I was so excited when I heard they were doing a re-make of Mr. Peabody, one of my all time favorite characters from the BEST animated show ever done, Rocky and Bullwinkle. However, anyone who is familiar with the original will be seriously disappointed. Ty Burrell's portrayal of this one of a kind cartoon character is awful. His voice doesn't even come close to capturing the attitude or personality of the original which was voiced by the inimitable Bill Scott. With a silver spooned cadence reminiscent of early film stars such as Clifton Webb, Mr. Scott perfectly captured the somewhat snooty and totally self-satisfied Mr. Peabody.
Ty Burrell sounds like an actor who is trying too hard to capture those qualities. His Mr. Peabody is lifeless and dull. He is unable to capture the essence of the character and so the whole film falls flat.
Ty Burrell sounds like an actor who is trying too hard to capture those qualities. His Mr. Peabody is lifeless and dull. He is unable to capture the essence of the character and so the whole film falls flat.