FOX's first cartoon in almost 4 years is here. It may be inspired by The Simpsons and Family Guy once more but there's a unique twist to the family formula: all the titular Family members are women and the show is actually created by a woman named Emily Spivey. Some of her previous works including an episode of King of the Hill (Torch Song Hillogy), Saturday Night Light, and The Last Man on Earth. You can tell the show is definitely inspired by King of the Hill more than Family Guy although the Simpsons roots are still there, which people are getting tired of.
As always with new shows when they start off, you expect lower than usually quality. And to my surprise, it was better that I expected. Many people thought it was going to be a trainwreck but instead it ended up being a rather harmless plot. Keep in mind that Hug n Cuddle is not the real first episode of the show but it's the actual third episode to be produced. And from the look of it, it's going to have a cold opening and a credits tag scene, something different from other FOX cartoon. I enjoyed the subplot more since apparently Wayne gets along with Violet more than I do with my stepfather (and especially Peter with Meg). It was rather wholesome to watch which prevented the episode from sucking. Meanwhile the main plot was just generic financial issues that you seen in some TV shows. And it was mostly just Jenny and her mother Betty arguing nonstop. Nothing else to talk about.
All in all, The Harts aren't my cup of tea yet, but who knows? They might grow on me, but they're not the best way to start off the Animation Domination renaissance. More on that when I talk about why you should give FOX's new/upcoming cartoons a chance on another journal. BTH got an okay idea, just rather overdone. Whenever they promoted this show, they bring up the voice cast the most. All of the main VAs does a great job, even if their Southern accents can be rather forced. Most of the cartoon community's beef with the show can come from the art style itself. While I am not a strong artist, I think it's unfair to judge something from its look. Even if it doesn't look appealing (no offense Jim Lijuan), it actually looks in motion. The animation isn't that painfully stiff and had its fluid movements. The only thing the show needs improvement are the plots and characters. So far, Wayne and Violet are my favorites. I'm not going to force you to watch this show if you can't get past the art style and cliched premise, but FOX just needs a new animated hit. 6/10 (This review was written in October)
As always with new shows when they start off, you expect lower than usually quality. And to my surprise, it was better that I expected. Many people thought it was going to be a trainwreck but instead it ended up being a rather harmless plot. Keep in mind that Hug n Cuddle is not the real first episode of the show but it's the actual third episode to be produced. And from the look of it, it's going to have a cold opening and a credits tag scene, something different from other FOX cartoon. I enjoyed the subplot more since apparently Wayne gets along with Violet more than I do with my stepfather (and especially Peter with Meg). It was rather wholesome to watch which prevented the episode from sucking. Meanwhile the main plot was just generic financial issues that you seen in some TV shows. And it was mostly just Jenny and her mother Betty arguing nonstop. Nothing else to talk about.
All in all, The Harts aren't my cup of tea yet, but who knows? They might grow on me, but they're not the best way to start off the Animation Domination renaissance. More on that when I talk about why you should give FOX's new/upcoming cartoons a chance on another journal. BTH got an okay idea, just rather overdone. Whenever they promoted this show, they bring up the voice cast the most. All of the main VAs does a great job, even if their Southern accents can be rather forced. Most of the cartoon community's beef with the show can come from the art style itself. While I am not a strong artist, I think it's unfair to judge something from its look. Even if it doesn't look appealing (no offense Jim Lijuan), it actually looks in motion. The animation isn't that painfully stiff and had its fluid movements. The only thing the show needs improvement are the plots and characters. So far, Wayne and Violet are my favorites. I'm not going to force you to watch this show if you can't get past the art style and cliched premise, but FOX just needs a new animated hit. 6/10 (This review was written in October)
