Tripping the Rift (2004)
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Plot
In the heart of the cosmos, "Tripping the Rift" boldly stitches together a tapestry of zany science fiction comedy, woven from the textures of iconic franchises including Star Trek, Star Wars, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and Battlestar Galactica. This CGI spectacle unravels in a universe partitioned between two colossal superpowers: the human-led Confederation, a satirical echo of Star Trek's Federation, and the menacing Dark Clown Empire, a caricature of Star Wars' Galactic Empire.
Through the lens of humor, the show critiques the contradictions within these superpowers. The Confederation, ostensibly democratic and free, is a puppet in the hands of omnipotent mega-corporations and convoluted bureaucracies. Its society commoditizes life to the extent that sentient machines are reduced to near servitude. Meanwhile, the Dark Clown Empire, a dystopian police state under the tyrannical rule of the malevolent Darph Bobo, unabashedly practices outright slavery.
Caught in the crossfire, the denizens of both powers live under oppression, their lives barely distinguishable from slavery. The only sanctuary from this universal tumult is a nebulous border region, "the Rift", an unclaimed territory between the two superpowers. Here, renegades and outcasts dodge detection, perpetually 'Tripping the Rift', in a bid to taste the forbidden fruit of freedom.
The narrative orbits around one such motley crew of rebels, led by the audacious Chode, aboard the Spaceship Bob. Their journey through the universe is a rollercoaster of misadventures, odd jobs, and enticing yet perilous get-rich-quick schemes, painting a riveting tableau of life on the fringe.
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Tripping the Rift is an animation show featuring Carmen Electra and created by Chris Moeller.
It is possible to buy Tripping the Rift on Amazon Video.