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Short Story / Eyes Capades

Episode Number: 26    Season Num: 2    First Aired: Sunday March 12, 1995    Prod Code: 026
Short Story:
Rocko feels very short until he does something very big.
Eyes Capades:
Rocko is competing in the Jack Hammer finals, but has a problem with his eyesight.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, Andy Houts, Timothy Berglund, Jeff Myers, Joe Murray, Tim Hill (II), Dan Povenmire
Director: Timothy Berglund, Jeff "Swampy" Marsh
Star: Mr. Lawrence (Filbert, Heffer's Mother),  Kevin Meaney (Widow Hutchison (1996)),  Joe Murray (Ralph Bighead),  Charlie Adler (Ed Bighead, Bev Bighead, The Fatheads, Hippo Lady, Heffer's Father, Grandpa Wolfe, Mr. Dupette),  Carlos Alazraqui (Rocko, Spunky, Rabbit)
Recurring Role: Tom Kenny (Heffer Wolfe, Mr. Smitty, Peaches),  Linda Wallem (Dr. Hutchison, Virginia Wolfe, Winnifred Wolfe (1993-1996))

Notes

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Near the end of "Short Story," the last guy that Rocko talks to is a "self-portrait" of Joe Murray, the creator of Rocko's Modern Life. (edit)
At the end of "Eyes Capades," we learn that Rocko now wears contacts. (edit)

Quotes

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Announcer: Wow! What a remarkable routine by the popular little wallaby from O-Town.
Heffer: Hey! He didn't maim anyone! (edit)
Rocko: It's no use, my glasses keep falling off.
Heffer: Here, Rocko, try this. This rubber band will help hold it on your head.
Rocko: Okay, lets give it a try. I don't know, Hef I think it's cutting off the circulation to my brain.
Heffer: Well will you be using your brain during the competition? (edit)
Heffer: Rocko is feelin' a little down about his eye wear, maybe you can give him a pep talk.
Filbert: Don't worry, Rocko glasses aren't so bad. Aside from the fact that people call you names like four eyes. Girls won't go out with you, you're ostracized by every group, you can't swim with them, if you lose them you can't find them. Oh, fish sticks, I've depressed myself. I have to go lie down
Rocko: (sarcastically) Thanks, Filbert, I feel lots better now. (edit)
Heffer: We got here just in time. Rocko, you're blind as a bat.
Bat: Hey listen, bud. We bats are sick and tired of these stereotypes. We got enough problems with the whole vampire shtick without being classified as visually impaired.
Heffer: Sorry.
Bat: (runs into the wall) Excuse me, ma'am. (walks in to a sheep) Oh, sorry sir. (edit)
Rocko: I'm rearin' to go, Hef. I've got my eyes on the prize. Do you think we could get some more trainin' in before dark?
Heffer: Gee, Rocko I thought I'd train to be a spectator for a little while longer. (edit)

Trivia

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In "Short Story," when it is close to the end of Rocko's dream, how does he remember about the time he saved Heffer from chocking when it was Heffer's dream? (edit)

Allusions

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Rocko: Spunky, I have a feeling we're not in O-Town anymore.

This is one of many references to The Wizard of Oz (1939), when Dorothy says the same line to her dog, Toto. (edit)
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Short Story / Eyes Capades
"Series classic"
Rocko shows off his gift of Jackhammers like a real man!
Continue » Posted Apr 30, 2007 8:12 pm PST
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