Ep 8. Rodiggity
- TV-MA
- May 21, 2006
- 10 min
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7.6 (224)
Rodiggity is the eighth episode of the second season of the animated series Robot Chicken. The episode features a collection of sketches and parodies, ranging from pop culture references to original content.
The episode opens with a parody of the popular children's show Sesame Street, featuring a group of puppets singing about the importance of using sunscreen. This is followed by a sketch involving a superhero named Rodiggity, whose power is the ability to turn into a car at will. The sketch parodies the popular cartoon series Transformers, with Rodiggity transforming into a car and battling evil mutants.
Another sketch features a parody of the popular reality TV show The Bachelor, with a group of female contestants vying for the attention of a robot bachelor. The robot, however, is not interested in the women and instead falls in love with a toaster.
One of the more memorable sketches of the episode involves a parody of the classic film It's a Wonderful Life. In this version of the story, George Bailey is replaced by a chicken named George Cluckster, who runs a successful chicken farm. However, George becomes despondent and considers ending it all after seeing a vision of what the world would be like without chickens.
Another parody involves a crossover between the animated series Aqua Teen Hunger Force and the classic video game Pac-Man. The Aqua Teens find themselves trapped inside a maze with the Pac-Man character, who begins to devour them one by one.
The episode also features a recurring sketch involving a group of action figures, including G. I. Joe, He-Man, and Optimus Prime, discussing their various personal and professional problems. The sketch takes a comedic approach to the classic characters, with G. I. Joe struggling with PTSD and He-Man dealing with erectile dysfunction.
Other sketches in the episode include parodies of the popular reality TV show Survivor, a fake commercial for a home pregnancy test that also tests for sexually transmitted infections, and a parody of the classic film The Godfather featuring a cast of vegetables.
Overall, Rodiggity is a hilarious and irreverent episode of Robot Chicken, featuring a diverse mix of sketches and parodies that will have viewers laughing out loud. With its biting satire and clever pop culture references, the episode showcases the show's unique brand of animated comedy at its best.