Monster (Aqua Teen Hunger Force)

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. 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

* Dana Snyder as Master Shake
* Carey Means as Frylock
* Dave Willis as Meatwad and Carl Brutananadilewski

Recurring

* Matt Maiellaro as Cybernetic Ghost of Christmas Past from the Future
* George Lowe as an attorney, a policeman, a pinball machine repairman

Guest appearances

* Don Kennedy as Lance in "Rubberman"
* Todd Barry as the birds in "Eggball".
* Michael Kohler as himself in "A PE Christmas"
* Chuck D as himself in "A PE Christmas"Credits found at the end of ''Aqua Teen Hunger Force'' episode "A PE Christmas".
* Larry Miller as himself in "Larry Miller Hair SystemCredits found at the end of ''Aqua Teen Hunger Force'' episode "Larry Miller Hair System".
* Gillian Jacobs as Carl's wife in "Larry Miller Hair System
* Bill Hader as the pod in "IAMAPOD"
* Chickenfoot as themselves in "IAMAPOD"Credits found at the end of ''Aqua Teen Hunger Force'' episode "iAmaPod".
* Craig Hartin as Phil Samson in"Hands On a Hamburger"
* Paul F. Tompkins as the angel of the man "Juggalo"
* Insane Clown Posse as themselves in "Juggalo"Credits found at the end of ''Aqua Teen Hunger Force'' episode "Juggalo".
* Brooks Braselman played the main role of the ghost, as well its clones, in "Kangarilla and the Magic Tarantula"
* Robert Smigel as One Hundred in "One Hundred"
* Nick Weidenfeld voiced a television executive in "One Hundred"
* Tom Savini as an unnamed cop in "One Hundred"
* Amber Nash as Master Shake's girlfriend Tabitha during "The Bayou Boo-Ya" segment in "One Hundred"Credits found at the end of ''Aqua Teen Hunger Force'' episode " One Hundred".

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

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. "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". 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". 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". "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. 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.

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.''Aqua Teen Hunger Force'', Vol. 7
at Amazon.com. Retrieved October 8, 2011 Both sets were later released in Region 4 by Madman Entertainment on June 16, 2010 and November 30, 2011 respectively.

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".''Aqua Teen Hunger Force'' Volume 8
at Amazon Video.

See also

* " One Hundred"
* List of ''Aqua Teen Hunger Force'' episodes
* '' Aqua Teen Hunger Force''

References

External links

''Aqua Teen Hunger Force''
at Adult Swim
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2009 American animated television seasons
2010 American animated television seasons
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