I Am Weasel (1997–1999) User Reviews

Funny show with adult humour

[smetin · 8/10 · 27 April 2017]

I loved this show as a kid. It was the classic set up of a smart character being thrown into crazy situations by a fool. It worked and it made me chuckle. I am sure it would not be allowed to air given the current standards for kids shows. The humour is just so foolish that it defines the television being referred to as "the idiot box". I recently rewatched this show at the age of 25 and have to admit that i still found it funny. The idiocy of the show was great, but I now realise there are so many dark undertones to the show. It is full of adult humour that I am sure my parents would have been laughing at whilst I watched this as a kid.

Some of the episodes I disagreed with, as they gave the wrong message. The prime example of this was the episode where Weasel makes friends with a banana who dies. How does he mourn this loss? By eating his friend in a pie. Not the best message. Another example was when Weasel is cast aside and he spirals into a depression where he is homeless and drinking eggs out of the shell to mimic alcoholism. Again, not the best idea for impressionable children. Aside from this, I had very little against this show and found it a great way to unwind after a long day.

The Spin-off is better than the original

[mperez-03480 · 7/10 · 9 May 2016]

When I saw a premiere of another show for part of David Feiss, i was excited, but is not a simple show, is a Spin-off of his last Show "Cow and Chicken", it came of random shorts of his mini adventures, and it was great, but turn to a show of eleven minutes per episode it's different.

The Characters could be sometimes hilarious, sometimes incredible, sometimes bad, I.M. Weasel is a famous, heroic, eloquent, highly intelligent, and many-talented weasel and I.R. Baboon, an ugly and idiotic baboon who is envious of Weasel's success and constantly tries to be better than him.

The animation is the same of Cow and Chicken, not original

Sometimes the plot could get some repetitive, but is still hilarious, at least it's better than cow and Chicken.

7/10

I am the Best Cartoon Weasel!

[Kalashnikovin · 8/10 · 15 June 2022]

When I saw "Cow and the Chicken" the Style of these Cartoons seemed very similar to me, but After Years I realized that they were created by the same Man!.

A Weasel, that simple, a Stereotyped Character of Any Cartoon of the Late 90s knew how to make us laugh despite its Apparent "Simplicity", I only saw this cartoon as a Child's entertainment but I never Criticized it since it seemed to me a Decent Series of the lot, and it is not a Decent series of the Lot!,

One of the Defects of this series (it only counts in my Opinion) was that Character that Looked like a Devil and every so often showed his butt on Camera, honestly he never seemed like a good character to me and he was just a Complete nonsense, or well, it's been a while without seeing this and maybe the Character I start to Like!.

The Animation is not Comparable to my Beloved "Cartoons from the Golden Age of Animation" but despite that it is Pretty Decent and has some Fluid Touches, the Backgrounds and Character Designs Seem Simple to me, but not Bad, but Pretty Lonely and without a Hint of Detail (sometimes not all the time).

The Characters seem Horrendous to me, in addition to the design of some which is quite Bizarro, the only decent one is that of some Humans and that of the Weasel.

The Music is Decent (the Intro is one of the Best I've seen in a Cartoon from the 90s) it has its tones and usually fits well in the Environment.

The Voice Acting is Quite Good and it shows that the Actors know very well what they are saying!

In itself, a series that I do not value much as a child but that currently seems to me a Great Series that everyone should see at least once in their life!

In addition to replicating in various ways the feel of "Cow And Chicken" these two series were Based on the great Ren and Stimpy!, capturing its Bizarre feel but not to the Point of being Disgusting like Ren and Stimpy.

In itself, a great series from my childhood that unfortunately I do not value much but currently seems to me a great series that surely many of the readers should have already seen it in their childhood!,

My Rating for this Jewel is an 8.

I AM WEASEL!!!

[iamweasel_1999 · 17 December 1999]

I Am Weasel is perhaps one of the greatest cartoon shows of all time. The voice work from genius Charlie Adler on the characters I R Baboon and The Red Guy is terrific, and Micheal Dorn's voice is the perfect voice for Weasel. You would think the show would have sort of a "Pinky and the Brain" feel to it, because of the way the main characters are set up. Weasel is a highly intelligent Weasel, and Baboon is a complete childish oaf. However, the surrealistic and at times rude qualities of this show take it to a whole new level. You could let your kids watch it if you want, but there are many "adult" jokes and references, though they are not nearly as blatant as, say, South Park or the Simpsons. You have to watch the show to truly understand it. This is the second of Creator/Director/writer David Feiss' cartoons made for Hanna-Barberra/Cartoon Network, the first being of course, Cow and Chicken. If you like shows such as Ren and Stimpy, Cow and Chicken, or Rocko's Modern Life, you will surely love I Am Weasel.

