Jump to content

Carl Brutananadilewski: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
Fixed typo
Tags: canned edit summary Mobile edit Mobile web edit
correct spelling to Brutanunanulewski (from the Season 8 intro credits)
Tag: Redirect target changed
 
(35 intermediate revisions by 37 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
#REDIRECT [[List of Aqua Teen Hunger Force characters#Carl Brutanunanulewski]]
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2016}}

{{More citations needed|date=November 2011}}
{{Redirect category shell|
{{Infobox character
{{R from fictional character|Aqua Teen Hunger Force}}
| name = Carl Brutananadilewski
| series = [[Aqua Teen Hunger Force]]
| image = Carl Brutananadilewski.png
| image_size = 210px
| first = "[[Rabbot]]"
| last =
| cause =
| creator = [[Matt Maiellaro]]<br />[[Dave Willis]]
| portrayer = Dave Willis<br>[[MC Chris]] (younger version)<br>David Long, Jr. ([[Last Last One Forever and Ever|live action]])
| nickname = The Pigskin Wyzzard<br>The Gridiron Einstein<br>The Turf Whisperer
| species =
| gender = Male
| occupation = Unclarified work from home<br>[[Sports commentator|Football commentator]]
| title =
| family = Dolores Brutananadilewski (mother)<br>Unnamed father
| spouse = [[List of Aqua Teen Hunger Force characters#Svetlana|Svetlana]] (ex-co-wife)
| children = Unnamed unborn [[Legitimacy (family law)|illegitimate]] son (in "Big Bro")
| relatives = [[Terry Brutananadilewski|Terry]] (cousin)<br>Sheila (cousin)<br>[[List of Aqua Teen Hunger Force characters#Denese|Denese]] (second cousin)
| religion = [[Catholicism|Catholic]]
| nationality = American
}}
}}


'''Carl Brutananadilewski''' ({{IPAc-en|b|r|uː|ˈ|t|ɑː|n|ɑː|n|ɑː|d|ɪ|lj|uː|s|k|i}}) is a [[fictional character]] from the [[Adult Swim]] animated television series ''[[Aqua Teen Hunger Force]]'' (also known by various [[Aqua Teen Hunger Force#Alternative titles|alternative titles]]), as well as the online Adultswim.com shows ''Carl's Stone Cold Lock of the Century of the Week'' and ''Pregame Prognostifications from the Pigskin Wyzzard''. Carl is a short-tempered, vulgar, tacky, ignorant and sarcastic man who is often the victim of the villainous plots or the antics of [[Master Shake]] or [[Meatwad]] and he is frequently subject to [[Canon (fiction)|non-canon]] deaths. Carl was created and designed by ''Aqua Teen Hunger Force'' creators [[Dave Willis]] and [[Matt Maiellaro]]. Carl is voiced by Willis, who also portrays him via [[motion capture]] in ''Pregame Prognostifications from the Pigskin Wyzzard''. Carl's interests are in sports (big [[New York Giants]] fan), pornography and the bands [[Foreigner (band)|Foreigner]], [[Loverboy]], [[Foghat]] and [[Boston (band)|Boston]], especially their song "[[More Than a Feeling]]". Willis has called him a stereotype of men in general.

Carl made his first official appearance in "[[Rabbot]]", the first episode of ''Aqua Teen Hunger Force''. Carl was voiced by [[MC Chris]] as an eight-year-old and was performed in the [[Aqua Teen Hunger Force (season 6)|season 6]] episode "[[Last Last One Forever and Ever]]" as a live-action person by David Long, Jr., who had won a contest through [[Burger King]] for the role. Carl was the host of ''Carl's Stone Cold Lock of the Century of the Week'', an online [[Sports commentator|football commentary]] series on Adult Swim's website from 2007 to 2016. Carl now hosts ''Pregame Prognostifications from the Pigskin Wyzzard'', another more in-depth football commentary series [[Live streaming|streamed live]] on Adult Swim's website as of 2017. Carl has appeared in several video games and albums, including the 2007 film ''[[Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters]]''.

