Ep 7. A Piece of the Action

In season 1 episode 7 of Robot Chicken titled "A Piece of the Action," viewers are treated to another hilarious and irreverent collection of pop culture parodies. This particular episode opens with a spoof of "The Real World" reality TV show, featuring a group of superheroes forced to live together in a house. Things quickly devolve into chaos, as Superman's "truth, justice, and the American way" attitude clashes with Wolverine's edgy and rebellious personality.

From there, the episode takes several detours into other comedic sketches, including a short but hilarious spoof of the beloved children's book "Where the Wild Things Are." In this sketch, we see what happens when the young protagonist of the book decides to sue the wild things for emotional distress after their wild rumpus becomes too rowdy for his liking.

Another highlight of this episode is a recurring sketch featuring a pair of incompetent cops who always manage to bungle the most basic police work. In one particularly funny segment, the cops attempt to extract information from a suspect by going undercover at a fancy rooftop party. Of course, things quickly go off the rails, leaving them covered in champagne and empty-handed.

Of course, no episode of Robot Chicken would be complete without some pop culture parodies, and "A Piece of the Action" delivers in spades. Among the many targets of the show's irreverent humor are the classic Gameboy game "Tetris," the film "The Matrix," and even the classic Ray Bradbury short story "A Sound of Thunder."

Overall, "A Piece of the Action" is a hilarious and fast-paced entry into Robot Chicken's first season. Whether you're a fan of the show's signature brand of humor or just looking for a good laugh, this episode is sure to deliver plenty of memorable moments and clever parodies. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the wild ride that is Robot Chicken!