blupun
07-05-2004, 03:13 PM
If you havent checked out the Cartoon Network, these are good excuses to do so.
These shows are part of the 'Adult Swim' on weekends--both are 're-workings' of classic cartoon characters--with 'South Park/Shrek/Simpsons' sensibilities--even more adult at times.
THESE ARE NOT FOR KIDS.....
Harvey Birdman, Attorney At Law is exactly that...he is an ex-super hero turned lawyer. His cases involve all sorts of Hanna Barbera characters-from Fred Flintstone as a 'Tony Soprano' type to 'Inch High Private Eye' suing for being fired because of 'size discrimination'. It is really pretty fun and hopefully a DVD will be coming out soon.
Sealab 2021 is the flip side of the 'deconstruction' of the cartoon 'hero'. Each week it makes fun of the 'heroic' model. The voices are stars such as Erik Estrada and Kid (of Kid and Play). Each week it actually strives to get more outrageous than the last.
All I can say--if you like animated shows and satire...check these shows out. (An episode is only about 15 minutes long--so you wont be giving up much time if you dont like either.)
These shows are part of the 'Adult Swim' on weekends--both are 're-workings' of classic cartoon characters--with 'South Park/Shrek/Simpsons' sensibilities--even more adult at times.
THESE ARE NOT FOR KIDS.....
Harvey Birdman, Attorney At Law is exactly that...he is an ex-super hero turned lawyer. His cases involve all sorts of Hanna Barbera characters-from Fred Flintstone as a 'Tony Soprano' type to 'Inch High Private Eye' suing for being fired because of 'size discrimination'. It is really pretty fun and hopefully a DVD will be coming out soon.
Sealab 2021 is the flip side of the 'deconstruction' of the cartoon 'hero'. Each week it makes fun of the 'heroic' model. The voices are stars such as Erik Estrada and Kid (of Kid and Play). Each week it actually strives to get more outrageous than the last.
All I can say--if you like animated shows and satire...check these shows out. (An episode is only about 15 minutes long--so you wont be giving up much time if you dont like either.)