Korgoth of Barbaria
Korgoth of Barbaria
| 03 June 2006 (USA)
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    Horst in Translation ([email protected])

    This 23-minute short film was written and directed by Aaron Springer, one of the driving forces behind Spongebob Squarepants, back in 2006. It got never picked up for its own show, but has constantly risen in popularity since then. It's a good piece of adult animation centering on a massive male fighter named Korgoth who just wants to have a drink at the pub, but is tricked into a trap when offered a huge meal with an old acquaintance. The meal contained a stomach virus and, in order to be given the antidote, Korgoth has to go to a supposedly dead magician's castle and steal a golden goblin statue for his acquaintance. So he does and we get to follow him on his journey, which is packed with obscenities, graphic violence, murder and, of course, large-breasted damsels in distress wearing almost nothing.All in all, it's a pretty good half hour of comedy and animation. I'm not too tempted to watch it again anytime soon, but i'd definitely be willing to give a show centering on Korgoth a fair chance. Maybe the better idea may even be a feature film. I'm sure there's lots of adventures that could be written for the hero. Recommended, but definitely not for children or the easily-offended.

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    Chris Nielsen

    Let me start off by saying this show had it all blood, violence, humor, heavy metal music, half naked chicks, it even had a good voice actors. I could go on forever. I recorded it on my DVR back in January and I just got done watching it again. I loved this show. I seriously could watch it over and over again. When this show aired (it's one and only episode), I thought to myself this show is going to go far, but I kept waiting for the second episode and they never aired. I don't know why they never made a second episode but they should of. There is only a few shows that I like on Adult Swim like Famly Guy, American Dad, Robot Chicken and then this show. It's been 5 years and still no new episodes. I'm hoping someday they will make more but I don't think that will ever happen which is a damn shame.

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    pro_ro_toe

    This is the kind of show America has been needing for a long time. Blood, Violence and the occasional maiden in distress. Korgoth meets all the needs of teenagers who are tired with the Disney channel and Nickelodeon cartoons. This show needs to be kept alive for as long as possible. The best part of the show is that you don't expect what comes next. He may ride a giant bird, or chop a body in half. This randomness doesn't occur often in cartoons, well neither does a lot of blood and violence. Thank you Aaron Springer for creating this show."You may take 12 of my finest men, and one or two of the weaker ones, just for fun." Gog-Ma-Gogg

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    michael_the_nermal

    For once, The Cartoon Channel has done something right for their "Adult Swim" lineup. This cartoon is a lovely parody of the sword-and-sorcery movies, such as "Conan the Barbarian." It is filled with extremely goofy and exaggerated violence and swordplay. It seems like the sort of cartoon John Krikfalusi would do if he were to choose a parody of the barbarian genre (instead, he choose to make the witless new "Ren and Stimpy"). So far, only one episode has been shown, but this new cartoon looks promising. It follows in the same footsteps as the 1981 classic adult cartoon "Heavy Metal," which had some sword and sorcery parodies in their "Den" and "Taarna" sequences, both of which also had over-the-top comic and cartoonish violence. "Korgoth" also features beautiful decapitations, oceans of blood, and grotesque lines of odor emanating from the fetid barbarians. I love the gross touch the cartoonists have made, with flies buzzing around the protagonist as he urinates. Clearly, this cartoon wants you to REALLY experience the smelly world of barbarians.It should be good, as the creator was the storyboarder for "Spongebob Squarepants," already a classic kiddie cartoon that also appeals to adults. Hopefully, Cartoon Channel should pick this one up. If they do, be sure to tune in and see if the quality of the cartoon remains constant.

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