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| − | '''''"Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling"''''' is a Netflix special based on the 90's animated series ''[[Rocko's Modern Life]]''. It was original announced in August 2016. It was released on August 9, 2019 on the streaming service [[Netflix]],<ref>https://twitter.com/netflixfamily/status/1128024721432256512</ref><ref>https://mobile.twitter.com/user/status/1149853145503129600</ref> it was originally set to premiere on Nickelodeon in 2018,<ref name="animesuperhero">https://animesuperhero.com/nickelodeon-announces-title-upcoming-rockos-modern-life-one-hour-special/</ref> but it was |
+ | '''''"Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling"''''' is a Netflix special based on the 90's animated series ''[[Rocko's Modern Life]]''. It was original announced in August 2016. It was released on August 9, 2019 on the streaming service [[Netflix]],<ref>https://twitter.com/netflixfamily/status/1128024721432256512</ref><ref>https://mobile.twitter.com/user/status/1149853145503129600</ref> it was originally set to premiere on Nickelodeon in 2018,<ref name="animesuperhero">https://animesuperhero.com/nickelodeon-announces-title-upcoming-rockos-modern-life-one-hour-special/</ref> but it was moved to Netflix. |
==Synopsis== |
==Synopsis== |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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| − | After [[Rocko Rama|Rocko]]'s house was launched into space at the end of "[[Future Schlock]]", Rocko, [[Heffer Wolfe|Heffer]], [[Filburt Turtle|Filburt]] |
+ | After [[Rocko Rama|Rocko]]'s house was launched into space at the end of "[[Future Schlock]]", Rocko, [[Heffer Wolfe|Heffer]], [[Filburt Turtle|Filburt]] and [[Spunky]] have been adrift for 20 years doing nothing but watching old videos of ''The Fatheads'' episodes. Passing by Earth, Filburt realizes that the remote controlling the rocket has been stuck to Heffer's butt all along. They use the re-entry button and land back in [[O-Town]], which they find has changed dramatically in the last 20 years. Heffer and Filburt quickly accept all the new technology, but Rocko is overwhelmed and secludes himself in his house. [[Beverly Bighead|Bev Bighead]] comes to welcome him back to Earth, and when asked why he can't find ''The Fatheads'' on TV, she explains the show has been off the air for many years, much to Rocko's horror. |
Meanwhile, [[Edward Bighead|Ed Bighead]] makes a clerical error due to a mishap caused by Rocko's re-entry. As a result, [[Conglom-O]] enters bankruptcy, along with all of O-Town. Ed is fired and his house is slated for demolition the next day. At Rocko's suggestion, the two return to Conglom-O and convince [[Mr. Dupette]] to bring back ''The Fatheads'', claiming a revival will make enough money to save the company. Dupette accepts and rehires Ed, but then orders [[Chuck and Leon|the Chameleon Brothers]] to direct a CGI-animated special. Convinced this new direction will ruin ''The Fatheads'', Rocko decides to find the original creator, [[Rachel Bighead|Ralph Bighead]], who left on a journey of self-discovery years ago. Using a couch attached to a drone, he, Heffer and Filburt travel the world searching for Ralph, but their battery runs out and they crash-land in the desert. There, they find Ralph, who has transitioned and is now Rachel, running a ''Fatheads'' ice cream truck. Rocko begs Rachel to return to O-Town and bring back ''The Fatheads'', and she eventually accepts for her family's sake. |
Meanwhile, [[Edward Bighead|Ed Bighead]] makes a clerical error due to a mishap caused by Rocko's re-entry. As a result, [[Conglom-O]] enters bankruptcy, along with all of O-Town. Ed is fired and his house is slated for demolition the next day. At Rocko's suggestion, the two return to Conglom-O and convince [[Mr. Dupette]] to bring back ''The Fatheads'', claiming a revival will make enough money to save the company. Dupette accepts and rehires Ed, but then orders [[Chuck and Leon|the Chameleon Brothers]] to direct a CGI-animated special. Convinced this new direction will ruin ''The Fatheads'', Rocko decides to find the original creator, [[Rachel Bighead|Ralph Bighead]], who left on a journey of self-discovery years ago. Using a couch attached to a drone, he, Heffer and Filburt travel the world searching for Ralph, but their battery runs out and they crash-land in the desert. There, they find Ralph, who has transitioned and is now Rachel, running a ''Fatheads'' ice cream truck. Rocko begs Rachel to return to O-Town and bring back ''The Fatheads'', and she eventually accepts for her family's sake. |
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Meanwhile, Dupette is displeased with the CGI ''Fatheads'' special and hires Rachel to take over when Rocko returns with her. Ed, however, becomes enraged and rejects Rachel's new appearance before storming out, leaving Conglom-O and the town in jeopardy. Rocko departs sadly, but Rachel resumes working on the special in spite of her father's words. Rocko finds Ed in his now-demolished house and the two discuss their shared fear and resistance to change. Rocko then receives a phone call from Heffer and Fliburt, informing him that the ''Fatheads'' special is complete and about to air. Rocko drags Ed to the premiere and the two begin to watch, only to discover that Rachel has added a new character to the show: a baby Fathead. Everyone but Rocko loves the new character, leading the special to make billions of dollars, and Ed, seeing the influence of their family life in the special, reconciles with Rachel. |
