Ep 10. Droopy Botox

Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law is an adult animated series that aired on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block. The series parodies classic Hanna-Barbera cartoons, featuring familiar characters such as Birdman and Scooby-Doo, but puts them in absurdist situations that one would never expect to see in their original shows. The show also features a cast of original characters who are equally as absurd, including Harvey Birdman himself, a washed-up superhero turned lawyer who takes on cases representing various cartoon characters.

Season two, episode ten of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law is titled "Droopy Botox," and like the rest of the series, it's a surreal and hilarious take on classic cartoons. The episode centers around Droopy, the slow-talking, melancholic hound from various MGM cartoons. Droopy comes to Harvey Birdman's law office looking for representation after he finds himself involved in a bizarre legal case.

The plot of the episode centers around the fact that Droopy has undergone Botox injections, leaving him with a perpetually smiling, expressionless face. In this cartoon universe, getting Botox injections is apparently illegal, and Droopy is soon arrested and put on trial. Despite his innocence in the matter, Droopy is quickly found guilty and sentenced to prison.

Droopy is devastated by his wrongful conviction, but Harvey Birdman is determined to clear his name. Along with his trusty paralegal, Peanut, and his boss, the hilariously incompetent Phil Ken Sebben, Harvey sets out to prove Droopy's innocence. The trio of legal misfits soon find themselves going up against a strangely aggressive prosecuting attorney, who seems to have a personal vendetta against Droopy.

The episode is filled with absurd moments and bizarre twists, as Harvey and his team work to uncover the truth behind Droopy's Botox injection. Along the way, they encounter wacky characters like a botox-obsessed housewife, a flamboyant plastic surgeon, and of course, Droopy's old antagonist, the wolf.

As always, Harvey's legal tactics are unconventional, often bordering on the ridiculous. In one memorable scene, he attempts to argue in court that smiling is a constitutional right, while in another, he brings in a parade of other cartoon characters who have also had cosmetic surgery in an attempt to prove Droopy's innocence.

Despite the absurdity of the plot, the episode still manages to touch on real-world issues surrounding cosmetic surgery and the pressures people feel to conform to society's beauty standards. At the same time, it pokes fun at the legal system and the often-overlooked importance of good legal representation.

In the end, Droopy is exonerated and freed from prison, thanks to Harvey's tireless efforts. The episode ends on a typically silly note, as Droopy decides to undergo another round of cosmetic surgery, this time to give himself a perpetually sad expression. It's a fittingly absurd end to an already bizarre episode.

Overall, "Droopy Botox" is a prime example of what makes Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law such a unique and entertaining show. It takes classic cartoon characters and puts them in unexpected situations, delivering both laughs and insightful commentary along the way.