To be honest I've never really watched this show as a kid, probably because it was a little old by the time I was growing up. I have glympses of memories watching it, but it was definitely not a regular watch for me.
So, with the goal of catching up with an integral part of the Nickelodeon boom and the cartoon renaissance of the early 90s, I gave the pilot a chance and it certainly didn't dissapoint.
Right from the get go, the first image you see is a POV of Tommy waking up to the sight of his parents. Immediately the show carves its own path with a visual identity that distorts the perspective and has no real interest in depicting places in a realistic way. And that applies to the show in general, it's not about grand stories or exciting action, it's about moments and characters. I mean, this episodes is essencially about the parents trying to have a decent birthday party, oblivious to the babies adventure: trying to eat dog food so they can become dogs.
The genius lies in its simplicity. And the show is executed well above the standard for kids shows. The adults are neither paragons of morality nor stupid assholes, they are flawed human beings. Totally relatable characters. And the babies are just overflowing with imagination and a carefree attituted. Between these two realities you get a terribly dinamic and entertaining show.
Plus the music is made by the leader of Devo. What else can you ask for?
So, with the goal of catching up with an integral part of the Nickelodeon boom and the cartoon renaissance of the early 90s, I gave the pilot a chance and it certainly didn't dissapoint.
Right from the get go, the first image you see is a POV of Tommy waking up to the sight of his parents. Immediately the show carves its own path with a visual identity that distorts the perspective and has no real interest in depicting places in a realistic way. And that applies to the show in general, it's not about grand stories or exciting action, it's about moments and characters. I mean, this episodes is essencially about the parents trying to have a decent birthday party, oblivious to the babies adventure: trying to eat dog food so they can become dogs.
The genius lies in its simplicity. And the show is executed well above the standard for kids shows. The adults are neither paragons of morality nor stupid assholes, they are flawed human beings. Totally relatable characters. And the babies are just overflowing with imagination and a carefree attituted. Between these two realities you get a terribly dinamic and entertaining show.
Plus the music is made by the leader of Devo. What else can you ask for?