A Legend Cut Short: Why Korgoth of Barbaria Was Adult Swim’s Greatest Missed Opportunity”

The pilot follows the brutal barbarian Korgoth, who is infected with a deadly parasite and forced into a quest to steal the Golden Goblin of the Fourth Age from the eccentric wizard Specules. The setting combines sword-and-sorcery, post-apocalyptic ruins, lingering technology, graphic violence, and surreal humor, functioning as both an affectionate tribute to and parody of works like Conan the Barbarian. Voice Cast: Diedrich Bader as Korgoth, Henchman #1 Corey Burton as Specules, Narrator, Doorman, Henchman #2 Craig T. Raisner as Gog-Ma-Gogg, Bargrot John DiMaggio as Stink, Scrotus, Henchman #4 Tom Kenny as Hargon, Henchman #3 Susan Spano as Orala In November 2010, Adult Swim ran a bumper listing shows that were not picked up and brief reasons why. Korgoth was listed with the explanation as "too expensive"