"Keeping Up With the Bigheads" is an episode of the first season from Rocko's Modern Life. In series' production order, it is the first segment of the ninth episode of the first season, as well as the seventeenth episode overall.[1]
Summary[]
Rocko and Heffer must redecorate Rocko's house after Mr. Bighead threatens to have it torn down.
Plot[]
Ed Bighead is shearing his hedge (as a sculpture of himself) when he finds a bug on one of the leaves (through his goggles). He later places the bug inside his bug prison box, where all the other bugs are in as well. Through his goggles, he also spot Rocko and Heffer next door sun bathing outside on the front porch of Rocko's house. Bighead later finds a weed writhing under a small hole in the bottom of the fence. When the weed destroys his 1st prize flowers, he tries to destroy it, only to get attacked in the process. Heffer checks the list of what he and Rocko should do next (which is watch TV while eating snacks). During the pastime, they hear a bang on the door. Rocko answers it to find Bighead, who rebukes him for letting his weed attack his 1st prize flowers. He even threatens to bulldoze Rocko's entire house and says that his nephew, the O-Town building inspector, will condemn the house at 6:00 p.m. At first, Rocko fails to acknowledge the condition of his residence, but soon, he concedes that the place needs work. After getting taunted by Bighead, Rocko and Heffer collaborate to improve the condition of the house, but the house still remains the same, and the inspection is in ten minutes. So Heffer suggests landscaping and the two try to grow some plants around the front lawn. Heffer even supplies some fertilizer by pooping on the lawn. But they only end up growing a tiny flower, much to their disappointment, and Bighead reminds them that their time is up. However, after several seconds has elapsed, a number of plants begin to sprout from the soil, two of which sends the two friends flying, and they land on a table, sending the mixed-colored paint can flying as it pours on the house (improving its appearance), bounces off, and frees the termites from Bighead's bug prison box. They destroy everything around the Bigheads' yard, including their house. The inspector comes around to inspect the neighbors' yards. He also asks for Ed's signature and tows a piece of the Bigheads' house with the crane, with Bev still in the window. Ed chases after the tow truck and Rocko and Heffer walk inside Rocko's newly improved house. They shut the door from behind, the impact of which causes the house to fall apart, becoming dilapidated once again.
Characters[]
Trivia[]
- When the bug that Bighead captured says that one day, the bugs will be free, he somewhat foreshadows not only the end of this episode but also "Rocko's Happy Vermin".
Continuity[]
- The Suck-O-Matic from "A Sucker for the Suck-O-Matic" can be seen in the garage.
Cultural references[]
- The title is a reference to the saying "Keeping up with the Joneses".
Quotes[]
- Mrs. Bighead: (wearing a sexy outfit) Ed, that garden isn't the only thing that needs attention.
- Mr. Bighead: Oh, I wish I had more of a garden to tend.
- Rocko: That's it! There's only so much a wallaby can take! Not only will this house not be torn down, but it will be the nicest house on the street! Even nicer than yours!
- Mr. Bighead: (laughs) Stop! Stop! I might wet myself! (keeps laughing, but then piddles) Oops.
- Rocko: Nothing appears to be growing, Hef.
- Heffer: (eating seeds) You know what we need, Rocko is some... (spits out the seeds onto Rocko) FERTILIZER! (gulps) You got the sports page?
References[]
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