The BEST episodes of Robot Chicken season 5
Every episode of Robot Chicken season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Robot Chicken season 5!
A series of pop-culture parodies using stop-motion animation of toys, action figures and dolls. The title character was an ordinary chicken until he was run down by a car and subsequently brought back to life in cyborg form by mad scientist Fritz Huhnmorder, who tortures Robot Chicken by forcing him to watch a random selection of TV shows, the sketches that make up the body of each episode.
#1 - The Curious Case of the Box
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/4/2011
Jesus questions the need for a grim reaper. Dora the Explorer conquers Mt. Everest. Everyone knows about the five regular vowels and the occasional sixth one, but Bruce Willis introduces the seventh in the upcoming thriller: "The Seventh Vowel." After eating the forbidden fruit, Adam and Eve call out God for being a Peeping Tom. A tragic clown car crash is funnier than it has any right to be.
#2 - Fool's Goldfinger
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 12/18/2011
Cats are seen at key events throughout history, and there's nothing we can do about it! After leaving the Hendersons, Harry has a chance encounter with Sally that leads to a long, fulfilling life. Alistair Cooke presents a sneak peek at "Lord of the Rings: The Final Journey." GTA's Gay Tony puts a spotlight on the homoeroticism that has been lurking in the shadows of video games for ages now.
#3 - Fight Club Paradise
Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 1/15/2012
Robot Chicken makes his escape! To be more guy-friendly, "Sex and the City 3" goes in a new direction as an action thriller! Ranger Smith is out to stop Yogi Bear, but this time calls on the Power Forest Rangers for help! Having made his escape, Robot Chicken returns home to find his wife has been taken hostage by the Mad Scientist. He makes his way back to the lab to rescue her, leaving a trail of bodies in his wake.
#4 - Some Like It Hitman
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/13/2011
The students of Hogwarts learn that even the slightest error in casting a spell can have dangerous consequences. Sara Lee and Betty Crocker get into a no holds barred street brawl. The Terminator takes on a new life as a fashion model after making the lower half of Sarah Connor's body its own. Aquaman confronts an oil company over the effects of an oil spill on the sea life. Find out why Donald Duck's nephew's spend so much time with their uncle instead of with their mother.
#5 - Major League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/13/2011
Witness the best 60 seconds in television history! Spider-Man's spider-sense keeps tingling for trivial reasons. Learn the true story of how the Oompa Loompas came to work for Willy Wonka. Find out how the ice cream sundae was created. SpongeBob SquarePants discovers what the food that Mr. Krabs has been serving is really made from. The Keebler Elves defend their home against their greatest enemy: The Cookie Monster!
#6 - Schindler's Bucket List
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/20/2011
Jason Voorhees is always one step ahead of his victims. Cobra Commander is roasted is by a Joe in disguise who takes it too far. Baby Needs-a-Name from "Strawberry Shortcake" gets a name no one will ever forget. The dark past of the Muppets comes back to haunt them when someone starts killing them off.
#7 - Malcolm X: Fully Loaded
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/6/2011
The hired farm hand responsible for "creating" Cabbage Patch Kids gets fired. Find out what crimes a Thanksgiving turkey committed, and was then pardoned for. The final pizza proudly made by a retiring pizza restaurant owner meets an inglorious fate. CD and Zune try to take out Steve Jobs but get in each other's way. Gallagher tries to use a copy of his latest stand-up special with Teddy Ruxpin, but the toy bear isn't having any part of it! Motivational speaker Nicky Passion gives Cobra Commander, Megatron and Skeletor some life advice.
#8 - The Departy Monster
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/6/2011
Princess Toadstool introduces her boyfriend Mario to her disapproving parents. Frankenberry's father is disgusted over how overly sensitive his son is when he comes home in hysterics over a breakup. Gollum will stop at nothing... literally nothing... to take the Ring back from Frodo. Master Chief won't remove his mask, but the mystery matters more to him than his men. Dorothy's companions take the rap for murder, and life in prison changes them for the worse.
#9 - Casablankman II
Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 11/27/2011
From the makers of "Guitar Hero" comes a new game: "Didgeridoo Hero!" Terrorists want Doc Brown to build a bomb for them; Doc Brown just wants the plutonium for his time machine. Edward Cullen may look and talk sexy, but he's still a 109 year-old man. Lady Gaga launches a babysitting service. The Great Gazoo crash lands in Bedrock and Fred believes him to be a god requiring sacrifices. Veringular announces the new "Dog Phone."