==Role in ''Aqua Teen Hunger Force''==
Carl Brutananadilewski lives next door to [[Master Shake]], [[Frylock]], and [[Meatwad]] in a suburban neighborhood in South [[New Jersey]], which is identified as [[Seattle]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]] during the eleventh season, and later Seattle, New Jersey.<ref name=season8No2>{{cite web|last=Ohanesian|first=Liz|title=Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1: Are the Characters from Aqua Teen Hunger Force Really Moving to Seattle?|url=http://blogs.laweekly.com/stylecouncil/2011/05/aqua_unit_patrol_squad_1.php|publisher=LAWeekly|date=May 7, 2011|accessdate=August 7, 2011}}</ref> Carl has a strong dislike of Master Shake, Frylock and Meatwad, he regularly lashes out at them and sometimes refers to them as "animals", among other insults. On rare occasions he gets along with them, and shows a nice attitude for them. He is often the victim of the villainous plots or the antics of Master Shake or Meatwad, and he is frequently subject to [[Canon (fiction)|non-canon]] injury and/or death.

He has a strong passion for sports (his favorite [[NFL]] team is the [[New York Giants]]) and knows several stats off the top of his head. He is also a fan of various bands such as [[AC/DC]], [[Foreigner (band)|Foreigner]], [[Judas Priest]], [[Loverboy]], [[Zebra (American band)|Zebra]]<ref>{{Cite episode| title=The Granite Family| series=Aqua Teen Hunger Force| network=Adult Swim| date=22 July 2012| season=9| number=5| quote=Check it out, Zebra. "Tell Me What You Want", 1987 tour.}}</ref> and [[Boston (band)|Boston]], with their song "[[More Than a Feeling]]" being his favorite song. Carl has a car he named "2Wycked," which is a heavily modified [[Dodge Stealth]]. 2Wycked was purchased with a home equity loan which Carl thinks is worth the risk from this faulty endeavor due to imagined increased female interest. Carl owns his own personal [[Above ground pools|above ground pool]] in his backyard, which causes him irritation when used by his neighbors uninvited. In later seasons he owns a 21-inch plasma screen television, which appears extremely tiny when mounted to his wall. His property is frequently subject to non-canon destruction.

Specifics about his occupation have never been established; when asked about it in "[[Rabbot]]," he claims to "work out of the home." In the episode "Moonajuana," Carl told Frylock that he used to work at a styrofoam peanut factory. The episode "Gene E" revealed that Carl studied "elevator repair," and in another episode he is seen trying to sell cheap counterfeit clothing made by Chinese immigrants. One of the Internet shorts revealed that Carl sells unauthorized ''[[Slippery When Wet]]'' [[beer koozie]]s out of his basement. Carl has said that he works for 20 hours a week. Carl's expenses are divided amongst Chinese food, beer, and strippers. Carl works as a [[Sports commentary|football commentator]] in ''Carl's Stone Cold Lock of the Century of the Week'' and ''Pregame Prognostifications from the Pigskin Wyzzard''.

Carl's age is never officially determined. In "Remooned" it is revealed that Carl was born on February 19, 1961, when a drivers license is briefly seen.<ref>{{Cite episode|title=Remooned|series=Aqua Teen Hunger Force|airdate={{Start date|2004|8|15}}|season=3|number=3
}}</ref> Carl is not typically depicted as being religious. In the [[Aqua Teen Hunger Force (season 4)|season four]] episode "Handbanana," it is implied that Carl might have faith in God, when he states, "I don't know if I believe in God, but I think he must hate me. Because he allowed you to create a dog that constantly rapes me!"<ref>{{Cite episode|title=Handbanana|series=Aqua Teen Hunger Force|airdate={{Start date|2006|10|29}}|season=4|number=5}}</ref> Carl has also stated that he was Catholic in an episode of ''Carl's Stone Cold Lock of the Century of the Week''.

===Family===
Carl is the son of a cruel father who worked in a carpet factory, and made him work there as a child, even on Christmas.<ref name="Cybernetic Ghost of Christmas Past from the Future">{{Cite episode |title=Cybernetic Ghost of Christmas Past from the Future |series=Aqua Teen Hunger Force |network=Adult Swim |season=1 |number=18| date = December 29, 2002 |quote= }}</ref> His father was also the former star of a series of amateur porn videos on VHS that Carl owns and treasures.<ref name="Global Grilling">{{Cite episode |title=Global Grilling |series=Aqua Teen Hunger Force |network=Adult Swim |season=4 |number=8| date = November 12, 2006 |quote= }}</ref> Carl's mother lives at a [[Veterans Health Administration|VA Hospital]], and occasionally asks him for very small amounts of money such as $10 for food, which Carl immediately dismisses. Carl sometimes loses tolerance when she asks him for favors, but he has shown on occasions that he genuinely loves her.

Carl has a cousin named Terry, an illegal plastic surgeon who is an ex-con and is in the [[American Mafia|Mafia]], with whom he occasionally gambles.<ref name="Super Model">{{Cite episode |title=Super Model |series=Aqua Teen Hunger Force |network=Adult Swim |season=2 |number=5| date =June 22, 2003 |quote= }}</ref><ref name="Bookie">{{Cite episode |title=Bookie |series=Aqua Something You Know Whatever |network=Adult Swim |season= |number= | date = July 29, 2012 |quote= }}</ref> Carl also has a second-cousin named Denese, who once gave a [[handjob]] to [[Meat Loaf]], and is now a single mother with whom Carl often berates out of misguided affection.<ref name="Kangarilla and the Magic Tarantula">{{Cite episode |title=Kangarilla and the Magic Tarantula |series=Aqua Teen Hunger Force |network=Adult Swim |season=7 |number=11| date =April 18, 2010 |quote= }}</ref> In the episode "Mail Order Bride," he and Master Shake were both briefly married to a [[mail-order bride]] from [[Chechnya]] named Svetlana, who quickly runs off after the marriage.<ref name="Mail-Order Bride">{{Cite episode |title=Mail-Order Bride |series=Aqua Teen Hunger Force |network=Adult Swim |season= 1|number= 17 | date = December 22, 2002 |quote= }}</ref> In "Big Bro," he accidentally impregnates a woman named Darlene, and later [[Faked death|fakes his own death]] to avoid responsibility while leaving Frylock to raise his [[Legitimacy (family law)|illegitimate]] son ([[Reset button technique|who is never been seen or mentioned again in later episodes]]).<ref name="Big Bro">{{cite episode |title=Big Bro|series=[[Aqua Something You Know Whatever]] |network=Adult Swim |date=June 24, 2012}}</ref>

==Character==
Carl Brutananadilewski was created and designed by series creators [[Dave Willis]] and [[Matt Maiellaro]]. According to Willis the character was an amalgamation of his father's friends in Long Island, his college roommate "Dolla Bill $orrentino" and his uncle Skip and that he had originally been envisioned as Space Ghost's neighbor, named Dominic, on ''[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast]]'' who never made an appearance on the show.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/tv/aqua-teen-hunger-force-series-finale-creators-interview/6/|title=The Creators Of ‘Aqua Teen Hunger Force’ Reflect On The Show’s 13-Season Run |publisher=Uproxx |date= August 26, 2015 |accessdate=May 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/3a3itv/i_am_dave_willis_cocreator_of_aqua_teen_hunger/cs8xq3n/|title=I am Dave Willis, co-creator of Aqua Teen Hunger Force...AMA!|publisher=Reddit |date= June 16, 2015 |accessdate=May 25, 2018}}</ref> Carl made his first appearance in the first episode of ''Aqua Teen Hunger Force'' entitled "[[Rabbot]]", which originally aired on [[Cartoon Network]] on December 30, 2000, as part of a preview of upcoming Adult Swim shows. The episode later made its official television debut on September 16, 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lustforlunch.com/dgp/oldnews.htm#stealth |title=The Daily Ghost Planet : The Past! |publisher=Lustforlunch.com |date= |accessdate=January 22, 2011}}</ref> The voice of Carl Brutananadilewski has been provided by Willis since his first appearance in ''Aqua Teen Hunger Force'' and other official appearances he has made. Willis also [[Motion-capture acting|controls Carl's movements]] via [[motion capture]] in ''Pregame Prognostifications from the Pigskin Wyzzard''.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmHSHDJz2No Preview: Pregame Prognostifications from the Pigskin Wyzzard | Adult Swim] from the official verified [[Adult Swim]] [[YouTube]] page. Posted on February 7, 2017.</ref> Scordino.<ref name="Carl Brutananadilewski's Adult Swim page">{{cite web|last=Eason|first=Jonas|title=Carl Brutananadilewski's character page|url=http://wiki.adultswim.com/xwiki/bin/Aqua+Teen+Hunger+Force/Carl|publisher=Adult Swim|accessdate=May 15, 2011}}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> While "Brutananadilewski" is the common spelling of his name, his name can also be spelled as "Brutanunanulewski".<ref>Title sequence for ''Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1''</ref>

===Design===
Carl Brutananadilewski is the only main character who is a human. Carl wears blue [[sweatpants]], a white [[sleeveless shirt|tank top]], [[flip flops]], and a golden chain. Carl has a [[mustache]] and is overweight, balding, and has hair all over his body, even on the bottom of his feet.

David Long, Jr. provided a [[live action]] interpretation of Carl in "[[Last Last One Forever and Ever]]", and appears exactly as he does as an animated character, unlike the other main protagonists who look significantly different as living beings. In ''Carl's Stone Cold Lock of the Century of the Week'' his attire is notably different than in the series. His tank top is red, white, and blue with a "1" on it and his sweatpants are a darker blue with black stripes on them, similar to [[Zubaz]].

==''Carl's Stone Cold Lock of the Century of the Week''==
Carl hosted an online football commentary series entitled ''Carl's Stone Cold Lock of the Century of the Week'' on Adultswim.com from October 19, 2007 to February 5, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/sports/features/god-hates-sam-bradford-carl-from-aqua-teen-tackles-nfl-training-camp-20150730|title='God Hates Sam Bradford': Carl From 'Aqua Teen' on NFL 2015|publisher=|accessdate=December 10, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://video.adultswim.com/carl/index.html |title=Carl - Free Episodes and Videos on Adult Swim |publisher=Video.adultswim.com |date= |accessdate=January 17, 2011}}</ref> Each episode featured him ranting and commenting on his feelings on sports, among other topics, and also features his "Stone Cold Lock of the Century of the Week", where he talks about current issues in the [[National Football League|NFL]]. The series took place in Carl's living room, which is full of sports related merchandise and his oversized entertainment center.

''Carl's Stone Cold Lock of the Century of the Week'' used to appear on the ''[[SVP & Russillo]]'' show on ESPN radio in the 2:00 to 3:00 PM EST block every Friday during football season and is simulcast on ESPNEWS. [[Scott Van Pelt]], one of the show's hosts, is a fan of ''Aqua Teen Hunger Force''. However, the series now airs Fridays during the midnight version of [[SportsCenter]] (also hosted by Scott Van Pelt) on ESPN.

Carl's internet series was originally titled ''Carl's Pissed'' in the first season, but was changed to ''Carl'', by the second season. All episodes of ''Carl'' from season one, except "Super Bowl '09 Odds", were released as a special feature on the ''[[Aqua Teen Hunger Force]]'' Volume Six [[DVD]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releases/Aqua-Hunger-Force-Volume-Release/8245|title=Aqua Teen Hunger Force - Volume 6 DVD Information|date=December 16, 2008|publisher=TVShowsOnDVD.com|accessdate=January 17, 2011|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100803143649/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releases/Aqua-Hunger-Force-Volume-Release/8245|archivedate=August 3, 2010|df=mdy-all}}</ref> on December 16, 2008.

