Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1
| Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 | |
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The Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 title card used throughout the eighth season. | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Original network | Adult Swim |
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May 8 – July 24, 2011 |
Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 (or AUPS1) is the alternative title given to the eighth season of the animated television series, Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Season eight originally aired in the United States on Cartoon Network's late night programming block, Adult Swim. Season eight premiered with the two-part episode "Allen" on May 8, 2011 and May 15, 2011 respectively; and ended with "Last Dance for Napkin Lad" on July 24, 2011, with a total of ten episodes. The show 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 Seattle, Washington, which is completely identical to their former New Jersey home seen in past seasons.
Season eight is the first season in which the alternative titles for each season gag was set into place, starting with Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1. Episodes in season eight 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. Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro received Annie Award nominations for writing in the season eight episode, "The Creditor". This season has been made available on DVD, and other forms of home media, including on demand streaming on Hulu Plus.
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. As with most seasons, several episodes originally aired outside of their production order.
Despite being the eighth season of Aqua Teen Hunger Force, the show itself was renamed Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1. Along with the new name, the season featured a new theme song by Josh Homme and Alain Johannes as well as a new opening sequence. Co-creator Matt Maiellaro has announced that for the 2012 season, the show's title would be changed yet again, to Aqua Something You Know Whatever and that it is the producer's intention to change the title every year.[1]
The song "Big Foot" from the Chickenfoot album Chickenfoot III was featured in the season eight episode "Last Dance For Napkin Lad". The episode aired July 24, 2011 prior the official release of the song on August 2, 2011.[2] Chicken had previously voiced themselves in the season seven episode "IAMAPOD".[3]
Cast
In season eight the main cast consisted of Dana Snyder who provided the voice of Master Shake,[4] Carey Means who provided the voice of Frylock,[5] and series co-creator Dave Willis who provided the voice of both Meatwad and Carl Brutananadilewski; and recurring character Ignignokt,[6][7][8] and George Lowe who introduced each episode, and voiced himself as various characters.
Season eight also featured appearances from recurring voice cast members such as C. Martin Croker who voiced both Dr. Weird and Steve in "Allen Part One", and Matt Maiellaro who voiced Err and Markula. Season eight also features several guest appearances. In "Allen" Matt Berry voiced Allen, Steven Wright voiced Danny, Michael K. Williams and Donnie Blue both voiced unnamed men, Idris Elba voiced the police officer in "Intervention", Tom Hollander voiced Chuck in "Vampirus", and both Duncan Trussell and Gregg Turkington voiced Wi-tris in "Wi-tri". Voice actor Zach Hanks provided the voice of Lance, the "Sham Wow!" host in "Lasagna". The Onion writer Todd Hanson, who previously voiced the www.yzzerdd.com on the series guest starred as Napkin Lad in "Last Dance for Napkin Lad".
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 101 | 1 | "Allen Part One" | Dave Willis & Matt Maiellaro | Dave Willis & Matt Maiellaro | May 8, 2011 | 1001 |
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Master Shake freezes himself nine years into the future in order to wake up in a new time where more crime takes place. Guest appearance: Steven Wright as Danny | ||||||
| 102 | 2 | "Allen Part Two" | Dave Willis & Matt Maiellaro | Dave Willis & Matt Maiellaro | May 15, 2011 | 1002 |
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Master Shake tries to find the rest of the Aqua Unit Patrol Squad, and investigates the lightning striking down evil-doers in the future. Guest appearances: Matt Berry as Allen, Michael K. Williams as Unnamed Man in White Vest, Donnie Blue as Unnamed Moustached Man with a Knife | ||||||
| 103 | 3 | "Intervention" "The Intervention" | Dave Willis & Matt Maiellaro | Dave Willis & Matt Maiellaro | May 22, 2011 | 1003 |
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Carl likes to drive while inebriated, and he continues to do so by any means necessary even if it means running in to the same officer of the law. Guest appearance: Idris Elba as the police officer | ||||||
| 104 | 4 | "Freedom Cobra" | Dave Willis & Matt Maiellaro | Dave Willis & Matt Maiellaro | June 5, 2011 | 1004 |
| Master Shake acquires a tattoo of a snake called "Freedom Cobra" to get laid. Soon enough, the tattoo comes to life and commands Shake to keep itself alive by eating flesh, murdering others in the process. | ||||||
| 105 | 5 | "The Creditor" | Dave Willis & Matt Maiellaro | Dave Willis & Matt Maiellaro | June 12, 2011 | 1005 |
| Shake tells his psychologist about an unusual experience with an extraterrestrial loan officer known as the Creditor. | ||||||
| 106 | 6 | "Vampirus" | Dave Willis & Matt Maiellaro | Dave Willis & Matt Maiellaro | June 19, 2011 | 1006 |
