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Barnyard is a 2006 CG animated film from Nickelodeon, which was later spun off into a TV series. While initially released to poor reception, the film and series have gained a small cult following and ironic fandom.
History
Barnyard was released in theaters on August 4, 2006. Despite negative reviews, the film was a commercial success, grossing $116 million worldwide against a $51 million budget.
Spin-Off Series
On September 29, 2007, Back at the Barnyard premiered on Nickelodeon. The series lasted for two seasons, which ran from 2007 to 2011.
Reception
The film and series were negatively received upon release. The film has a 22% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 5.6 user rating on IMDb, while the series has a 5.7 rating on the same site.
Despite initial negative reception, the show has gained somewhat of a cult following and an ironic fandom similar to Shrek and Bee Movie. As of 2016, “Back at the Barnyard” yields 711 results on DeviantArt and over 24,000 results on YouTube
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Biggie Cheese
Biggie Cheese (NSFW) is a character featured in the movie. Named after the deceased rapper Biggie Smalls, the character gained much notoriety online after being featured in a series of screenshots depicting an erotic chat conversation.
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