6/19/08

Crescent fresh.

I've been watching old episodes of Sifl and Olly lately. If you didn't see it, it was probably the greatest television show EVER. Two sock puppets, interacting with other sock puppets, and all of the ridiculously stupid hijinx that go along with it.

Watching it makes me feel old. It show was on from '98 - '99. That was 10 years ago. Watching this is about as close to a high school reunion as I'm going to get. Except I don't get to tell everyone that I didn't ruin my life by breeding, and then promptly take my happy ass home to bang a teenager I met on Yahoo Personals.

But I digress.

The humor on Sifl and Olly can only be described as "re-god-damn-tarded". Meaning that children who grew up watching (and having their brains rotted by) Ren and Stimpy, would probably enjoy it. I can only assume that it was made for potheads...and at the time, I was more than happy to oblige.

And just to make you feel smarter for watching it, they would give you a character like Chester. If Chester were real, there would be no doubt that he would be that kid that crapped his pants in 5th grade and would publicly lament when you took his hat. But you couldn't help but love him. With his half spoken, half stuttered speech, and his wandering thought patterns, Chester was there to make stoners feel like they could outwit at least one person. Even if he was a sock with sunflower eyes.

And who could forget The Precious Roy Home Shopping Network? Selling you all the items you never even knew you wanted. Edible sandals! Sasquatch Repellent! Chicken Flavored Air Conditioning! How could you not want the taste of chicken saturating the air? It comforts the body and the mouth.

But among my favorites is the following episode. It pretty much sums up the entire show. Everything you need to know about the show is here. If you've never seen Sifl and Olly, then this is your chance to jump on it before it is swallowed into the annals of history.

If you have seen it, then you can thank me later.

2 comments:

ZEBRA NINER said...

I was also watching this not more than 2 weeks ago. The little lady knew of my fond memories and was kind enough to buy me some DVDs.

You forgot one of the best characters! Jargon Scott, and the LEGLESS DOGS! You don't have to walk them, and they never run away... LEGLESS DOGS!

Anonymous said...

I watched 1:46 of that show and I feel like I'm a lot dumber than before I started it. Not a little dumber, but a LOT. Thanks
Andrew