Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 (season 8)
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The eighth season of the animated television series, Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1
(formerly titled Aqua Teen Hunger Force) originally aired in the United States
on Cartoon Network's
late night programming block, Adult Swim
. Season eight is notable for being the first season to premiere as an Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 season, after the title was officially changed from Aqua Teen Hunger Force in 2011. Season eight premiered with the two-part episode "Allen" on May 8, 2011 and May 15, 2011; and ended with "Last Dance for Napkin Lad" on July 24, 2011, with a total of ten episodes.
, who frequently made guest appearances on Aqua Teen Hunger Force, is now featured as a regular by narrating the episode titles. Dave Willis also confirmed on Twitter the comedian Neil Hamburger
will be guest appearing on an episode for this season.
Despite being the eighth season of Aqua Teen Hunger Force, the show itself has been renamed Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1. Along with the new name, the season will feature a new theme song by Josh Homme and Alain Johannes
and a new opening sequence. The new theme is the first not to be performed by rapper Schoolly D
.
it was said that Dr. Weird and Steve would be returning as series regulars. They appeared in one episode during the season. In a 2010 interview, Dave Willis also said that season eight would revisit the original concept of the Aqua Teens being detectives, which was added by request of Cartoon Network
, but was dropped after three episodes. All the episodes after Allen Part 2 have nothing to do with them being detectives.
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, along with the remaining episodes from season seven, on October 11, 2011. Additionally, the episodes are also available on iTunes.
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Aqua Teen Hunger Force , retitled Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 in 2011, is an American animated television series on Cartoon Network late night programing block, Adult Swim, as well as Teletoon's Teletoon at Night block and later G4 Canada's ADd block in Canada...
(formerly titled Aqua Teen Hunger Force) originally aired in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on Cartoon Network's
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network is a name of television channels worldwide created by Turner Broadcasting which used to primarily show animated programming. The channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992 in the United States....
late night programming block, Adult Swim
Adult Swim
Adult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand...
. Season eight is notable for being the first season to premiere as an Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 season, after the title was officially changed from Aqua Teen Hunger Force in 2011. Season eight premiered with the two-part episode "Allen" on May 8, 2011 and May 15, 2011; and ended with "Last Dance for Napkin Lad" on July 24, 2011, with a total of ten episodes.
Production
Starting in season eight, voice actor George LoweGeorge Lowe
George Lowe is an American voice actor/comedian.He is perhaps best known for his role as the voice of Space Ghost on the Cartoon Network/Adult Swim, talk show Space Ghost Coast to Coast, a role which he played for all 110 episodes spanning fourteen years before the series ended in 2008, along...
, who frequently made guest appearances on Aqua Teen Hunger Force, is now featured as a regular by narrating the episode titles. Dave Willis also confirmed on Twitter the comedian Neil Hamburger
Neil Hamburger
Neil Hamburger is a standup comedian character played by comedian and musician Gregg Turkington.-Style:Hamburger's live act, which is quite different from his many albums, features a barrage of question/answer jokes aimed often at celebrity targets, including Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, The Red...
will be guest appearing on an episode for this season.
Despite being the eighth season of Aqua Teen Hunger Force, the show itself has been renamed Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1. Along with the new name, the season will feature a new theme song by Josh Homme and Alain Johannes
Alain Johannes
Alain Johannes Moschulski is a guitarist and, along with his late partner Natasha Shneider and drummer Jack Irons, a founding member of the band Eleven...
and a new opening sequence. The new theme is the first not to be performed by rapper Schoolly D
Schoolly D
Jesse B. Weaver Jr. , better known by the stage name Schoolly D, is an American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.- Career :...
.
Overview
In September 2010 at Dragon*Con 2010Dragon Con
Dragon*Con is a North America multigenre convention, founded in 1987, which takes place once each year in Atlanta, Georgia...
it was said that Dr. Weird and Steve would be returning as series regulars. They appeared in one episode during the season. In a 2010 interview, Dave Willis also said that season eight would revisit the original concept of the Aqua Teens being detectives, which was added by request of Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network is a name of television channels worldwide created by Turner Broadcasting which used to primarily show animated programming. The channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992 in the United States....
, but was dropped after three episodes. All the episodes after Allen Part 2 have nothing to do with them being detectives.
Episodes
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DVD release
All episodes from season eight were released on DVDDVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
, along with the remaining episodes from season seven, on October 11, 2011. Additionally, the episodes are also available on iTunes.
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See also
- List of Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 episodes