It looks like I missed the boat on this one but at least I'm happy to finally start catching Stroker and Hoop in repeats. Adult Swim is saturated with some very funny shows but the premise is all a rerun of taking semi wholesome kids cartoons from Hanna Barbera and totally thrashing them. I go along with the gags just fine but I question how they expect teens and young 20 somethings to really get most of the material since it was before their time. This show (I've only seen one episode, shame on me, DVR'ing them from now on), along with Metalpacolypse, Gorgon (which I pray is picked up the pilot was AWESOME), and Robot Chicken, are my favorites of the non trash the old Hanna Barberra stuff I've seen. So definite thumbs up for this series, I laughed out loud more times than any other show I've seen on Adult Swim and I really like many of them so it's a #1 in my book! Shows that suck and need to go away (but wont because Turner paid for them and needs to fill airspace) Moral Oral, 12 OZ Mouse, Tom Goes To The Mayor, but just about any OTHER shows that are on that Adult Swim is doing (not the Family Guy and Futurama reruns) are really good, so good I can say its the ONLY TV I'm watching when it's a premiere.
Update: Wow 7 years have gone by since I wrote that pretty non informed review, and I'm still overseas and still interested in Stoker and Hoop. Yes I now realize that this was not an Adult Swim production originally. Too bad they didn't make new episodes but Bush was President so I guess it wasn't political enough against right wingers for Ted Turner to renew. Honestly, can you imagine the work atmosphere at those studios that do the adult swim shows? This was the second best half season long comedy ever made (Police Squad! (In Color) was the best by far). If you google search it you may be lucky to see it posted online and since there are only 13 episodes I'm watching them all on my weekend off now, still great material. I guess it didn't get renewed because it's demo viewing audience of over 25 year old men was to old and small although the same could be said for that FX raunchy spy cartoon Archer that is still on after 5 seasons. Maybe I'll give Archer another try as it's kind of in the same humor field. I liked S&H so much I looked up what one of the voice actors is doing now, the voice of Hoop. He has a reality TV show on Hulu about him being a street guide in San Francisco, sounds like he has found a niche and I wish him luck. I should see what the actor who did Stroker is up to now might be good, or at least interesting. Peace out Stroker and Hoop, the second best half season comedy ever.
Update: Wow 7 years have gone by since I wrote that pretty non informed review, and I'm still overseas and still interested in Stoker and Hoop. Yes I now realize that this was not an Adult Swim production originally. Too bad they didn't make new episodes but Bush was President so I guess it wasn't political enough against right wingers for Ted Turner to renew. Honestly, can you imagine the work atmosphere at those studios that do the adult swim shows? This was the second best half season long comedy ever made (Police Squad! (In Color) was the best by far). If you google search it you may be lucky to see it posted online and since there are only 13 episodes I'm watching them all on my weekend off now, still great material. I guess it didn't get renewed because it's demo viewing audience of over 25 year old men was to old and small although the same could be said for that FX raunchy spy cartoon Archer that is still on after 5 seasons. Maybe I'll give Archer another try as it's kind of in the same humor field. I liked S&H so much I looked up what one of the voice actors is doing now, the voice of Hoop. He has a reality TV show on Hulu about him being a street guide in San Francisco, sounds like he has found a niche and I wish him luck. I should see what the actor who did Stroker is up to now might be good, or at least interesting. Peace out Stroker and Hoop, the second best half season comedy ever.