Despite being a commercial failure on release ( grossing only 80,000 ) , the film went on to win critical praise and a cult following plus won over new viewers following Jackson 's success with '' The Lord of the Rings '' trilogy . During his acceptance speech at the 2004 Academy Awards , Jackson mentioned '' Meet the Feebles '' ( along with '' Bad Taste '' ) , joking that it had been " wisely overlooked by the Academy . " The eponymous theatre troupe is rehearsing the title song with hopes of finding success through being picked up for a syndicated television show . Heidi ( a hippopotamus ) , the star of the show , is insulted by pornographic director Trevor ( a rat ) and complains to her boss and lover , Bletch ( a walrus ) , who is actually in an adulterous relationship with Samantha ( a cat ) . Meanwhile , Robert ( a hedgehog ) , the newest member of the team , arrives at the theatre and immediately falls in love with another newcomer , Lucille ( a poodle ) . Samantha confronts Heidi , insults her , and reveals her relationship with Bletch . Robert confesses his love to Lucille , and the two become engaged . Sid ( an elephant ) receives a visit from his ex-girlfriend Sandy ( a chicken ) with his alleged son Seymour ( an improbable-looking elephant/chicken hybrid ) . Sandy informs him she will be preparing a paternity case against him
2004 Academy Awards
76th Academy Awards
Meet the Feebles