Meanwhile, Dupette is displeased with the CGI ''Fatheads'' special and hires Rachel to take over when Rocko returns with her. Ed, however, becomes enraged and rejects Rachel's new appearance before storming out, leaving Conglom-O and the town in jeopardy. Rocko departs sadly, but Rachel resumes working on the special in spite of her father's words. Rocko finds Ed in his now-demolished house and the two discuss their shared fear and resistance to change. Rocko then receives a phone call from Heffer and Fliburt, informing him that the ''Fatheads'' special is complete and about to air. Rocko drags Ed to the premiere and the two begin to watch, only to discover that Rachel has added a new character to the show: a baby Fathead. Everyone but Rocko loves the new character, leading the special to make billions of dollars, and Ed, seeing the influence of their family life in the special, reconciles with Rachel. |
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| − | Rocko angrily states his disapproval of the special, believing it to be too different from the original ''Fatheads'', but Ed convinces him that change is a part of life and should be embraced, which Rocko then accepts. The rocket that launched Rocko's house suddenly crashes into the Conglom-O building, launching it and Dupette into space, and the money earned rains down on the crowd, saving the town. Filburt reunites with [[Paula Hutchison|his wife]] and kids, and Rachel and her parents leave for a new life together in her ice cream van. |
+ | Rocko angrily states his disapproval of the special, believing it to be too different from the original ''Fatheads'', but Ed convinces him that change is a part of life and should be embraced, which Rocko then accepts. The rocket that launched Rocko's house suddenly crashes into the Conglom-O building, launching it and Mr. Dupette into space, and the money earned rains down on the crowd, saving the town. Filburt reunites with [[Paula Hutchison|his wife]] and kids, and Rachel and her parents leave for a new life together in her ice cream van. |
==Cast and Characters== |
==Cast and Characters== |
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*[[Carlos Alazraqui]] - [[Rocko]], [[Spunky]], [[Leon Chameleon]], [[Gordon]] |
*[[Carlos Alazraqui]] - [[Rocko]], [[Spunky]], [[Leon Chameleon]], [[Gordon]] |
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| − | *[[Tom Kenny]] - [[Heffer Wolfe]], [[Chuck Chameleon]], [[Really Really Big Man]], |
+ | *[[Tom Kenny]] - [[Heffer Wolfe]], [[Chuck Chameleon]], [[Really Really Big Man]], [[Whinds of Change]] |
*[[Mr. Lawrence]] - [[Filburt]], [[Maitre D']], Skid Cap Thief |
*[[Mr. Lawrence]] - [[Filburt]], [[Maitre D']], Skid Cap Thief |
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*[[Charlie Adler]] - [[Edward Bighead|Ed]] & [[Bev Bighead]], [[Mr. Dupette]], [[Grandpa Wolfe]], Mr. & Mrs. Fathead, Napoleon Bonaparte |
*[[Charlie Adler]] - [[Edward Bighead|Ed]] & [[Bev Bighead]], [[Mr. Dupette]], [[Grandpa Wolfe]], Mr. & Mrs. Fathead, Napoleon Bonaparte |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| − | *Many minor characters |
+ | *Many minor characters make non-speaking background cameos. |
*The Flies from "[[Canned]]" are seen towards the end of the film, yelling out their signature phrase "Hooray!" |
*The Flies from "[[Canned]]" are seen towards the end of the film, yelling out their signature phrase "Hooray!" |
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| − | *The O-Store |
+ | *The O-Store and their O-phones are parodies of the [[wikipedia:Apple Store|Apple Store]]. |
*Buzzbucks is a parody of [[wikipedia:Starbucks Coffee|Starbucks Coffee]], right down to the jokes about one being on every corner. |
*Buzzbucks is a parody of [[wikipedia:Starbucks Coffee|Starbucks Coffee]], right down to the jokes about one being on every corner. |
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*There are several references to ''Camp Lazlo''. |
*There are several references to ''Camp Lazlo''. |
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**Scoutmaster Lumpus can be seen behind the Bigheads' house under the "Schlam-o" sign in the reveal shot of O-Town. |
**Scoutmaster Lumpus can be seen behind the Bigheads' house under the "Schlam-o" sign in the reveal shot of O-Town. |
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**A monkey and rhino resembling Lazlo and Clam and a female elephant resembling Raj are seen in the Taj Mahal when Rocko, Spunky, Heffer, and Filburt visit there. |
**A monkey and rhino resembling Lazlo and Clam and a female elephant resembling Raj are seen in the Taj Mahal when Rocko, Spunky, Heffer, and Filburt visit there. |
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| − | **They also briefly visit Leaky Lake when they ask for the whereabouts of |
+ | **They also briefly visit Leaky Lake when they ask for the whereabouts of Rachel. |
| − | *The |
+ | *The season one theme song briefly appears as a ringtone. |
| − | *O-Toob is |
+ | *O-Toob is an obvious parody of YouTube. |
| + | **Furthermore, when Spunky watches 10 hours of mops, it is a parody of the 10 hour videos on YouTube. |
