History Fridge / RockosModernLife

* Part of the running gag of the show is someone mistaking Heffer for a cow, only for Heffer (or his adopted wolf father if he's present) to correct them, claiming he is a steer. However, Heffer should have referred to himself as a bull, since steers are male bovines that have been castrated before reaching sexual maturity. Now while it's likely that Heffer is just not knowledgeable about his own species history and anatomy (among other things), the fact that his father makes does this as well raises alot of unfortunate questions when one looks at Heffer's backstory.

* Whenever Heffer is called a cow, he or his dad will [[InsistentTerminology insist that he's a steer]]. A steer is a ''castrated'' male bovine.

* The episode "Power Trip" where Rocko lets the power go through his head when Mr. Smitty goes on vacation. After hiring Filburt as a temporary assistant, Rocko pushes a literal Berserk Button in his boss' office that he was specifically told not to. Later on, the pressure becomes more intense for Filburt when he was trying to attend to the angry customers' needs and Rocko's as well. Eventually, Rocko was revealed to have similar features (i.e. portly physique, grouchy demeanor, etc.) to his boss, only with deranged eyes, much to Filburt's horror. If it weren't for Really Really Big Man calling Rocko out, the both of them would have horrible futures.

** It's a cartoon. Yes, one that has more risque content than any adult cartoon on today, but it's still for kids and doesn't really go for realistic reactions to dubious problems.

** Heffer was originally going to be his adoptive family's dinner, thus they fattened him up and even placrf plotted lines on his butt to show how they were going to divide him (which Heffer thought was a birthmark).

** But maybe the Wolfe family didn't just fatten him up? Maybe they did more than that? When a bull is castrated as a calf, their bodies begin developing differently from uncastrated bulls. Not only does the process make steers more docile due to reduction in testosterone production, it also changes their muscular development that makes them physically similar to female cattle sans the utters. In addition, most male cattle that undergo this procedure are primarily used for meat production. Perhaps the reason why most of the people on the show call Heffer a cow isn't just because they're misinformed, but because Heffer is an in-universe version of ViewerGenderConfusion. It also raises the question on whether or not the Wolfe family actually castrated Heffer when he was only a calf to make him less aggressive and easier to handle for butchering. It certainly explains why he became the [[FatSlob overgrown and easily dupable slob]] he is today.

* Dr. Hutchison at first glance may seem like an odd couple for Filburt, but they share quite a few things in common that some may take for granted. For one thing, [[WhyDoYouKeepChangingJobs both keep changing jobs]] and both have [[NerdGlasses a]] [[HookHand form]] of handicap. Their lifestyles even complement each other, with the constantly ill Filburt (who keeps breaking out into hives) and Hutchison being a Doctor and Hutchison's purple clothing is even complementary to Filburt's green shell. And, last but not least, Hutchison's parents are also a turtle and a cat, which may make her attraction to Filburt inherited.

** Keep in mind anytime Heffer goes down there, he goes back to Earth. It's also possible everyone else has gone to Heaven, meaning they [[FridgeHorror live in a]][[CrapsackWorld]].

** But maybe the Wolfe family didn't just fatten him up? Maybe they did more than that? When a bull is castrated as a calf, their bodies begin developing differently from uncastrated bulls. Not only does the process make steers more docile due to reduction in testosterone production, it also changes their muscular development that makes them physically similar to female cattle sans the utters. In addition, most male cattle that undergo this procedure are primarily used for meat production. Perhaps the reason why most of the people on the show call Heffer a cow isn't just because they're misinformed, but because Heffer is an in-universe version of {{Viewer Gender Confusion}}. It also raises the question on whether or not the Wolfe family actually castrated Heffer when he was only a calf to make him less aggressive and easier to handle for butchering. It certainly explains why he became the [[FatSlob overgrown and easily dupable slob]] he is today.

** [[WordOfGod Joe Murray]] has stated that the continuity errors in the flashbacks (Rocko knowing Heffer and Filburt as kids, them meeting as adults, Rocko coming to America as an adult, etc.]] were intentional because it was a parody of how people remember things differently and false memories. Other than a few [[ContinuityNods nods]] here and there, this show wasn't the biggest on continuity.

** But maybe the Wolfe family didn't just fatten him up? Maybe they did more than that? When a bull is castrated as a calf, their bodies begin developing differently from uncastrated bulls. Not only does the process make steers more docile due to reduction in testosterone production, it also changes their muscular development that makes them physically similar to female cattle sans the utters. In addition, most male cattle that undergo this procedure are primarily used for meat production. Perhaps the reason why most of the people on the show call Heffer a cow isn't just because they're misinformed, but because Heffer is an in-universe version of {{Viewer Gender Confusion}}. It also raises the question on whether or not the Wolfe family actually castrated Heffer when he was only a calf to make him less aggressive and easier to handle. It certainly explains why he's such an [[FatSlob overgrown slob]].

