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Rocko's Modern Life: Machine Madness [VHS]

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For Rocko's Modern Life, it has always remained as one of my favorite cartoons in the history of Nickelodeon. Still, many people still think of the wallaby as a memory. Nevertheless, the cartoon still is something I always tune towards on video for a little taste of joy and humor. Joe Murray created one of the zaniest characters ever in animation, and this video shows no lies what so ever.

The video: Machine Madness, consists of three cartoons from the 1993 debut season of Rocko's Modern Life. There is just so much joy and humor within each and every single cartoon. The first episode, Suck-O-Matic, Rocko buys a new vacumm from an ad he saw on television. Unfortunately, it isn't as easily good-looking as it seems, nor is it nice. Soon as he'd expect it, the machine would have a mind of its own.

Unbalanced Load is the second cartoon. In this one, Rocko and his dog Spunky go to the laundromat to clean a whole lot of clothes. Ironically, while he is doing his clothes, a strange group of characters try to get his lucky shirt, and destroy it. That isn't all, Rocko also has to deal with a washer that actually hops away with his clothes.

The final cartoon Trash-O-Madness, showcases Rocko and Spunky trying to gather up all the garbage they can actually find, without trying to get near a bully dog. Unfortunately, Rocko doesn't realize that he actually puts Spunky within the trash comapctor, and when he notices, the bully dog tries to swallow Spunky whole. Thankfully, he got Spunky out. Either that, or there wouldn't be anymore cartoons.

It is just a shame that they don't make any newer episodes of this zany cartoon, or have any of them hit the video department. Still, it is just an amazing display of joy and heartache. I laughed pretty hard, that I almost snorted milk out of my nose when I first saw this cartoon. Still, Rocko's Modern Life will always remain a hit in my book.

Rocko has been taken off of Nickelodeon's schedule and rarely, even if ever, comes on at 5:30 am, now. The utter stupidity of Spongebob has kicked Rocko out. Rocko's Modern Life is the best TV show (animated) to be roduced in a long time. I am one of the shows biggest fans. If you ever have the opportunity to get a video of Rocko, do it. All of the videos available on Amazon are top quality, considering the show was top-quality.

i remember when this came out, i loved it. im fifteen now and my friends and i still talk about the episodes like when Heffer
video tapes Rocko "[naked], [naked], without the apparel"
i miss this show so much. i remember when Nick had all the good shows. Are u afraid of the dark, wild and crazy kids, hey dude,salute your shorts, weinerville, what would you do?,doug, ren and stimpy, legends of the hidden temple(my fav game show). pete and pete!!?! What happened to u Nick? now i gotta watch 6 hours of rugrats!?!? plz bring them back! Ahhhh the memories...[naked]! at least be like cartoon net and make a block of the good cartoons for us...call it "retro or classic nick" oh remember alex mac? files of shelby woo?ok peace

Rocko is one of the greatest shows EVER! I miss the days when ren and stimpy, rocko and even the great doug ruled T.V! Now we gotta bear with rugrats (old episodes were good..... before Dil came) [...] This show is great for ages 12- older. I give it 5 out out 5!
p.s. where are the other 40 episodes>?

This show is funny ... Too bad it dosen't show anymore. I give "Rocko's Modern Life" ***** (5 out of 5).

I remember when this show ran. It was sometime in the great era of Ren And Stimpy and other great shows like Doug. Not the ABC garbage but the original Doug on Nickelodeon. This show came out and after watching the very first episode, I fell in love with Roco and all of the other characters in this show. Watching Roco became a routine thing of mine after school days. Roco ultimitely became my hero. But not only does Roco provide humor that children can enjoy, it also has many jokes that slip past kids and make the parents laugh to. Roco is a show that after a hard day you can sit down and watch and just relate to how his days go. And the troubles he has then you think that you aren't so bad off anyway. Roco's Modern life is a parody on life that everyone form all ages can enjoy.

I'm not going to recap any of the episodes or anything, but before you click the "No" button on helpfulness, here's a link for all you hardcore Rocko fans: www.petitionspot.com/petitions/TripleM
Just take 5 minutes to sign in and sign the petition!!! I'm not sure how far this is going, but the more signatures, the better the chance that a DVD set will come out!!! Better than sitting here and commenting on how Nick has yet to put Rocko out on DVD.

For all the people simply stumbling onto this great 90s show, you should be wanting a DVD set as well, because after watching these episodes, you'll be loving it. Even though I personally think these aren't the best episodes, it's the best Nick can do, which isn't very good.

I don't care if Nick thought that Rocko had too many suggestive things in it, that's what made it so appealing to a wide range of viewers. I miss Rocko, I NEED Rocko!

Usually I don't write about kids' TV shows, leaving such matters to my betters, ten year olds, but this dropped and unavailable show about a transplanted wallaby named Rocko living in American suburbia deserves more of a chance. Everyone who likes Rocko's show wonders why it's not available on DVD. (The same purgatory seems in place for Dexter's Lab.) The Cartoon powers apparently have decided thumbs down on poor Rocko, and obstinately refuse to release a DVD of Rocko and friends. Whatever their excuse it's a shame. Few TV cartoons can match Rocko's Modern Life for pure unadulterated over the top zaniness. The sense for Southern California living is remarkable, as is the oddly accurate buddy world Rocko inhabits. Trashy in Rocko is somehow magically converted into high chic.

Anyway, here on a good VCR tape are four of the wilder shows, with three tied to the 'out of control machine' theme, and a fourth when Spunky loses his brain. If you've already seen the "Suck-o-Matic" episode look no further, you'll want this. The other episodes on this Video are; "Unbalanced Load", "Trash-O-Madness", and "How to Tell if Your Dog is Brainless". If you think I'm nuts to be recommending this, you may be partly right - you have to be a little crazy to get Rocko.

Yes, Rocko is undeniably a show designed for young boys, or young males who have not graduated to something beyond cartoons, but it has a brilliance which at times far surpasses the run of the mill stuff pushed out as cutting edge, but which in time inevitably comes across as just trashy and sick. Rocko's different, and more importantly - hilarious! Many people don't realize this, but Rocko's best episodes have even been used as the basis for modern opera productions. (Only Rocko is ever so much better, as well as infinitely funnier.)

Amyway, don't hold your breath for more Rocko from the establishment. Such great episodes as "Wacky Deli" lanquish while the trite but apparently in demand girls shows are popping up on glossy DVDs with entire seasons. The more wily Rocko fans, disgusted by this censorship, have collected the entire series through tv copies. Just a hint.

The RML series is obviously in need of some long overdue DVD publishment!!! Please, Nick, get on the ball!

I personally started watching Rocko's Modern Life when it first came on... I was about 7 at the time. I didn't fully start to love the show until I was about 13, and began understanding the jokes that the writers cleverly added to amuse people over the age of 10. Rocko is an awesome cartoon(my all-time favorite) , so if you get a chance, watch it!