Ep 13. Slaughterhouse on the Prairie
- TVMA
- November 11, 2007
- 11 min
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7.6 (154)
In Robot Chicken season 3 episode 13, titled "Slaughterhouse on the Prairie," viewers are taken on a wild ride of parodied pop culture references and satirical humor. The episode opens with a spoof on Little House on the Prairie, as Laura Ingalls Wilder and her family struggle to survive on the prairie with the help of an unexpected ally - a giant robot. From there, the show takes on a more gruesome tone as the scenes jump from one gory situation to the next.
One segment features the "Schoolhouse Rock" classic, "I'm Just A Bill," but in this version, the bill is a sentient robot who is gunned down by a group of politicians. Another spoof tackles the cult classic horror film, "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre," as Leatherface and his family encounter some unexpected visitors on their murderous rampage. The show also takes on Disney's classic "The Aristocats" with a dark twist, and pokes fun at classic sitcoms like "Family Ties" and "Growing Pains."
But the centerpiece of the episode is undoubtedly the parody of "Jurassic Park," titled "Jurassic Fart." The skit envisions a world where the dinosaurs are brought back to life, but instead of terrifying predators, they're all gassy and incredibly flatulent. Chaos ensues as park visitors are besieged by prehistoric farts, and even the scientists responsible for creating the dinos suffer the consequences. The segment captures the absurdity of the original film while also poking fun at the concept of prehistoric monsters being turned into children's playthings.
Overall, "Slaughterhouse on the Prairie" is a typically irreverent and boundary-pushing episode of Robot Chicken that finds humor in everything from classic TV shows to horror movies to children's educational shorts. The show's unique blend of stop-motion animation and pop culture parody make it a must-watch for fans of offbeat humor and subversive satire.