bob the moo
As others have said, it doesn't really matter if you have never watched Robot Chicken but it does matter if you have seen Star Wars at least once. Unlike the Family Guy special (which now doesn't look as funny), this parody is a series of sketches that range from a few seconds to a few minutes but never longer. The quality is very high and I laughed hard and frequently as I watched it. Whether it was the simplicity of C3PO trying to get through airport security or a reimagining of the Cantina scene from the point of view of a minor character, almost all of them hit the target. Some of the jokes stand out but all of them are good at very least there was only really one part of one sketch that I remember not getting, otherwise it had me in stitches.The animation is superficially rough and I imagine that that is part of the charm of the series those used to it will not notice but those coming to it for the first time (like me) might take all of five seconds to get used to it mainly because the laughs kick in almost immediately and you don't notice anything after that. You certainly don't notice time because the special is over before it begins and leaves you wanting more. The voice work is good and the acting shows great comic timing and ability as they deliver the gags just right. Overall a wonderfully funny Star Wars parody that is done with knowledge and affection but also, more importantly, a great sense of humour and imagination.
sternn01
Like "Family Guy: Blue Harvest", this parody of everyones favorite trilogy is irreverent, satirical and lot's of fun to watch.Seth Green, Breckin Meyer, Mike Fasolo, Matthew Senreich and the rest of the creative team do a fantastic job recreating some classic moments from the films, all with that unique "Robot Chicken" twist.As a fan of the original Star Wars series - I can say, without a doubt, that these sketches do the movies justice (they sure made me laugh at loud!)...and it was over way too soon.As a bonus, if you have the DVD, check out the Cartoon Network bumpers and spots that the cast and writers did to promote the series and the special...talk about funny. It's basically half an hour of a bunch of twenty-something guys playing with Star Wars toys and Nerf dart guns, just hanging out and having a ball...and getting paid for it!
Brinda Thompson
Ha ha ha! That was the greatest Star Wars skit I've ever seen. RObot Chicken's the best. My favorites are when Jar Jar recognizes Darth Vadar being Anakin once and thinks he still is. And to the brief skit where Luke and Leia were in bed. "That was SO wrong". ::they're going' to hell!:: And I loved how they used those alien girls to finally do some dirty dancing. I would love for Robot Chicken to do some anime spoofing. I could use the laugh on some anime if they do that on Robot Chicken. Robot Chicken's the best of doing some skits like those. Keep up the good work, Seth Green.Anyways, a 10 out of 10. ^_^
Marcel Smid
A must see!! I could not stop laughing, it's just so much fun to watch. You can tell that they really love their Star Wars! Everything looks like a direct copy but with a hilarious twist. From the attack of the ATAT's, where we learn that there are toilets aboard them, on to the phone call of "my favorite sith". The complete genius and fun with which this show is clearly made makes me want to see it again and again. And let's not forget the voice work, George Lucas himself shows us that he really has a sense of humor. Mark Hamill is Luke Skywalker. Lucasfilm helped with the sounds of R2D2, Chewbacca amongst others, so everything you hear is almost the real thing. Two thumbs up!!
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