Aqua Teen Hunger Force season 7 explained

Season Number:7
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Network:Adult Swim
Num Episodes:12
Episode List:List of Aqua Teen Hunger Force episodes

The seventh season of the animated television series, Aqua Teen Hunger Force originally aired in the United States on Cartoon Network's late night programming block, Adult Swim. Season seven started with special episode "A PE Christmas" on December 13, 2009, officially began with "Rabbot Redux" on February 7, 2010, and ended on May 2, 2010, with "One Hundred", with a total of twelve episodes. Aqua Teen Hunger Force is about the surreal adventures and antics of three anthropomorphic fast food items: Master Shake, Frylock, and Meatwad, who live together as roommates and frequently interact with their human next-door neighbor, Carl Brutananadilewski in a suburban neighborhood in South New Jersey. In May 2015, this season became available on Hulu Plus.

Season seven is notable for being the final season of the original run of the series to premiere as an Aqua Teen Hunger Force season, as the series started using alternative titles from 2011 to 2015. Episodes in season seven were written and directed by Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro. Almost every episode in this season features a special guest appearance, which continues a practice used in past seasons. This season has been made available on DVD, and other forms of home media, including on demand streaming.

Production

Every episode in this season was written and directed by series creators Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro, who have both written and directed every episode of the series. All episodes originally aired in the United States on Cartoon Network's late night programming block, Adult Swim. This is the final season branded under the Aqua Teen Hunger Force title before Willis and Maiellaro started using a different alternative title for each season in 2011.[1] As with most seasons, several episodes originally aired outside of their production order.

Season seven officially began with "Rabbot Redux" on February 7, 2010. "Rabbot Redux" is the conclusion of the season six finale, "Last Last One Forever and Ever", and features multiple references to the series' first episode, "Rabbot" and many other episodes as well. "Rabbot Redux" also featured a new intro and credits song, which was only used for that episode, performed by Schoolly D. "Rabbot Redux" marks Schoolly D's first appearance on Aqua Teen Hunger Force since season one, as well as Rabbot's first appearance since "The Last One".

Season seven also features the series' 100th episode, "One Hundred". The episode marks Dr Weird's first appearance since Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters, as well as Handbanana's second appearance.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guest appearances

Broadcast history

Season seven features "A PE Christmas", the first Aqua Teen Hunger Force Christmas episode since the season three episode, "T-Shirt of the Living Dead". "A PE Christmas" originally aired off-season as a Christmas special only twice on December 13, 2009. The episode was never rebroadcast again until it made its official premiere on March 14, 2010, where it aired as the fifth episode of the season in the television order. The official premiere featured the full ending that was not featured on either of the December 13, 2009 airings. The full ending has been featured in reruns of the episode ever since the March 14, 2010 debut.

Episodes

See also: List of Aqua Teen Hunger Force episodes.

Reception

Ramsey Isler of IGN gave "Rubberman" an 8 out of 10, which is considered "Great" comparing the episode to a Horror Show, but also saying it was entertaining to watch.[10] "Eggball" was given a 6.3 out of 10 which is considered "Okay", by Isler who thought the pinball themed episode had real potential but gave it a negative review calling it a "dud" and an incoherent mess and followed it up with "ATHF—it's always going to be random, and it's always going to be hit or miss".[11] Isler appreciated "Multiple Meats" for being Meatwad centric and for not using dark humor or shock value comedy during the majority of the episode and ultimately gave the episode a 7.8 out of 10, which is considered "Good".[12] Isler gave "Moster" a generally positive review but gave the ending some criticism for not being "as strong as it could have been" and ultimate gave the episode an 8.6 which is considered "Great".[13] "Rabbot Redux" was given a 7 which is considered "Good" by Isler who found to be random, and gave the episode a neutral review, and claimed it was better than the Super Bowl XLIV half time show, which had aired earlier that night on CBS.[14] Jonah Krakow of IGN, who reviewed the sneak peek version of "A PE Christmas" that aired on December 13, 2009, gave the episode an 8.5 which is considered "Great", he called it a good come back for the series after "Last Last One Forever and Ever" and compared it to several other Adult Swim Christmas specials that aired that month.[15]

Home release

Five episodes from season seven were released on the Aqua Teen Hunger Force Volume Seven DVD set in Region 1 on June 1, 2010, along with six episodes from season six. The remaining episodes were released on the Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1: Season 1 DVD set on October 11, 2011, along with the entire eighth season. Both sets were released by Adult Swim and distributed by Warner Home Video. Both sets feature completely uncensored audio, with Volume Seven marking the first time episodes were released uncensored. Both sets also feature special features.[16] Both sets were later released in Region 4 by Madman Entertainment on June 16, 2010 and November 30, 2011 respectively.[17] [18]