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*Despite Ed aging in "Future-Shlock", he looks the same here. |
*Despite Ed aging in "Future-Shlock", he looks the same here. |
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*''Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling'' on Netflix is in the LGBTQ Movies category. |
*''Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling'' on Netflix is in the LGBTQ Movies category. |
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* '''Star Wars:''' There is a caption crawl rearing "When we last left our heroes - Rocko, Heffer, and Filburt - they had accidentally blasted themselves into the farthest reaches of space. Stranded. with no cable TV and no clean undergarments. Filburt's children had been lost while being dropped off at the pool", but the rocket crashes into it and it shatters. |
* '''Star Wars:''' There is a caption crawl rearing "When we last left our heroes - Rocko, Heffer, and Filburt - they had accidentally blasted themselves into the farthest reaches of space. Stranded. with no cable TV and no clean undergarments. Filburt's children had been lost while being dropped off at the pool", but the rocket crashes into it and it shatters. |
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* '''2001: A Space Odyssey:''' The opening is a brief reference to the iconic opening scene with "Also Sprach Zarathustra" playing in the background. |
* '''2001: A Space Odyssey:''' The opening is a brief reference to the iconic opening scene with "Also Sprach Zarathustra" playing in the background. |
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| − | * Rachel adding a baby character into the Fatheads is easily a reference to shows that have added new characters such as babies or little kids in their later seasons, like ''the Brady Bunch'', |
+ | * Rachel adding a baby character into the Fatheads is easily a reference to shows that have added new characters such as babies or little kids in their later seasons, like ''the Brady Bunch'', ''Rugrats'', and ''the Fairly OddParents''. |
| + | * '''Wizard of Oz: '''when Rocko's house falls from space and crushes CCH (and when Rocko says that they aren't in the 90's anymore), it is a reference to the film. |
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==Quotes== |
==Quotes== |
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:'''Filburt''': Let's frolic innocently in nature! |
:'''Filburt''': Let's frolic innocently in nature! |
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:'''Rocko''': Uh, fellas? |
:'''Rocko''': Uh, fellas? |
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| − | :'''Heffer''' |
+ | :'''Heffer'''/'''Filburt''': Yeah? |
:'''Rocko''': I don't think we're in the '90s anymore. |
:'''Rocko''': I don't think we're in the '90s anymore. |
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:'''Heffer''': Check it out! I got the new O-Phone 8! |
:'''Heffer''': Check it out! I got the new O-Phone 8! |
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:'''Filburt''': Big whoop. I just got the new O-Phone 9. |
:'''Filburt''': Big whoop. I just got the new O-Phone 9. |
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:'''Rocko''': This is a phone? But, where are all the buttons? |
:'''Rocko''': This is a phone? But, where are all the buttons? |
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:'''Heffer''': Whoa! This food truck's got pizza tacos! |
:'''Heffer''': Whoa! This food truck's got pizza tacos! |
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:'''Filburt''': I got a wiener taco. |
:'''Filburt''': I got a wiener taco. |
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:'''Filburt''': What did ''you'' get, Rocko? |
:'''Filburt''': What did ''you'' get, Rocko? |
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:'''Rocko''': Food poisoning...(barfs) |
:'''Rocko''': Food poisoning...(barfs) |
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:'''Rocko''': The 21st century is a very dangerous century. |
:'''Rocko''': The 21st century is a very dangerous century. |
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| − | :'''Rachel''': I'm not Ralph anymore. I'm Rachel |
+ | :'''Rachel''': I'm not Ralph anymore. I'm Rachel |
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:'''Nosey''': Bighead, You're Fired. |
:'''Nosey''': Bighead, You're Fired. |
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:'''Nosey''': O-Town is doomed. |
:'''Nosey''': O-Town is doomed. |
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*[https://www.netflix.com/title/81091977 Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling on the Netflix website] |
*[https://www.netflix.com/title/81091977 Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling on the Netflix website] |
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[[Category:Movies]] |
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Revision as of 05:53, 8 February 2020
Template:Special "Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling" is a Netflix special based on the 90's animated series Rocko's Modern Life. It was original announced in August 2016. It was released on August 9, 2019 on the streaming service Netflix,[1][2] it was originally set to premiere on Nickelodeon in 2018,[3] but it was moved to Netflix.