* But maybe the Wolfe family didn't just fatten him up? Maybe they did more than that? When a bull is castrated as a calf, their bodies begin developing differently from uncastrated bulls. Not only does the process make steers more docile due to reduction in testosterone production, it also changes their muscular development that makes them physically similar to female cattle sans the utters. In addition, most male cattle that undergo this procedure are primarily used for meat production. Perhaps the reason why most of the people on the show call Heffer a cow isn't just because they're misinformed, but because Heffer is an in-universe version of {{Viewer Gender Confusion}}. It also raises the question on whether or not the Wolfe family actually castrated Heffer when he was only a calf to make him less aggressive and easier to handle. It certainly explains why he's such an [[FatSlob overgrown slob]].

* Part of the running gag of the show is someone mistaking Heffer for a cow, only for Heffer (or his adopted wolf father if he's present) to correct them, claiming he is a steer. However, Heffer should have referred to himself as a bull, since steers are male bovines that have been castrated before reaching sexual maturity. Now while it's likely that Heffer is just not knowledgeable about his own species history and anatomy (among other things), the fact that his father makes does this as well raises alot of unfortunate questions when one looks at Heffer's backstory. Heffer was originally going to be his adoptive family's dinner, thus they fattened him up and even placrf plotted lines on his butt to show how they were going to divide him (which Heffer thought was a birthmark). Yet over time they grew to love him and raised him as one of their own. But maybe the Wolfe family didn't just fatten him up? Maybe they did more than that? When a bull is castrated as a calf, their bodies begin developing differently from uncastrated bulls. Not only does the process make steers more docile due to reduction in testosterone production, it also changes their muscular development that makes them physically similar to female cattle sans the utters. In addition, most male cattle that undergo this procedure are primarily used for meat production. Perhaps the reason why most of the people on the show call Heffer a cow isn't just because they're misinformed, but because Heffer is an in-universe version of {{Viewer Gender Confusion}}. It also raises the question on whether or not the Wolfe family actually castrated Heffer when he was only a calf to make him less aggressive and easier to handle. It certainly explains why he's such an [[FatSlob overgrown slob]] and often lulled under the manipulations of those around him such as the Sausage cult.

* Part of the running gag of the show is someone mistaking Heffer for a cow, only for Heffer (or his adopted wolf father) to correct them that he is a steer. However, Heffer should have referred to himself as a bull, since steers are male bovines that have been castrated before reaching sexual maturity. Now while it's likely that Heffer is just not knowledgeable about his own species history and anatomy (among other things), the fact that his father makes does this as well raises alot of unfortunate questions when one looks at Heffer's backstory. Heffer was originally going to be his adoptive family's dinner, fattening him up and even placing plotted lines on his butt to show how they were going to divide him (which Heffer thought was a birthmark). Yet over time they grew to love him and raised him as one of their own. But maybe they Wolfe family didn't just fatten him up, maybe they did more than that? When a bull is castrated as a calf, their bodies begin developing differently from uncastrated bulls. Not only does the process make steers more docile due to reduction in testosterone production, but gives them less muscular development.

* Part of the running gag of the show is someone mistaking Heffer for a cow, only for Heffer (or his adopted wolf father) to correct them that he is a steer. However, Heffer should have referred to himself as a bull, since steers are male bovines that have been castrated before reaching sexual maturity. Now while it's likely that Heffer is just not knowledgeable about his own species history and anatomy (among other things), the fact that his father makes does this as well raises alot of unfortunate questions when one looks at Heffer's backstory. Heffer was originally going to be his adoptive family's dinner before they to love him and raise him as their own, with his "birthmark" being plotting lines showing where the wolves were going to divide him after killing him.

* It's shown that an accident at Rocko's store caused the pink rabbit seen in some episodes (the one with his tongue sticking out) apparent brain damage, thus explaining why he appears like that. However, it's shown in an earlier episode (in a ''flashback'' no less) that he's had brain damage back then, too. Did he get cured only to fall victim to another brain injury?

* In one of the Early Episodes where Rocko gets fired and during his montage of Jobs is talking on a phone saying "Oh Baby, Oh Baby, Oh Baby" (See the Radar page for more details) He gets Mrs. Bighead and they both hang up on each other upon recognizing each other, a few episodes later we see the Bigheads Marriage is on the rocks cause she feels unloved. Understand why she called that hotline now?