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Brian Damage · 06-23-2003, 08:09 PM

Anybody going to check out Kelsey Grammar's new cartoon, Gary the Rat? It's supposed to be good.

onefortheroad · 06-24-2003, 12:56 PM

im gunna check it out, it looks funny

Little · 06-24-2003, 10:33 PM

I just saw a new promo. Sounds good.

Valma · 06-27-2003, 07:54 AM

I'm not a big cartoon person (even as a child), but I do like the Simpsons and I was hoping for something "clever" like that with this show. The promos were funny and slickly done, so it did look promising.

I have to say I wasn't overwhelmed by what I saw, but it wasn't all bad either.

I found that K.G. was excellent - his voice smooth as silk, quiet
(yet very biting) and definitely not "Frasier". All *his* lines were well written, but the other characters were just plain irritating (both in tone of voice and in the content of their dialogue). It was strange - everytime Gary opened his little "rat bastard" mouth something golden fell out; everytime one of the other characters spoke it was like hunks of gravel flying about.

I have never experienced such a shocking divide in characterisations in one programme before. And although Grammer deserves most of the credit for making each line come out so beautifully, I have a sneaking suspicion that he could be also responsible for the "lacking" of worthy lines in the of characters (it is like the writers put all their effort into making Grammer ("The Star"!!) look good and it left nothing for anyone else - something Grammer has personally *not* allowed to happen on Frasier).

Occasionally I found myself laughing out loud, but most of the show I was merely "gawking" at it. The actual animation was crude and reminded me very much of the Japanese style that seems to be so popular now (yuck!). I certainly wasn't impressed enough to recommend it to anyone, but I will give it few more chances. Also I'm keeping a lookout for the episode that has DHP and John M. as guest stars in the role of KKKlan members (now there's a *switch* from "Frasier"!). ;-)

CarJackSnyder · 07-06-2003, 04:58 PM

OMG i LOVE that show it is awsome!!!!!!!!!!

DianeChambers87 · 07-06-2003, 04:59 PM

I didn't really like it...it was a bit too sadistic and gruesome for my taste. I'm not really a fan of adult toons....lol i think bugs is more at my level!!

Norm: OH and I suppose the Coyote is the ANTICHRIST????!!!

lol see im at that level....lol!!

06-23-2003, 08:09 PM	#1
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06-24-2003, 12:56 PM	#2
onefortheroad #1 Cheers Fanatic Senior Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2003 Location: Boston, waiting for Cheers Season 2 to come out on DVD Posts: 2,359	im gunna check it out, it looks funny
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07-06-2003, 04:59 PM	#6
DianeChambers87 Elizabeth B. Malone Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 16, 2003 Location: Swampland USA Posts: 5,178	I didn't really like it...it was a bit too sadistic and gruesome for my taste. I'm not really a fan of adult toons....lol i think bugs is more at my level!! Norm: OH and I suppose the Coyote is the ANTICHRIST????!!! lol see im at that level....lol!!
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06-24-2003, 10:33 PM	#3
Little Do you want to live? Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 19, 2003 Location: United States of America Posts: 59	I just saw a new promo. Sounds good.

06-27-2003, 07:54 AM	#4
Valma Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 09, 2002 Posts: 95	I'm not a big cartoon person (even as a child), but I do like the Simpsons and I was hoping for something "clever" like that with this show. The promos were funny and slickly done, so it did look promising. I have to say I wasn't overwhelmed by what I saw, but it wasn't all bad either. I found that K.G. was excellent - his voice smooth as silk, quiet (yet very biting) and definitely not "Frasier". All his lines were well written, but the other characters were just plain irritating (both in tone of voice and in the content of their dialogue). It was strange - everytime Gary opened his little "rat bastard" mouth something golden fell out; everytime one of the other characters spoke it was like hunks of gravel flying about. I have never experienced such a shocking divide in characterisations in one programme before. And although Grammer deserves most of the credit for making each line come out so beautifully, I have a sneaking suspicion that he could be also responsible for the "lacking" of worthy lines in the of characters (it is like the writers put all their effort into making Grammer ("The Star"!!) look good and it left nothing for anyone else - something Grammer has personally not allowed to happen on Frasier). Occasionally I found myself laughing out loud, but most of the show I was merely "gawking" at it. The actual animation was crude and reminded me very much of the Japanese style that seems to be so popular now (yuck!). I certainly wasn't impressed enough to recommend it to anyone, but I will give it few more chances. Also I'm keeping a lookout for the episode that has DHP and John M. as guest stars in the role of KKKlan members (now there's a switch from "Frasier"!). ;-)

07-06-2003, 04:58 PM	#5
CarJackSnyder Maura West & Michael Park<3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 05, 2003 Location: Milltown; Oakdale- where everybody knows your name. Posts: 6,971	OMG i LOVE that show it is awsome!!!!!!!!!!

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