"Altruists" is the fifth episode of Ren & Stimpy "Adult Party Cartoon".
Plot[]
Ren Höek, renowned lover of humanity, and his friend Stimpy decide that they must do everything in their power to help a couple of misfortunates; a woman and her handicapped (headless) son, by building a house for them.
Characters[]
- Ren Hoek
- Stimpy
- Lady
- Johnny
- Angry Duck
- 2 Unnamed Children
- Mr. & Mrs. Pipe
- Old Man Winter (cameo)
- Police Officer
- Bartender
Trivia[]
- This is the longest Ren & Stimpy episode in the franchise, clocking in at 40 minutes.
- This is one of the three Adult Party Cartoon episodes that did not air on TV in the US, due to the series' early cancellation. It instead debuted on the Ren & Stimpy: The Lost Episodes DVD.
- The two kids seen in this episode are likely the same ones from "Big Baby Scam".
- This episode is wildly infamous for the scene in which Ren saws a piece of wood in half on Stimpy's back, with a strap-on saw, simulating sexual intercourse.
- The angry duck bears a striking resemblance to Daffy Duck, a character in the Looney Tunes franchise. The only difference between the two is that the duck in this episode has green feathers, while Daffy has black feathers. Some also compare him to Plucky Duck from Tiny Toon Adventures, considering they both have green feathers.
- This episode is intended to be a Three Stooges parody.
- One of the scenes where the Lady calls for cheese is a direct reference to the short Horses' Collars, where Curly does the exact same thing.
- The decor shown in the Lady's new house is worth $23,441.50.
- This is the only episode that wasn't originally conceived for the original show, and the only Adult Party Cartoon episode that was conceived by Eric Bauza rather than John K.
- The duck is a parody of Plucky Duck from Tiny Toon Adventures, a show which John K. hated.
- This episode was written by Eric Bauza, the voice actor of Stimpy in APC.
- The controversial log-sawing scene was his idea.
- It's unknown if Stimpy had a Sicilian or a Neapolitan accent in the roof scene in the Italian dub.
- John Kricfalusi considers this to be the best Ren & Stimpy episode he ever worked on.
Reception[]
Well-known cartoon devotee Thad Komorowski gave this episode two out of five stars on his Sick Little Monkeys: The Unauthorized Ren & Stimpy Story book. He said in regard to it: "Obscenely long and woefully unfunny. The longest Ren & Stimpy cartoon ever".
On IMDb, the episode currently has a rating of 6.4/10.
Goofs/Errors[]
- When Ren says "Shame on you!" to Stimpy, his hat disappears.
- This episode reveals that Stimpy is afraid of "spooks", although he wasn't scared in "Haunted House".
Production Music[]
- Listen to the Mockingbird [arrangement by John Kricfalusi] (title card)
- Agitato in C Minor – Jack Shaindlin (Ren hitting and biting Stimpy)
- Tom Fool – Van Phillips (Ren punching Stimpy in the stomach)
- Garden Flowers – Charles Williams (“Hey hey hey!”)
- Mother Earth – Charles Williams (woman crying)
- Jeux De Enfants, Duo – Georges Bizet (“My husband’s dead!”)
- Drama Link (o) – Hubert Clifford (“Stimpy, the poor little boy hasn’t got a head.”)
- Fishy Story – Jack Shaindlin (“What is it NOW?”)
- Swoon - Arthur Wilkinson; Cat Duel – Harry Bluestone, Emil Cadkin [CPM] (Ren hits Stimpy with his own nose)
- Flighty Floozy [#8] – Harry Bluestone, Emil Cadkin [CPM] (“You dry those tears, lady.”)
- Capers – Jack Shaindlin (“Yeah! We’ll dig you a new hole!”)
- Who Me? – Jack Shaindlin (“Oh bless you boys!”)
- Fun on Ice – Jack Shaindlin (Stimpy is kissed)
- Who Me? – Jack Shaindlin (“You’re good samaritans!”)
- Garden Flowers – Charles Williams (“Shut up, you idiot.”)
- Crazy Goof – Jack Shaindlin (“Don’t worry, little lady.”)
- Hippo Bird – Arthur Wilkinson (woman waves)
- Zoo Pranks – Gary Hughes (“You know what’s right.”)
- Chicago Blues – Roger Roger (“Let’s do right!”)
- Asinine – Jack Shaindlin (that night…)
- Petite Flirt – Jack Shaindlin (“This is a blackjack.”)
- Manhunt – Jack Shaindlin (“Can’t you read that sign?!”)
- Garden Flowers – Charles Williams (“Okay, listen, try not to be a stupid nincompoop for once in your fat life.”)
- Climatic Change – Clive Richardson (Ren tells Stimpy to put a costume on)
- Garden Flowers – Charles Williams (“What are you gonna do, Ren?”)
