Rocko's Modern Life

1993

Seasons & Episodes

  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
  • 0

EP4 From Here to Maternity Jul 09, 1996

EP16 Fly Burgers Jul 17, 1996

7.9| 0h30m| TV-G| en
Synopsis

Rocko is a wallaby who has emigrated to America from Australia. He lives in O-Town and tries to get through life but, of course, comes across a multitude of dilemmas and misadventures he must get through. Other characters include Rocko's best friend, Heffer, a steer who has been raised by wolves, Filbert, a paranoid hypochondriac turtle, Rocko's faithful (but none-too-bright) dog Spunky, and Ed Bighead who detests Rocko and hates having him for a next door neighbor. On this show, Rocko has such adventures as trying to adapt to a new vacuum cleaner, having Heffer move in temporarily after his parents kick him out, and going to a movie theater.

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Spidersecu Don't Believe the Hype
Nessieldwi Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.
BallWubba Wow! What a bizarre film! Unfortunately the few funny moments there were were quite overshadowed by it's completely weird and random vibe throughout.
Voxitype Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.
Realrockerhalloween An instant Nichaolden classic that deals with the misadventures of an Australian Wallabie and his two best friends Helfer and filbert.Anamorphic animals that live in O'town USA getting through life and getting caught in the daily lives of the kooky neighbors.The humor derives from double meaning, sarcasm, mean spirited dreams and ironies of the situation at hand.Each episode feels new as they go fishing, deal with space aliens or even travel into the future without aging in deep space.What really sets it apart from other cartoons besides going on forever is the mention or return of recurring characters like the bigheads, Melva the postwoman and friendly little elves that help create a fascinating world where anything can happen if you dream it.A good thing got me since I liked all the new additions, never felt over used and had their own unique charm each time they visited.Rocko may have never won any awards or special recognition it did lead the way in Adult cartoon entertainment that fills adult swim each night.The social commentary added an interesting aspect that are a treat For adult like Rocko having to get married or be deported and cleaning up the forest For the next generation. The animation and pop references may be dated, but it was always a parody of real life anyway and it will just your fit to see Richard Simmons doing the butt press.For a show the writer never had faith in it was a staple in my childhood and brings back wonderful memories when I bought it during its first time ever release on DVD.There never will be another cartoon this interesting again.10/10
TheLittleSongbird Rocko's Modern Life is a cartoon classic, and one of the best Nick cartoons along with The Angry Beavers. I do completely agree that Nick are not the same anymore, they started making wonderful cartoons but now it has the occasional good show but mostly of bad shows or good shows that have jumped the shark(Spongebob).Rocko's Modern Life mayn't be to everybody's tastes, as its humour is very rude and crude. However, it is also very funny, offbeat and witty. On top of that, we have some great animation, catchy music, excellent writing, fun stories and likable characters, that are all very well voiced.In conclusion, Rocko's Modern Life is to me a cartoon classic. The humour isn't for everyone, but I think if you are willing to look past that and just enjoy it for what it is I think you will like it. 10/10 Bethany Cox
rocky599415 This is the 4th Nicktoon Nickeodeon started airing on September 18, 1993 and lasted four seasons and ended in 1996. The reason i didn't review Ren and Stempy is because A) i never watched it that much and B) I never really liked it. Now you may say why did i say this is the original Spongebob? Well look at it he lives in a town similar to sponge bob, he has A neighbor that hates him like Spongebob, He has a idiot for a friend(Heifer) like Spongebob and there's a lot more i can name but anyways Rocko is better than Spongebob. This show like the other two nicktoons i don't think i remember a lot from when this was airing in the first 2 season. The 3rd Season however i remember the episode from when it first aired clearly ZaZazibar you know the Musical One With songs like Spring Cleaning, and R-E-C-Y-C-L-E Recycle C-O-N-S-E-R-V-E Conserve ha ha. Or the last episode Where the origins of O-Town are discussed where Hefier gives a really ridiculous Story and it turns out Rocko species is the original founder of O-Town. I Also remember a lot of over episodes from the years it board casted on good old Nick before C**p like the new Spongebob, and all that new stuff. Like the episode where Rocko gets the job at the comic book store. Or when Heifer has a nude Party in Rocko's Backyard and you see a naked Squir(Sorry i can't spell that good). How bout the first episode where Hefire convinces rocko to go on a shopping spree or the Beach Episode where Rocko loses his Dog Spunkie. The Characters from this show other than rocko Spunkie and Hefier are Mr.BigHead(who hates rocko) and Mrs.Bighead, Ralph Bighead, Rocko's Boss Philbert, The doctor who filbert had a crush on,and thats all at the moment. Rocko Orignaly Boardcasted on Nick from 1993-1996 it had 4 seasons. It then Boardcasted on Nick from 96-2000 and then again in 2003 as that one nick choice thing and on Sundays with the Angry Beavers. I remember i always wondered what happened to it from 2000-2002 along with Doug, Angry Beavers, Klbalm, AHH Real Monsters and more shows. I then found it on Nicktoons Network along with other old Nickshows. However it does not board cast on Nicktoons Network anymore. Like Doug and Hey Arnold it was released on DVD in 2008. Unlike DOug and Hey Arnold is that it was a "best of" meaning its not a season DVD it just has what NIck thought where the best Episodes. Saddly i am surprised because i remember not to long ago Rocko was one of the most requested Shows to be released as a season set DVD. Joe Murray The shows creator has been fighting for the rights of this show. Well anyways The person who played Heifer(Tom Kenny) is the Voice of Spongebob and was the voice of Spryo The Dragon. Rocko's voice went on to be the mouse from CatDog.And i am pretty sure Philbert went on to be Plankton in sponge bob. Most of the Cast members of this show and Creator Joe Murray and writers went onto Camp Laslow. Thats an alright show that my sister watches but still not as good as Rocko's Modern Life. Well anyways like i said this how proves that old Nicktoons are better than the newer ones
nerdygirl Nickelodeon is famous for one thing and one thing only: getting gems of a show, and canceling them for dreck. Rocko's Modern Life is one of the lost wonders.It's a show, that, like it's grosser predecessor, Ren and Stimpy, is full of adult humor and homosexual undertones and just plain sexual undertones, but plenty of humor that's simply based on snot and fart jokes. It also has it's controversy, at least one episode was banned from being re-run in it's original running of 93- 96, but has been re-run in syndication many times, on pay cable network Nicktoons TV.It's a show that should be released on DVD, and can be watched by adults as well as if not more than kids. Don't even try to pan this as just a cartoon. I'm 19 and only recently did I get the whole "Chokey Chicken" thing. What other cartoon, aside from the original Ren and Stimpy, could have so much humor that flys right over the heads of the supposed target audience. When I was a kid, I never understood why every one got so upset when Rocko said that his secret was he had always been especially fond of rainbows...it just went over me. Watching it a few years back, I finally got it, and about wet myself laughing so hard. It is even funnier to listen to him try to get out of it by saying that he meant dolls and then something else distinctly feminine. Not to mention the fact that this all happens at a birthday party for Philburt and Dr. Hutchenson's children...one of whom looks distinctly like Heffer. And the episode "leap frogs"-which I always want to call "horny toads"- were Mrs. Bighead has Rocko over to help with a few chores and subsequently tries to seduce him....about died laughing last time I saw it. It was banned for a while after it's first airing, for obvious reasons. I'll just leave you with those gems, and go about my day and praying to the gods of passed on Nickelodeon shows that this ends up on DVD some day soon.Seriously A+ show^_^