Rocko's Modern Life is among one of my favorite nicktoons. I watch both the show and the TV movie on rare occasions. Making both a treat to enjoy when I do watch them. What makes Rocko great is that the humor becomes more and more accessible the older you get. Kids can enjoy the surreal and insane sequences and character designs of Rocko, Heffer, Filburt, and his dog, Spunky, but older fans can appreciate subtle details like Filburt's development into marital life, Rocko's struggles to fit in with society, his close bond with his friends Heffer and Filburt, and of course Heffer's lack of self control. It's a very tightly written cartoon that still holds up today. But my favorite characters by far are the Bigheads: Ed, Bev, and their son, Ralph. The family drama surrounding the three of them is entertaining and also heartwarming. I recommend episodes like "I have no son!" "Wacky Deli" and "Magic Meatball" to people who are new to this series like I was. Rocko is one of the best nickelodeon cartoons and is right up there in legendary status as "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron" "My Life as a Teenage Robot" and "Danny Phantom" which are also favorites of mine.
Review of Rocko's Modern Life