If not the Best, close to it.

[user-17226 · 10/10 · 11 April 2007]

I AM WEASEL is not as innocent as Cow and Chicken. It is more adult. As predictable as these characters are, just when it seems to get tedious, the plot takes an unexpected turn. This keeps things fresh. Weasel is the kind of character that is an over-achiever but rarely seems boring. Baboon will usually do the one thing you'd least expect and that keeps things from settling down for too long. Is it for the kids? Maybe, but not young ones. Adults will enjoy it though. Is there any chance that they will ever make new ones?

In all a cartoon that is innovative and fresh. Too bad that more weren't made.

Stupid

[kikiboo_8 · 2/10 · 21 May 2022]

I don't understand the good reviews this thing has and all the praise it seems to receive? It's stupid and lame, and animation is hideous. So, super overrated.

Great show!!!!!!!!!

[dakathebear · 10/10 · 16 May 2006]

I.M. Weasel is really funny cartoon. The characters comparison is great (An extra smart Weasel and idiotic Baboon). And the surrounding world (full of idiots) of I.M. Weasel is adding the style. The show would probably be nothing without The Red Guy who is the sickest in the cartoon. Charlie Adler is something special. That man makes I.R. Baboon much more funnier and The Red Guy much more crazier. I just wonder will David Feiss continue with new episodes.

Although Cow and Chicken and I.M. Weasel have almost the same cartoon crew, these two shows are much different from each other which proves David Feis's qualities

Even better than Cow and Chicken

[TheLittleSongbird · 9/10 · 30 March 2014]

That is not to knock Cow and Chicken because that is still a great show, but I've always had a preference for I Am Weasel. While Cow and Chicken may be more accessible to a younger audience, having more innocence, I Am Weasel takes everything that was so good about Cow and Chicken's humour- admittedly though a kind of humour that is not everybody's cup of tea- and does so in a way that will appeal to pretty much anybody regardless of age. I Am Weasel definitely could have lasted longer than it did, but there is very little to complain about the show providing that you don't have a problem with the humour. The animation is in a very similar style to Cow and Chicken in terms of colours and drawing style- one that is unlike what has been seen before or since in a way- with the character designs matching their personalities perfectly and the colours while not as colourful as other cartoons tasteful and distinctive. The music is quirky and dynamic with a theme tune that has no problem in being memorable not to mention listenable, not a favourite of mine but a long way from irritating. The writing is very clever and almost always hilarious, the very unique humour is random and can get rude but never in an offensive way and there is evidence of heart- even when it doesn't have the same level of innocence as Cow and Chicken- without being too sugary. The dialogue is brilliant and there are a number of lines that are some of the quotable of any Cartoon Network show. The stories and ideas of the show just fly by pace-wise without being rushed, none of them are predictable with the unexpected turns in the writing making things fresh and the references are ones that adults will get with no problem and don't come off as blatant. The dynamic/relationships between the characters are another component that I Am Weasel does so well, the polar opposite personality idea is not much new but is that really an issue, not to me. And the characters themselves are pretty iconic for Cartoon Network, especially the Red Guy, who is hilariously gross and crazy. While IM Weasel is the most likable and cleverest character, the polar opposite of IR Baboon who is a still endearing character but is one so stupid that he makes Pinky from Pinky and the Brain seem like Einstein. Michael Dorn does a wonderful job as Weasel but Charlie Adler(one of the most prolific contemporary voice actors and a talented one) is even better, Baboon and Red Guy are perhaps funnier and more colourful characters and that is largely thanks to Adler. To conclude, not one of Cartoon Network's best ever shows but a truly excellent one and, because the show is rarely talked about now it seems, it does deserve to be better known than it is. 9/10 Bethany Cox

A sick clone of Cow & Chicken? You must be joking...

[zerosoftwaregroup · 21 June 2003]

The one (and only?) common thing is the Red Guy, probably the most notable character in cartoons history. Michael Dorn and Charlie Adler are truly a perfect pair of voices.

