Metalocalypse — Season II: Black Fire Upon Us

For the uninitiated, Metalocalypse is the animated series that follows death metal quintet Dethklok through their various misadventures. Touted as the largest band and the 12th largest economy in the world as the debut season declared (though that ranking has improved to seventh according to season two), the grumbling, bumbling outfit continue their parade of lunacy during these 20 12-minute episodes. Watching the band in various states of idiocy such as trying to perform asexual fellatio, dabbling with a cocaine-addicted rock 'n' roll clown, dealing with drummer Pickles' former hair metal band Snakes N Barrels and cock-blocking one another is amusing, but clearly just the result of market surveying what were the finer, more appreciated moments of the show's inaugural season. That said, while this isn't quite as inspired, inventive or cohesive as its predecessor, Metalocalypse Season II: Black Fire Upon Us is still fun and hilarious and miles ahead of its cartoon cohorts.