Unlike many of the folks who post in our forums, I'm not a fan of reality shows. I've never gotten into them except for a few very notable exceptions. In fact, I've only ever followed three: Joe Millionaire, Joe Millionaire 2 and Rock of Love with Bret Michaels.

In looking at those choices closely, the latest trend data on my viewing habits would indicate that I love to watch shows about gold digging bitches and clueless fuckheads. I'm not going to deny it. When it comes to reality shows, if it's not funny I don't care to watch it.

Enter Drawn Together, a fake reality show that puts eight very different cartoon character parodies in the same house with 1,000,000 cameras watching them. These aren't your mothers cartoons either. You're getting to see the real personalities behind the superhero/Disney-esque facade.

There are eight participants: Captain Hero (the All-American superhero stereotype who happens to be a little gay-curious), Foxxy Love (the hot cross between Pam Grier and Josie and The Pussycats), Ling-Ling (the Pokemon/anime parody), Princess Clara (the Disney princess character with uber-conservative values and a multi-tentacled vagina), Spanky Ham (the internet flash cartoon pig who is the frat boy in the house), Toot Braunstein (a Betty Boop character who is well past her prime and a complete bitch), Wooldoor Sockbat (who is essentially Spongebob Squarepants without being square or a sponge) and Xandir P. Wifflebottom (the questing fantasy hero who has recently come out of the closet to find he loves the cock).

On the surface, this seemed like a comedy goldmine, so imagine my disappointment three episodes into the first season when I essentially said, "Fuck it." It had failed on almost every level immediately. Buttons were not being pushed. Boundaries were not being crossed. It was occasionally provacative but essentially safe. I wrote it off as a waste of time.

Fast forward one year later, I'm guzzling Jack Daniels with a friend and he starts talking about the genius of Drawn Together. I figure it must be the whiskey talking. He tells me, "Seriously, it got better as it went along. Just check out the new season. It's hilarious."

I tuned in and caught "Super Nanny". It blew my fucking mind! I have not laughed that hard in ages. However, it only took a few days for me laugh that hard again. This time I caught a rerun of "Foxxy Brown vs. The Board of Education". Season Two was indeed a 180 degree turn from what I had originally seen. It was as if the writers figured they only had a short time before they were cancelled and just pulled the stops out.

Drawn Together Season Two Uncensored is quite honestly one of the funniest things you can take time out of your day to watch. The writing is outstanding and like the best animated television fare it's often the subplots in each episode that steal the show. The jokes fly fast and furious and if you blink you can miss moments of sheer genius.

Take the episode where Spanky Ham catches a downloaded virus and has no health insurance. There is plenty to laugh at, as Spanky proposes to "fake gay marry" Xandir for his insurance, infuriating Princess Clara who thinks it is unlawful and will ruin a sacred institution. The overt jokes are funny enough, however watch as the camera pans through the waiting room of the doctor's office. Don't blink or you'll miss a pregnant Powerpuff girl, Joe Camel in an iron lung and the bird from the Cocoa Pops commercials going through withdrawals muttering, "Pops, pops. Give me some fucking Pops, man!"

Pay attention to the Ice Capades show where Spanky proposes. It couldn't be any more gay if it blew you. The writers and animators honestly take the best features of shows like Family Guy (the mile a minute jokes) and marry them with South Park subject matter (and actual plots that get resolved... unlike Family Guy). Drawn Together pulls no punches for the sake of political correctness. Every race and religion gets hit, including the fearful, white conservative Princess Clara (who eerily knows more about Klan meeting ettiquette than she should) and Ling-Ling (who owns my favorite episode by trying to get a drivers license).

Sexuality is repeatedly explored as a topic and not just in the Spanky Ham episode mentioned above. Whether it's Captain Hero assuming a new alter-ego identity so that he can "experiment" with Xandir or Foxxy Love soaping up Princess Clara in the shower, there's plenty here to offend anyone who doesn't have a broad (read crude) sense of humor and an open mind.

The fact is, Drawn Together just doesn't stop. Every episode on this set is a gem and if you have never seen the show, don't worry. You can safely start here and never miss a beat.

Presentation
Well, as with most of the Comedy Central animated fare, this one is average. Don't expect visual mastery here. It's more about the comedy than the art. However, don't take that comment as saying this looks bad. It's perfectly fine and sounds fine also. I'm just saying that Akira it's not. Seriously though, do you really want to see it be that realistic or can you just enjoy the simple pleasures of watching two decently animated females together in the shower?

Extras
First up, there is very entertaining commentary on selected episodes, featuring creators Dave Jeser, Matthew Silverstein and actors Jess Harnell (Captain Hero) and Abbie McBride (Ling-Ling). The commentary moves along swiftly and it's obvious that these folks all love what they do. You won't get much technical insight, but you're likely to laugh out loud. There's also a commentary on the commentary that's amusing but you won't revisit it often.

This set also features a Karaoke Sing-Along option that will allow you to sing with favorites such as "Shit Sandwich", "God Is Watching" or my favorite, the "School House Rock" parody from Foxxy Brown vs. The Board of Education. Again, probably not something I'll ever use but fun to browse through once.

There are also behind the scenes interviews with each of the characters which are worth your while.

The Bottom Line
Drawn Together is simply one of the funniest shows on television and they hit their stride in Season Two. You should definitely check out this awesome show.