First off, 10/10 stars to Carmen Carter's performance of the show's theme song - her voice apparently has no limit and is an unmatched credit to the show.
Now for the rest of the show. One star for existing, and one more star for being a solid, innocuous show that doesn't try to get cute with any issues that belong in a third-year socioeconomics course.
Some have complained that the show promotes obesity and "toxic body positivity", but as far as I can tell, while Buddy is clearly obese (or at least rotund), the show makes no claims as to the merit of his obesity. It's completely reasonable that Buddy's owner simply lets him and Sparks share a food bowl; any pet owner knows that bowl-sharing often leads to overeating, as domestic animals are not always the best judges of portion control.
Other critics have brought up the fact that the show is clearly a rip-off of Paw Patrol, or even the more intellectually provocative Puppy Dog Pals. These critics, if not absolutely correct, bring devastating arguments that simply cannot be rebutted. Data shows that critics who review the show positively are themselves cat owners. This phenomenon adds to overwhelming evidence that cats and cat owners continue to contribute nothing of value to entertainment in media, to say nothing of their damage to society at large.
The audio mix of the show leaves some to be desired; it is not Dolby Surround, but the multi channel mix does occasionally provide enough depth to be acceptable.
The animation quality of the show is about as much as one could expect from any run-of-the-mill animation studio this side of Burbank. The rig physics betray what would otherwise be a decently rendered production. When Buddy lifts a park bench to look for (spoiler), the viewer has no choice but to forgive the animator for not only ignoring every law of natural physics, but also making no attempt to convince the viewer of the sheer upper body strength required for a "super kitty" to rip a 500 lb park bench from its concrete anchors.
The above is merely one example of many where I desperately wanted to be impressed with the protagonists, but just couldn't - which leads me to my criticism of the show's plot. The show barely qualifies as episodic; even the most loyal viewers will agree that the order of episodes has no bearing on the show's character or plot development. One can only hope that a more satisfying story arc will be developed next season, particularly now that Mr. Puppypaws is clearly a force to be reckoned with.
Overall, I give this show "4 scoops" of kitty litter, even though it likely needs more.
Now for the rest of the show. One star for existing, and one more star for being a solid, innocuous show that doesn't try to get cute with any issues that belong in a third-year socioeconomics course.
Some have complained that the show promotes obesity and "toxic body positivity", but as far as I can tell, while Buddy is clearly obese (or at least rotund), the show makes no claims as to the merit of his obesity. It's completely reasonable that Buddy's owner simply lets him and Sparks share a food bowl; any pet owner knows that bowl-sharing often leads to overeating, as domestic animals are not always the best judges of portion control.
Other critics have brought up the fact that the show is clearly a rip-off of Paw Patrol, or even the more intellectually provocative Puppy Dog Pals. These critics, if not absolutely correct, bring devastating arguments that simply cannot be rebutted. Data shows that critics who review the show positively are themselves cat owners. This phenomenon adds to overwhelming evidence that cats and cat owners continue to contribute nothing of value to entertainment in media, to say nothing of their damage to society at large.
The audio mix of the show leaves some to be desired; it is not Dolby Surround, but the multi channel mix does occasionally provide enough depth to be acceptable.
The animation quality of the show is about as much as one could expect from any run-of-the-mill animation studio this side of Burbank. The rig physics betray what would otherwise be a decently rendered production. When Buddy lifts a park bench to look for (spoiler), the viewer has no choice but to forgive the animator for not only ignoring every law of natural physics, but also making no attempt to convince the viewer of the sheer upper body strength required for a "super kitty" to rip a 500 lb park bench from its concrete anchors.
The above is merely one example of many where I desperately wanted to be impressed with the protagonists, but just couldn't - which leads me to my criticism of the show's plot. The show barely qualifies as episodic; even the most loyal viewers will agree that the order of episodes has no bearing on the show's character or plot development. One can only hope that a more satisfying story arc will be developed next season, particularly now that Mr. Puppypaws is clearly a force to be reckoned with.
Overall, I give this show "4 scoops" of kitty litter, even though it likely needs more.