Rocko's Modern Life TV Movie

[ZariusTwo]

One of Nickelodeon’s most modern characters is getting, well, even more modern.

EW has learned exclusively that Nickelodeon has greenlit a TV movie of Rocko’s Modern Life, the classic ‘90s animated Nicktoon created by Joe Murray.

The one-hour TV special will bring back all of the beloved characters in Rocko’s fictional city of O-Town. Murray will return as executive producer and co-director of the film, which will be produced out of Nickelodeon Animation Studios in Burbank.

“I’m very happy to be rejoining Rocko and my friends from O-Town again,” Murray said in a statement. “What I have found by bringing these characters back is that it’s not so much about nostalgia, but a sense that they still feel relevant and fresh to me, and after 20 years, they can’t wait to comment on modern life in the 21st century. They still have a lot to say.”'


http://www.ew.com/article/2016/08/11/rockos-modern-life-movie-nickelodeon

[TurtleTitan97]

Nice! Loved this show.

[turtlefanforever]

i have the entire series on DVD

[Powder]

That's my favorite cartoon of all time next to TMNT! So cool!

[drgon78]

I love the show, I hope this movie is actually good.

[Wildcat]

This is great. This was my favorite Nicktoon. I said awhile back itd be perfect to revive because of the changes to modern living nowadays.

I wish it was coming back as a whole series instead of just a special/movie.

[TheBlueTurtle1]

Yes, first a new Hey Arnold movie, and now this. Maybe Something Rugrats related next

[The Deadman]

F*ck Rugrats, bring back Ren & Stimpy.

[drgon78]

Someone already tried to bring back Ren and Stimpy, it didn't last.

[The Deadman]

Someone already tried to bring back Ren and Stimpy, it didn't last.

Yeah, but that's because Spike TV tried to make it more adult friendly when it didnt need to be.

[drgon78]

It wasn't Spike TV that made it more adult, it was the creator of the series. It just shows you that sometimes limitations can be a good thing for a artist, writer, director, etc..

[TurtleTitan97]

Plot synopsis for the special. Original voice cast confirmed :

According to Nickelodeon, the TV special “brings the characters back to Earth after being lost in outer space since 1996. Rocko has trouble accepting this 21st century modern life, while Heffer and Filburt embrace every aspect of new technology, social media and the endless diversity of food trucks. Rocko whole-heartedly believes that his nostalgia for the past can save him from the tortures of the modern world.”

http://ew.com/tv/2017/06/22/rockos-modern-life-reboot-title-original-cast/

[Utrommaniac]

It would be funny if it's just all just the Mayo frame.

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_Acx0dVQ8bA/maxresdefault.jpg

But yeah it'll be great to have this show back. Dr. Hutchison and Filburt's relationship was one of the sweetest things ever.

[sdp]

When is the all Nicktoons movie due and Hey Arnold projects? It feels like they were announced a long time ago.

[DestronMirage22]

Cool! :D
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[Wildcat]

Nice to finally get details but I'm still disappointed this is only a one time tv special. There's a lot they could do if it was at least 1 complete season instead.

I'm sure it'll be good but I feel like it'll be rushed to use as many jokes and call backs as possible in less than 1 hour. We know it won't actually be 60 mins.

[GoldMutant]

When is the all Nicktoons movie due and Hey Arnold projects? It feels like they were announced a long time ago.

Hey Arnold: The Jungle Movie, like Legends of the Hidden Temple last year, is due for a November release this year. I'm not sure on the rest myself right now.

[drgon78]

Do we have a release date for this special yet?

[Powder]

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IT'S PERFECT!!!

[Utrommaniac]

Aww, poor Rocko XD .

Even the digital animation looks really nice. It's super dedicated to the original animation style and replicates it awesomely.

[Leofan26]

I'm scratching my head here, I haven't watched the show in a while, was Rocko always treated this bad?

I remember hating Heafer's character now, he was a jerk to Rocko :ohwell:

Animation looks weird, oh hey LOL that high pitched music is back from Rocko's modern Life, I remember liking the older version better :P

Awe, poor Rocko.

