Regular Show Review

So here's my very first review! It's a show that I've come to quite like called Regular Show created by J.G. Quintel. It first aired on Cartoon Network in 2010. It's about a blue jay, Mordecai, and his best friend, a raccoon named Rigby. The two are college-aged slackers who work at a public park under their strict boss, a sentient gum-ball machine named Benson. They're constantly looking for ways to get out of work and have a good time.

Animation: A-

So the animation is pretty good. The main cast is colorful and the character design is very creative. The background characters, meanwhile, are a fairly plain bunch, which is a nice counter to the wacky main crew.

The background are fairly plain. Nothing too eye-catching, which isn't necessarily bad for a background, but they sometimes lack the same level of detail the animators put into the characters.

Sound: B+

The show has decent music. It's sort of a weird combination of retro 2000's music and classic 80s rock. British rock bands frequently appear in episodes, however, there's not really any outstanding music.

The voice work is pretty good. The actors sound like they're really having fun, and the voices themselves suit the characters. It's really enjoyable and fun to watch.

Writing: A

This is where the show really shines. The dialogue is witty, but the real humor comes from the fantastic scenarios the writers come up with. The situations they create are often simplistic at first (a character has a bad sugar rush, Mordecai accidentally records an embarrassing song and wants to delete it, etc) but they usually take a turn for the weird before the episode is over. Regular Show's strength is that it seamlessly blends the supernatural into slice of life for a hilarious and wacky combination.

Overall: A-

While Regular Show isn't perfect, it's still quite impressive. It's a pleasure to watch. However, if you decide to watch it, you should expect it to be anything but Regular. Don't get me wrong, this is one of the weirdest cartoons since the days of Billy and Mandy. But if you can handle some brain-melting randomness, this is a show for you!