Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Overview

Aqua Teen Hunger Force was created through brainstorming episode ideas for Space Ghost Coast to Coast. None of the Aqua Teen Hunger Force characters appeared on Space Ghost Coast to Coast prior to the airing of the pilot episode of Aqua Teen Hunger Force in late 2000. However, an episode of SG:C2C featuring a prototypical version of the Aqua Teen Hunger Force, "Baffler Meal" (a parody of McDonald's Happy Meal), was produced once this series became popular. A full first season was put into production shortly thereafter and its first episode was shown on September 16 2001. To date, three seasons have been produced and the fourth season is currently in production.

Related Topics:
Space Ghost Coast to Coast - Pilot episode - 2000 - McDonald's - Happy Meal - September 16 - 2001

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During the first two seasons, episodes opened with a glimpse into the laboratory of Dr. Weird (within the Belle Isle Asylum, located on the Jersey shore). The clinically insane Dr. Weird and his baffled assistant Steve use the first several seconds of the show to create monsters, disasters, or random silliness (generally accompanied by the phrase "Gentlemen, behold!" as Dr. Weird unveiled his latest accomplishment). These monsters would then potentially have to be dealt with by the Aqua Teen Hunger Force in early episodes, although later on the Dr. Weird segment was effectively an unrelated opening gag. Starting with the third season, a segment called Spacecataz begins the show. The segments feature the Plutonians and the Mooninites clashing with each other, trading insults and gestures.

Related Topics:
Jersey shore - Monster - Disaster

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Aqua Teen Hunger Force is written and directed by Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro. It is produced by Williams Street Studios, who also produces other animated shows such as The Brak Show and Sealab 2021. Noted 1980s rapper Schoolly D performs the theme song. Each episode is approximately twelve minutes in duration.

Related Topics:
Dave Willis - Matt Maiellaro - Williams Street Studios - The Brak Show - Sealab 2021 - 1980s - Rapper - Schoolly D - Theme song

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The title of the show is a decided misnomer: The characters have no major affiliation with water (though many episodes involve their neighbor's pool), they aren't teenagers (although their ages are never really established, it has been revealed that Meatwad isn't old enough to smoke or drink), and they are rarely shown as any kind of a force. "Hunger" seems to be the only word that has a bearing on the characters' lives.

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A feature-length movie of Aqua Teen Hunger Force is in production and said to be coming out in late 2005. The movie will feature the origins of the characters in "a typical 'Aqua Teen' fashion." The plan is to get the film released in a limited theatrical run, although it might go straight to DVD.

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