S.R. Dipaling
...I found myself enjoying this spin-off(or spin-off of a spin-off)from the Space Ghost family. Space Pirate Brak,long-since reduced to being a child-like simp,has moved back in with his family and hangs with fellow outlaw Zorak and the usual(read "not usual")type of events: an alien parasite wants to kidnap Brak's mom and make her HIS mommy; Zorak's usually growly,evil cackle growl voice pops out and reveals the evil,sociopath Mantis as having an actually very lovely set of pipes(alas,STILL a nasty,hateful Son of a Biscuit!);a endoplasmic bully is tormenting everyone on the block,including the self-seeming bad-ass Zorak. Those are just samplings of the conflicts that our favorite imbecile of the galaxy has to endure,with only his optimism and childlike pluck to help him. So to speak.Featuring such odd concepts as Brak's dad being a ten-inch tall Spaniard(of course,Brak's mom looks just like him!) and their neighbor's being a fierce metal giant(I forgot the name,Cyclotron seems to come to mind)being most sensitive and protective of his prized gardening,this show may've lacked the cool,disasosciative elements of SGC2C or CArtoon Planet,but it still incorporated enough Sci-Fi geek chops to make fans of SG--many of whom ARE Sci-Fi/comic book geeks-- happy. I know CN/Adult Swim has made a point of NOT brining the show back(which is a shame),but I feel like there's absolutely an audience for this still. I count myself among them.
Rectangular_businessman
"The Brak Show " is good .Probably not in the same level than "Aqua Teen Hunger " or "Space Ghost Coast to Coast ", but definitely it have many brilliant moments .Basically it follows the life of Zorak and Brak that have normal lives and go to the school ,living in a neighborhood on the style of the 50 'sitcoms . The humor and the animation of this show it's very much as "Aqua Teen Hunger " (and in one episode you could see Meatwad) with bizarre situations and strange characters .But it is good ,it have funny parts . Some of the songs are great ,others not very much but I like this show . The funniest character is the father of Brak . (that is a human ,nobody knows why )
movieman_kev
Brak, the borderline mentally retarded possibly gay space pirate, steps out of the shadow of Space Ghost, and into his own animated sitcom, with Zorak, an evil mantis, Brak's parents, his space pirate mom and Latino father, Thundercleese his robotic neighbor, and others. This is one of those shows you either get or you don't. It's weird, has almost no linear logic, and obscure references. But being an uber-geek I eat this crap up. The dad's hilarious rants, Brak's stupidity, Zorak's evilness. I just can't get enough. This volume 1 DVD collects the first 14 episodes, so about a season and a half more or less. So hopefully Volume 2 will be out soon to complete the series.My Grade: B+ DVD Extras: Disc 1) Commentaries on "Goldfish" (with Brak, and a second one with Brak and Kim, owner of a fan-site), "War Next Store"(with Directors Jim Fortier & Pete smith, and Voice of Brak, Andy Marrow), "Bawkbogawk" (less of a commentary then a weird re-imagining that doesn't have ANYthing to do with the episode), also Brak sings the menu options on ever page with different songs sung in the tune of other popular songs.Disc 2) 3 Adult swim news bumpers; 18 minutes of Brak segments on Space ghost: Coast to Cast; and highlights of "Brak presents the Brak Show starring Brak" episodes 1 & 2 3 Easter Eggs: in the first episode selection menu click on the egg picture for Brak and his dad singing the Fight song; in the second episode selection menu click on the egg picture for Zorak singing a song; on the first Lanquage menu click on the egg for footage of Andy Marrow doing voice-work
kushami86
It's strange how a 15 min half animated show can catch you like this. I've seen only one episode so far, unfortunately, but that one magical quarter hour has me hooked with its cute but strangely portrayed characters, whimsical mini songs, and not-so-deep but hilarious plots. Perfect. Anyone who hasn't seen the wonder of The Brak Show really should. You won't regret it.