- Mechanical Motion – Clive Richardson (duck introduced)
- Sneaking Up – Harry Bluestone, Emil Cadkin [CPM]; Climatic Change – Clive Richardson (duck snaps to attention)
- Stealth by Night – Jack Coles (duck looks around)
- Comedy Suspense – Jack Shaindlin; Defenders of the Sky – Hubert Clifford (duck looks to the right in surprise)
- Catfish Row – Benny Carter (Stimpy dressed as duck)
- Catfish Row (Link) – Benny Carter (Stimpy turns around)
- Drama Link (b) – Hubert Clifford (duck licks his beak)
- Perplexity – Jack Shaindlin (Stimpy’s eye has its own tongue)
- Sneaking Up – Harry Bluestone, Emil Cadkin [CPM] (Stimpy’s eye’s tongue beckons the duck)
- Dramatic Cue (h) – Ronald Hanmer (duck sweats)
- Conflict – Jack Shaindlin (duck smokes)
- Fashion House – Peter Dennis (duck walks up to Stimpy)
- Smouldering Fury (a) – Trevor Duncan (“Not here, father will see us.”)
- Catfish Row – Benny Carter (duck gets out a condom)
- Crime Lab – Jack Shaindlin (around back…)
- Drama Link (k) – Hubert Clifford (duck gets ready to make his move)
- Petite Flirt – Jack Shaindlin (Stimpy puts on make-up)
- Death in the City – Jack Beaver (duck pulls Stimpy in close)
- Seductive Blues – Harry Bluestone [CPM] (Stimpy lays eggs)
- Drama Link (b) – Hubert Clifford (Ren comes out from hiding place)
- Intoxicated – Harry Bluestone, Emil Cadkin [CPM] (duck stumbles around)
- Petite Flirt – Jack Shaindlin (duck’s head bump makes climbing pole)
- Drama Link (k) – Hubert Clifford (pole reaches upper window)
- Petite Flirt – Jack Shaindlin (“That lump is right beside that open window!”)
- Fashion House – Peter Dennis (Stimpy climbing the pole)
- Spindlelegs – Cedric Palmer (Stimpy’s at the top)
- Maniac Pursuit – Trevor Duncan (Ren opening safe)
- Vignette – Jack Shaindlin (“Ren, are you sure what we’re doing is right?”)
- Tom Fool – Van Phillips (family watching R&S)
- Crepe Suzette - Cyril Watters (end of TV scene)
- Hippo Bird – Arthur Wilkinson (“Come on, Stimpy, let’s finish up.”)
- Devils at Play – Harry Bluestone, Emil Cadkin [CPM] (Ren and Stimpy sneaking down hallway)
- Friendly Ghosts – Harry Bluestone, Emil Cadkin [CPM] (Stimpy sneaking down hallway)
- Dramatic Cue (a) – Ronald Hanmer (Stimpy opens a door)
- Capers – Jack Shaindlin (Ren approaches Stimpy)
- Flare Up - Bobby Pagan; Arizona Fanfare – Jack Shaindlin (Ren and Stimpy descend the pole)
- The March of the Ants – Sidney Crooke (fade out)
- Spindlelegs – Cedric Palmer (Ren and Stimpy walking down the street)
- Drama Sting 7 – Sidney Torch (woman begs for cheese)
- Posse – Jack Shaindlin (Ren stuffing cheese in woman’s mouth)
- Turkey Trot – John Longmire; Happy Holiday - Anthony Spurgin (headless boy eats sandwich)
- Petite Flirt – Jack Shaindlin (woman thanks Ren and Stimpy)
- Flare-Up – Bobby Pagan (Old Man Winter blows)
- Melodrama – Eric Spear (“Hey lady, what’s wrong with your tits?”)
- Drama Link (o) – Hubert Clifford (“How pitiful.”)
- Drama Link (b) – Hubert Clifford (Stimpy screams)
- Dramatic Cue (h) – Ronald Hanmer (Stimpy gives the woman his bra)
- Drama Sting 2 – Sidney Torch (“You know, Stimpy, I now realize we have not done enough for these people.”)
- Spindlelegs – Cedric Palmer (“I’m goin’, I’m goin’!”)
- Clown in Town – Philippe Pares (“It’s a good thing we found that wildlife preserve nearby.”)
- Domestic Fun (b) – Ernest Tomlinson (“We got a lot of wood to cut.”)
- Chicago Blues – Roger Roger (“All right, let’s get this job done.”)
- Graveyard – Johnny Pearson (“Beg for it, Stimpy.”)
- Finger of Fear – Fredric Bayco (Stimpy begs)
- Drama Sting 1 - Sidney Torch; Climatic Change - Clive Richardson (Ren and Stimpy finish sawing)
- Finger of Fear – Fredric Bayco (Stimpy yells)
- Climatic Change - Clive Richardson (Wood dust from Stimpy's butt)
- Fishy Story – Jack Shaindlin (Ren wipes forehead)
- Mother Earth – Charles Williams (“Don’t you wanna stay and cuddle?”)