Synopsis
After 20 years in space, Rocko struggles to adjust to life in 21st century O-Town and makes it his mission to get his favorite show back on the air.
Plot
After Rocko's house was launched into space at the end of "Future Schlock", Rocko, Heffer, Filburt and Spunky have been adrift for 20 years doing nothing but watching old videos of The Fatheads episodes. Passing by Earth, Filburt realizes that the remote controlling the rocket has been stuck to Heffer's butt all along. They use the re-entry button and land back in O-Town, which they find has changed dramatically in the last 20 years. Heffer and Filburt quickly accept all the new technology, but Rocko is overwhelmed and secludes himself in his house. Bev Bighead comes to welcome him back to Earth, and when asked why he can't find The Fatheads on TV, she explains the show has been off the air for many years, much to Rocko's horror.
Meanwhile, Ed Bighead makes a clerical error due to a mishap caused by Rocko's re-entry. As a result, Conglom-O enters bankruptcy, along with all of O-Town. Ed is fired and his house is slated for demolition the next day. At Rocko's suggestion, the two return to Conglom-O and convince Mr. Dupette to bring back The Fatheads, claiming a revival will make enough money to save the company. Dupette accepts and rehires Ed, but then orders the Chameleon Brothers to direct a CGI-animated special. Convinced this new direction will ruin The Fatheads, Rocko decides to find the original creator, Ralph Bighead, who left on a journey of self-discovery years ago. Using a couch attached to a drone, he, Heffer and Filburt travel the world searching for Ralph, but their battery runs out and they crash-land in the desert. There, they find Ralph, who has transitioned and is now Rachel, running a Fatheads ice cream truck. Rocko begs Rachel to return to O-Town and bring back The Fatheads, and she eventually accepts for her family's sake.
Meanwhile, Dupette is displeased with the CGI Fatheads special and hires Rachel to take over when Rocko returns with her. Ed, however, becomes enraged and rejects Rachel's new appearance before storming out, leaving Conglom-O and the town in jeopardy. Rocko departs sadly, but Rachel resumes working on the special in spite of her father's words. Rocko finds Ed in his now-demolished house and the two discuss their shared fear and resistance to change. Rocko then receives a phone call from Heffer and Fliburt, informing him that the Fatheads special is complete and about to air. Rocko drags Ed to the premiere and the two begin to watch, only to discover that Rachel has added a new character to the show: a baby Fathead. Everyone but Rocko loves the new character, leading the special to make billions of dollars, and Ed, seeing the influence of their family life in the special, reconciles with Rachel.
Rocko angrily states his disapproval of the special, believing it to be too different from the original Fatheads, but Ed convinces him that change is a part of life and should be embraced, which Rocko then accepts. The rocket that launched Rocko's house suddenly crashes into the Conglom-O building, launching it and Mr. Dupette into space, and the money earned rains down on the crowd, saving the town. Filburt reunites with his wife and kids, and Rachel and her parents leave for a new life together in her ice cream van.
