Robot Chicken

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The stop-motion series entitled Robot Chicken is the animated program from Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, and is currently airing on the late-night programming block "Adult Swim".

What is Robot Chicken?''"Robot Chicken" was a dish from the Chinese restaurant where Seth & Matthew ordered take-out, while they were writing the show.

About the Creators: Seth Green''Known for his acting roles in dozens of movies like The Italian Job, Without a Paddle 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.

Matthew Senreich''A former ToyFare editor. Began his career working in comic books before joining Wizard Entertainment, Wizard is a magazine covering comic books, action figures, anime and collectible card gaming. Senreich was named editor of ToyFare, then editorial director for all of Wizard's publications.

Robot Chicken is original in the ways that there hasnt been any like it since Action League NOW! The great fact is the episodes are so incredibly random, yet they still happen to pull through and manage to be completely hilarious, without losing the viewers attention because of the entire random factor...''So read the rules and have fun posting... about the sheer random-ness that is Robot Chicken!moreless
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  • Why did I used to like this show!?

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    "Abysmal"
    By zillaman23, Dec 04, 2011 Report Abuse
    I just can't stand this show anymore! It has gone why too far! After I saw the Godzilla skits on there, I just couldn't bare to watch anymore! NOBODY makes fun of my favorite movie kaiju and gets away with it. This show even made fun of my favorite show, that is the very very last straw! Robot Chicken sould die! Die! Die! It's does nothing but make fun of your favorite childhood icons and makes them look like crap! I can't understand people liking this show, because it deserves to die! I can't wait till this is long gone. All adult shows suck anyway!moreless

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  • Robot Chicken use of cultural/political reference continues to be funny, but its overly exaggerated violence and sexual content are just not funny (but not offensive), and its comedy rests too much on the technique of non-sequitors.moreless

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    By PaulSo, Nov 15, 2011 Report Abuse
    I still watch Robot Chicken every now and then whenever I'm finished with all the essential activities in my daily life. What I appreciate about Robot Chicken is its creative use of animated doll-clays to lampoon many artifacts from our popular culture and politics: He-Man, Starwars, Lindsey Lohan, Star Trek (including it's die-hard nerd fans), Terminator, Green Lantern, etc. Anyone, including myself, who is familiar with anything about popular culture, will, more or less inevitably find Robot Chicken lampooning it all.
    However the downside to Robot Chicken is its overly exaggerated use of violence, sexuality, and obscenity. I do not disparage violence, sexuality, and obscenity on TV and Cinema because many times I find themappropriateand purposeful in many contexts (e.g. If the movie was about gangsters and drug dealers, then obscenity and violence is to be expected). However I do not understand why some of the elements play acrucialmonotonous part in Robot Chicken. Why do heads explode, guts fall off, or body shred to pieces? I would personally expect to find that in Horror genres, but nowadays it seems like Comedyincorporatesthem into their genre as if its funny. Perhaps it's just me, but I personally don't find it funny (I also don't find it offensive).
    Another letdown in Robot Chicken is that the whole premise of the show rests in the total use of non-sequitur as a comical device. You go from one scene which consists of certain characters lampooning figures from popular culture, to another entirely different scene with different characters. At first it's entertaining since what comes after another scene is suppose to be unexpected. While family guys, american dad, and south park has its moments of non-sequiturs (especially family guys!), they all still have a continuous linear plot that one can appreciate. Robot Chicken is simply a non-sequitur show.
    Anyways, I still enjoy the show, I hope Seth Green keeps up the goo work, but I must say that those are the only things about Robot Chicken that I disliked.moreless

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  • Ladies and gentlemen, the show that ruined my childhood.

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    By jmbsonic555, Nov 13, 2011 Report Abuse
    The stop-motion series entitled Robot Chicken is the animated program from Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, and is currently airing on the late-night programming block "Adult Swim".

    Pretty much, it's just people playing with dolls ruining every TV show, video game, etc, that I grew up being entertained with.

    For example, Spongebob, Parappa the Rapper, Mario Bros, you now what I mean.

    This show should've been canceled a long time ago. I do admit though I liked the Grand Theft Mario Vice City skit, but that's about it.

    Overall, avoid the show at all costs, it wont make you laugh at all.

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  • its basically grown men playing with dolls for 15 minutes

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    By tacoman771, Oct 23, 2011 Report Abuse
    this show used to be funny when it started out but now its just boring its basically grown men playing with dolls for 15 minutes. anybody could do this show its just musicals, sketches that drag out way too long, and crazy random things that arent funny. sometimes theres funny sketches but for the most part is just stupid. ive seen a couple episodes of the show and it wasnt funny. i dont get why so many people like robot chicken and family guy their the same dam thing just stupid jokes that only an 8 year old would find funny, constant violence, and stupid sex jokes. if you wanna watch a funny show from adult swim watch aqua teen hunger force.moreless

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  • One of the shows I actually laugh out loud at

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    By Ed-Ventures, Sep 06, 2011 Report Abuse
    As I live over in the UK we do not have adult swim on cartoon network so I never knew what robot chicken was for quite a while. Back when I was about eleven years old there was a funny video of mario and luigi in gta that went around my school but everyone thought it was a one off thing someone made. Then someone found out it came from a show, I watched a few episodes and found them funny. Then a couple of years ago I was in a dvd shop and season 1 of robot chicken was on sale so I bought it and watched the full thing and really enjoyed it. I live the clay and action figure style of animation, it's differnet to alot of programs, I love the gags with all different well known shows and there short and funny and overall I just generally enjoy watching this show!moreless

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  • Robot Chicken episode ideas
    I'll go first:"Austin Powers 4: Gotcha!"1.Forrest Gump, Navin Johnson from The Jerk and some random guy are sitting on a bench. Fo...
    By iamnotanerd, Jul 09, 2007
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  • Reviews Issue
    Is it just me or are people giving other people's reviews a thumbs down just because they say they don't like the show?Because A t...
    By Samuel2484, Oct 08, 2009
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  • A New Episode !!!
    Hooray a new episode in season 5, Ok, so is seth green on holliday for another 2 years before the next episode? A little continuit...
    By OzDrDj, Oct 31, 2011
    10/31/11
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  • the suicidal bloopers host
    i saw the three epsiodes from season one and the one from season 2. he's one of my favorite skits. i was wondering if he appeared ...
    By theimortal2, Jan 21, 2011
    09/06/11
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  • Season 5 Starting
    On Wikipedia, it is heard Robot Chicken will return with it's 5th season on November 7, 2010. That seems like such a long time sin...
    By SandMan967ALT, Jun 12, 2010
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