Ep 5. May Cause One Year of Orange Poop

Robot Chicken has arrived with its laugh-out-loud fifth episode of season 11, titled "May Cause One Year of Orange Poop". This episode is once again a long string of absurd, sometimes gross but always hilarious sketches and parodies featuring some of the biggest celebrities, iconic characters in pop culture and current events.

One of the primary segments of "May Cause One Year of Orange Poop" takes a humorous approach to the constantly fluctuating internet search trends. The segment shows various objects and people in ordinary life before revealing that these are the things currently being searched on the internet. The skit pokes fun at how fickle people can be by showing how quickly their interests change and how quickly they move onto the next hot topic.

Another standout sketch of the episode is a parody of classic cartoons like Scooby Doo wherein famous slasher villains chase down the iconic canine and his gang. However, in this version, we see the villains not be so easily thwarted by the meddling kids– they instead have a more sinister agenda. This segment shows a variety of horror movie villains like Jason, Freddy Krueger, and Michael Myers, along with demons and ghost possessing supernatural powers that make for a funny twist on a beloved classic.

"May Cause One Year of Orange Poop" also takes on the world of reality TV, featuring parodies of popular shows like The Bachelor and Jersey Shore. This segment imagines what happens to contestants after they leave the show and the massive egos that they develop. The show provides an amusing insight into why these people behave the way they do and how absurd they can seem to normal people.

The episode also takes on the trend of social media influencers, where everything is about likes and followers. The skit is a satirical take on how a famous celebrity advertising skincare can cause a stir in society and lead to imitation. The commercialization and power of influencers over people are exaggerated in humorous ways, making for great satire.

In contrast with all the humor, "May Cause One Year of Orange Poop" also features sketches that can tug on the heartstrings. One such segment portrayed a real-life story of a man who reunited a young girl with her lost dog. It was heartwarming to see the bond between the girl and her dog being restored again, and the sketches' storyline is both sweet and entertaining.

In addition to the parodies, another standout of the episode is a recurring sketch of a teacher unable to control a classroom of children, using a variety of weapons in humorous ways to control the kids. This segment is a great parody of the classic school movies, adding a fun twist with the unusual solutions that the teacher comes up within her classroom.

In conclusion, "May Cause One Year of Orange Poop" is a fun-filled episode with all the humor and social satire that viewers have come to expect from Robot Chicken. The writing is sharp and creative, and the sketches are often absurd and over-the-top. It's a quality episode that doesn't disappoint, and that's always worth watching.