I could have sworn that there was an extremely old thread related to the Adult Swim show Squidbillies, started around the time that they claimed they were going to show the premiere episode but instead showed the monumentally bizarre Perfect Hair Forever in its place, followed by a nonsensical but increasingly gross "panel discussion." I recall that the consensus was that they had never really planned on showing Squidbillies, which was probably a bad idea they never finished but decided to turn into a kind of time-release practical joke.
Well, tonight, instead of the rerun of Robot Chicken, the midnight hour started with a bumper that said "Dear Adult Swim, Squidbillies is a myth. Signed, (whoever)"
Then they showed the Squidbillies pilot.
It's still not finished -- many scenes were just rough pencil sketches, and others had timing marks on them -- but it was enough to get the idea across.
And believe it or not, I thought it was kinda funny. And I've thought this cartoon sounded like a dumb idea all along. But there you go. Squidbillies: not entirely bullshit.
Squidbillies: DO NOT Touch the Trim!
Started by
El Kabong
, Apr 01 2005 02:07 AM
220 replies to this topic
#1
Posted Apr 1, 2005 @ 2:07 AM
#2
Posted Apr 1, 2005 @ 3:34 AM
I think that could very well end up being the slogan for this series.Squidbillies: not entirely bullshit.
The volume wasn't turned completely up on my set, but what I did hear sounded okay. The panel afterward was very amusing.
#3
Posted Apr 1, 2005 @ 9:41 AM
They showed the Squidbillies pilot at 12/11, and then during the rerun at 3/2, they showed Perfect Hair Forever, complete with the appearing/disappearing moustaches and beards from last April Fool's Day. So, it may still all be a joke. But it does seem to be more of a reality now.
#4
Posted Apr 1, 2005 @ 1:52 PM
I recall that the consensus was that they had never really planned on showing Squidbillies, which was probably a bad idea they never finished but decided to turn into a kind of time-release practical joke.
I stumbled across the pilot last night, too. Frankly, it didn't do much for me. And the fresh maker's info about the lack of a rerun suggests to me that the earlier consensus was essentially right. If it was a teaser for a show they intended to actually put on the air, they'd rerun it. Endlessly. If it's a practical joke, not so much.
I always suspected that at some late-night, drug-fueled session at Williams Street, one of the writers blurted out the word "Squidbillies". Which they rightly thought sounded funny, and wrongly thought could be turned into an actual show. And now it's come to this...
#5
Posted Apr 2, 2005 @ 2:59 AM
If it was a teaser for a show they intended to actually put on the air, they'd rerun it. Endlessly. If it's a practical joke, not so much.
Actually, past history with Adult Swim has proven this not to be the case: they quite often will run something, completely unannounced, once in the middle of the night. They did this with random episodes of Home Movies a couple of times, and they introduced The Venture Brothers, Robot Chicken and Tom Goes to the Mayor this way. But this is the only time I know of that they've shown a rough cut of a pilot this way.
#6
Posted Apr 4, 2005 @ 12:02 PM
Point taken. Maybe that is their preferred method of testing out new shows. Still, the fact that they ran this on midnight of April Fool's Day probably means something.
#7
Posted Oct 17, 2005 @ 11:07 PM
Well, a day later, and no comments. That's not a good sign.
#8
Posted Oct 17, 2005 @ 11:30 PM
I got a word...huh? It's like [as] tries to win audiences with weirdness. Stuff with squids and rednecks and totally odd imagery? They do know there can never be another ATHF, right? I'll keep watching, though.
#9
Posted Oct 18, 2005 @ 2:07 AM
I didn't like the first one, but the background art is so good, I'll stick around for future viewings. It may get better.
#10
Posted Oct 18, 2005 @ 8:12 AM
How they got Duke Phillips to do the voice of a badly drawn, ballet dancing Sheriff I do not know...
The show seemed quite a bit forced. But it was essentially the same thing we saw in roughtcut just finished. The first episodes of Space Ghost and Aqua Teen Hunger Force weren't the best either. It took Aqua Teen a half dozen episodes before it found it's niche. I'm definitely not saying Squidbillies will get that good, but it might get better.
I'd much rather see Adult Swim put some money into making some new Space Ghost episodes, though. Maybe even get the old writers back to prevent the crap we saw from last year's episodes with the cast trying way too hard to be more adult than they usually were.
The show seemed quite a bit forced. But it was essentially the same thing we saw in roughtcut just finished. The first episodes of Space Ghost and Aqua Teen Hunger Force weren't the best either. It took Aqua Teen a half dozen episodes before it found it's niche. I'm definitely not saying Squidbillies will get that good, but it might get better.
I'd much rather see Adult Swim put some money into making some new Space Ghost episodes, though. Maybe even get the old writers back to prevent the crap we saw from last year's episodes with the cast trying way too hard to be more adult than they usually were.
#11
Posted Nov 6, 2005 @ 11:18 AM
"Don't Touch The Trim!"
I love this show.
I love this show.
#12
Posted Nov 7, 2005 @ 4:02 AM
You know, I don't much care for this show, but that scene with Grandma Squid heckling Squid Jesus about his lack of card trick ability was pretty damn funny. It's certainly better than that piece of shit mouse show.
#13
Posted Nov 7, 2005 @ 4:07 AM
The Sheriff and Granny make this show. I love every second of it. With some work it could be ATHF caliber if people get past the animation as being part of the charm.
"Oh...I just got sassed by a whore."