Cast and Characters
- Carlos Alazraqui - Rocko, Spunky, Leon Chameleon, Gordon
- Tom Kenny - Heffer Wolfe, Chuck Chameleon, Really Really Big Man, Whinds of Change
- Mr. Lawrence - Filburt, Maitre D', Skid Cap Thief
- Charlie Adler - Ed & Bev Bighead, Mr. Dupette, Grandpa Wolfe, Mr. & Mrs. Fathead, Napoleon Bonaparte
- Linda Wallem - Crazy Aunt Gretchen, Dr. Hutchison
- Joe Murray - Rachel Bighead
- Jill Talley - Nosey, Schlam-O Saleswoman
- Steve Little - Cowboy
- Cosmo Serguson - Pillow Salesman
- Dan Becker - Rabbit Dad
Sneak Peek
On July 21, 2017, Nickelodeon released a sneak peek for the upcoming special at San Diego Comic Con. You can watch the sneak peek by clicking here.
Release
Although production of the special was confirmed to be finished on February 2018, an official release date was not yet revealed. On September 24, 2018, Murray gave a slight update about the lack of news surrounding the special's release, stating that he was "sworn to secrecy". Earlier that same month, in reply to a tweet about the same topic, Murray stated that there were "actually some thing [sic] going on behind the scenes that I think everyone will be happy about that is delaying the airing of the special."
However, on February 4, 2019, Joe Murray responded to queries about the whereabouts of the film on Facebook, saying that he is "praying that Nickelodeon haven't abandoned the film" due to the many executive changes the company has had during the past year, and also stated he has not heard anything about a set release date since.
On May 10, 2019, Viacom president Robert Bakish announced that Netflix has acquired the distribution rights to Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling and confirmed three days later it would premiere in Summer 2019.[4] It would ultimately be released on August 9, 2019.
Trivia
- Many minor characters make non-speaking background cameos.
- The Flies from "Canned" are seen towards the end of the film, yelling out their signature phrase "Hooray!"
- The O-Store and their O-phones are parodies of the Apple Store.
- Buzzbucks is a parody of Starbucks Coffee, right down to the jokes about one being on every corner.
- There are several references to Camp Lazlo.
- Scoutmaster Lumpus can be seen behind the Bigheads' house under the "Schlam-o" sign in the reveal shot of O-Town.
- A monkey and rhino resembling Lazlo and Clam and a female elephant resembling Raj are seen in the Taj Mahal when Rocko, Spunky, Heffer, and Filburt visit there.
- They also briefly visit Leaky Lake when they ask for the whereabouts of Rachel.
- The season one theme song briefly appears as a ringtone.
- O-Toob is an obvious parody of YouTube.
- Furthermore, when Spunky watches 10 hours of mops, it is a parody of the 10 hour videos on YouTube.
- Despite Ed aging in "Future-Shlock", he looks the same here.
- Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling on Netflix is in the LGBTQ Movies category.
Allusions
- Star Wars: There is a caption crawl rearing "When we last left our heroes - Rocko, Heffer, and Filburt - they had accidentally blasted themselves into the farthest reaches of space. Stranded. with no cable TV and no clean undergarments. Filburt's children had been lost while being dropped off at the pool", but the rocket crashes into it and it shatters.
- 2001: A Space Odyssey: The opening is a brief reference to the iconic opening scene with "Also Sprach Zarathustra" playing in the background.
- Rachel adding a baby character into the Fatheads is easily a reference to shows that have added new characters such as babies or little kids in their later seasons, like the Brady Bunch, Rugrats, and the Fairly OddParents.
- Wizard of Oz: when Rocko's house falls from space and crushes CCH (and when Rocko says that they aren't in the 90's anymore), it is a reference to the film.
Quotes
- Heffer: We're home!
- (Rocko, Heffer, Filburt and Spunky run out the door and run around in circles)
- Filburt: Let's frolic innocently in nature!
- Rocko: Uh, fellas?
- Heffer/Filburt: Yeah?
- Rocko: I don't think we're in the '90s anymore.
- Heffer: Check it out! I got the new O-Phone 8!
- Filburt: Big whoop. I just got the new O-Phone 9.
- Rocko: This is a phone? But, where are all the buttons?
- Heffer: Whoa! This food truck's got pizza tacos!
- Filburt: I got a wiener taco.
- Heffer: I got a taco taco, inside another taco!
- Filburt: What did you get, Rocko?
- Rocko: Food poisoning...(barfs)
- Rocko: The 21st century is a very dangerous century.
- Rachel: I'm not Ralph anymore. I'm Rachel
- Nosey: Bighead, You're Fired.
- Nosey: O-Town is doomed.
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