TV series

The Ripping Friends

2001–2002 · 1 season

A loud, rubbery cartoon of grotesque musclemen smashing silly villains, all crude gags and manic energy.

Overview: The Ripping Friends: The World's Most Manly Men! is a Canadian animated television series, created by John Kricfalusi. The show premiered September 22, 2001 on Fox Kids, but was cancelled in September 2002. Adult Swim later picked up the show. The series occasionally airs in Canada on Teletoon. The series also aired briefly in the UK on the CNX channel. The show is rated TV-Y7 on Fox Kids and TV-PG on [adult swim] in the United States, and C8 to 14+ on Teletoon in Canada.
How it feels: Absurd, campy, satirical and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, violence, friendship, family
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
campystrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
violence
friendship
family
power
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: animated
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild