This is the first thirty seconds of the Drinky Crow Show, which aired its pilot on Adult Swim last May. I believe this opening sequence represents everything good about the show — namely, that Drinky is a pathological mess who, when he is not busy getting drunk, is trying commit suicide. It is also worth mentioning that the theme song was composed and performed by They Might Be Giants.
The premise can be funny, if only the hyperactivity was notched up a bit. The pilot was equal parts inspired but staid. Too much focus is on Uncle Gabby, and not enough focus is on Drinky's violent tendencies. Still, what this pilot excels at is genuinely "WTF" moments that gross you out so much, you must laugh.
For your perusal, I have these links to the pilot episode broken up into two parts.
Further thoughts: this could be a great show. Hopefully, the Cartoon Network sees the promise here, and produces more episodes. The Simpsons, you will recall, took years to get where it is today. There is not enough absurdist humour in cartoons today (with the exception of South Park), and hopefully the Drinky Crow Show will pile it on.
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