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Due to a fan request, this is my review of the first two episodes of Bunnicula.
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Back when I first started planning Cartoon Hangout, I'd heard about a new show coming
to Cartoon Network called Bunnicula, but I never heard anything else so this show slipped
past my radar.
The show is based on a series of novels written by James Howe and is from the dog Harold's
perspective.
Now, I don't know much about this book series other than what I've seen online, so I won't
be able to compare much.
Basically the premise of the show is about a vampire bunny and the misadventures him
being around causes.
The other main characters would be Harold the dog and Chester the cat.
Unlike the book series, the show isn't from Harold's perspective, Bunnicula is shown using
vampiric powers, and Chester isn't out to kill him.
I know, right?
I think that should have been kept in.
Yes, it's a children's show, but it's also being billed as a black comedy.
The first episode, "Mumkey Business," involves Chester trying to lock Bunnicula away to get
rid of the monsters that seem to visit them often.
Again, it looks like the killing plot point isn't going to be apart of the show.
I don't know if Mina, the owner of all these animals, is aware of Bunnicula's powers because
so far there's no origin episode.
The opening theme serves as that pretty much.
I wonder if there will be any ongoing plots within the show or will each episode stand
on its own?
If anyone has read the books and there is one, let me know.
I can't say the first episode was all that great of an episode.
It introduces us to the characters and their relationship, sure, but it doesn't really
sell the show as a whole.
My interest had been somewhat piqued, but I needed more.
However, episode two "Walking Fish," sold me almost immediately.
Just the idea of a harmonica raising dead fish from their watery graves is just hilariously
creepy.
And that's something going for this show from what I can see.
It almost reminds me of Courage the Cowardly Dog due to both sharing a creepy atmosphere.
Obviously they're not the same type of show as Courage was a comedy horror, whereas Bunnicula
is black comedy.
Courage would scare the crap out of you and then make you laugh.
Bunnicula is mostly going to make you laugh at really dark things.
While we're comparing these two shows, we might as well talk about the titular character:
Bunnicula.
He doesn't really talk much, mostly conversing in weird gibberish.
Similar to Courage, really.
But Bunnicula does speak English sometimes and at first I thought this was a negative
side of the show, because I wanted him to actually talk.
Now I see that it works perfectly for the show
See, Bunnicula is this mysterious creature.
Having him talk would ruin that element about him.
Instead, we're stuck in the shoes (paws?) of Chester who has no clue what to make of
this vampire bunny and is worried his owner Mina will be hurt.
Although I doubt it would happen directly from Bunnicula, as he only sucks the juice
from carrots for his strength.
However, he does seem to be a magnet for the weird and paranormal.
I mean, the first episode had him visited by a giant roach and he directly caused the
resurrection of dead fish to almost kill them and Mina in episode two.
Two episodes in I think I can recommend this show.
If not just because it's pretty funny and dark, but also because it's vastly different
from anything else on Cartoon Network right now.
Personally I don't have a problem with their line-up as is, but for people wanting to get
away from shows like Teen Titans Go, Adventure Time, or Steven Universe, then I hope this
is a series you'll come to like.
I think we've need a new Courage the Cowardly Dog type show and while this isn't quite the
same, it'll do just fine.
Let me know what you thought of the first two episodes in the comments below.
I'll see you soon for more cartoon reviews.
Take care!