Robot Chicken jumps the shark - Page 3

Dinny · 10-10-2007, 01:12 PM

I've never really found Robot Chicken very funny. It reminds me of Shakespearean comedies in as much as they have an amusing premise and expect you to find that hilarious without them actually developing the sketch at all. Naturally there are a couple of exceptions that are funny, but I don't think it's a show worth spending very much time over...

Also Spitfire, you're being very naive if you honestly expect that people are able to control their feelings to such an extent that they don't get offended by anything particularly when it comes to a subject like religion. We're not talking about someone getting offended when they make fun of the TMNT or Star Wars or whatever, but by religion which is a far more deep-rooted part of someone's identity. In many cases it is the most deep-rooted part of someone's identity. Just take a look at the world today and you'll see how passionate people feel about religion...

*Drtooth* · 10-10-2007, 02:18 PM

Listen... these days people are angry at cetrain religious institutions, and they just want to see a reaction from them. That's why there are so many "Jesus jokes" as everyone puts it. it's like bullying (something I'm painfully aware of). If you let it offend you, you let them win. Just a word of advice.

Personally, I like the fact that some people are desensitised to shock. Once you no longer fear getting offended, nothing can control you.

~~Toonami Tom~~ · 10-10-2007, 07:27 PM

Making fun of someone's religion is on about equal par to making fun of someone's race. You just don't go there, no matter who you are, no matter if it's 'comedy' or not.

Dinny is right, this isn't at all like when TMNT or Star Wars is poked fun at.

**GK Punk** · 10-10-2007, 07:33 PM

I think it can also depend on the person and how they take it as a joke. You could poke fun at my religeon or race, and I'm fine with it as long as it's just that; a Joke. But not everyone is as relaxed as me when it comes to these things. And I definetley can't fault someone for being offended.

**Jester** · 10-10-2007, 07:46 PM

^ = My hero!

*Spitfire* · 10-10-2007, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Krang

Why didn't you just say this in the first place instead of insulting him?

I was being a dick about it, I wasn't in a very good mood yesterday. I wanted to offer him advice but a rude remark came along with it.

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Originally Posted by Dinny

Also Spitfire, you're being very naive if you honestly expect that people are able to control their feelings to such an extent that they don't get offended by anything particularly when it comes to a subject like religion. We're not talking about someone getting offended when they make fun of the TMNT or Star Wars or whatever, but by religion which is a far more deep-rooted part of someone's identity. In many cases it is the most deep-rooted part of someone's identity. Just take a look at the world today and you'll see how passionate people feel about religion...

I could honestly give you a very good reason for that but I'm not even going to touch it because my views on religion would most likely offend people.

~~Toonami Tom~~ · 10-10-2007, 10:32 PM

I had put up with Robot Chicken's Jesus jokes for far too long. I was tired of them making these types of jokes and seeing yet another one really pissed me off.

I don't understand why Cartoon Network has allowed Adult Swim to go this far. Everything was great back in the days of Space Ghost, Brak Show, Sea Lab, and the earlier seasons of Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Adult Swim is really pushing the envelope these days.

If I were in charge of Cartoon Network, I would force Adult Swim to become it's own channel.

I enjoy Aqua Teen Hunger Force, the other Adult Swim shows are just kind of meh.

*gobo* · 10-11-2007, 03:02 AM

Aw, c'mon... Frisky Dingo? Anyone? Someone?? O_o

BTW, I read that Frisky Dingo is the street-name for a drug. Any validity to that? I'm not curious enough to research it, and kinda hope it isn't. Controlled substances are for the weak.

~~Toonami Tom~~ · 10-11-2007, 11:08 AM

I watch Frisky Dingo too. I just forgot to mention it earlier. "I will have my revenge on Xaaaander Creeeews!"

And from season 2: "Where did she get robot pants?"

The name of a drug? I hope not, but it wouldn't surprise me. Strange....

*Mecha Cow* · 10-11-2007, 11:20 AM

Like I mentioned in my previous post, I don't think 'Jesus jokes' are even meant to be offensive or even edgy. Jesus is a pop culture icon; referencing him is about the same as referencing Batman. I'm not saying it's right or wrong (I personally don't care), but make no mistake - that's how it is. Hell, if nothing else it's a light-hearted way to make people comfortable with him.

Now, again I haven't actually seen the skit so I don't know if it was in bad taste or not, but most references to Jesus are in good fun and mostly positive, so you really don't have to be offended by them.

*Hero* · 10-11-2007, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Thundercleese

I am now offically boycotting Robot Chicken. Those *bleep* bags continue to make fun my religion. I just watched half of their newest episode and turned it off after they pulled their *bleep* again. *bleep* you Robot Chicken! I must stand for something and have morals, instead of watching your moronic *bleep*

I was'nt too amused by the Jesus stuff either especially the 33 year old virgin skit. I did however like Kill Bunny from season one.

Aside from that Robot Chicken has plunged a bit. It seems like every other joke is about masterbation or dicks. I stopped watching as of this week. The show had a lot of potential and it is a real shame.

===HERO

*Drtooth* · 10-11-2007, 01:28 PM

Personally, I understand why they are making these jokes. This new religious movement has got some people angry at the leaders of said movement. People who use religios beliefs (or reasonable facsimilies thereof) to motivate politics. And then young people turn around and wear "Jesus" is my homeboy shirts, which is just funny in its own right (please note, i am Christian myself).

That said, I wonder why no one ever makes fun of how gangsta rappers who talk about slapping hoes and stuff wear Jesus gold chains. Now that is funny.

*VaughnMichael* · 10-11-2007, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Drtooth

That said, I wonder why no one ever makes fun of how gangsta rappers who talk about slapping hoes and stuff wear Jesus gold chains. Now that is funny.

Cause Whiteys to afraid of them and what they might do oh noes!

*Mr._Mutant_Man* · 10-11-2007, 02:28 PM

For me it really depends on the joke and how it is presented. I might be a little offended if a joke is just plain mean spirited. But like I said before, South Park has definitely poked fun at Jesus before (see the Easter episode for example for a joke that goes pretty far), but the way it's written and handled I didn't really feel offended by it.

Robot Chicken has its moments, but IMO for the most part it is more miss than hit. Seth Green is really overrated IMO.

*Dr. Doom* · 10-11-2007, 03:00 PM

Hear, hear.

*Drtooth* · 10-11-2007, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr._Mutant_Man

Robot Chicken has its moments, but IMO for the most part it is more miss than hit. Seth Green is really overrated IMO.

I like Seth, but it seems too many times with the show he's trying to be Family Guy. I will say, making the show 100% cutaway is novel, and I would love to see the Family guy people do that.

~~Toonami Tom~~ · 10-11-2007, 09:47 PM

Seth was good in the Austin Powers movies, IMO.

*gobo* · 10-11-2007, 10:03 PM

Seth was the best part of Can't Hardly Wait, and that movie had Jennifer Love Hewitt!

*Drtooth* · 10-12-2007, 10:47 AM

And Chris is my favorite character on Family guy... that is after Quagmire and Peter...

*odupianist* · 10-12-2007, 10:54 AM

Robot Chicken has its good skits and its bad ones. Personally, I like the skits where they spin pop culture, ie the TMNT skit, Electric Mayhem skit, Star Wars stuff, etc. No offense Thunder, but you can't watch an offensive show that mocks/jokes/ridicules other people/religions/pop culture items without eventually getting offended yourself. That's how those shows work. You've got to learn how to roll with the punchs and laugh at it yourself and realize it's just satire/entertainment/folly. Just because they mocked Christianity doesn't mean they're anti Christian.

10-10-2007, 02:18 PM	#42
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	Listen... these days people are angry at cetrain religious institutions, and they just want to see a reaction from them. That's why there are so many "Jesus jokes" as everyone puts it. it's like bullying (something I'm painfully aware of). If you let it offend you, you let them win. Just a word of advice. Personally, I like the fact that some people are desensitised to shock. Once you no longer fear getting offended, nothing can control you. __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

10-10-2007, 07:46 PM	#45
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10-11-2007, 03:02 AM	#48
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	Aw, c'mon... Frisky Dingo? Anyone? Someone?? O_o BTW, I read that Frisky Dingo is the street-name for a drug. Any validity to that? I'm not curious enough to research it, and kinda hope it isn't. Controlled substances are for the weak. __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

10-11-2007, 11:20 AM	#50
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	Like I mentioned in my previous post, I don't think 'Jesus jokes' are even meant to be offensive or even edgy. Jesus is a pop culture icon; referencing him is about the same as referencing Batman. I'm not saying it's right or wrong (I personally don't care), but make no mistake - that's how it is. Hell, if nothing else it's a light-hearted way to make people comfortable with him. Now, again I haven't actually seen the skit so I don't know if it was in bad taste or not, but most references to Jesus are in good fun and mostly positive, so you really don't have to be offended by them. __________________