I just remember now IR & IM Weasel as viking warriors, ancient Rome gladiators, or Reg Guy making Lady Mariam or Caesar - I don't think this kind of humor is present elsewhere.

A definite five star for this show.

THE BEST, simply THE BEST.

[rtz38 · 10/10 · 28 September 2011]

I Am Weasel is a wonderful show. The best Cartoon Network series ever, in my opinion.

The characters are awesome. I.M. Weasel is the best in everything he does. He is highly intelligent, much talented, proficient in various professions, and the one who everybody admires. I.R. Baboon is his exact opposite: he is stupid, ugly, has almost no talent, and is the one who everybody hates. Both characters makes the show funny, mainly for I.R. The Red Guy is also an essential element to make the series better than it is.

Concluding, I Am Weasel is a great cartoon, and is really much better than its sister show, Cow and Chicken.

10/10

[arielsiere · 10/10 · 21 May 2022]

A great Cartoon Network show from 1997-1999 it was from the same creator that worked on Cow And Chicken which is David Feiss, wow two shows from the same creator.

Not bad at all.

[dootuss · 16 January 2002]

While certainly not the best "Cartoon Cartoon", but it isn't bad either. It's a pretty good show that has its moments. The intellctual I.M Weasel, and the incredibly stupid I.R. Babboon are funny characters, as is the Red Guy (who also appears on Cow and Chicken). This show is quite similar to Pinky and the Brain since one character is smart, and one is an idiot. While not as good as Cow and Chicken (David Feis's first cartoon to grace television), it's still worth checking out.

After all, there isn't another show that has the main character scream out "I AM WEASEL"!!!!!

Probably the best Cartoon Network show they ever produced...

[bellino-angelo2014 · 9/10 · 16 October 2023]

I am not knocking down JOHNNY BRAVO nor COW AND CHICKEN. In fact I loved them in my childhood and also today at 24 when I re-watch them occasionally on re-runs. But I think that I AM WEASEL takes the humour of those two other shows and brings it to a higher level - one that is accessible to everyone regardless of their age.

Synopsis: I Am Weasel (voice by Michael Dorn) is a lovable, clever and genial weasel that has success in lots of things while I R Baboon (voice by Charlie Adler) is a stupid baboon that is inept in most things and every time he tries to help, he causes more damage and havoc.

Most of the episodes are about these frenemies' relationship and some of my favourites are: HAPPY BABOON HOLIDAYS (when I R Baboon's parents end up frozen and I M Weasel that takes him in his home causing I R being angry towards Christmas), LAW OF GRAVITY (when I R becomes a court counselor and edits the law of gravity transforming lawyers in every thing he can think at that moment), I M BELLHOP (when I R thinks that the elevator door is mischievous and forces the door throwing the luggage of a lady, and soon after making the elevator stop he bites the ropes and makes the elevator fall underground) and A TROO STORE (when after all the world's animals leave writing and I R is the only one left but the book written by him makes everybody except I M dumb).

The animation is colorful and good on par with that of the other two Cartoon Network shows and the soundtrack adds a lot to every crazy thing I R does. And I think that it deserves to be more recognized than it actually is because it always make me laugh when I re-watch it, probably because it has the sort of humour I like.

Alternates between hilarious and disgusting.

[JG2001 · 14 November 1999]

I Am Weasel is a fun series to watch. The interaction between the genius I.M. Weasel and the idiotic I.R. Baboon is entertaining. However, the series over does it on the gross-out gags. If it had a few less of those per episode, the series would be much better.

The evil step-sister of a wonderful show...

[TheCowSays · 15 March 2000]

"I Am Weasel" is a spin-off of the wonderful show "Cow and Chicken." "Cow and Chicken" works. The characters are wonderful. The jokes are random and the plots are ridiculous. "Cow and Chicken" is wonderful. "I Am Weasel" at first seems the exact duplicate of "Cow and Chicken," and even has several of the same characters. The look and the feel is the same, but all what makes "Cow and Chicken" funny seems to be missing, and "I Am Weasel" just comes off as annoying. The characters are terrible. The show replaces Cow with a baboon who can barely speak English, and replaces Chicken with a weasel that sounds like he came out of a bad James Bond parody. It doesn't work and just isn't funny. It was funny when it was on Cow and Chicken the first time, because it was so random, but was not at all deserving of an entire series.