==''Pregame Prognostifications from the Pigskin Wyzzard''==
[[File:Carl hosting Pregame Prognostifications from the Pigskin Wyzzard.png|thumb|right|270px|Carl (middle) as he appears hosting ''Pregame Prognostifications from the Pigskin Wyzzard'', alongside his co-hosts Sapphire Palamino (right) and Fleshie.]]
Carl is now the host of ''Pregame Prognostifications from the Pigskin Wyzzard,'' an online series that debuted on September 6, 2017 on Adultswim.com. The series is a football commentary series, which is similar to ''Carl's Stone Cold Lock of the Century of the Week''. It is [[Live streaming|streamed live]] using FOO [[Virtual reality|VR]]'s proprietary [[motion-capture acting|motion capture]] technology, and typically features a run-time around 45 minutes. The series is co-hosted by a stripper named Sapphire Palamino and an anthropomorphic [[fleshlight]], named Fleshie. Matt, a producer of the series, also provides some on-air commentary. In most episodes Carl interviews a special guest, and viewers often have an opportunity to call in or [[Skype]] Carl during the live stream. It uses the same theme music carried over from ''Carl's Stone Cold Lock of the Century of the Week''.

==Reception==
In a 2008 [[IGN]] interview, Patrick Kolan said "Carl is one of TV's all-time great every-man characterizations. We all know somebody just like him, and they rarely wear pants".<ref>{{cite web|last=Kolan|first=Patrick|title=Aqua Teen Hunger Force Interview|url=http://dvd.ign.com/articles/970/970310p1.html|publisher=[[IGN]]|date=April 6, 2009|accessdate=July 11, 2011}}</ref>

[[Common Sense Media]] describes Carl as being "probably one of the worst role models on TV."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/aqua-teen-hunger-force#|title=Aqua Teen Hunger Force - TV Review|access-date=2017-02-18|language=en}}</ref>

==In other media==
Carl serves as a protagonist in ''Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters'', a 2007 feature film based on the series. Carl's voice also appears on the film's soundtrack, and the 2009 series album ''[[Have Yourself a Meaty Little Christmas]]''. Carl also appears in the video game ''[[Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am]]''. The [[cowpunk]] band [[Nine Pound Hammer]] composed a single completely devoted to Carl entitled "Carl's Theme", which is featured in the credits of the film.

Carl makes a cameo appearance in the video game ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'', as an angry caller on the in-game radio station [[Grand Theft Auto V soundtrack#FlyLo FM|FlyLo FM]].<ref>{{cite video game| title = [[Grand Theft Auto V]]| developer = [[Rockstar North]]| publisher = [[Rockstar Games]]| date = September 17, 2013}}</ref> Carl has appeared in promotional videos for [[KFC]] and [[Carl's Jr.]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhAvzsrWS8A|title=How does Carl KFC? - Carl's Lock - Adult Swim|first=|last=Adult Swim|date=September 8, 2014|publisher=|accessdate=December 10, 2017|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXtKW06Y910 Aqua Teen Hunger Force And Fresh Baked Buns] 2014 promotional video.</ref> Carl has appeared in a [[Slim Jim (snack food)|Slim Jim]] commercial.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ispot.tv/ad/wACr/slim-jim-adult-swim-flame-on|title=Slim Jim TV Commercial, 'Adult Swim: Flame On'|website=iSpot.tv|accessdate=December 10, 2017}}</ref> In 2018 Carl was seen in a TV spot promoting the [[Marvel]] action film ''[[Deadpool 2]]''.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j2V6JdkVBc</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|7959896|Pregame Prognostifications from the Pigskin Wyzzard}}
{{Wikiquote|Aqua Teen Hunger Force|<br>''Aqua Teen Hunger Force''}}

{{Aqua Teen Hunger Force}}
{{Portal bar|Animation|Television}}
{{Authority control}}
{{Authority control}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Brutananadilewski, Carl}}
[[Category:Aqua Teen Hunger Force characters]]
[[Category:Fictional gamblers]]
[[Category:Fictional characters introduced in 2000]]
[[Category:Fictional characters from New Jersey]]
[[Category:Fictional characters from New Jersey]]
[[Category:Fictional characters from Seattle]]
[[Category:Fictional American people of Polish descent]]
[[Category:Animated human characters]]
[[Category:Comedy film characters]]
[[Category:Fictional characters who became a protagonist in a spin-off]]
[[Category:Fictional criminals]]
[[Category:Fictional alcohol abusers]]
[[Category:Fictional sexual assault victims]]
[[Category:Male characters in animation]]
[[Category:Male characters in television]]
[[Category:Male characters in film]]

Latest revision as of 07:32, 4 December 2024