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Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

  • TV Series
  • 1994–1997
  • TV-Y
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
13K
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Christine Cavanaugh, Charlie Adler, and David Eccles in Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (1994)
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Dark ComedyHand-Drawn AnimationMonster HorrorQuirky ComedyAnimationComedyFamilyFantasyHorror

The show takes us through the struggles of life as a child monster. Three monster friends are studying how to scare humans in school. Often, their attempts don't work out as planned.The show takes us through the struggles of life as a child monster. Three monster friends are studying how to scare humans in school. Often, their attempts don't work out as planned.The show takes us through the struggles of life as a child monster. Three monster friends are studying how to scare humans in school. Often, their attempts don't work out as planned.

  • Creators
    • Peter Gaffney
    • Gabor Csupo
    • Eryk Casemiro
  • Stars
    • Charlie Adler
    • Christine Cavanaugh
    • David Eccles
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • Peter Gaffney
      • Gabor Csupo
      • Eryk Casemiro
    • Stars
      • Charlie Adler
      • Christine Cavanaugh
      • David Eccles
    • 42User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Charlie Adler
    Charlie Adler
    • Ickis…
    • 1994–1997
    Christine Cavanaugh
    Christine Cavanaugh
    • Oblina…
    • 1994–1997
    David Eccles
    • Krumm…
    • 1994–1997
    Gregg Berger
    Gregg Berger
    • The Gromble…
    • 1994–1997
    Tim Curry
    Tim Curry
    • Zimbo…
    • 1994–1997
    Xander Berkeley
    Xander Berkeley
    • Snav…
    • 1995–1997
    Dorian Harewood
    Dorian Harewood
    • Kriggle…
    • 1995–1997
    Cynthia Mann
    Cynthia Mann
    • Dizzle…
    • 1995–1997
    Jim Belushi
    Jim Belushi
    • Simon the Monster Hunter…
    • 1994–1997
    Kevin McBride
    • Doug…
    • 1994–1997
    Lisa Raggio
    Lisa Raggio
    • Exposia…
    • 1995–1997
    Beverly Archer
    Beverly Archer
    • The Library Monster…
    • 1994–1997
    Rodney Saulsberry
    Rodney Saulsberry
    • Ufwapo…
    • 1994–1997
    Scott Weil
    Scott Weil
    • Suede…
    • 1995–1997
    Billy Vera
    • Slickis…
    • 1994–1996
    Marcia Strassman
    Marcia Strassman
    • Hairyette…
    • 1995–1997
    Liz Georges
    • Candy…
    • 1994–1996
    David Graf
    David Graf
    • Belch Monster…
    • 1994–1997
    • Creators
      • Peter Gaffney
      • Gabor Csupo
      • Eryk Casemiro
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    8jacobm-13298

    Unique cartoon

    This is definitely one of the most unique 90's cartoon ever made. Although this show does have a good bit of gross humor in it but the show is still very funny. The show has really good characters and is for the most part a very enjoyable show to watch. Why couldn't they make "Secret Mountain Fort Awesome" as good as this show?
    dr-no

    A good show.

    This was a good show. It was really clever, and off-beat, which is good. I think I've figured out why they dump good shows like this, and leave brain-dead shows on the air. Merchandising. Have you noticed that stuff like Rugrats and Rocket Power are cash-cows. That's why they keep these and dump shows like this. Because they can't be stretched into gigantic merchandising giants like Rugrats and Rocket Power. They are not about merchandising. They put out a few things to keep fans happy, and then keep making quality shows. I have nothing against Rugrats but really they lack that thin line between kiddie entertainment and adult satire. Rocket Power never had it. I'm not dissing Rugrats or anything, but still, it lacks that adultiness nowadays. Anyway, Rugrats and Rocket Power can be put on anything. Now really, if you think I'm bluffing, take a look at all this stuff out there. I mean the world could move on without "extreme" Rocket Power stampers. Be "extreme". Wear Rocket Power underwear. Have Reggie and Otto stand in the same poses as every other thing, and I mean EVERY, on your butt. Then buy it again, because it's a different color. Then buy Rocket Power keychains, even though you have no keys. This is just out of control nowadays. Anyway, Aaah! Real Monsters was a good show about quality, not about just writing the show to make kids go out and buy stuff. Just like Invader Zim, Rocko's Modern Life, and Ren and Stimpy. They have nothing in merchandising, but they are great, funny shows with adult humor, satire, and general humor. I rest my case. Spongebob's a good show too, but it's starting to slip, and more stuff is coming out. Watch The Fairly Oddparents get dumped and forgotten completely because of quality over franchise. That show's original. So it will probably slip into the same fate as this show.
    Ginger87

    I Miss The Monsters

    "Aaahh!!! Real Monsters" was one of my favorite Nicktoons, along with the older episodes of "Rugrats" and "Doug". I was seven years old when it premiered and remember watching it on Nickelodeon weekday mornings at like 6:30. Then after wards I remember talking to my friends on the bus about the episodes.

    "Aaahh!!! Real Monsters" came around right after classic "Rugrats" came to an end. It followed three monsters as they trained at the monster academy. There was Ickis who was cute reminded me of a rabbit, Oblina (my favorite) who looked like an upside down candy cane, and Krumm who always held his eyeballs.

