Robot Chicken Season 1 Episode 19 That Hurts Me
- TVMA
- July 10, 2005
- 10 min
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7.5 (264)
In Robot Chicken season 1 episode 19, titled "That Hurts Me," viewers are in for another round of hilarious sketches featuring a variety of pop culture references.
The episode opens with a spoof infomercial for a product called "Vocabulary Vixen," which claims to increase your vocabulary by powering up your brain with lasers. The skit then transitions to a slow motion clip of a man being hit in the groin by a football, complete with a voiceover commentary by Marv Albert.
Next up is a sketch that parodies the classic board game "Operation," featuring a bionic man with detachable limbs and organs. The humorous take on the game involves a conspiracy theory, complete with a shady group of surgeons and a botched surgery.
Another standout sketch in the episode features a day in the life of a caterpillar, complete with a narrator explaining the insect's experiences and emotions. However, the sketch takes a dark turn when the caterpillar transforms into a butterfly and is promptly crushed by a bicyclist. The tone of the sketch quickly shifts back to comedic territory as a group of caterpillars mourn their fallen comrade with a funeral procession.
The episode also includes a clever take on the classic fairy tale "The Tortoise and the Hare," in which the tortoise is revealed to be a cyborg with rocket boosters and other high-tech gadgets. The hare runs the race in the traditional way, resulting in a humorous contrast between the old and the new.
As the episode progresses, viewers are treated to additional parodies and skits, including a spoof of "Star Trek: The Next Generation," a take on the popular '80s sitcom "Growing Pains," and a sketch featuring a band of superheroes with questionable powers.
Throughout the entire episode, Robot Chicken maintains its trademark style of rapid-fire sketch comedy, blending pop culture references with absurd humor and sharp wit. With "That Hurts Me," viewers can expect to laugh out loud at the clever, irreverent humor that has made the show a hit among comedy fans around the world.
In summary, "That Hurts Me" is a must-see episode of Robot Chicken season 1, featuring a variety of sketches that parody pop culture icons and familiar tropes with the show's trademark wit and humor. Whether you're a fan of classic cartoons, '80s sitcoms, or science fiction, this episode has something for everyone, and is sure to leave you in stitches.