Ep 12. Butchered in Burbank
- TVMA
- December 9, 2012
- 11 min
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7.3 (140)
In Robot Chicken season 6 episode 12, titled "Butchered in Burbank," viewers are treated to a collection of hilarious and absurd sketches that poke fun at popular culture. The episode starts off with a parody of the classic board game Clue, in which a group of detectives try to solve a murder mystery, only to be repeatedly killed off one by one.
Next, we are taken to a world where Darth Vader is not the feared Sith lord we all know him to be, but rather a shy and awkward teenager trying to fit in at high school. As he struggles to muster up the confidence to ask Princess Leia to the prom, he is constantly tormented by a group of bully Jedi.
The humor in this episode ranges from silly and absurd to dark and twisted. One standout sketch features an elderly couple who turn out to be demonic cultists, sacrificing neighborhood pets in the name of Satan. Another features a group of superheroes attending a support group for their various addictions, including Batman's crippling addiction to caffeine.
As with all episodes of Robot Chicken, the animation and visual effects are top-notch, with each sketch showcasing the show's signature style of quick, punchy humor and rapid-fire editing.
Overall, "Butchered in Burbank" is a hilarious and irreverent addition to the Robot Chicken canon, delivering plenty of laughs and unexpected twists along the way. Fans of the show are sure to enjoy this episode's blend of crude humor and pop culture references, and newcomers will find plenty to laugh at as well.