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Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling

2019Movie45 min

AnimationComedy
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes92%66%

A nostalgic, eccentric animated movie about society and technology, with standout visual style.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Nostalgic Revival
  • Absurdist Comedy
  • Social Satire
  • Animated Adventure
  • Family-Friendly
  • Technological Change
  • Physical Comedy
  • Character-Driven
  • Modern Adaptation
  • Wholesome Weirdness

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Cosmo Segurson, Joe Murray
Written by
Mr. Lawrence, Martin Olson, Joe Murray

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Facts

August 9, 2019 · 45 min · Animation, Comedy, TV Movie, Family

Released
August 9, 2019
Runtime
45 min
Genres
Animation, Comedy, TV Movie, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Fish out of Temporal Water, Follow in My Footsteps, Nostalgia Filter +9

  • Fish out of Temporal Water
  • Follow in My Footsteps
  • Nostalgia Filter
  • Art Shift
  • Comic-Book Time
  • Continuity Nod
  • Open-Minded Parent
  • Our Ghosts Are Different
  • Opening Shout-Out
  • Rule of Symbolism
  • 20 Minutes into the Future
  • Leaning on the Fourth Wall

12 of 101 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling?"

Questions about Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling?

Netflix

In the United States, Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 6.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 92%). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (68).

Is Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling use?

Fish out of Temporal WaterFollow in My FootstepsNostalgia FilterArt ShiftComic-Book TimeContinuity NodOpen-Minded ParentOur Ghosts Are DifferentOpening Shout-OutRule of Symbolism20 Minutes into the FutureLeaning on the Fourth Walland 89 more

TV Tropes lists 101 tropes for it, including Fish out of Temporal Water, Follow in My Footsteps, and Nostalgia Filter.