12 oz. Mouse (Cartoon Network)

common sense media says

Bizarre, booze-steeped cartoon for adults. Pass.


parents & educators say

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that although this animated series (part of Cartoon Network's Adult Swim lineup) features animals and might appear harmless at very first glance, watching for even a few minutes will convince you that this isn't one for the kids. Protagonist Mouse Fitzgerald is an unapologetic alcoholic who doesn't follow rules, and the other characters in his world aren't much better. Toss in some bathroom humor (in one episode a character relieves himself in a car, filling it to the roof with urine) and violence (a pig's throat is cut, and the animal is gutted), and you get the idea.

Positive messages: Fitz drowns himself in alcohol to forget his problems. He's an anarchist who doesn't follow rules and does whatever he feels like.
Violence: Animated mouse casually uses automatic weapons to slay his enemies and knives to kill animals.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: "Holy crap," "this blows," etc.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: The main character is an alcoholic and is always drinking. One character smokes pot.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
Families can talk about gross-out humor. What makes jokes about bodily functions so funny? Why do some people find that kind of humor so much more amusing than others do? When does it cross the line? Does Fitz have any redeeming qualities whatsoever? If not, do you care?

What's the story?

What's the story?
A fitting show for Cartoon Network's edgy, late-night Adult Swim block, 12 OZ. MOUSE follows the exploits of Mouse Fitzgerald, also known as "Fitz," an unapologetic alcoholic who's always getting into trouble. Prompted by visions of once being married and having a child, Fitz looks for answers about his past in each episode. But he suspects that many of the characters he comes into contact with during his search are out to get him, lending the show a dark, sinister slant.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

The show's animation is crude at best; the characters have limited motion and make the South Park kids look like carefully drawn masterpieces. But even top-of-the-line 3D computer graphics wouldn't hide the fact that Fitz (voiced by Matt Maiellaro) is an anarchist who obeys no one and that his best buddies are a ruthless bully, a giant eyeball with legs, and a police officer who's often high on pot.

Like many Adult Swim shows, 12 oz. Mouse strings together random scenes that seem to have little continuity. What viewers can count on are scenes involving guns, excessive drinking, and Fitz's bitter rants -- in other words, not exactly kid-friendly stuff. Parents with teens who are interested in watching should preview an episode or two before letting them tune in on their own.

TV themes & details

TV Details
TV Rating: TV-MA
Network: Cartoon Network
Cast: Adam Reed, Matt Maiellaro, Nick Weidenfeld
Genre: Comedy
Where to watch: Cartoon Network

This review was written by Lucy Maher
 
 

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What are you thinking?!?
This show (and Aqua Teen, Robot Chicken, Squidbillies, and Pee Wee's Playhouse) is much better than that other modern day junk on [adult swim]. This one may not be like T&J, Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, Eek the Cat, Adv. of Sonic the Hedgehog, Grim Adv., Foster's, Atomic Betty, BoBoBo, Lazlo, Yu-Gi-Oh GX, Gym Partner, Robotboy, Zatch Bell, One Piece, Squirrel Boy, Co3000, Idaten Jump, Tennis, MAR, and Ellen, but it's worth a shot. Mouse Fitzgerald ROCKS!!!

 
this show is genius.
whats so genius about it is that behind the crude drawings is a extremely complex story,the kind youd expect in a thriller movie.the one star is really unfair and half the review is all about comparison to other shows,thats not wat a review is about.

 
This is a sick show. It makes so sense at all. In one of the episodes I did see they had a mouse tide up in almost dominatrix style ropes and I didn't even know why he was there. In another part the whale and the box were in a living room and they killed each other and were talking like schizophrenics. If I had kids I would block is channel during the late night show until there at least 16 or when I confident they know right from wrong. This show might put sick ideas into smaller childrens heads, So be warned parents don't let your children watch this show. Mind you I'm only 19 and I'm disgusted by 12 oz. Mouse. Well this is my opinion.

Dohayecarumbadoh
kid, 13 years old
 
It's really crudely drawn, but that just makes the show even funnier. Not for under 10 though.

Comonsensisret ...
kid, 10 years old
 
Actually watch the show,
I bet everyone who rated 1 star never saw it, it actually is a good show, and OK for kids 12+ (NK17 [my twin bro who actually is 9] never saw it he just walks in with the TV on and he bitches about it, they should bring it back, so now, screw you guys i'm gonna play outside and do pranks

ilovefall10
teen, 17 years old
 
i guess am the only few people who liked the show. it was random and confusing yes but i thought it was a fairly decent show .

Mr. Boxbox
parent of 16 year old
 
OH NO, ALCOHOL!!!
pfffff this show is idiotic. animated at 2 frames per second and drawn in 2 seconds, the creators obviously and deliberatly did not use any effort in making this stupid show. About the content, has some mild cartoon violence drawn very sloppily so it's ok for a 6 year old to watch. Some alcohol but who really cares? so if alcohol is inappropriate for kids, should all parents never ever drink in fear of harming there child's innocence by allowing them to witness the "evil" and "terrible" consumption of alcohol? Anyway, the shows fine for kids but is really badly made and really boring. Skip it.

 
its terrrible
this show is not appropriate and hey wait ive nener seen it never mind.

 
Awesome.
A hilarious show that is often misunderstood. If you're not into cult television and Adult Swim style humor you won't get it.

NorthernNights
teen, 15 years old
 
Set the mouse trap
This show is seriously meant for adults? What low life adult would watch this for intertanment? (No offence) Why is Adult Swim on Cartoon Network anyway? Make it its own channel so we can at least be aware of it. These people must have been smelling perminint makers or something when they made this stupid show.

 
Good for tweens!
Funny, and tweens will enjoy it!

turyalkhan
teen, 15 years old
 
Adult Cartoon have Characters That Look Friendly
Ok, i havent watch this show because Adult Swim is not available in my country.Iam a little confused.I mean that adult cartoon contain characters which seem harmless,for e.g Stewie from Family Guy seems like a cute fellow,but what he does oh my God,Bart Simpson from the Simpsons also seems harmless and most of the characters in the series are painted yellow,which anyone would confuse for a Kid show and South Park,dont get me started,whats wrong the characters seem harmless,but their behaviour is inappropriate.

hentai
adult
 
Best Show Ever
Rectangle: He's a rather good shot, don't you think? Shark: Yes he is. Rectangle: He was the highest marksman in the class. Shark: Well I'll be... Rectangle: I bet YOU he could probably hit a mite from a thousand yards out in high wind. Shark: If the wind is HIGH then it wouldn't disrupt his shot, would it? So what's the point of adding that kind of wind? To it. Rectangle: I was referring to a poor wind that would be low but high in speed and rich money richness, the kind of money speed that would richly affect a bullet's wealthy trajectory. Shark: Oh.

 
very bizzare
this show is very strange while i do see the humor in it and did think it was kinda funny it was revlolving around a drunken mouse who was killing cops robbing banks making porn videos and doing watever he wanted to do it is probably not good for most kids but for some mabye i think it might have been funnier if if it was not so strange obviously the writers think it was funny idon't know

GoodSSJ
parent of 12 year old
 
Pretty Good
The Violence Is Awesome

NK17
adult
 
RETARDS ONLY
missed language, hell, sh-t fuc- and do--hebag also very boosestepped and violent, for GAY people only

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