Series cast summary: | |||
H. Jon Benjamin | ... | Bob Belcher / ... 204 episodes, 2011-2021 | |
Dan Mintz | ... | Tina Belcher / ... 204 episodes, 2011-2021 | |
Eugene Mirman | ... | Gene Belcher / ... 204 episodes, 2011-2021 | |
John Roberts | ... | Linda Belcher / ... 204 episodes, 2011-2021 | |
Kristen Schaal | ... | Louise Belcher / ... 204 episodes, 2011-2021 | |
Larry Murphy | ... | Teddy / ... 181 episodes, 2011-2021 | |
David Herman | ... | Mr. Frond / ... 122 episodes, 2011-2021 | |
Bob's Burgers centers on the Belcher family (Bob, Linda, Tina, Gene, and Louise) who own a hamburger restaurant. Bob's burgers are really delicious and appear to be better than his rivals' but his kids aren't really helpful at selling them, as more customers head over to Jimmy Pesto's restaurant. Written by Campbell Talaepa
When I first saw the commercials about a new cartoon-series I wasn't really impressed. Bobs burgers, about a burgershop, really..? The style was a strong reminder of Beavis and Butthead and the short commercial didn't really impress me much. Maybe I was a bit skeptical because the last years no cartoon or animation series has impressed me much. Brickleberry for example never made me laugh and I didn't like any of the characters.
When it comes to that, TV is riddled with the McFarlane cartoons and even though I still like family guy (not love), its all becoming a tad repetitive.
So I gave Bob's Burgers a chance. I had to get used to the style and wasn't convinced a Burgershop could deliver anything fun, but after a few ep's I am pleasantly surprised. The pace is really good, dialogs are fast and you have to take notice of all or you will miss a joke or clever pun. The cartoon-style works, it gives a bit of 80's nostalgia and it just looks funny - seeing Louise go nuts wearing those ears is just a funny sight.
The characters all work for me, I noticed a lot dislike Gene but I can see him fit in. He delivers a lot of clever (superfast) jokes (scrotumwax!) so for me he adds.
Even the 'recurring characters' deliver, my fav would be Teddy ("we need a bigger restaurant!").
All in all its well-made and reasonably original (wich is rare these days) and it's actually funny. It may need to grow on you, I needed a few episodes but now I am a fan.