Preach it blackbird brutha',preach it.
Though you forgot to mention the voice acting sucks
Of course the original Simpsons wasn't so great either and had a lot of those problems,but then the next season fixed everything,so it could still happen.
But until then,.... Worst. Animated.Comedy.Ever
Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter
"The characters are either black, stupid, obnoxious, or all three." So the black characters irritated you because they're black?
Maybe you'd be less disappointed if you stopped expecting things to be Carmen Sandiego movies.
Gah! That black thing was a typo! D8 I meant "bland"! That is a REALLY embarrassing mistake, I'll fix it.
To terlwyth: Glad you like. I didn't bring up the voice acting because to me, it fell under the "obnoxious" part. As for The Simpsons... That show wasn't very good on the first season because it didn't recieve full TV series funding. (but even then, at least it wasn't totally insufferable like this show...) It really kicked off in the second and third seasons because they recieved full funding and were able to hire more writers and animators and whatnot. Bob's Burgers can POSSIBLY be improved if the writers decide what they want for the show. As mentioned in this review, one of my problems with the show is that it doesn't know what it wants to be. A lot of critically acclaimed shows hit their peak once the writers figure out what they want the show to be. But even then, I doubt the show will get any good unless either the writers learn what good comedy is, or they're fired and replaced with some good ones. XD
It's a Loren Bouchard show. You either love those or hate them.
It is a comedy show... why is animation quality a concern? It looks just fine (if just a little bland...)
But yea, you either love or hate Loren Blanchard shows-it's just that different it takes a particular sense of humor to enjoy them. I enjoy the show (though it could do with less fecal humor and more Louise) and I like the characters a whole lot better than any of Seth Mc Farland's.
Awww you gave the show a raw deal. it's pretty good to me.
It's enough to make me LOL... out loud. When I'm depressed I like to cut myself... another slice of cheesecake.
Man, it's weird to go back and read this and think I could ever have conceded any of these points. The animation has become far more fluid as the show itself has gotten more active, and the tone has reached a nice settling point between quirkiness and gross-out humor by scaling back the latter and making the former more character-driven. And as a result the characters themselves—or the Belchers, at the very least—have become a lot more well-rounded and you can see where their specific worldviews are rooted. I highly recommend you give the show another try. The first season was a bit of a misfire.
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Edited: I like it now
Okay, so this review made quite a while back was negative. But last year, I decided to give the show a second chance and I LOVED it. I guess I just caught the weaker episodes early on. I will say that the show certainly isn't for everybody; the humor style is a mix of odd, quirky, and a little annoying. It's a show that you might not get right away, or ever like at all.
Now, for my positive words... The show is different from other animated adult shows currently on air. It doesn't derive humor from its characters acting like horrible people. The characters are flawed, but still nice and likable, people. Similar to the classic Simpsons era, many episodes are about them trying and usually failing. Like King of the Hill, the show is fairly grounded in reality, it doesn't go too far out. It's refreshing to see something different, both in the stories and the characters. They don't just rehash the typical sitcom formula.
Bob, the father, is the straight man of the group, trying to succeed in his business and raise his family. And he loves his family, he loves spending time with them, rather than many sitcom dads who see their family as something that's holding them back. Linda, rather than being the typical sitcom mom, is the wild and silly one in the relationship. Both parents are supporting of their kids, even when they do odd or unconventional things. Whereas most shows have the parents freak out (humorously) when their kid does something "weird", it's really nice to see a show where the parents are more accepting. The kids are pretty fun, with youngest Louise being an aggressive wild child who usually leads the other two around. Middle child Gene is an enthusiastic music-lover. Oldest child, Tina, is my favorite. She's a fangirl character you don't don't see in many lead roles on TV or movies. Her sexuality is developing and she obsessively writes fanfiction (and friend-fiction) but the show never mocks her for this or acts like there's something wrong with her. She has some insecurities but has many moments of confidence, and many a teenager (or former teenager) can relate to her. It's no wonder she's become such an internet darling.
If you decide to give the show a shot, I recommend watching at least a few episodes. First half of season one is a bit weak and doesn't offer the best qualities of the show.