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Code Monkeys: Season 1

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Originally airing on the G4 network, Code Monkeys is from the same minds behind Adult Swim's Minoriteam, which will either tell you right now if this is up your alley or not. Code Monkeys revolves around a crew of video game developers in the 80's, and the crazy hijinks that ensue when they get a new boss in the form of the gun-toting, money hungry Texan Larrity. The main characters the show revolves around are sissy-boy Jerry and the wisecracking Dave; who are among a crew that also features a role-playing nerd and the lone black employee. What follows involves the crew tangling with Hitler's descendants, taking a trip to prison, and getting the chance to make a game based on Steven Spielberg's E.T. (one of the absolute best episodes of the whole series). While Code Monkeys is often inspired lunacy with some great visual gags, there are a number of moments where no one will be laughing. However, the good very much outweighs the bad with Code Monkeys, and the show as a whole is very enjoyable, with enough old-school video game references to make any gamer smile. If you've never watched Code Monkeys before but dig much of the Adult Swim comedy programming, chances are you'll dig this as well.

Code Monkeys hasnt been around for too long yet, but ive been watching since day one and loving every minute of it. like my title says, its totally for gamers. most others wont get a lot of the inside jokes, but anybody who gets these kinds of shows, will be cracking up at the majority of the running jokes, and crazy characters. everything is in true 8-bit style, from the characters to the effects and backgrounds, it truly is a genious idea, and one of the best adult cartoons around. hilarious.

i started watching this show from the first episode and it is one of the funniest things you can find on tv today specially if your a gamer. the references and jokes towards games/people of the past and present are hilarious. ill definitely be buying this set when its released. if your a gamer or fan of animation do yourself a favor and pick this one up!. also dont forget to catch season 2 currently airing new episodes on G4TV sunday nights at 10pm.

If you like vido games and crude humor this is the best show ever , if not look elsewhere . This show had so much potential unfortunatly it did not last

this show is so brilliant i am shocked to my core it made it to television. and on G4 no less, the network that apparently is trapped in a contest with mtv to see who can produve the worst television possible the fastest.

a show done in classic 8-bit animation style with constant references to the best and worst video games of our youth. it speaks to the heart of true blue gamers with a sort of "office space" i hate my job quality mixed in. it follows the adventures of the two lead programmers at a "fake" company called gameavision and the rest of the staff who are various levels of crazy and entertaining. the video game related cameos are actually pretty entertaining, some great developers lend their voices to the show from time to time. Codemonkeys is a difficult show to describe, all you need to know is if you like video games, this rocks.

i highly recomend buying the dvd here to avoid the painful experience of putting up with G4 comercials just to watch this awsome show. buy several copies of the dvds infact so they put more seasons out on dvd. there is nothing bad i can honestly say about this show. it's worth your time trust me.

With the market being saturated with worthless reality television shows, and garden variety sitcoms that go nowhere, Code Monkeys is a refreshing and wonderful comedy for adults. The show has a very unique presentation in that it is animated in the style of an 8-bit video game, the characters themselves being edited River City Ransom sprites. The story is about a fictional video game company during the Atari age of video games, though the show makes many referrences to current video games and technology. The show is somewhat reminscent of a sprite comic that teenagers typically make on the internet, but the difference is this show is ACTUALLY funny AND creative.

If you enjoy shows like Space Ghost Coast to Coast, or Sealab 2021, or if you enjoy comedy that waxes nostalgic with the old 8 bit games you played as a kid, I guarantee Code Monkeys will quickly become a favorite show for you.

Code Monkeys is a throwback to the 80's. The animation looks much like a Nintendo game, and the games they program are reminiscing of the Atari 2600 days. This show pretty much covers everything the 15-35 year old male demographic would find amusing. Video games, classic films, sex, drugs, rock and roll. Probably my favorite show out there these days, and for a person without access to G4TV (of which I am not a fan) this will be a welcome avenue of viewing my favorite show.

Imagine the irreverence of South Park meeting the 8-bit world of computer gaming and you get Code Monkeys.

Code Monkeys, a show animated in 8-bit video game style (complete with health bar and points at the top) takes place in the early 80's during the video game boom and is about a fictional video game company called Gameavision. The main characters are Dave, a slacker pothead who's always causing trouble, but is probably one of the best programmers there, and his best friend and fellow programmer Jerry, a clean-cut, responsible anxiety-filled guy who usually ends up having to clean up Dave's mess. Several other hilarious characters in the show include Larrity, a Texas billionaire who runs Gameavision (poorly); Dean, Mr. Larrity's dimwitted son; Mary, the company's only female programmer; and Todd, a programmer who loves fantasy/role-playing games and nachos a little too much.

Whether you're a hardcore gamer or just a casual fan with a good sense of humor, you have to check out Code Monkeys! The animation is very simple and brilliant at the same time. The writing is suprisingly well done, and it's one of the most original shows I've seen in a long time! I highly recommend Come Monkeys Season 1. There's also lots of extras including, games, deleted scenes, commercials for fake Gameavision games, downloads for your computer, and more!

Hilarious pop-culture laden comedy done in 8bit nintendo-vision. It's adult animation the likes of aqua teen hunger force in fact the absolute hilarity of Dana Snyder (Master Shake in ATHF) is equally if not moreso hilarious here as Todd and Benny and various bit characters. Just as with ATHF it's Snyder that makes the show with his insane and often ad-libbed ramblings.