- Lambs in Clover – Jack Strachey (Stimpy smiles)
- Fishy Story – Jack Shaindlin; Here and There – Harry Bluestone, Emil Cadkin [CPM] (“Shame on you.”)
- Weird Bridge – Roger Roger (Ren smokes)
- Dramatic Impact 4 – Ivor Slaney (“Be ready.”)
- Santa Lucia (a) – Keith Grant, Ken Jones (Stimpy speaking with accent as he nails)
- Workaday World – Jack Beaver (headless kid helps Stimpy nail)
- Hippo Bird – Arthur Wilkinson (Stimpy’s butt is nailed)
- Gay Activity – Clive Richardson (“Hey blue eyes, c’mere a minute!”)
- Race to Death – Jack Shaindlin (nailing faster)
- Drama Link (d) – Hubert Clifford (“Hold it still…”)
- Acts of Heroism (c) – Trevor Duncan (brick placed into chimney)
- Gay Activity – Clive Richardson (Ren punches Stimpy)
- Crazy Goof – Jack Shaindlin (“Well, I think I shall summon my nincompoop.”)
- Tom Fool – Van Phillips (camera follows pipe)
- Crazy Goof – Jack Shaindlin (“Don’t make me come up there!”)
- House Mouse – Arthur Wilkinson (“Where is that idiot?”)
- Clown in Town – Philippe Pares (Stimpy positioning tub)
- Maniac Pursuit - Trevor Duncan (Stimpy turns around)
- Sneaking Up – Harry Bluestone, Emil Cadkin [CPM] (Stimpy looks around nervously)
- Mechanical Motion – Clive Richardson (“W-who is it?”)
- Graveyard – Johnny Pearson (“You can’t hurt me!”)
- Dramatic Impact 1 – Ivor Slaney (right before Ren says he’ll have some fun with this)
- Turkey Trot – John Longmire (“Heeeeeyyyyy Stimpy…..”)
- Drama Link (d) – Hubert Clifford (“BOO!”)
- Tom Fool – Van Phillips (“Go away, evil!”)
- Grotesque #2 – Jack Shaindlin; Happy Holiday - Anthony Spurgin (“Ren?”)
- Screw on the Loose – Tony Lowry (“Ren! It really is you!”)
- Petite Flirt – Jack Shaindlin (Stimpy kisses through the pipe)
- Happy-Go-Lively – Laurie Johnson (“Let’s test this toilet out!”)
- Dramatic Impact 6 – Ivor Slaney (Ren hit in the eye with Gritty Kitty litter)
- Dramatic Impact 2 – Ivor Slaney (“Ren?”)
- Drama Link (b) – Hubert Clifford; Dramatic Impact 5 – Ivor Slaney (Ren’s face appears in the toilet)
- Death in the City – Jack Beaver; Asinine – Jack Shaindlin (Stimpy sits on the toilet seat)
- Busy Farmyard – Harry Bluestone, Emil Cadkin [CPM] (house is finished)
- Light Interlude 5 – Harry Bluestone, Emil Cadkin [CPM] (“All ready, Stimpy?”)
- Happy-Go-Lively – Laurie Johnson (house is revealed to the woman and her son)
- Fashion House – Peter Dennis (“Entertainment center!”)
- Arizona Fanfare – Jack Shaindlin (“And now we must be off to help other downtroddenses…”)
- Blood in the Gutter – Laurie Johnson (cop at door)
- Dramatic Impact 2 – Ivor Slaney (“Now just hold on a wee minute.”)
- Maniac Pursuit – Trevor Duncan ("You're under arrest!")
- Heavy Affliction – Cedric Palmer (Ren and Stimpy arrested)
- Crime on the Streets – Robert Busby (“The jig is up, Stimpy.”)
- Mother Earth – Charles Williams (cop talks about his wife)
- Beg Your Pardon – Jack Shaindlin (cop gives the boy a head)
- New York Fanfare (Slow) – Jack Shaindlin (“And that’s what America is all about!”)
- Flighty Floozy – Harry Bluestone, Emil Cadkin [CPM] (boy talks)
- Take a Peek – Jack Shaindlin (boy sticks tongue out)
- Tom Fool – Van Phillips (“Tis a fine sense of humor you got.”)
- House Mouse – Arthur Wilkinson (“You’re off the hook.”)
- Gay Activity – Clive Richardson (Ren and Stimpy are happy)
- Capers – Jack Shaindlin (“And if ye don’t mind, I’ll be helping meself to your ample bosom.”)
- Smoke and Dreams – Otto Sieben (“Come on, Stimpy, let’s leave these two lovebirds alone.”)
- Listen to the Mockingbird [arrangement by John Kricfalusi] (a rocket flies through the window)