The Rocko's Modern Life Iceberg

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  • Rocko's Modern Life is a show that premiered in an interesting time in the Nicktoons timeline. It premiered at a time where the only other original cartoon options on Nickelodeon were Rugrats, Doug, and The Ren & Stimpy Show. Rugrats was a show unlike anything seen on Nickelodeon at the time it had premiered. It was wacky, zany, and filled with hidden bits of adult humor that would be designed to be enjoyed while parents watching while their kids would be none the wiser. The approach to hiding the bits of adult humor was something that would be relatively new in the Nicktoons world, considering Ren & Stimpy was a lot more in your face with the adult humor. One might go as far as to say that Rocko's Modern Life was an adult's show disguised as a children's show. That's why today, on our nostalgic walk down memory lane, we are going to dive deep into the rabbit hole of the Rocko's Modern Life iceberg.
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  • @MrJohnffrey87
    @MrJohnffrey87 2 ปีที่แล้ว +339

    One thing you forgot in Closet Clown is when Dr. Hutchinson says that everyone has secrets she picks up the baby that looks like Heffer and turns to Heffer who smiles, implying they had an affair

    • @annabanana2529
      @annabanana2529 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Yes!! I was going to comment this too 🤣

    • @user-rl8gs3nl8g
      @user-rl8gs3nl8g 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Or when 3 older women sexually assaulted Rocko in the cruise

    • @derek-64
      @derek-64 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I love the baby Heffer with the glasses. If i remember correctly i think they drool.

    • @robbiewalker2831
      @robbiewalker2831 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@user-rl8gs3nl8g Or that Bighead Studios from “I have No Son” and “Wacky Delly” literally has “BS” as it’s initials.

    • @albrokenomoney2127
      @albrokenomoney2127 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Rocko married filbert for citizenship 🤣

  • @VioStarclad
    @VioStarclad 2 ปีที่แล้ว +312

    "Be Hot, Be Naughty, Be Courteous" is a good mantra to live by honestly.

    • @Trufflemaster
      @Trufflemaster ปีที่แล้ว +8

      My like made it 69, LOL!

    • @Cats_are_cool_i_guess
      @Cats_are_cool_i_guess ปีที่แล้ว +9

      “Cheat, beat, and remarry”

    • @d-dub2012
      @d-dub2012 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      This should be framed like those Live Laugh Love frames lol

    • @MrHoppybunny
      @MrHoppybunny ปีที่แล้ว +2

      NAUGHTY reminds me of that Courage episode

    • @wildfire9280
      @wildfire9280 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Cats_are_cool_i_guess reverse Karen

  • @Bsdel
    @Bsdel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    I am utterly shocked at how much of this show I distinctly remember having seen as a child. I feel like I remember watching at least 3/4 of these episodes…

  • @cozmiccow9936
    @cozmiccow9936 2 ปีที่แล้ว +149

    Rocko was my absolute favorite show as a child. Interestingly enough, when I had my appendix out at 12, the episode with Pinky the Appendix was on at the hospital. That's always stuck with me lol. Thanks for this retrospective. Very interesting. Some of these references I got as a preteen, but several went right over my head at the time.

    • @ashkitt7719
      @ashkitt7719 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      My mom was a big fan of the show too. I still have yet to watch Static Cling but I really ought to watch it.

    • @kelsey2333
      @kelsey2333 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I feel like there was so many cartoons back in the day that made episodes about that, despite it actually being pretty rare I believe

    • @heather1084
      @heather1084 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thats my favorite episode

    • @robbiewalker2831
      @robbiewalker2831 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ashkitt7719 You should, it takes place after the events of both Future Schlock and Wacky Delly.

    • @Lucky_9705
      @Lucky_9705 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What a cool coincidence

  • @DuskTillShawn
    @DuskTillShawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    Thanks for watching this video! I worked really hard on it over the last month and I hope you enjoy it :)

    • @AveryTalksAboutStuff
      @AveryTalksAboutStuff 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Just a few minutes in and I can tell it's a great video!

    • @andrewgrove1691
      @andrewgrove1691 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Love this show

    • @excaliber8713
      @excaliber8713 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Engagement hook!
      You missed a joke , where heffers brother showed signs of being a transgender. He would dress up like a cheerleader and when the father called him out he would say “ see i told ya he would be mad”

    • @PowerRangersFanAntiDinoFury
      @PowerRangersFanAntiDinoFury 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I enjoyed it, and I have rocko's modern life on dvd 📀 which is a plus. Although some things in the show were cut out I still enjoy it.

    • @excaliber8713
      @excaliber8713 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PowerRangersFanAntiDinoFury get the series , it’s pretty much Un cut !

  • @genuwine21
    @genuwine21 2 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    I remember watching this and Ren and Stimpy with my dad and him getting a huge kick out of the episodes even though it was a kids show. I loved the long form video especially the Engagement Hook.

    • @DuskTillShawn
      @DuskTillShawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      genuwine21,
      I’m so glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to leave a comment! I appreciate you being a part of my TH-cam journey! :)

    • @robbiewalker2831
      @robbiewalker2831 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@DuskTillShawn 30:10: Look at that man's smile, you can tell he did that on purpose.

    • @Chaoitcme
      @Chaoitcme 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeah, Rocko has a lot of adult jokes that I never understood when I was a kid.
      Fun to watch again as an adult and understanding all of the hidden dirty messages.

    • @derek-64
      @derek-64 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Chaoitcme the complete series is also available on dvd 👍

    • @robbiewalker2831
      @robbiewalker2831 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      13:17: Magic Chest Hairs
      13:27: Mighty Bosom
      13:44: Nipples of the Future!

  • @thedragonofdalzell
    @thedragonofdalzell 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    The fact that Gladys Hippo had to pick Rocko up and stare at his naked body 👀 before saying "how dare you"😡 shows she may have liked him, she did giggle and called him cute when they first met

  • @TheEulajade
    @TheEulajade 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    so glad you included Spunky and the Mop. Saw it when it first aired as a kid and even now that episode has stuck with me. Engament Hook indeed!

  • @Cheyenne.b.castillo
    @Cheyenne.b.castillo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +485

    Everyone always shows the the saw joke to show how "adult" Ren and Stimpy was but that clip wasn't from the Nickolodeon version it was from the spike TV version. Great video though lol

    • @thehyperobsesr
      @thehyperobsesr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +96

      It kinda annoys me because it makes a lot of people that haven’t even seen Ren and Stimpy think it’s actually from the original show.

    • @KidTonyGaming
      @KidTonyGaming 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      @@thehyperobsesr right, Ren & Stimpy didn't adult until move to SpikeTV and that's when parents got outraged because they thought it was still the family friendly Nick version.

    • @ugandahater
      @ugandahater 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yeah these wimps always fail to do proper research while fronting like they've always known everything about whatever it is they're wrong about

    • @ThePeacePlant
      @ThePeacePlant 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@ugandahater You were a bit aggressive and disrespectful, but you do have a point. I mean these are just average people on TH-cam making videos, they don't know everything

    • @fritzthecat9451
      @fritzthecat9451 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Ren and Stimpy: Adult Party Cartoon was the name IIRC.

  • @SMTH_After_All
    @SMTH_After_All 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Engagement Hook!
    To answer your Sheila question, in the episode, "Wallaby on Wheels" Rocko develops a crush on a roller-skating fox named Sheila. The kicker is, Heffer knows her!
    How Heffer knows Sheila isn't explained (though it can be assumed through roller skating), but they are at least cordial with each other and with the two adult jokes involving the name Sheila, I'm headcanoning they dated before and decided to stay friends even if it was never stated in the episode. XD

    • @DuskTillShawn
      @DuskTillShawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      QilinCrusader, that’s an excellent theory! I remember that episode and I never connected those dots lol.
      Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. I appreciate it :)

  • @SplatAttackPodcast
    @SplatAttackPodcast 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Engagement Hook. I’ve never heard of iceberg videos until recently seeing this thumbnail, but I’m glad I clicked. As an OG Rocko fan since ‘93, it was a blast to see how many of these references were unearthed from my subconscious once you talked about them. The Brazilian Soccer Team reference genuinely took me by surprise, but then again, that’s why these types of videos exist now, don’t they?
    Fantastic work, man. Always happy to meet fellow die-hard fans of Rocko who cover every inch of the show they love. Looking forward to more of these for other Nicktoons. I’m sure Doug or Rugrats would be a great pick for an iceberg video as well!

  • @adamthomas1348
    @adamthomas1348 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    engagement hook...the work you did on this is mind-boggling. nice work!

  • @oceanp.1793
    @oceanp.1793 2 ปีที่แล้ว +177

    As someone who had super overprotective parents growing up, I’m pretty shocked to see a lot of the innuendos that made it into a show that was meant to be watched by children. Also, that was one fancy engagement hook near the end

    • @DuskTillShawn
      @DuskTillShawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, Ocean! I really appreciate it :)

    • @carlosramirezjr.7282
      @carlosramirezjr.7282 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yea, I know right. How did the parents of that era not get this show banned. I remember watching it uncensored when the episodes premiered on nickelodeon.

  • @EthanDarke
    @EthanDarke 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    The bit at 53:00 when Heffer wakes up in the cereal box with the match, I'm pretty sure is a reference to the 1988 film The Vanishing where a man wakes up in the dark, clicks on his lighter and realizes he's in a coffin in the ground.
    Also: engagement hook

    • @DuskTillShawn
      @DuskTillShawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Clever! I totally never got that reference to The Vanishing!
      Thank you so much for watching, EthanDarke! I appreciate you taking the time to check out my video and leave a comment. :)

    • @robbiewalker2831
      @robbiewalker2831 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It is kinda dark how Heffer thinks he’s buried alive.

  • @infjmale91
    @infjmale91 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Amazing video! This was a real trip down memory lane. I think, as a child, I watched an uncomfortable amount of this show or it really left an impression on me as I remembered so much of this. The most worrying thing is that I'm in the UK and I am 100% certain all the "banned" episodes were not for me. All of the clips you showed were all memories I remember. There was one where he was in court or something and then his head turns into a fly's (that messed me up as a kid). Engagement Hook.

  • @seanmorgan2356
    @seanmorgan2356 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I watched Rocko when I was a kid and I saw many things that I didn't understand at that age. But seeing it again as an adult was a very different experience. Oh wow, this show got away with some weird and wild stuff.

  • @Cartoonizando
    @Cartoonizando 2 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    I've always knew this show was super adult even though it's a children show, but I never knew there was one hour of these subtle jokes.
    Really great video, time flew by and I'm sure your channel will blow up eventually.
    - Engagement Hook

    • @carsynw7104
      @carsynw7104 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yea it was always weird

    • @DuskTillShawn
      @DuskTillShawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Cartoonizando, Words can’t express how much I appreciate this comment! I really appreciate you taking the time to watch my video. Thank you so much :)

    • @harryshuman9637
      @harryshuman9637 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@DuskTillShawn Some of those you are reading into too much.

  • @waynejohnson1521
    @waynejohnson1521 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    SO MANY of these adult jokes/gags definitely went over my head as a kid. I still luv this show 2 this day. This will always be one of my fav childhood shows. Engagement Hook

    • @DuskTillShawn
      @DuskTillShawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s such a good show! :)
      Thank you so much for leaving a comment and watching this video, Wayne. I appreciate it :)

    • @TheHardys01
      @TheHardys01 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DuskTillShawn These references didn't go over every kids head.
      That's hind of the othe side of the coin that isn't talked about.
      Not only did some kids comprehend the references,
      but predators could use these references as a way of coercing younglings into thinking it's okay.
      As in, "See it's okay. It's in the cartoons. It's just a fun hidden secret"..... It can get very dark..........

    • @robbiewalker2831
      @robbiewalker2831 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheHardys01 it’s one thing to teach kids, it’s another to take advantage of them.

  • @raccoonism7494
    @raccoonism7494 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Wow there were a few in here I didn't even catch! I used to watch this show all the time as a kid. The surreal humor always hooked me. Of course, most of the adult humor or references went right over my head. As an adult, its incredably relatable without relying on gore and over the top gross out humor.

  • @DippfaceHQ
    @DippfaceHQ ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I love this show. My mom loved this show. Everyone loved this show.

  • @kootunesscrewy
    @kootunesscrewy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I really miss Rocko's Modren Life, alongside Ren and Stimpy, CatDog and Aaahh! Real Monsters. They had creative ideas with these Nicktoons compared to the other ones around the time. Unfortunately, these new Nicktoons ain't like those cartoons anymore.

  • @weirdproq
    @weirdproq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    One of Dr. Hutchinson's and Filbert's children resembles Heffer, after he was asked to help sit on their egg to keep it warm. It implies that he inherited Heefer's traits. I don't know if this is supposed imply anything adult, or if it's just supposed to be a funny joke.

    • @PintheDog
      @PintheDog 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      +weirdproq1 That was what I thought for years, too. But I _think_ that the implication is that Heffer and Paula slept together at one time while Paula was with Filburt. And in fact, the creators confirmed it years later.

    • @robbiewalker2831
      @robbiewalker2831 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@PintheDog Though, this type of on-screen logic Heffer sitting on the egg to then have the baby inherit Heffer’s traits must’ve been carried over from a classic Dr. Seuss story; someone in the writing staff must’ve like Seuss’ hybrid animals akin to an Elephant Bird.

  • @markhutchison5157
    @markhutchison5157 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am so surprised the "Nail Biting" episode wasn't in this. As someone in an Anonymous program, I was waiting for it. But otherwise, this video was amazing. Thank you!

  • @tylerf5190
    @tylerf5190 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Engagement hook. Wow. I diddnt think id watch a video this long. But my 30-something nostalgia made me hang on the whole way through!

    • @DuskTillShawn
      @DuskTillShawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tyler, thank you SO MUCH for watching the whole video! I really appreciate it. :)

  • @d.j.4021
    @d.j.4021 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Engagement hook! I can’t believe this passed as a kids show. All the innuendo passed way over my head as a kid. Heffer’s grandpa was funny to me then and is even funnier now. Lol! I enjoyed your video.

    • @DuskTillShawn
      @DuskTillShawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Right? They don’t make kids shoes like they used to lol. Thank you for watching and commenting, D. J. I appreciate it :)

    • @rawrdino7046
      @rawrdino7046 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      How is engagement hook dirty?

  • @dingbat3440
    @dingbat3440 2 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    One big one was missed was "Tooth and Nail" - the episode where the entire metaphor was drug addiction and going through the 12 step program to conquer it. One scene at the end shows a scenario in the future where Rocko is found in the dumpster chewing a model foot, which someone being in a dumpster is often associated with heroine junkies.
    Also, obvious innuendo scene: Rocko is hiding his hands in a flank of meat and a monkey puppet.

    • @derek-64
      @derek-64 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I love how in the end the steps also have addictions as one is addicted to gambling and tries to hock one of the others for money so he can gamble some more. "You've got a problem." "No, i don't!"

    • @user-rl8gs3nl8g
      @user-rl8gs3nl8g ปีที่แล้ว

      Or in Cruisin where 3 older ladies rape Rocko

    • @retrofan4963
      @retrofan4963 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@derek-64 "Yes you do"

    • @derek-64
      @derek-64 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@retrofan4963 "noo i dooon't!"

  • @dirty56ace
    @dirty56ace 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This was definitely one of my all time favorite shows !! 😂😂 This was a great video , thank you for all the nostalgia . 👍

  • @chitarralove
    @chitarralove 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This was absolutely fantastic! I’ve watched the entire series a few times and there’s so much that I missed!