"Let's see what kind of whore moves you got."
But the best character was not around this week. SNAKEMAN!!
And I hope they bring back the kid with the wooden arms and legs that was the star of the football team that got run over in the first ep.
"Oh...I just got sassed by a whore."
"Let's see what kind of whore moves you got."
But the best character was not around this week. SNAKEMAN!!
And I hope they bring back the kid with the wooden arms and legs that was the star of the football team that got run over in the first ep.
#14
Posted Nov 11, 2005 @ 7:29 PM
"Smoke his head!"
/hee!
/hee!
#15
Posted Nov 11, 2005 @ 10:34 PM
I just love Earlie's hats, like "I LOVE COCK fighting" ("fighting" is in small text) and "FREE HAT Limit 1"
#16
Posted Nov 15, 2005 @ 5:54 AM
Yeah its official. I love this show. Its not for everyone but I really like it. Wonder how it does in the ratings.
#17
Posted Jan 18, 2006 @ 12:35 PM
"Baby Tacos, new Man flavor!"
I'm kinda warming up to this show.
I'm kinda warming up to this show.
#18
Posted Feb 27, 2006 @ 9:22 AM
Long live "Squidbillies!" Unknown Hinson, the king of the country western troubadors, is the voice of Early. This show is basically a riff on this character. Check out his website here and see what's happening with the King, baby!
www.unknownhinson.com
www.unknownhinson.com
#19
Posted Mar 12, 2006 @ 7:17 PM
Love.
More?
More?
#20
Posted Aug 30, 2006 @ 1:00 PM
New season starts September 17th! They are rerunning episodes 1-6 now at midnight on Sundays. I'm very happy they're doing more episodes.
"It's the 5 of diamonds, Jesus- it's always the 5 of diamonds!"
Lil is my favorite. "Your mama is white- fat as hell too!"
"If anyone needs me, I'll be posting pictures of my ass on the internet."
"It's the 5 of diamonds, Jesus- it's always the 5 of diamonds!"
Lil is my favorite. "Your mama is white- fat as hell too!"
"If anyone needs me, I'll be posting pictures of my ass on the internet."
#21
Posted Aug 31, 2006 @ 2:10 AM
I have no idea why this show works for me but I can't wait for more episodes.
Still hate 12 ounce mouse, which for some reason I consider a companion to Squidbillies?
Still hate 12 ounce mouse, which for some reason I consider a companion to Squidbillies?
#22
Posted Sep 15, 2006 @ 6:40 PM
I have a question about the "Main Theme" as sung by Billy Joe Shaver: is it part of a longer song that can be downloaded somewhere? Or is that 33 seconds or so all there is of the song?
#23
Posted Sep 15, 2006 @ 10:33 PM
No comment on the new episode?
"Yes, and add 'dog' so it sounds like they're friends with the product."
"Yes, and add 'dog' so it sounds like they're friends with the product."
Edited by MrBananaGrabber, Sep 15, 2006 @ 10:33 PM.
#24
Posted Sep 16, 2006 @ 1:15 PM
I think that 12oz Mouse is the companion to Perfect Hair Forever, since they both fully premired at the same time and both shown in serial format.Still hate 12 ounce mouse, which for some reason I consider a companion to Squidbillies?
Or maybe PHF was the companion of this since the pilot of this show had the pilot of PFH airing in its place as an april fools joke. I don't know right now, I just had some Glug, and nwo hi csnt seree ths keyboareddd.,
#25
Posted Sep 16, 2006 @ 2:05 PM
I just want to say how much I love the little local jokes this show throws out there. When Early says, "Oh, look, here comes Ruby Falls", I cracked up SO much. Likewise when I saw the "Sonny Lied" hat in the previews.
#26
Posted Sep 25, 2006 @ 11:37 PM
I don't know if I really like this show, but it has spawned a bastardized version of a line from the show that Mr. LaRue and I tend to blurt out when the moment suits us:
Who's your daddy? Does he look like Charlie Sheen? IS your daddy Charlie Sheen?
Who's your daddy? Does he look like Charlie Sheen? IS your daddy Charlie Sheen?
#27
Posted Sep 26, 2006 @ 12:16 AM
It's a funny show, though it's also the sort where I can't remember the really memorable lines. Yes, "TheRapist" was used on SNL, but I was laughing last week.
#28
Posted Sep 26, 2006 @ 1:43 AM
Also, analrapist from Arrested Development.
I loved the Patrick Swayze poster in Rusty's room.
I loved the Patrick Swayze poster in Rusty's room.
#29
Posted Sep 26, 2006 @ 11:13 AM
"How about I make you a Boy Sickle? How you like that mess?"
#30
Posted Sep 26, 2006 @ 2:52 PM
I just so love Dana Snyder's Granny character! She is just so senile & insane, and when Jesus was playing card tricks to her....damn I loved that!
And now she knows Occult powers, and stalking the same cake as Eurley & Rusty!
Even though she got shot...She'll come back next episode. They always bring back Sheriff, and he seems to be the Kenny of the series (he got killed twice in the pilot alone...dying in 3 years from Emphysema and then having an accidental OD of crystal meth shampoo)
And now she knows Occult powers, and stalking the same cake as Eurley & Rusty!
Even though she got shot...She'll come back next episode. They always bring back Sheriff, and he seems to be the Kenny of the series (he got killed twice in the pilot alone...dying in 3 years from Emphysema and then having an accidental OD of crystal meth shampoo)
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