4/10/08 Episode: "Mondo Coco"
 

I really shouldn't be the one posting this, since I'm not gonna tell you anything about the plot. That's because I'm trying not to know anything about this season's batch of episodes before I watch them. That being said, it sounds like Coco's finally getting a lead role again! Yay!
Now, go read the plot over here and I'll stay away from this thread 'til I see it. :cheesegrin:

That airdate is pretty far from now... if I'm breaking some sort of no-posting-about-episodes-so-far-in-advance rule, you mods can lock this thread up or delete it or what-have-you and I'll try not to do it again...

EDIT: I forgot to add a poll when I posted this two years ago. Doesn't really matter now, but I fixed it anyway because... uh... yeah.

I'll check out the details later but I'm am really glad to see that Coco will be getting another episode of her own.:D

Okay, I can't get the plotline up on my browser. Wazzupwitdat?

Yay, April is certainly better than May, which was the last we heard. And here's TV Guide's synopsis for the eppie-
Sounds entertaining. I hope we won't be disappointed. ;)

Gdee, Lynnie, couldn't you have made it a spoiler?

Uhm...sure, I could have, but I don't think a synopsis is a "spoiler" as it's just a general...uh...synopsis. That's reserved for the more detailed goings on in an episode. ;)

And yet you complain when someone else does:

Whatever. ::)

Coco "escapes" from Foster's? I wasn't aware that she was being held there against her will. Regardless, it's nice to see her getting an episode of her own; of the major IF's she's arguably the most neglected. ;)

Yeah a synopsis doesn't need spoiler tags. I promise. :terrsmile:

Maybe Coco just needs to take a break. From all that.....stressful stuff......she does. Uh.:terrconf:

:w00t: A Coco centric episode? It hasn't even aired yet and I am liking it already.

Like the plot of this episode, and its been a while since we have a new episode of Foster's.

Also, I'm glad that other characters besides Mac and Bloo are getting a chance to have an episode revolving around one of them.

Ugh, bn... ::)

More from Coco, I cannot wait! ;)

New Foster's the same day both The Office and 30 Rock return. This is the icing on the cake. Plus, it sounds awesome.

Yeah, I assume by "escapes" it's referring to a particular situation as opposed to Foster's per se. Something which Coco finds stressful or unpleasant.

For some reason the synopsis has me thinking of that early Malcolm in the Middle episode where Dewey wanders away from home and goes on that mind-bending road trip...the one where he pleads with a scarecrow for directions and convinces a lady who picks him up to resort to cigarette smoking for the first time in thirty-odd years.

Anyhow, Coco-centricity is always a good thing. This must be the first time she's had a starring role since "Cuckoo for Coco Cards" (which even then was more Bloo's episode). I say bring it on.

Is this the next episode to air? That's not too bad...I thought we might have to wait til May, which would have sucked.

As for the synopsis, I'm going to concur with the general "Yay, Coco!" sentiments expressed thus far. I've always felt that Coco is a far more developed and versatile character than her single-word vocabulary might suggest, and that she has been a sorely undervalued and underused up to this point; the only Coco spotlight episodes I can remember are "Cuckoo for Coco Cards" which, as jekylljuice correctly pointed out, was more of a Bloo episode, and "My So-Called Wife", where she spent most of the time acting mindlessly insane and rather out-of-character.

I'm optimistic, then, that "Mondo Coco" will go some way to redressing this balance, but still, I can't help but have reservations about the "escaping from Foster's" aspect of the plot, as it suggests to me that we might be in for another close-focus episode with a pared-down cast list. Don't get me wrong, I do like these episodes as a change of pace, but in recent times it's felt like they've become the rule, rather than the exception, which I'm not so keen on; as I've said, "Let Your Hare Down" was a fantastic reminder that the Foster's cast works best as an ensemble, and these single/dual character spotlights can sometimes dilute that, especially when they take the action out of the house and away from the likes of Frankie, Herriman and the supporting cast of Imaginary Friends.

Still, we'll wait and see, eh? ;)

Sounds like a lot of fun.

Though I might have named it "Cococo-co Co-coco", in reference to a certain equally loopy giant-afro'd anime character.

I'll bet it was tossed out there by someone at some point. ;)

Personally I would have went with Coco's Bizzare Adventure, which is a parody of Jojo's Bizzare Adventure which was a manga written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki.

Ahhh, very brilliant, and perhaps even better than mine, I'd say.

Coincidentally, both mangas were published in Shonen Jump.

Oooh, another Coco episode. I can't wait for this. ;)

That's awesome - a new Coco episode! AND it airs on my birthday! w00t (well... not where I live, but still!)

"A wild adventure" eh? Sounds like it should be quite an actiony/exciting episode, I look forward to seeing it.

Ah, yes. Coco. My fav. character second only to Jackie Khones. :P

Can't wait!

Considering we haven't seen much Coco in D. Bachman's episodes, if he wrote this episode, I'll seriously go wild like Coco. XD

Finally, my favorite nut-bird gets some face time. Lookin forward to it. ;)

Saw the first commercial on TV for the eppie tonight. Looks very entertaining! ;)

"Coco. Simple palm tree headed airplane bird thingy? Hardly! Who is Coco? The truth may shock you!--

Jail breaker!
Yheti's girlfriend!
Pilot!
Sky diver!
Tutor to the stars!
Best selling author!
Inspirational speaker!
Reggae superstar!
Trend setter!
Japanese Prime Minister!
Squirrel talker!

...Who is Coco? Find out on an all new Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, next Thursday night at 8:30.

Thursday Nights! Simple, right? Only on Cartoon Network!"

And it shows her doing all those things listed, lol! Yes, I think this is going to be a very interesting and entertaining episode, I can't wait! :w00t:

Looks promising. I'll be sure to tune in.

Oh god, now I REALLY REALLY want to see this episode!

Okay, that just plain sounds awesome.


Japanese prime minister? I didn't even know she spoke Japanese.

Technically, couldn't Coco speak ANY language? It will all sound like Cocococo Coco Co to the untrained ear.

I think it will be safe to assume that will be part of the joke.

You know, she practically said "Cococo-co Co-coco" in the episode "The Big Picture" when she told Frankie she was upset about her weight.

Its tonight yes!!!!!!

im in the middle of watching this, and lol paris hilton.

also its only a few minutes in, but its looking like a pretty good episode. :D

"Cease Fire YAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!"

Weird i was playing raimbow six vegas 2 before watching lol.

Darn! Missed it! Oh, well. There's always next week.

Wow....so Coco is apparenly forced to stay indoors?

Haha, that was a good one. Loved the bit with the reggae band, and nobody does a better Paris Hilton than Grey Delisle. Nice to see Frankie get some screentime, too. I'll give it an A-. ;)

The Paris Hilton bit was gold, so was the reggae band, and was that Puffy AmiYumi playing during the whole "Coco conquers Japan" scene?







Great episode, kind of a cliched ending but otherwise it was good.

OK, since I realize that a lot of folks out on the West coast haven't seen this, I'll humor them with spoilers.


Spoiler Below

pitbulllady

Whoa! Khones totally knew what happened to Coco! Greatest detective ever! :jk: