Robot Chicken DVD Giveaway
October 6, 2008 by Cynthia
JEM is a crack-addict, Strawberry Shortcake seeks retribution and let’s pay a visit to The Little Slaughterhouse on the Prairie — what could it be but Robot Chicken?
Seth Green and Matt Senreich are the evil geniuses behind this quirky stop-motion series that pokes fun at everything pop culture. Forget I said, “fun,” this show is seriously deranged.
The folks at Robot Chicken use action figures from the past and present to act out the skits that are way over-the-top. Think Amy Winehouse meets Courtney Love kind of over-the-top and nothing is sacred.
In the Season 3 DVD (which streets tomorrow) you’ll see Governor Schwarzenegger investigating the illegal immigration issue with Speedy Gonzales and Dora the Explorer, a ‘where are they now’ on dolls of the past and the gang from Star Wars sit down for an awkward dinner party hosted by Lord Vader himself. It shouldn’t be all that funny, but it is.
On the downside, Robot Chicken gets a lot of laughs from violence and language so don’t plan on watching this one with the kiddies. It may air on Cartoon Network but this uncensored DVD is rated R.
And speaking of the DVD, the best thing about Robot Chicken Season 3 isn’t the episodes themselves, but the special features. Seth Green turns a boring office tour into a totally funny bit and the collection of video blogs are both amusing and informative. Talk about the coolest job in the world — follow the Robot Chicken toy buyers as they go out looking for more vintage action figures to destroy. (List in the left back pocket, receipts in the right — or is that the other way around?)
The DVD also contains alternate audio, commentaries, deleted scenes and a gag reel which is mostly just gory, and yes, I know they’re only toys but it was too much for me to watch. All-in-all, nearly 3 hours of bonus features and 20 eleven minute episodes on two discs in a neat, pseudo-Japanimation-style package.
Want to own a copy? You could go out to the store and buy it tomorrow. Or you could win one of four DVDs that we’re giving away thanks to Cartoon Network and Adult Swim.
Details, details, details. . . .
THE PRIZE: 1 Robot Chicken Season 3 DVD (4 winners will be chosen)
HOW TO ENTER: In the comments below, tell us about your favorite doll or action figure that you had as a kid, or that you have now. Be sure to enter a valid email in the proper slot so we can contact you if you win.
DEADLINE: Contest ends at Midnight PST on October 12. That’s only one week, so enter now!
Due to mailing costs, US contestants only please.
Photos courtesy of Adult Swim
Major Matt Mason
I had a Madame Alexander doll and then barbies that I played with.
The Mego superheroes are still my faves, especially Hulk and Thor. That’s why I’m so drawn to Robot Chicken–it’s like my childhood came to life!
I have many, many action figures, and one of my favorite is Muffitt the Dagget from the original “Battlestar Galactica” TV series. I even used it and did some stop-motion animation for a short film I made in college.
My loved my Rainbow Brite doll when I was a kid.
I had Dawn dolls. Like Barbie, but smaller (and cheaper – we were poor.)
Cabbage Patch!
I loved and still have my American Girl Molly.
I have an awesome collection of quite a few of the first ever ‘kids-meal toys’, most of them ’still-in-the-bag’ — and they’re mine, all mine (insert maniacal laughter here)… Problem is, I can’t let them watch Robot Chicken, since then NOBODY gets any sleep for awhile…
But I could figure out a way around this, if I win!
I had a red-headed nurse doll, with a hat and a white coat, and a clipboard and stethoscope and everything. I’m sure that has nothing to do with my being a RN now, right?
The Smurfs
My favorite doll as a kid was Strawberry Shortcake because she smelled so sweet!
He-Man Master of the Universe
Bucky O Hare
We have some ancient GI Joe’s.
I had the monkee’s puppet and still have it
My old school Ninja Turtles figures. The shredder was my favorite… kind of wish I still had it.
Batman was my favorite action figure.
Any barbie!
i had tons of barbies and loved each and every one
My favorite doll as a kid was a Barbie, of course!
Nice giveaway!
Thank you!
baileybobby6(at)hotmail.com
I spent hours and HOURS playing with my “The Sunshine Family” http://thisrainbowfamily.com/Blog/SunshineFamily.jpg
I still have all 3 of them plus the grandpa and grandma. A few years ago I was at a yard sale and I found the original 3 (Mom, Dad, baby) still in their original box, needless to say I snapped them up fast and only for $5.00! I was thrilled but I have to say that they really don’t mean as much to me as MINE, the ones I spent so much of my childhood playing with.
Thank you for the chance to win and for the chance to go back down memory lane
I like the yoyo
My favorite action figure as a kid was my brother’s Transformer. It was a red truck and turned into a person/robot.
A Korean kid I went to school with had a giant Voltron kit that made me jealous (and perplexed, since I had no idea what that was, besides amazingly awesome), but, though my grandma gave me tons of superhero action figures, my favorite was either the lego guys, or some small plastic robots that came in a cereal box, followed by some Military Muscle Men I picked up in the UK.
I would have to say my barbies, thank you.
my favorite was star war figures,vehicles loved that stuff
Cabbage Patch Kid
Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway!
I really loved my rainbow bright dolls. Thanks!!!
I loved this ET doll I had the was small and i think made of pleather. I still miss it and look for it on Ebay, haha.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Action Figures
i loved barbie and like me she had an eye for military guys because i’d always find her with gi joe
A stuffed Bugs Bunny.
I loved and still have the Star Wars Action figures.
Cabbage Patch Kid
Loved to play with my Barbie and Skipper dolls~~~
Steve Austin, The Six Million Dollar Man, action figure (it’s not a doll!)
my brown bear named Brownie!
I possessed many Barbies and their various friends.
cabbage patch
I had a Chatty Cathy doll.I loved it until I
wrote all over it with an ink pen.Please enter
me and thanks for the contest
Anything Barbie!
I had a big teddy bear that I loved very much.
Contest is closed – winners will be notified by email. Thanks for visiting SFUniverse!