The defence The Sentimental Softie
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling
Animation · Comedy · TV Movie · 2019
After 20 years in space, Rocko returns to a technologically advanced O-Town and makes it his mission to get his favorite show back on the air.
Movie details
Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling
2019 Animation · Comedy · TV Movie 45m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.6 / 10
Community rating
After 20 years in space, Rocko returns to a technologically advanced O-Town and makes it his mission to get his favorite show back on the air.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling?
For the defence
The Sentimental Softie
“You came to feel something, and you will.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Joe Murray · Cosmo Segurson
Written by
Joe Murray · Mr. Lawrence · Martin Olson
Carlos Alazraqui
Rocko / Spunky / Leon Chameleon / Gordon the Foot / Mitch / Bun Master (voice)
Tom Kenny
Heffer Wolfe / Chuck Chameleon / Really Really Big Man / Papa Elf / Newscaster / Captain Compost Heap / Salesman / Winds of Change / Tom / Tree (voice)
Charlie Adler
Ed Bighead / Bev Bighead / Mr. Dupette / Grandpa Wolfe / Mr. Fathead / Mrs. Fathead / Dead Napoleon (voice)
Mr. Lawrence
Filburt / Maitre D' / Martian 1 / Doug / Hopping Hessian / Doodleberg / Lizard (voice)
Jill Talley
Nosey / Rabbit Mama / Schlam-O Girl / Teacher / Elephant Lady (voice)
Linda Wallem
Dr. Hutchinson / Aunt Gretchen / Female Giraffe (voice)
Steve Little
Nineman / Construction Worker / Cowboy / Ox / Worm B (voice)
Court is in session
Put Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.