Now I've recommended you all watch [adult swim]'s Frisky Dingo a number of times. Hell, it even made my Top Ten of 2006.
Now you've got a second chance. [adult swim] (Cartoon Network's night schedule) is reairing the series on Sunday nights at 11:30 pm CST.
Okay, I missed informing everyone about it last week as the first episode ("Meet Killface") aired last Sunday, BUT-- the second episode is actually the better one to watch first because it gets right into it by introducing Awesome X, the alter ego of Xander Crews. Crews is an absolute riot. He's Bruce Wayne mixed in with a any of the smart-asses from Sealab 2021.
Besides, any hero whose sidekicks are called X-Ticles is a hero worth following.
You didn't miss much from the first episode. There was the introduction of Killface, a powerfully built, white "man" with a skull face, red eyes, hooves for feet, and who wears no clothes (don't worry, he's got the "boy parts" of a Ken doll). Killface built a giant engine called the Annihilatrix that will send the Earth hurtling to into the sun. But he wants the world to know what he's going to do, and he used all his money to build the Annihilatrix, so he's put his plans on hold until he can raise more capital.
We were also introduced to Killface's son, Simon, who mumbles in such a soft voice, I could never understand him (I think it was all gibberish anyway). Simon is a good boy, but he's rebelling against his father; but his biggest act of defiance is slowly pushing his cereal bowl off the counter.
We also met Sin, a beautiful cyborg who is Killface's assistant. Paul, the technical guy who is building the Annihilatrix, and has a wife who hasn't lost the baby weight (it's been six months). Valerie, one of the people Killface kidnapped to market his plans. And twin film students Trent and Brent. There's no reason to remember them; Killface killed them both by the end of the episode.
So, anyway, check it out. The series is only thirteen 10-minute episodes long, and it's bat-shit insane. But it's funny. Really funny.
And beautiful as well. The look is kind of like the look from the film A Scanner Darkly, painted over pencils.
Check out episode 2 and then go to YouTube and check out the first episode (do a "Frisky Dingo" search, and at least the first few episodes are there as two 5-minute clips).
And while you're at You Tube, check out this awesome minute-long clip of Aqua Teen Hunger Force. It has the Birthday Song Master Shake got Zakk Wylde (for real) to play and Geddy Lee (fake) to sing. It's awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5ft7EhX5W8&mode=user&search=
"Gee willikers. It must be Obvious Day at Camp Stupid."
If you find yourself entertained, do some "Aqua Teen" or "Venture Brothers" searches. There are some great clips on YouTube.
Oh Baby!!!! I found it!!! My favorite clip of The Venture Brothers; when Dean sets his crotch on fire. Check it out. And then check it out again (it's only 90 seconds long):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwuxLYcrTJU&mode=related&search=
And if you've got a slow connection, here's the best part in a 30-second clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuBiAnJLpXg
"Dude!! ...Stop wailin' on my junk!"
And don't miss the minion mention that he's got to take a "Count Dookoo".
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