When I look at the crap they show on Nickelodeon these days, it seems like the time when all of the good shows were on was all just a dream, a very good dream. Well, believe it or not, there was a time when Nickelodeon showed excellent shows like Rocko's Modern Life, Ren and Stimpy, Doug, The Adventures of Pete and Pete, and plenty of other great shows. When all of these shows were canceled, that was pretty much the end of Nickelodeon, at least the end of the good Nickelodeon.
This show was about a wallaby named Rocko, his cow friend Heffer, and his turtle friend Filburt. The show follows their misadventures that they have all the time, and how they often get into some kind of trouble with their old, and somewhat grouchy neighbor, Mr. Bighead. Mr. Bighead sort of resembles Squidward from the cartoon "Spongebob Square Pants" because he hates his neighbors and tries to avoid them, but always ends up in their business somehow.
A few people thought this show was too gross, but for some reason I never saw anything real gross. I guess the reason that some parents were concerned about their kids watching this was because of the dark, often twisted humor. But that is what made the old Nickelodeon shows so great. Today, all of the Nickelodeon shows are very fluffy and dumbed down.
I loved this show, and I used to watch it all the time. I hope this gets released on DVD some day, because my other favorite cartoons of the early '90's are out on DVD, like Ren and Stimpy and Beavis and Butthead. This show is rarely shown on Nickelodeon anymore, but it is a moment to cherish when it is shown. If you haven't seen it, you should try your hardest to see it on those rare occasions on Nickelodeon. Definitely a classic that should be brought back onto television.
This show was about a wallaby named Rocko, his cow friend Heffer, and his turtle friend Filburt. The show follows their misadventures that they have all the time, and how they often get into some kind of trouble with their old, and somewhat grouchy neighbor, Mr. Bighead. Mr. Bighead sort of resembles Squidward from the cartoon "Spongebob Square Pants" because he hates his neighbors and tries to avoid them, but always ends up in their business somehow.
A few people thought this show was too gross, but for some reason I never saw anything real gross. I guess the reason that some parents were concerned about their kids watching this was because of the dark, often twisted humor. But that is what made the old Nickelodeon shows so great. Today, all of the Nickelodeon shows are very fluffy and dumbed down.
I loved this show, and I used to watch it all the time. I hope this gets released on DVD some day, because my other favorite cartoons of the early '90's are out on DVD, like Ren and Stimpy and Beavis and Butthead. This show is rarely shown on Nickelodeon anymore, but it is a moment to cherish when it is shown. If you haven't seen it, you should try your hardest to see it on those rare occasions on Nickelodeon. Definitely a classic that should be brought back onto television.