    My favorite episode was the one when Ickis was scared of the cute movie. That one was so funny!

    Overall this was a great show and I'm glad I can still see it on Nicktoons along with all of the other classic Nicktoons. I give this show 10/10 stars.
    7andynortonuk

    Yeah!!! Dark Series: A review of Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

    The studio Klasky Csupo was responsible for numerous shows, like Rugrats, and The Wild Thornberrys, over the years. However, with such a popular back-catalogue at their disposal, it is quite obvious to over-look certain shows that didn't have its tremendous share of popularity- does anyone else here remember shows from them, such as Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, or Duckman?

    Aaahh!!! Real Monsters was another show made from Nickelodeon's legion of Nick Toons, which gave this channel the edge for Saturday morning cartoons, until Cartoon Network nicked this new show format. First transmission of this was in 1994, when we were introduced to 3 high-school monster misfits known as Ickis, Oblina, and Krumm, as they try to make the grade by scaring fellow humans, with some disastrous consequences.

    However, with such an entertaining concept to entertain the kids, this show ended in 1998 despite its variety of guest stars since the second episode in its first series, like Tim Curry (who, ironically, went on to voice the father figure in the Wild Thornberrys.) Also, the show's resonance remains coherent with some weak referencing in the Pixar's ever-popular film Monsters Inc- well the concept of monsters having to scare humans sounds familiar, if you ask me! Its departure can only be explained with the arrival of Nickelodeon's latest shows at the time: The Wild Thornberrys, Rocket Power, As Told by Ginger, Fairly OddParents, and the cult-followed Spongebob Squarepants (there was also a revamp of the Rugrats, who will eventually have a more "grown-up" spin-off later on.)

    Further bemusement into Nickelodeon's decision to axe the show includes the fun making each episode, especially during the opening credits; this was where its flamboyant, high-heeled wearing, headmaster figure, the Gromble, says something different from every episode, one of his lines, like "you make me sick". Also, after the ending credits, memorable dialogue was muttered ounce again from that episode. This wasn't new, as the Rugrats have been doing this gimmick throughout their transmission, so re-inventing something from a more popular show shows the struggle. Also, from their more popular counter-parts, this show had a dark feeling to it, with the overall design of the show (and some of the episodes relied on famous people to be traumatised from these novices at work!)

    Personally, I remember quite a lot of this show, especially when it first transmitted on US television around Halloween (29 October 1994 to be precise). So, from the beginning, I know from the start that this was going to be a show with a creepy undertone. Also, one thing I found enjoyable was this concept of monsters of going to school to learn how to scare was quite inventive; it made the Tiny Toon Adventure's concept of going to university to become a cartoon star makes that premise childish. Alas, I need to mention Gravedale High at this point, as this was another monster high school format, only that took the "throw in a human in with them for some laughs" approach. Another key thing I remember is that projector that projects an image from their eyes- I did mention was darker than other kid's shows, at the time; didn't I? The voice acting was memorable, with Charles Adler (whose voice can be heard for the Bigheads in another Nick Toon, Rocko's Modern Life) and Christine Cavanaugh (the original voice for the Rugrats' Chuckie)- well, with them on board, it got appeal if you enjoyed the other shows at the time on Nickelodeon.

    So, what can I say, this was an enjoyable series from start to finish of every episode, but the dark over-tone wouldn't have made this everyone's cup of tea. Overall, this was one of those shows from Klasky Csupo that deserves another look, if given the chance of a re-run.
    10patrickfilbeck

    Aaahh!! Real Quality

    The quality of this series is further proof that pop culture was a lot more going on before 2000, especially before the 2010s. Creative pitches, high-quality drawings and original stories went hand in hand with the confidence in the thinking and feeling of younger viewers. Although "Aaahh !! Monsters" was a Nickelodeon series, viewers of all ages were trusted to deal with real horror, grotesque characters and a good sense of humor. Warmth and kindness still have their place in this series, just without being arrogant, pampering or patronizing. Qualities that you almost have to look for with a magnifying glass in current pop culture. This series is just wonderful and a great tip for the Halloween season. Just sit down or, better still, cuddle up in warm blankets, sip a hot chocolate and enjoy this series. Timelessly good, funny and with the right amount of horror.

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    • Trivia
      After the success of Les Razmoket, le film (1998), Nick and Klasky Csupo had plans to make a movie out of this show. However, production of the movie was shut down, due to the story being "too dark" for children. Information on what the movie was going to be about hasn't been revealed.
    • Goofs
      In one episode, a clone of Ickis graffitis a wall to read "The Gromble Eatz Fresh Produce" with the last "e" written backwards. However, when Ickis later has to clean the graffiti, the wall says "The Gromble Eatz Fresh Fruit."
    • Quotes

      [Krumm's hair disappears]

      Ickis: Hey, Krumm, I think you're having a bad hair day.

    • Crazy credits
      During the opening credits, the Gromble says something different from every episode, one of his lines was "you make me sick". After the credits and the Nickelodeon logo is shown, a character from that episode says a line.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Nostalgia Critic: Nicktoons (2009)

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    • Release date
      • February 25, 1997 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • South Korea
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Справжні монстри
    • Production companies
      • Klasky-Csupo
      • Nickelodeon Animation Studios
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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