This season was also released under the label "Season 8" in HD and SD on iTunes, the Xbox Live Marketplace, and Amazon Video under the label "Volume 8".[19] [20] [21]

Aqua Teen Hunger Force Volume Seven
Set details[22] Special features
  • Live Action Behind the Scenes: The Making of 12 Minutes of Television That Changed Television for 12 Minutes
  • Rubberman Behind the Scenes: Our Mom and Uncle Sing About Condoms
  • Dumb Down Your Smartphone
  • Terror Phone II: The Legend of Rakenstein
  • Live Action Carl: The Dave Long Story: Shave Your Head, Grow a Mustache and Gain 80 lbs for a Shot at Fame
Release dates
Region 1Region 2Region 4
June 1, 2010June 16, 2010
Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1: Season 1
Set detailsSpecial features
  • Terror Phone 3
Release dates
Region 1Region 2Region 4
October 11, 2011November 30, 2011

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ohanesian. Liz. Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1: Are the Characters from Aqua Teen Hunger Force Really Moving to Seattle?. LAWeekly. May 7, 2011. August 7, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110822222822/http://blogs.laweekly.com/stylecouncil/2011/05/aqua_unit_patrol_squad_1.php. August 22, 2011. live.
  2. Credits found at the end of Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode "Eggball".
  3. Credits found at the end of Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode "A PE Christmas".
  4. Credits found at the end of Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode "Larry Miller Hair System".
  5. Credits found at the end of Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode "iAmaPod".
  6. Credits found at the end of Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode "Hands On a Hamburger".
  7. Credits found at the end of Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode "Juggalo".
  8. Credits found at the end of Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode "Kangarilla and the Magic Tarantula".
  9. Credits found at the end of Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode "One Hundred".
  10. Web site: Isler. Ramsey. Aqua Teen Hunger Force: "Rubberman" Review It's dark, morbid, gross, violent...and entertaining.. IGN. 15 February 2010. 30 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130925122322/http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/02/15/aqua-teen-hunger-force-rubberman-review. 25 September 2013. live.
  11. Web site: Isler. Ramsey. Aqua Teen Hunger Force: "Eggball" Review Shake's a pinball wizard, and there certainly is a twist.. IGN. 22 February 2010. 30 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130925122330/http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/02/22/aqua-teen-hunger-force-eggball-review. 25 September 2013. live.
  12. Web site: Isler. Ramsey. Aqua Teen Hunger Force: "Multiple Meat" Review What's more fun that one Meatwad? A room full of them.. IGN. 12 April 2010. 30 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130925120809/http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/04/12/aqua-teen-hunger-force-multiple-meat-review. 25 September 2013. live.
  13. Web site: Isler. Ramsey. Aqua Teen Hunger Force: "Monster" Review Meatwad's got a problem in his closet.. IGN. 1 March 2010. 30 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130925122325/http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/03/01/aqua-teen-hunger-force-monster-review. 25 September 2013. live.
  14. Web site: Isler. Ramsey. Aqua Teen Hunger Force: "Rabbot Redux" Review Needs more Rabbot.. IGN. 8 February 2010. 30 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130925122328/http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/02/08/aqua-teen-hunger-force-rabbot-redux-review. 25 September 2013. live.
  15. Web site: Krakow. Jonah. Aqua Teen Hunger Force: "A PE Christmas" Review Shake and Meatwad sniff out easy money and record a Christmas album.. IGN. 14 December 2009. 30 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130925122320/http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/12/14/aqua-teen-hunger-force-a-pe-christmas-review. 25 September 2013. live.
  16. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00330WP6Q Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Vol. 7
  17. Web site: Aqua Teen Hunger Force Volume 07. Madman Entertainment. 20 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130510093514/http://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/13290/aqua-teen-hunger-force-volume-07. 10 May 2013. live.
  18. Web site: Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 Volume 1 (Aqua Teen Season 8). Madman Entertainment. 20 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130510110709/http://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/14662/aqua-unit-patrol-squad-1-volume-1-aqua-teen-season-8. 10 May 2013. live.
  19. https://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/aqua-teen-hunger-force-season/id352600419 Aqua Teen Hunger Force Season 8
  20. http://video.xbox.com/tv-season/aqua-teen-hunger-force/season-8/aeb3cf7c-39c6-4321-8b08-468f133a68d2 Aqua Teen Hunger Force Season 8
  21. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00APR42PC/ref=pd_sim_mov_aiv_1 Aqua Teen Hunger Force Volume 8
  22. Web site: Aqua Teen Hunger Force (Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1) - Volume 7 DVD Information . TVShowsOnDVD.com . 2010-01-06 . 2011-12-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110809193017/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releases/Aqua-Hunger-Force-Volume-Release/9775 . 2011-08-09 .