#10 - The Godfather of the Bride II
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/11/2011
When Jonathan Kent has a heart attack, Clark tries CPR but it doesn't go well. The Robot Chicken Nerd dreams of adventures with KITT and Michael Knight. A bunch of Spocks from the future gather for a surprise birthday party. A glimpse is given of the future of television where every nearly every show will involve vampires by 2013.
#11 - Kramer vs. Showgirls
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/30/2011
When Lego NASA's shuttle launch fails, the rescue attempts go very badly. When Andy comes home from college, his old toys face the horrifying reality that he's no longer the sweet kid they once adored. A veterinarian has harsh words for how Jon has been caring for Garfield over the years. Find out what happened to some our most memorable TV characters from the '90s.
#12 - Beastmaster & Commander
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/23/2011
Some people will do anything for better cellular service. The CHiPs get some backup from Pringle, ranch-style! Optimus Prime recalls his childhood with an abusive father. When Hal Jordan gets his hands cut off, he has to find another "place" to wear his ring. Ren McCormack joins the Peanuts gang and tries to teach them some new dance moves. The Bloopers host returns with some personal "bloopers" of his own.
#13 - Catch Me If You Kangaroo Jack
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/6/2011
Jonathan Kent warns Clark of how he handled the first aliens he found that landed on Earth. The Most Interesting Man in the World explains why he doesn't often drink beer. Writer Diablo Cody gives a few kind words for a recently departed friend. Venger is facing off against the D&D children when they point out that he's missing a horn from his helmet. Batman won't kill, so he lets the courts give the Joker what coming to him. The Robot Chicken Nerd enters the world of Tron.
#14 - Casablankman
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/30/2011
Rubik the Amazing Cube returns for one last adventure. A group of hippie Predators protest the sport hunting of helpless humans. When the Enterprise loses power, the crew start horsing around, unaware that the Klingons nearby are watching. The latest fad, "getting Supe'd", involves kids setting up crises for Superman to save themselves from. Meet Tray-Norr, the personal trainer running Eternia's 24-hour gym.
#15 - Saving Private Gigli
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/9/2011
Season Five of Robot Chicken opens with a bang on the beaches of Normandy! The Blockheads stand trial for the murder of Gumby. Weary of how people stare at him, Voldemort gets a nose job. A man proposes marriage to his girlfriend while skydiving, but her jealous ex-boyfriend has something to say about it. Skeletor is forced to take on renters when Snake Mountain is foreclosed on.
#16 - No Country for Old Dogs
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/27/2011
Morgan Freeman narrates the events surrounding his 2008 car crash. When Superman gave up his powers for love, it turns out he was faking it. Arnold has been kidnapped and Mr. Drummond will stop at nothing to rescue him in the upcoming thriller: "Tak'n". Meet Rainbow Brite's sister, Rainbow Dim. Find out what happens when a group of mentally disabled soldiers take on Hitler and the SS in "Inglourious Reaterdz".
#17 - Terms of Endaredevil
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/16/2011
Learn the secret origin of Mo-Larr, Eternian Dentist! As Lara Croft raids an ancient temple, she finds the resident monsters more willing to help her than hinder her. He-Man lets his father, King Randor, move in with him, but the King proves to be a bit of a nuisance. Gargamel transfers his consciousness into the body of a Smurf so that he can infiltrate their village by posing as one of them.
#18 - Big Trouble in Little Clerks 2
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/23/2011
Angry over being forced into early retirement, Major Nelson uses Jeannie to take revenge on NASA. A music video exposes what happens deep in the jungles of Pandora late at night. Steelheart of the SilverHawks is ready for a night of romance, but her steel body requires some compromises. Each the Joes in G.I. Joe takes on an animal sidekick.
#19 - The Core, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 11/20/2011
Kratos from 'God of War' goes to extreme lengths to collect blood orbs. The fish that a fisherman threw back in the lake comes back for revenge. Brian Austin Green ruins Masterpiece Theatre. Lois badgers Superman into traveling back in time for trivial reasons, leading him to recognize he's in a dysfunctional relationship. The American military has a close encounter of the funky kind.