Ep 1. Help Me

In the first episode of Robot Chicken season 4, entitled "Help Me," viewers are treated to a hilarious collection of sketches that parody everything from popular movies and TV shows to current events and pop culture.

The episode opens with a sketch entitled "Eighty-five Percent," which features a group of superheroes bickering about how much credit they deserve for saving the world. The sketch pokes fun at the inflated egos of superheroes and the often absurd nature of their heroic feats.

Another sketch, "Dante and Randal and Jay and Silent Bob and a Bunch of New Characters and Lando Take Part in a Whole Bunch of Movie Parodies Including But Not Exclusive To The Bad News Bears Go To Japan While Sitting On The Bench Eating Popcorn And Reading Movie Magazines," takes aim at the trend of Hollywood remakes and sequels. The sketch features a variety of classic and modern movie characters, including Star Wars' Lando Calrissian, getting into ridiculous situations while poking fun at classic movies like The Bad News Bears and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

The episode also includes a sketch that imagines what it would be like if the popular '90s video game Street Fighter was rebooted for modern audiences. The sketch features the game's iconic characters in a variety of absurd and over-the-top situations, including one in which the fighter Blanka tries to seduce Chun-Li.

Other sketches in the episode include parodies of popular TV shows like Lost and Narnia, as well as a hilarious take on the current state of the music industry entitled "Record Industry Sketch." In this sketch, a group of music executives brainstorm ways to make more money off of their artists, including such ridiculous ideas as selling "air guitars" and exploiting the artists' dead relatives.

Overall, the first episode of Robot Chicken season 4 is a hilarious and irreverent collection of sketches that will have viewers laughing out loud. With its clever writing, pop culture references, and expertly crafted stop-motion animation, "Help Me" sets the tone for what promises to be another fantastic season of this beloved animated series.