10-11-2007, 01:28 PM	#52
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	Personally, I understand why they are making these jokes. This new religious movement has got some people angry at the leaders of said movement. People who use religios beliefs (or reasonable facsimilies thereof) to motivate politics. And then young people turn around and wear "Jesus" is my homeboy shirts, which is just funny in its own right (please note, i am Christian myself). That said, I wonder why no one ever makes fun of how gangsta rappers who talk about slapping hoes and stuff wear Jesus gold chains. Now that is funny. __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

10-10-2007, 01:12 PM	#41
Dinny Stone Warrior Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 774	I've never really found Robot Chicken very funny. It reminds me of Shakespearean comedies in as much as they have an amusing premise and expect you to find that hilarious without them actually developing the sketch at all. Naturally there are a couple of exceptions that are funny, but I don't think it's a show worth spending very much time over... Also Spitfire, you're being very naive if you honestly expect that people are able to control their feelings to such an extent that they don't get offended by anything particularly when it comes to a subject like religion. We're not talking about someone getting offended when they make fun of the TMNT or Star Wars or whatever, but by religion which is a far more deep-rooted part of someone's identity. In many cases it is the most deep-rooted part of someone's identity. Just take a look at the world today and you'll see how passionate people feel about religion...

10-10-2007, 07:27 PM	#43
~~Toonami Tom~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,939	Making fun of someone's religion is on about equal par to making fun of someone's race. You just don't go there, no matter who you are, no matter if it's 'comedy' or not. Dinny is right, this isn't at all like when TMNT or Star Wars is poked fun at.

10-10-2007, 07:33 PM	#44
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	I think it can also depend on the person and how they take it as a joke. You could poke fun at my religeon or race, and I'm fine with it as long as it's just that; a Joke. But not everyone is as relaxed as me when it comes to these things. And I definetley can't fault someone for being offended.

10-10-2007, 10:32 PM	#47
~~Toonami Tom~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,939	I had put up with Robot Chicken's Jesus jokes for far too long. I was tired of them making these types of jokes and seeing yet another one really pissed me off. I don't understand why Cartoon Network has allowed Adult Swim to go this far. Everything was great back in the days of Space Ghost, Brak Show, Sea Lab, and the earlier seasons of Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Adult Swim is really pushing the envelope these days. If I were in charge of Cartoon Network, I would force Adult Swim to become it's own channel. I enjoy Aqua Teen Hunger Force, the other Adult Swim shows are just kind of meh.

10-11-2007, 11:08 AM	#49
~~Toonami Tom~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,939	I watch Frisky Dingo too. I just forgot to mention it earlier. "I will have my revenge on Xaaaander Creeeews!" And from season 2: "Where did she get robot pants?" The name of a drug? I hope not, but it wouldn't surprise me. Strange....

10-11-2007, 02:28 PM	#54
Mr._Mutant_Man Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,340	For me it really depends on the joke and how it is presented. I might be a little offended if a joke is just plain mean spirited. But like I said before, South Park has definitely poked fun at Jesus before (see the Easter episode for example for a joke that goes pretty far), but the way it's written and handled I didn't really feel offended by it. Robot Chicken has its moments, but IMO for the most part it is more miss than hit. Seth Green is really overrated IMO.

10-11-2007, 03:00 PM	#55
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	Hear, hear. __________________ I love you, Pickle.

10-11-2007, 09:47 PM	#57
~~Toonami Tom~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,939	Seth was good in the Austin Powers movies, IMO.

10-11-2007, 10:03 PM	#58
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	Seth was the best part of Can't Hardly Wait, and that movie had Jennifer Love Hewitt! __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

10-12-2007, 10:47 AM	#59
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	And Chris is my favorite character on Family guy... that is after Quagmire and Peter... __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

10-12-2007, 10:54 AM	#60
odupianist Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,744	Robot Chicken has its good skits and its bad ones. Personally, I like the skits where they spin pop culture, ie the TMNT skit, Electric Mayhem skit, Star Wars stuff, etc. No offense Thunder, but you can't watch an offensive show that mocks/jokes/ridicules other people/religions/pop culture items without eventually getting offended yourself. That's how those shows work. You've got to learn how to roll with the punchs and laugh at it yourself and realize it's just satire/entertainment/folly. Just because they mocked Christianity doesn't mean they're anti Christian.