If you are looking for the most hilarious cosmic debates in animation, the These Guys cartoon is guaranteed to deliver. When you tune in to the animated lineup on Rock Da Crowd TV, you expect vibrant visuals, high-energy character dynamics, and conversations that take wildly unexpected detours. The latest installment of their flagship series is absolutely no exception to this rule. In the highly anticipated Episode 008 of the These Guys cartoon, appropriately titled “Space,” the animated dynamic duo of Sir Smoke and El Uno decide to leave the terrestrial confines of Earth behind entirely and tackle the great unknown of the cosmos.
Forget traditional astrophysics, academic textbooks, or anything you might hear from a legitimate space agency; this episode provides a completely unfiltered, side-splitting breakdown of the universe as we know it, delivered through the brilliant animated personas of our favorite hosts. From the physical mechanics of a rocket launch to the actual color of the sky, Sir Smoke and El Uno challenge everything you thought you learned in middle school science class. If you want an entertaining blend of philosophical questioning, passionate debate, and sheer comedic gold, this animated episode is mandatory viewing.
Here is a deep dive into the cosmic chaos that unfolds between Sir Smoke and El Uno in Episode 008.
The Mechanics of the Launch: Flat on Your Back
The episode immediately blasts off with Sir Smoke questioning the fundamental mechanics of space travel, specifically focusing on how astronauts are positioned during a launch sequence. He rightly points out to El Uno that when astronauts are launched into space, they are strapped in flat on their backs, shooting straight up into the atmosphere.
However, the real debate in the These Guys cartoon begins when the two characters try to figure out what happens once the spacecraft actually reaches orbit. Sir Smoke wonders why, once in space, the astronauts no longer appear to be facing “straight up”. He questions what exactly makes them turn horizontal. The ensuing brainstorming session leads to a brilliantly simple, albeit highly debatable, theory introduced by El Uno: the shift in orientation is merely an illusion created because the astronauts simply “turn the camera”.
From there, the conversation naturally shifts to the actual mobility of a spacecraft. The animated hosts conclude that a real spaceship never actually turns. Instead, El Uno theorizes that a ship simply flies in a straight, linear direction and is aimed at its destination using thrusters. They firmly state that a spaceship cannot steer left, right, or center like a traditional vehicle.
Hollywood vs. Reality: The Star Wars Conundrum
As the discussion regarding spacecraft mobility heats up, Sir Smoke brings Hollywood into the mix, comparing real space travel to popular science fiction franchises. He mentions watching Star Trek and Star Wars, hilariously questioning the logic of the nimble, laser-shooting fighter jets seen in these blockbuster movies.
Sir Smoke mimics the cinematic ships going “pew, pew, pew” and wonders how they manage to turn in perfect circles, fly side-to-side, and aggressively loop around to fire at their interstellar enemies. He raises a highly practical question: how would a pilot even know how to turn back around in a completely pitch-black environment? This perfectly sets up El Uno for one of the most mind-bending and comedic assertions of the entire animated series: the bold idea that there are absolutely no stars in space.
The Great Star Debate: Are We Just Looking at a Flat Picture?
In a moment of pure magic for the These Guys cartoon, El Uno drops a bombshell theory that completely derails Sir Smoke’s understanding of the cosmos: stars do not actually exist in space. When Sir Smoke rightfully questions how we can see stars if they do not exist up there, the explanation provided by El Uno is nothing short of legendary.
According to the episode’s uniquely animated brand of science, you can only see stars if you are standing on the ground of a planet looking up. El Uno’s theory suggests that space itself is a 3D environment, and when we look up from Earth, the sheer volume of things out there creates the visual illusion of a “flat picture” filled with shining stars. However, he argues that once you actually travel into that 3D space, you are in the space where the stars exist, breaking the picture illusion.
The Illusion of Up, Down, and Gravity
Never ones to back down from a philosophical rabbit hole, the characters take their space theories a step further by challenging the very concepts of directional orientation. Sir Smoke circles back to the astronauts lying on their backs, proposing that if they were to get lost in space, they would never actually leave that vertical position.
This leads to a fascinating, chaotic debate about where the “bottom” of the universe actually resides. Sir Smoke uses global geography to aggressively illustrate his point, noting that if you launch a rocket out of China at night, you are on the back side of the sun and would theoretically be launching “down”. Conversely, he notes that a daytime launch from the United States would mean launching “up”.
El Uno ultimately guides them to a surprisingly profound conclusion regarding gravity: “up” and “down” only exist because of linear space and the presence of a physical ground. Because the ground stops any downward force within our atmosphere—such as anything dropped from a distance—it creates the concept of “up”. Therefore, in the gravity-free, starless void of 3D space, “up” simply does not exist because there is nothing going down.
Glowing Moon Rocks and Ocean Skies
Just when you think the animated conversation cannot possibly get any wilder, the final segment of the episode tackles the composition of the universe’s celestial bodies. They debate what actually makes a star, with El Uno suggesting it could be anything from a piece of rock, a fragment of a planet, or simply a giant gas ball.
The moon is then brought into the spotlight, described casually by El Uno as a special rock that just “hangs out”. Sir Smoke argues that the moon naturally glows on its own, confidently claiming that if you took a moon rock and put it in the dark, it would illuminate the space. El Uno vehemently shuts this down, explaining that a moon rock is just a standard rock and would absolutely not glow on its own. He correctly points out that moonlight only exists because of reflection.
However, the episode closes on an incredibly funny note of scientific inaccuracy. El Uno attempts to equate the science of moonlight reflection to the reason the sky is blue. Sir Smoke instantly counters by suggesting the sky is blue strictly because of the ocean’s reflection. Sir Smoke then attempts to explain the existence of white and black clouds based on this logic, prompting an exhausted El Uno to firmly state, “I’m not gonna talk about clouds with you”.
Conclusion
Episode 008 of the These Guys cartoon is a masterclass in the kind of entertaining, unpredictable, and brilliantly animated dialogue that Rock Da Crowd TV is famous for. Whether they are redefining the fundamental laws of gravity, stripping the stars from the night sky, or arguing over glow-in-the-dark moon rocks, Sir Smoke and El Uno deliver an unforgettable viewing experience. Make sure to catch the full animated episode and join the conversation!