 8th graders make, like Hay-Zoos vs. Santa Claus, Kill Bill style. Lame. And Teletubbies smoking.. I don't know. It just seems kind of juvenile.

But I did see Skeletor in one frame, seeming to be running from the law, which is enough to make me want to watch it.. so..

[frylock180]

sounds random and crazy, and no, i'm not in the 8th grade, just easily amused.

[NightRangersLover]

Seeing all those action figures I used to have as a kid move around was the greatest thing one like me could hope for.

[sleepyirv]

I like him in Greg the Bunny, I hope Robot Chicken is in a similar vein.............

Will there be any connecting the show together? Or is it just random shorts?

[Cartoon_Nightmare]

ramdom, silly, stop-motions? eh. i'll give it a shot. Action League Now! wasnt that bad

[Cryxxy]

It sounds like I'll be having laugh attacks while watching it... Now if only I can get cable in time for it...

[Aintain]

I didn't mean it directed at you.. I didn't even see your post. I'm sorry.

I just meant that that's the kind of thing that kids in 7th, 8th and 9th usually find funny, is all. Like Barney the Dinosaur being stabbed and things like that.

And it's okay, I'm easily amused, too.

[R.I.P.Hei_Long128]

Seth Green was in Family Guy, too.

Does this mean special guest appearances on ATHF and Sealab 2021? Maybe a night of [seth green swim].

I don't know about the latter, but Seth Green is pretty funny.

[spikethug85]

robot chicken doesnt sound too great but i'm willing to give it a try. certainly cant get worse than TGTTM.

[Nightswimming2K4]

I like the promo that just ran, it really looks great. Looking forward to all those wacky characters.

[Wing-2]

Just saw the comercial for it,

Sameria Santa cluase, **bleep** renacting kill bill.

[spikethug85]

i havent seen any commercials for it but then again i dont have a t.v. to watch tonight. i will watch everything on repeat thursday. **bleep** i love repeat thursday.

[anthony7790]

Sounds strange, but I will definitely give it a try..... saw the commercial.

[R.I.P.AS_makes_me_randy]

Yes, and for some, the mystery of how the figures move without seeing any hands, remains a mystery.

[TookyLooky]

Amen to that

[backyard_BeAvEr]

I have a feeling i will like it, and just about 3 other people will also, basically what happened with TGTTM.

[R.I.P.Fl_eCKo_Cl]

Most likely

[strangerdanger]

ROBOT CHICKEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!