I look forward to this one. I hope them working for SpongeBob for so long doesn't ruine some things, the guy who worked on seasons 1-3 of SpongeBob left right? He was the one who also worked on Rocko.

[drgon78]

That was great, I can't wait to see the rest.

[Wildcat]

That was a great trailer. Hit the Rocko humor just right. It was just so good. It makes it even more disappointing that it won't be a whole season.

This was and still is my favorite Nicktoon.

[sdp]

A bunch of companies are just pandering to us 90s kids but, its awesome and I can't help but love it. A part of me thinks none of this should return but a part of me wants to see more of it. I mean Hey Arnold and even Invader Zim. Is that Nicktoons crossover movie even still happening? I can't find any new info on it. I wonder what other cartoons could get this treatment...

Doug : Sold to Disney; Disney likely not interested. Shame, loved me some dog, though I still have never watched most of the Disney episodes.

Rugrats: Their biggest Nicktoon and because of it I don't see it happening. Unlike say Rocko, the Rugrats already got a few movies and they've done pretty much everything with them. A CG reboot would be more likely than a tribute movie like the others are getting.


The Ren & Stimpy Show: Already had an Adult revival and it failed, they likely see this as a property that's "tainted" thanks to that "adult" season to use the property for kids again and don't see it as a bankable IP for adults either.

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters: They probably consider this show not popular or iconic enough. A shame since it's awesome.

The Angry Beavers: I can see this one happening.

CatDog The Wild Thornberrys Rocket Power : Maybe but none of these were big nor iconic enough. They basically marked the end of an era at Nickelodeon and could even be seen as what they did wrong. A role in the crossover movie is likely all they'll get.

[LeotheLateBloomer]

That was aaaaa hoot!

[NinjaPug]

A bunch of companies are just pandering to us 90s kids but, its awesome and I can't help but love it. A part of me thinks none of this should return but a part of me wants to see more of it. I mean Hey Arnold and even Invader Zim. Is that Nicktoons crossover movie even still happening? I can't find any new info on it. I wonder what other cartoons could get this treatment...

Doug : Sold to Disney; Disney likely not interested. Shame, loved me some dog, though I still have never watched most of the Disney episodes.

Rugrats: Their biggest Nicktoon and because of it I don't see it happening. Unlike say Rocko, the Rugrats already got a few movies and they've done pretty much everything with them. A CG reboot would be more likely than a tribute movie like the others are getting.


The Ren & Stimpy Show: Already had an Adult revival and it failed, they likely see this as a property that's "tainted" thanks to that "adult" season to use the property for kids again and don't see it as a bankable IP for adults either.

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters: They probably consider this show not popular or iconic enough. A shame since it's awesome.

The Angry Beavers: I can see this one happening.

CatDog The Wild Thornberrys Rocket Power : Maybe but none of these were big nor iconic enough. They basically marked the end of an era at Nickelodeon and could even be seen as what they did wrong. A role in the crossover movie is likely all they'll get.

I can't speak to the others you mentioned but you're right about Doug. Jim Jinkins wrote a treatment for a follow-up movie but he said Disney had no desire to do anything with the property.

[oldmanwinters]

Rocko's Post Modern Life?

[LeotheLateBloomer]

The movie finally released yesterday on Netflix.

[The Deadman]

Ill be looking forward to watching it!

[Utrommaniac]

I saw it. It was sweet

I can already see the tantrums about Rachel that would lead to the thread closing, but I stand by it being a good story. Ralph and Bev's reactions were perfectly in character. But wow, look at Bev being an absolute powermom. She finds out her child is trans, and she goes out and finds shoes in her size...in the middle of an economic collapse, through riots, and brings it up while her house is literally collapsing around her.

Though, a huge part of the story could have been solved if someone had just shown Rocko how to do an internet search :lol: .

[neatoman]

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[Chaotix12345]

Though, a huge part of the story could have been solved if someone had just shown Rocko how to do an internet search :lol: .

Ironically enough, Rocko's problem could've been easily solved by a Netflix-esque streaming service subscription. :lol: