7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Rocko's Modern Life (1993)
Rocko's Modern Life (1993)
Overview
Rocko is a wallaby who has emigrated to America from Australia. He lives in O-Town and tries to get through life but, of course, comes across a multitude of dilemmas and misadventures he must get through. Other characters include Rocko's best friend, Heffer, a steer who has been raised by wolves, Filbert, a paranoid hypochondriac turtle, Rocko's faithful (but none-too-bright) dog Spunky, and Ed Bighead who detests Rocko and hates having him for a next door neighbor. On this show, Rocko has such adventures as trying to adapt to a new vacuum cleaner, having Heffer move in temporarily after his parents kick him out, and going to a movie theater.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Trans: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.7
Overview
Rocko is a wallaby who has emigrated to America from Australia. He lives in O-Town and tries to get through life but, of course, comes across a multitude of dilemmas and misadventures he must get through. Other characters include Rocko's best friend, Heffer, a steer who has been raised by wolves, Filbert, a paranoid hypochondriac turtle, Rocko's faithful (but none-too-bright) dog Spunky, and Ed Bighead who detests Rocko and hates having him for a next door neighbor. On this show, Rocko has such adventures as trying to adapt to a new vacuum cleaner, having Heffer move in temporarily after his parents kick him out, and going to a movie theater.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The series satirizes the absurdities of modern life, consumerism, and bureaucracy, presenting critiques that resonate with both left and right perspectives without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or offering a partisan solution.
The animated series features a diverse cast of anthropomorphic animal characters, which inherently presents a varied representation without directly engaging in human racial or gender recasting. The narrative offers satirical commentary on modern society and consumerism, but it does not explicitly critique or negatively portray traditional human identities.
Secondary
Rocko's Modern Life features Rachel Bighead, a transsexual character whose journey of self-discovery and transition is handled with dignity and respect. The narrative, particularly in 'Static Cling,' portrays her identity as authentic, with obstacles stemming from external non-acceptance rather than her identity itself. The show ultimately affirms Rachel's worth and supports her living authentically.
The original 'Rocko's Modern Life' television series did not explicitly feature LGBTQ+ characters or themes during its initial run. Therefore, there is no identifiable portrayal to evaluate within the scope of the show itself.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Rocko's Modern Life is an original animated series. All characters were created for the show, meaning there is no prior source material or historical baseline from which their genders could have been swapped.
Rocko's Modern Life is an original animated series featuring anthropomorphic animal characters. The concept of human race does not apply to its characters, thus no race swaps can occur.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.9
7.4
Critic Ratings
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