  • @Mr_thtguy
    @Mr_thtguy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    This literally is my favorite show of all time. It's the goat

  • @marnea1
    @marnea1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    0:44
    Why do people always use footage from the version of Ren Stimpy made for Adult audiences, on Spike TV. When talking about how suggestive Ren and Stimpy was for Kids on Nickelodeon? No, that scene never aired on Nickelodeon. Can you imagine the phone calls when what we got was causing controversy?

  • @CasualOddities
    @CasualOddities 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was 7 when this came out and all that stuck with me was the intro song, the characters and some gags. Now it's hilarious to see how sneaky they were with the many, many references to dirty or cheeky humour. It's also really easy to pick out Adler's distinctive voice. Your vidoes on Hey Arnold also hooked me in so I've now engaged in subscribing, good work and keep it up!

  • @jcarvajal7
    @jcarvajal7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Engagement Hook. Rocko's Modern Life was my favorite show growing up. Great job on this video I really enjoyed it. Brought back so many great memories.

  • @excaliber8713
    @excaliber8713 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Rocko was super clever . If you blink you will miss the joke . I loved the innuendos i didn’t get them all as a kid, but now i can appreciate them more . Nowadays it will be hard to do the jokes since you got fools breaking down the jokes for kids . I own the series dvd and they still have allot of the adult jokes in it . Like “Spank the monkey , leap frogs ! It’s great ! Can you do a video of all the adult jokes in the original Rugrats ?

  • @ThatBluDude
    @ThatBluDude 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I'd like to point out how his dog's name (Spunky) could also be a euphemism :p

    • @robbiewalker2831
      @robbiewalker2831 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I thought Spunk meant courage and determination, which fits the dog’s description. Spunky wasn’t afraid to take any challenge, even if Rocko had to get him out of the danger.

    • @brandonshaw7619
      @brandonshaw7619 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yea him and the mop

  • @Aringka
    @Aringka ปีที่แล้ว +4

    it's amazing how much we missed as kids, and realized how much more humor deep in the series, good job pointing all that out

  • @hobbit9865
    @hobbit9865 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Engagement hook. Watching the show on rewinds, I eventually understood some of the adult jokes on the show but didn’t know there were so many. What a nostalgic fun trip to go through. Thank you for the video!!!!

  • @FuchsiaNeko
    @FuchsiaNeko 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Great breakdown of all the hidden jokes/references throughout the show! I've known about plenty of them but there's still a fair amount that I don't think I would've ever noticed.
    Speaking of the Engagement Hook, for me that comes off as a kind of pun, though idk if it was ever intentional; when making Dr. Hutchinson they were told to give her a good hook -- y'know something interesting, to ENGAGE the viewer per-se. So they gave her a literal hook.

    • @DuskTillShawn
      @DuskTillShawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That makes sense lol.
      Thanks for watching and commenting, FuchsiaNeko! I really appreciate it :)

  • @g1rldraco7
    @g1rldraco7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    OMG man I was 6 years old when this show was on. I had no idea about the jokes, but you really explained alot. Still my favorite cartoon. The clown one I didn't get until now O.O that was a nice engagement hook Filburt got for Dr Hutch it had real jewels and it was solid gold, swanky. Thank goodness my parents never watched this show , hot tamale. My favorite innuendo was chokey chicken I always thought the chicken was dry menacing it makes you choke 😂😂

    • @DuskTillShawn
      @DuskTillShawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      LadyDraco87, thank you SO MUCH for being a part of my TH-cam journey! It means a lot that you took the time to watch this video and leave a comment! I really appreciate it! Chokey Chicken is probably my favorite innuendo too lol. :)

    • @username-mk4qv
      @username-mk4qv 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Billy and Mandy had a similar joke, where Billy’s dream was to be a chicken farmer on Uncle Chokey’s Chicken Farm.
      Didn’t get it as a kid, but I crack up about it now.

  • @matthewandhisart
    @matthewandhisart 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    engagement hook, I first started watching your videos when I got recommended one of your hey Arnold deep dives. I very much enjoy your commentary and appreciation for the shows you cover. thanks for doing solid long form content like this it's nice to remember some of these shows I haven't thought about in a while.

  • @SonofTiamat
    @SonofTiamat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I was born in 1985. Nickelodeon cartoons were a huge part of my childhood. The older I get, the more I realize how much they shaped me
    Engagement hook

  • @wezohopp
    @wezohopp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    This show was one of my favorite shows when I was younger and I never missed it and saw every episode several times. This was a nice walk down memory lane that's for the video man you did good work even with the engagement hook 👍🏾

    • @DuskTillShawn
      @DuskTillShawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m so glad you enjoyed the video, Wezo!
      Thank you for watching and leaving a comment. I appreciate it :)

  • @eeveefennecfox
    @eeveefennecfox 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    the stars in heffer's eyes were originally supposed to be hearts according to dan povenmire

  • @nectarineuroticism
    @nectarineuroticism 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Yay, engagement hook! You did great. It's so bizarre reliving what I watched as a child. I caught some things, but MAN, I missed a lot

  • @itweeb4765
    @itweeb4765 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One thing this show did that they may not have anticiated, it also was the perfect content for kids that may have been on the edge of aging out of watching cartoons or maybe even an older sibling watching in the room with them. In early 90's, it was still a generally accepted fact that kids would stop watching cartoons as they got older. If you're an older kid watching this, you're suddenly getting a lot of the mature humor since that is around the age you hearing about these things, either in sex ed or whispered amoungst peers. Effectively, you have a completely different show than your little brother.
    Shows like this along with the Simpsons and later mature animated shows like South Park and Family Guy disspelled the idea of cartoons being just a kid thing by the 2000's. Things like the sudden popularity of anime completely burried the idea futher by 2010.

  • @weirdproq
    @weirdproq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    I'm only less than 10 minutes into this video, but I'm loving it so far. As an adult, Rocko's Modern Life is my favorite Nickelodeon show, and one of my favorites of all time. (Edit: Just watched the whole video. Loved it. Engagement hook )

    • @DuskTillShawn
      @DuskTillShawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Awesome! I’m so glad to hear that you enjoyed my video! Thank you SO MUCH for watching, weirdproq1! I appreciate you being a part of my TH-cam journey! :)

    • @andrewgrove1691
      @andrewgrove1691 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love this show

    • @robbiewalker2831
      @robbiewalker2831 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DuskTillShawn I wish you didn’t use the Adult Party Cartoon for Ren and Stimpy, because that’s not what the original show is like… I mean Ren biting someone’s toe boil would’ve been gross without the need to feel cringed (in a bad way)… that, or Wilbur Cobb talking about a Peruvian Butt-Plug.
      PS… Engagement Hook.

  • @tombin8287
    @tombin8287 2 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    i laughed way more than i should of when you called the taco bell dog a chalupa

    • @DuskTillShawn
      @DuskTillShawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Hahahaha I facepalmed so hard while I was editing that part 🤦‍♂️

    • @Octofox01
      @Octofox01 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@DuskTillShawn so this is basically rocko’s mordern life Adult jokes iceberg edition

    • @communistcomputergod6449
      @communistcomputergod6449 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Comp he also did some editing

    • @piercepatterson9274
      @piercepatterson9274 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      now I'm hungry.

    • @piercepatterson9274
      @piercepatterson9274 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm guessing somebody got hungry during recording.

  • @vincentzombi3916
    @vincentzombi3916 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Engagement hook!! Just found out about your channel and boy is it awesome!!! I grew up on nick toons (born in 1990) so I have a huge spot in my heart for them, thank you for keeping the happy happy joy joy alive 🤘🏻🤘🏻

  • @theblackmoth1111
    @theblackmoth1111 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your videos are my daily study tools for crafting my own tv series. Something about the old style cartoons that pulls me to it. Maybe it's the commonality adults share when talking about old cartoon moments. Makes the childhood less lonely.

  • @mrdude822
    @mrdude822 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The Bermuda Triangle episode was always my least favorite as a kid, but now it’s one of my favorite episodes as an adult. Rocko’s modern life is an awesome cartoon 👍

  • @genemelendez8157
    @genemelendez8157 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I never knew about the flying over the Andies with a Brazilian soccor team line, and frankly there’s a small part of me that wished he never knew.
    Still, great iceberg, you taught me something new.
    Engagement Hook

    • @DuskTillShawn
      @DuskTillShawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, I kinda dug into the rabbit hole of that disaster and it’s pretty dark. There was even a Movie about it back in the 90s. Netflix is also currently producing a movie about it as well.
      Thank you so much for watching this video and leaving a comment, gene! I’m glad you enjoyed it :)

    • @robbiewalker2831
      @robbiewalker2831 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DuskTillShawn I don’t want you think I didn’t see the whole video, so “engagement hook”.

  • @americanhoney877
    @americanhoney877 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gold engagement hook. And thank you for all your hard work on that video. Quite a few in there I had no idea hahaha. It was fascinating to watch.

  • @Electrolab1114
    @Electrolab1114 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really enjoyed Rocko's Life when it was on. I was already older at that time, and the things that you pointed out a lot of my did see first time around however it was nice to see the ones that I had missed. Yes the controversial gags and such were one of the reasons I enjoyed it so much because it was daring. And what a lovely engagement hook!

  • @graograman1000
    @graograman1000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    That's why I love revisiting old nicktoons and watching reviews like this, I didn't remember Dr. Hutchinsons engagement hook.

    • @DuskTillShawn
      @DuskTillShawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Right? It’s always nice to take a nostalgic walk down memory lane lol.
      Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, graograman! I appreciate it :)

  • @brycetsawyer
    @brycetsawyer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I loved this show as a kid.. I was prob around 11-12 at the time it premiered so I got most of jokes! Such an underrated 90s hit! I loved the Can't fight city hall song to this day.. that and the Engagement Hook 🪝.. great video man!! Thanks much

    • @DuskTillShawn
      @DuskTillShawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m so glad you enjoyed the video, Bryce! Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment! I appreciate it :)

    • @Johnlindsey289
      @Johnlindsey289 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I too was 11 when I saw it on nick when it came out and dug it

  • @medeucaa
    @medeucaa 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I keep coming back to this video, I really hope you do more icebergs

  • @Krovax_
    @Krovax_ หลายเดือนก่อน

    Engagement Hook!!!
    Love the show and love all the references i knew of already and some I definitely forgot or never caught. Awesome job on the video and I appreciate the effort you put in to making it! 🤜🤛

  • @wanraitelli
    @wanraitelli 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    The amount of time and effort you put into this video! Thanks from all the now adults who used to watch the show in the 90s haha

  • @Lynn17
    @Lynn17 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The best part of the Engagement Hook episode is that in part two we find out Hutch's dad is a turtle, so Widow Hutchison is a hypocrite. Either that or she says turtles and cats don't mix because her husband left and she thought he died.

    • @DuskTillShawn
      @DuskTillShawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much for watching, Lynn! I appreciate you taking the time to check out my video and leave a comment :)

    • @PintheDog
      @PintheDog 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Lynn D. She said that because of her husband leaving her. That was all. She was worried that Filburt would do the same thing to Paula.

  • @Beardybean
    @Beardybean 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Engagement hook! This was an awesome video and it totally has me nostalgic for 90's cartoons! More please!

  • @mitchelldavidson9911
    @mitchelldavidson9911 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved everything nice you took all the time to do this and I'm 31 and I remember every episode you talked about even the banned ones lol thanks for the blast from the past!

  • @budaroddy
    @budaroddy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    That moment when Heffert turns to be his date used to kill me everytime

  • @DanknDerpyGamer
    @DanknDerpyGamer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The way Peaches groans when he misses on #666 always made me laugh XD

    • @gianinabadami5341
      @gianinabadami5341 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Even when I didn't understand it, I laughed mainly because it was intense but then a letdown

    • @robbiewalker2831
      @robbiewalker2831 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      53:50

  • @ryoko65
    @ryoko65 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I did very much enjoy the video ..... But by the engagement hook on my hand, I have to admit I really didn't know much about Roko's Modern Life until watching your very well written and presented video. Looking forward to watching your other videos. 😊

  • @tristanmartin9030
    @tristanmartin9030 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Here's your engagement hook! Nice dive into an absolute classic from my childhood. I'm impressed you managed to get a lot of the cut content (Heffer and the milking machine for example). I'm about to introduce my niece to this show.

  • @kamikazeclaymore
    @kamikazeclaymore 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This was one of my favorite shows while growing up. I grew up quick and was at the age where I caught alot of how messed up the plots and jokes were. Good vid and great dose of nostalgia. Thanks 👍

  • @ameatytulip374
    @ameatytulip374 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Engagement hook. LoL. Totally brought back a ton of childhood memories. This was one of my favorite shows growing up, and I always felt that there was something kind of beneath the surface going on. Good work, sir. You've earned a subscription.

    • @DuskTillShawn
      @DuskTillShawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hell yeah!!
      Thank you so much for watching this video, commenting and subbing! I really appreciate it :)

    • @ivan2008ms
      @ivan2008ms ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Gracias Adiós

  • @2DLUVSME
    @2DLUVSME ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Engagement Hook! Love the video man! Thanks for making the video!

  • @unodrake
    @unodrake 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loving the new content! Hey Arnold episode breakdowns (dude 4 HOURS!) This new take on a iceberg is really good too, loved to see the references i missed in my initial watch. (especially that golden hook) Hyped for the next "Dark side of" episode! Have a good day if your reading this and best wishes on your content ahead.

  • @Gaming_Weirdo
    @Gaming_Weirdo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Oh wow this video was ever engaging you can say that I was hooked 🤣

    • @DuskTillShawn
      @DuskTillShawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahahaha, love it! :)
      Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment, Gaming Weirdo! I appreciate it.

    • @Gaming_Weirdo
      @Gaming_Weirdo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DuskTillShawn Yeah I'm a new fan it the channel and every video have been a hit so far

  • @UnHuracan
    @UnHuracan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I saw your "Hey, Arnold!" video, subscribed and then saw this hour-long video and grinned, knowing I'd be enjoying it. Thanks for all your work. I drive long hours and can only listen to the majority of the videos I play; moreover, the way you speak is clear and concise, and I cannot tell you enough how important that is to me. Thank you for all your work. I know what I'm gonna binge now.

    • @UnHuracan
      @UnHuracan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Engagement hook

    • @DuskTillShawn
      @DuskTillShawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      UnHuracan, I really appreciate your kind words!!
      Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment! I appreciate you being a part of my TH-cam journey :)

    • @cjg8763
      @cjg8763 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I just had a similar experience! Subbed on a Hey Arnold video that was in my recommended videos, watched another HA video, then saw this and knew it would be awesome.

  • @wioshirakiin
    @wioshirakiin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I remember watching this all the time as a kid. It got way better when I rewatched it as an adult, which I believe is what makes Rocko's Modern Life so good... everyone who grew up with it is an adult now and we can appreciate it fully now.
    Amazing video. I was laughing so hard at some of the jokes that went over my head as a kid. Btw, I am pretty sure censored episodes kept running in Mexico's Nickelodeon all the time (as I remember watching them several times growing up and even as an adult on Nick at nite, which used to air old nicktoons over here).
    Also, engagement hook

  • @95Everan
    @95Everan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is MY Favorite Nickelodeon cartoon from the 90s !!!! Thank you for making this bro, you’ve earned my sub 💯

  • @lukeskywalker2
    @lukeskywalker2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    here for the engagement hook, never watched rocko but it was interesting how many subtle things they managed to sneak into the episodes

    • @DuskTillShawn
      @DuskTillShawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha right? This show is jam packed with hidden adult humor.
      Thank you so much for watching, lukeskywalker2! I appreciate you being a part of my TH-cam journey :)

  • @bspep3
    @bspep3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Great video man. Rocko is one of my favorite cartoons of all time. Gotta love the engagement hook!

    • @DuskTillShawn
      @DuskTillShawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome!!! I’m so glad you enjoyed the video :)
      Thank you so much for watching, K M! I put so much time and effort into this video and I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment! :)

  • @ShadedPlague
    @ShadedPlague ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Engagement hook! Loved the video and all of your videos! Keep up the amazing work!

  • @SpenceDMann
    @SpenceDMann 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very in-depth video. I was 13 when the show first aired and remember the cartoon being advertised for some time before it was aired, but unfortunately Hurricane Andrew hit hard and took the power away and in the after math my parents cancelled the cable TV to save money to repair things that the house insurance could not repair, so I missed out on the show and never got around to watching it. Watching your videos have given me interest in watching the shows I missed out on. Engagement Hook, I wish I can sit down and talk shop about cartoons with you sometime.

  • @darklordrowan6152
    @darklordrowan6152 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This was a really great video! I was Hooked on all the Engagement in it ;) Rocko's modern life was one of my favorite shows as a kid! Definitely looking forward to more Iceberg videos!

    • @DuskTillShawn
      @DuskTillShawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hahahaha I love it!!! I’m trying to go more towards long form videos so there will definitely be more iceberg videos coming down the road! Thank you so much for watching, Dark Lord Rowan! I appreciate you being a part of my TH-cam journey :)

  • @nasirrobles8860
    @nasirrobles8860 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Engagement hook,
    You should do more icebergs like this, it was such a fun journey looking through all these jokes that are funny as a kid, but you look at them now there dark, my favorite was the rabbit and rocko, great video homie.

    • @DuskTillShawn
      @DuskTillShawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Brandon, my dude! Thank you so much for watching. I’m trying to transition into making long form videos so I’ll definitely be doing some more iceberg videos down the road. Thanks for being a part of my TH-cam journey :)

  • @oggimillz3910
    @oggimillz3910 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I enjoyed it. Keep it up. This was one of My favorites & a lot of it went over My head.

  • @alextrujillo472
    @alextrujillo472 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is my Fav new channel I've found. Binging everything right now. Your Hey Arnold Vids popped up in my feed. Engagement hook.

  • @MFTony727
    @MFTony727 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    *ENGAGEMENT HOOK* Great work on this video Shawn. This one is definitely your best one yet. I absolutely loved this show as a kid and watching this brought back tons of memories. After watching this, now I feel like binge watching the entire series. I can tell you definitely put a lot of work into making this video, so I really hope you get the credit that you deserve. Keep up the great work. Peace bro.

    • @DuskTillShawn
      @DuskTillShawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tony!!! Thank you so much for watching this video, my friend! You’ve been a part of my TH-cam journey from really early on and I really appreciate it :)

    • @MFTony727
      @MFTony727 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DuskTillShawn no problem bro. Thanks for the quality content! For some reason your videos don't show up on my feed, so I weekly check your channel for new uploads. Haven't missed one yet! You're videos keep getting better each time.

  • @kymboyle6555
    @kymboyle6555 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That was a fun video, and Filburt giving Kat the engagement hook was really sweet.

    • @DuskTillShawn
      @DuskTillShawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Right? It just warms my heart lol.
      Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment, Kym! I appreciate it :)

  • @katistrophic8294
    @katistrophic8294 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was fantastic! I'm absolutely hooked on this channel. You could even say I'm. . . engagement hooked

  • @Totalaerus
    @Totalaerus 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Engagement hook! Very interesting and well done video. I seldom noticed these things in the show when I was a kid. Fascinating to recall them and understand them differently as an adult.

  • @kirstieferguson557
    @kirstieferguson557 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This was one of my favorite shows when I was a kid. 10/10 video!

  • @dropedan
    @dropedan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wow, so much work in this video and you definitely did your research. For some reason I don't remember watching the engagement hook episode and yet I definitely watched this whole series at least twice, except the banned episodes unfortunately. Love your channel. :)

    • @DuskTillShawn
      @DuskTillShawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Daniel! Thank you so much for watching this video and leaving a comment! I worked SO HARD on this video and I’m glad that you enjoyed it! :)

  • @deadstreetproductions
    @deadstreetproductions 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Engagement Hook - Rocko was always one of my favorite Nicktoons and this explains so, so much. Awesome content!

  • @16BitBass8
    @16BitBass8 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this content. Thank you so much! I can tell you've put a ton of work into it! Engagement hook!!!

  • @georgeclinton4524
    @georgeclinton4524 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    51:08 lol Heffer literally dies from 'choking his chicken', and all the doctors were like 'Uhhh, no thanks.'
    I remember as a kid thinking that since gold is a softer metal the engagement hook Filburt got Dr. Hutchison would be impractical for daily use.

    • @DuskTillShawn
      @DuskTillShawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hahahaha that’s awesome lol.
      Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment, George! I appreciate it :)

  • @OlyChickenGuy
    @OlyChickenGuy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This was a very nice walk down memory lane, with new eyes opened to familiar scenes. The first thing that struck me was hearing a very, very familiar voice: "Ickus, is that you??" Why yes, yes it was! Any which way, I enjoyed watching this episode, and I can only imagine how much effort you put into it, considering its length. Thank you. I'd have a lot more to say, but I loathe continuously being prompted if I want to keep writing or discard comment, just to interact with the video.
    Engagement hook

    • @DuskTillShawn
      @DuskTillShawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jeremiah!! Thank you so much for watching my video and leaving a comment! I’m glad you enjoyed the video and I really appreciate you being a part of my TH-cam journey :)

  • @lolikiller1819
    @lolikiller1819 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Engagement hook! This was very entertaining. Great job.

  • @robertnkimber
    @robertnkimber 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Engagement hook! This video was absolutely splendid!
    Edited to add: Subscribed!

  • @inkygloves5197
    @inkygloves5197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Today I learned what a merkin is. I guess people usually keep them next to their engagement hooks.

    • @DuskTillShawn
      @DuskTillShawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahahahahaha I’m dying lmao.
      That was hilarious. Thanks for watching, Inky! I appreciate it! :)

    • @inkygloves5197
      @inkygloves5197 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DuskTillShawn My pleasure. Keep making videos. I think you're going places, dude.

  • @deralmighty8011
    @deralmighty8011 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Carlos Alazraki didn't voice the Taco Bell Chalupa. I should know. I've eaten many. None of them talked. The one with the refried beans made different noises on the way out, though.

    • @blakeharris58
      @blakeharris58 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah…the writer kinda sucks.

  • @kidcthulhufortney1320
    @kidcthulhufortney1320 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Engagement Hook for the win! I knew most of these, but you still surprised me. Also, thanks for finding the deleted footage. I had always heard about the scenes but had never actually seen them before.

  • @SapphireVibes622
    @SapphireVibes622 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Engagement hook!!! Great job! Definitely took me back to my childhood years when I didn’t even understand half of what you just explained LOL :-)

  • @AurickLeru
    @AurickLeru 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Loved watching "Rocko's Modern Life" when I was a kid, and I thoroughly enjoyed this video. However, I do have a few points I'd like to mention:
    1. The Merry-go-round commentary was rather spot-on, but I'm surprised you didn't mention the washing machine in the background as one of the "seats." Incidentally, the pig you did mention might be yet another reference to the movie "Deliverance"
    2. I think you missed the mark with the JFK reference. If you listen to the broadcast after Heifer changes the channel, it describes a very tense sporting moment, but Heifer doesn't react to that either. It shows more that he's watching the TV simply to watch the TV, and he doesn't really care about the content. He's just being a mindless consumer, which fits in much better with the overall tone of the ending, where all the mindlessly consuming vacuums have destroyed the town.
    3. Lastly, what you said about Mr Bighead coming out as a clown, I view it more as the general hypocrisy that people have in accepting one group or multiple groups of people but excluding others based on such things as race, fetishes, or lifestyle choices.

    • @Lenape_Lady
      @Lenape_Lady 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The clown episode is absolutely positively most definitely a reference to straight, successful men being down low. There really isn’t any other way to view it. Esp with Rocko saying “I love rainbows” at the end. It was specifically about hiding being gay. And the episode was trying to teach kids to accept everyone and not bully them/hate them.

    • @ashkitt7719
      @ashkitt7719 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Lenape_Lady I mean, the writers absolutely said that that was their intention and if the episode came out now they would have made it more overt like they did with the character of Rachel Bighead coming out as trans in Static Cling. Which really adds a whole new element to Mr. Bighead saying "I have no son." Because he has a daughter.

  • @GuitarBillCurran
    @GuitarBillCurran 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Engagement Hook. Great job man, Rocko was and still is my favorite cartoon ever! I was devastated the day it was replaced with Spongebob, same time slot and everything if I remember correctly, still not a fan of that show . I got the Rocko DVD box set a couple years ago and realized how all of these subtle innuendos had such an impact on my childhood shaped me into the weirdo I am today! One of my favorite episodes was "Driving Mrs. Wolfe", even my mom would watch that one with me, not sure how she allowed me to watch that show at all!

    • @DuskTillShawn
      @DuskTillShawn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m so happy that you enjoyed the video, Bill. I can’t thank you enough for watching and commenting! :)
      I really appreciate it

  • @Renegado140
    @Renegado140 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Engagement Hook, also damn! This video was really well done! Glad I discovered this channel and you catching all of this.

  • @Unholy_Louie
    @Unholy_Louie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Engagement hook ;)
    Awesome video. And I feel lucky to have discovered your channel today! I watched your CatDog videos and this one, and what a trip it was. I watched those 2 cartoons as a kid, I can remember it now, when it rarely passed through public broadcast in Montréal, and the few little years my parent managed to pay their cable bill. It was a completely forgotten part of my mid first decade; and it's a very weird sensation! I think, as an adult, your brain is kind of wired to forget as much as possible about that stage of life when it hides traumas and stuff like that...
    Anyway, you handled every single references and themes perfectly! And I'm sure it must have been quite unique to rewatch so many episodes that you knew, but only in part, from your childhood. Like magically seeing something that used to not be there.
    Really interested to see how your channel will evolved!