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The Squad may have stumbled upon the cure for a vampire-inducing virus created by their former Landlord Markula. Guest appearance: Tom Hollander as Chuck | ||||||
| 107 | 7 | "Last Dance for Napkin Lad" | Dave Willis & Matt Maiellaro | Dave Willis & Matt Maiellaro | July 24, 2011 | 1007 |
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Skeletons attack the Aqua Unit Patrol Squad. Carl is revealed to be a spy (Lars) who has been observing Master Shake (Flint), Frylock, and Meatwad (Ryan) for the past ten years. Guest appearance: Todd Hanson as Napkin Lad Featured music: "Big Foot" by Chickenfoot[2] Notes: Shake, Carl, and Meatwad's names are revealed: Flint, Lars, and Ryan. Given the one-off parodic nature of this episode, however, it is doubtful this is hard canon. | ||||||
| 108 | 8 | "Wi-tri" | Dave Willis & Matt Maiellaro | Dave Willis & Matt Maiellaro | June 26, 2011 | 1008 |
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Frylock's new Wi-tri device causes disastrous levels of apathy and views of the sitcom Entourage. Guest appearance: Duncan Trussell and Gregg Turkington as Wi-tris | ||||||
| 109 | 9 | "Jumpy George" | Dave Willis & Matt Maiellaro | Dave Willis & Matt Maiellaro | July 10, 2011 | 1009 |
| Shake and Carl date the same woman simultaneously who happens to be under intergalactic witness protective services from the Moonnites. | ||||||
| 110 | 10 | "Lasagna" | Dave Willis & Matt Maiellaro | Dave Willis & Matt Maiellaro | July 17, 2011 | 1010 |
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After Carl is placed under house arrest for assaulting a prostitute who bit off his tongue, he befriends an infomercial host who talks him into making wrong decisions when Shake tempts Carl with a homemade lasagna. Guest appearance: Zach Hanks as Lance | ||||||
Reception
In 2011 Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro received Annie Award nominations for writing in the season eight episode, "The Creditor", in the category of Writing in a Television Production during the 39th Annie Awards, held on February 4, 2012. Willis and Maiellaro lost the award to Carolyn Omine for witting The Simpsons season twenty three episode "Treehouse of Horror XXII".[9][10][11]
Home release
The entire eighth season was released on the Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1: Season 1 DVD set in Region 1 on October 11, 2011, along with seven episodes from the seventh season. The set was released by Adult Swim and distributed by Warner Home Video, and features uncensored dialogue and the special feature "Terror Phone 3".[12] The set was later released in Region 4 by Madman Entertainment on November 30, 2011.[13]
This season was also released under the label Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1: Season 1 in HD and SD on iTunes, the Xbox Live Marketplace, and Amazon Video.[14][15][16]
In 2016 this season was made available for on-demand streaming on Hulu Plus.[17]
| Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1: Season 1 | ||||
| Set details | Special features | |||
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| Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 | ||
| October 11, 2011 | N/A | November 30, 2011 | ||
See also
- Alternative titles for Aqua Teen Hunger Force
- "Allen"
- List of Aqua Teen Hunger Force episodes
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force
References
- ↑ Matt Maiellaro On "Knowbodys" & "Aqua Teens"
- 1 2 Hart, Josh. "Chickenfoot: New Single To Appear On 'Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1' Finale". Guitar World. Guitar World. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ↑ Credits found at the end of Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode "IAMAPOD".
- ↑ Eason, Jonas. "Master Shake's character page". Adult Swim. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ↑ Eason, Jonas. "Frylock's character page". Adult Swim. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ↑ Eason, Jonas. "Meatwad's character page". Adult Swim. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ↑ Eason, Jonas. "Carl's character page". Adult Swim. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ↑ Ignignokt official character guide from Adult Swim. (archive)
- ↑ "39th Annual Annie Nominations & Winners!". Annie Awards. 4 February 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ↑ Giardina, Carolyn. "'Rango' Wins Annie Award for Best Animated Feature". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ↑ DeMott, Rick (5 December 2011). "39th Annie Award Nominations Announced". Animation World Network. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ↑ Fitzpatrick, Kevin (June 14, 2011). "Adult Swim Announces 'Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1' DVD Specs!". UGO. Retrieved June 22, 2011.
- ↑ "Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 Volume 1 (Aqua Teen Season 8)". Madman Entertainment. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ↑ Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1, Season 1 at iTunes.
- ↑ Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1: Season 1 at the Xbox Live Marketplace.
- ↑ Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 Season 1 at Amazon Video.
- ↑ AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE: EPISODES at Hulu.
External links
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- Aqua Teen Hunger Force at Adult Swim
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force season 8 at the Internet Movie Database
| Preceded by Season 7 |
Aqua Teen Hunger Force seasons | Succeeded by Aqua Something You Know Whatever |