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Country of origin
United States
Creation year
2001
Creator(s)
John Kricfalusi
Category
Story
“The Ripping Friends” is an American animated series created by John Kricfalusi, the creator of “Ren & Stimpy.” The show premiered in 2001 and lasted for only one season consisting of 13 episodes.
The show follows the adventures of the Ripping Friends, a team of four superhero brothers: Rip, Slab, Chunk, and Crag. They are all muscular and wear skin-tight superhero costumes. Each brother has a unique ability, such as Rip’s ability to rip things apart, Slab’s ability to increase his density, Chunk’s ability to stretch, and Crag’s ability to manipulate rocks.
The Ripping Friends are dedicated to fighting evil and protecting the citizens of their hometown, Chumpville. Their arch-nemesis is a villainous mutant named The Indigestible Wad, who is made entirely out of chewing gum and has a grudge against the Ripping Friends. Other recurring villains include The Non-Ripping Fighters and The Rippening.
The show’s humor is very slapstick and often features gross-out humor, such as bodily function jokes and extreme violence. The animation style is also very exaggerated, with elongated limbs, distorted facial expressions, and extreme camera angles.
Despite its short run, “The Ripping Friends” gained a cult following for its unique brand of humor and animation style. The show was not without controversy, however, as it was criticized for its crude humor and violent content, which some parents felt was inappropriate for children.
Overall, “The Ripping Friends” is a wacky and offbeat animated series that may appeal to fans of “Ren & Stimpy” and other similarly irreverent cartoons. Its over-the-top humor and exaggerated animation style may not be for everyone, but for those who appreciate this kind of humor, it can be a lot of fun to watch.
The show follows the adventures of the Ripping Friends, a team of four superhero brothers: Rip, Slab, Chunk, and Crag. They are all muscular and wear skin-tight superhero costumes. Each brother has a unique ability, such as Rip’s ability to rip things apart, Slab’s ability to increase his density, Chunk’s ability to stretch, and Crag’s ability to manipulate rocks.
The Ripping Friends are dedicated to fighting evil and protecting the citizens of their hometown, Chumpville. Their arch-nemesis is a villainous mutant named The Indigestible Wad, who is made entirely out of chewing gum and has a grudge against the Ripping Friends. Other recurring villains include The Non-Ripping Fighters and The Rippening.
The show’s humor is very slapstick and often features gross-out humor, such as bodily function jokes and extreme violence. The animation style is also very exaggerated, with elongated limbs, distorted facial expressions, and extreme camera angles.
Despite its short run, “The Ripping Friends” gained a cult following for its unique brand of humor and animation style. The show was not without controversy, however, as it was criticized for its crude humor and violent content, which some parents felt was inappropriate for children.
Overall, “The Ripping Friends” is a wacky and offbeat animated series that may appeal to fans of “Ren & Stimpy” and other similarly irreverent cartoons. Its over-the-top humor and exaggerated animation style may not be for everyone, but for those who appreciate this kind of humor, it can be a lot of fun to watch.
Who are the main characters of The Ripping Friends?
Crag: the leader of the four brothers. He can manipulate rocks.
Slab: one of the four superhero brothers and Crag's right-hand man. he can increase his density.
Chunk Nugget: he's the most childish of the four brothers. His body is very stretchy.
Rip: he's a real hothead and can rip things apart.
Jimmy the Idiot Boy: a drooling child with mental limitations.
He-Mom: the Ripping Brothers' foster mother.
Citracett: the evil Euroslavian dictator, the main antagonist of the series. When he gains the ability to use his flatulence as a weapons, he changes his name to Stinkybutt the Foul.
Indigestible Wad: a giant wad of gum that sucks moisture out of people.
Flathead: an invertebrate creature in search of a spine.
Production studio: Cambium Entertainment (now part of CCI)
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