The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2018–2019) User Reviews

Perfect for the young and the old

[canonica-rocky · 7/10 · 13 May 2018]

Great new take on a classic. Artwork similar to Teen Titans GO! Goofy enough to keep a 3 year olds interest while mixed with mature adult content still appropriate for kids. DreamWorks has done a great job.

The show may have a tough time getting mid to high ratings from adults who watched the original back in the early 60s. Same as with most things to the baby boomer generation, everything was better back in their youth and good luck changing their minds.

Throw is on during a Saturday/Sunday morning and enjoy the nostalgia of the old with a twist of new for your generation and the next.

Overhated/Decent if you ask me

[ncgamer · 7/10 · 13 May 2018]

This reboot is honestly pretty decent,it's not as good as the peabody and sherman show but still pretty good,it has problems like using "hip" lauguge and humor that's on par with modern nickelodeon but the voice cast is great(tara strong did a great job as rocky)and has lovely art direction and nice old school animation overall it's not perfect but still at least a decent reboot unlike wacky races and the 2016 powerpuff girls 7.1/10

Not as good as the original, but still funny

[morgan-03304 · 7/10 · 14 May 2018]

Had quite a few 'laugh out loud' moments for me so far, so hopefully there will be a new season with even better quality.

Animation is decent and the writing, as I said, has had quite a few laugh out loud moments for me. There has been at least one 'gross out' gag but I'm willing to let it slide due to the fact that the actual animation pays little attention to it compared to bad cartoons.

What is that Smell?

[man-96513 · 2/10 · 4 September 2020]

No. Just no. Hard pass on this stinkeroo.

It is very sad to do an "updated version" of a classic an animated series and then add NOTHING from the original series. Most paint fully different are the quality of the voice actors. The original series featured the greatest troop of voice Actors in classic animation . The new version is full of generic "cartoon voices".... not even close to the quality of the classic version.

The Classic version also had horribly good bad puns, and ongoing dashes of political humor. Adults could watch the episodes and chuckle along with their kids. The writing in the current version is bland and generic. I kept asking myself will this big steaming pile ever end?

The Producer of this series should be ashamed that this production fails do hard - and on so many different levels.

Love it.

[13Funbags · 8/10 · 6 June 2018]

People always expect reboots to be the same as originals because they're not very bright. The only thing I don't like is that they don't have all the other segments in this series. I love that even though they always say his name is Bullwinkle J. Moose, his family's last name is Winkle. Hate all you want, down voting won't make you right.

Not perfect, but still the best Amazon Prime Original for kids.

[tamsin-parker-262-538925 · 7/10 · 19 August 2020]

The art is stylish, the writing is really funny and it stays somewhat true to the original spirit of the show. There's one character which will split fans: Boris Badenov. He makes Paul Frees' version like a genius. However, the writing does subtly address how this version is basically an evil version of Bullwinkle. Although still mean and selfish, he is ditzy and easily distracted, and when he meets Gordon Ramsay he gushes like an excited child. I think he's adorable, if a little far removed from the eccentric schemer of the original. As a result, the Pottsylvanian trio provide a classic comedic dynamic: Fearless Leader is the scheming leader, Boris is the fool and Natasha is the complainer. The series took me a while to get into, but after four episodes I was hooked.

A pox on this horrible remake.

[john_hugo · 1/10 · 27 August 2020]

The original Rocky and Bullwinkle was fantastic. This is garbage. The animation is just terrible. It is an abomination. It has none of the charm of the original. Wish I could give it a zero.

For kids, with Easter eggs for parents

[curakster · 10/10 · 12 May 2018]

It's super! The animation has great style. The writing is anarchic and funny. But it has real, better narratives this time; there's no room for Fractured Fairy Tales, et al. So it's a different show, but the tone is intact. My kids love it! Watch it with yours.

The Desecration of a Classic

[LCShackley · 1/10 · 8 October 2019]

I watched the original R&B when it first aired 60 years ago, then introduced my children to the show via VHS and later DVD. After all those decades, the original show is still charming and witty, able to please children and adults.

I was apprehensive when I saw that a "reboot" was being made, but I thought I'd watch and give the new version a chance. I didn't last more than five minutes. The original was gentle and understated. The first episode of the new version begins with screaming and violence, which seems to return every time the scriptwriters are at a loss (which is often). The voice of Bullwinkle was quite good; Rocky not so much, and I didn't stick around long enough for Boris and Natasha. But the artwork is not retro 50s - it reminded me of the style (and manic pace) of much later cartoons such as "Ren and Stimpy" or "Dexter's Lab." The producers have completely missed the vibe of the original, and turned it into something unwatchable. I'm glad I still have the complete original set on disc.

Not the original but still good

[archjfiend · 9/10 · 8 August 2018]

I don't understand the hate this show gets? I watched all of season 1 and I LIKE it I hope to see a second season in fact. Go ahead and downvote if you want... that won't change my opinion. I got four words for EVERYONE who saw this show. TO! EACH! THIER OWN! I like it some of you may hate it. Everyone has their own opinions and that's no reason to hate on those who like it

More like Spongebob Squarepants or Ren & Stimpy than the original program

[gimmeDV · 2/10 · 12 May 2018]

I was excited to see this program being remade, since I was a fan of the old cartoon - watching it in reruns on Nickelodeon back in the early 90's, and still enjoyed it as an adult as I began to understand the other references made in the show. However, this program thrives on more "offbeat" humor than the witty banter that was a key characteristic of the old program. The tongue in cheek references to pop culture and politics are gone, as is the charm of the low-budget, hand drawn animation.

Granted, I may not be the intended audience for this program, but I wish it hadn't tried to adopt a beloved universe in order to make another dumb kids program.

Avert your eyes

[bobbp · 2/10 · 20 May 2018]

There is nothing reminiscent of the original series and its wonderful quirkiness and fun. The animation of the faces is so distracting, and I am not clear why it was done that way. There are no redeeming features in this new series and I wish I could purge it from my mind (where are Wil Smith and Tommy Lee Jones when you need them).

Not the original but that's okay!

[sarah-imershein · 8/10 · 29 May 2018]

The series doesn't deserve the hate. Yes, classic R&B will always hold a sacred place in our hearts, but this modern take has wit and modern kid antics. As sentimental as we are, the older animation doesn't hold kids attention these days. This is a great update to bridge the generational divide. Give it a chance!

Ruined the show

[michv-82252 · 1/10 · 11 January 2020]

Not every cartoon needs to be modern animation and boring story lines. Think outside the box of grotesque immature animation and storyline. To recreate the Rocky and Bullwinkle show, it should have nods to the original. There's no tongue in cheek humor, no kid friendly adult humorous references to real life, no development of characters. Dreamworks should have just created 2 new characters for a new cartoon that is the same as all the others. Take notes from Phineas and Ferb or SpongeBob on storylines and humor. Very poor remake.

Don't understand the hate, watch now!

[kennyr-39223 · 10/10 · 21 May 2018]

Love the new show, almost better than the original! WATCH NOW

Ugh!

[Olinthecity · 1/10 · 12 May 2018]

If you enjoyed watching the original animated series this, is sure to disappoint. Admittedly, I watched only about half a minute of the first episode, but I could not get past the grating characters' voices or the garish animation. Both were that bad. Best to skip this one.

Hysterical

[itsamayzin · 10/10 · 26 October 2019]

I can't believe all the bad reviews for this, it's the best comedy show on TV! Maybe a bit of the humour bypasses kids but my lad loves it and I laugh more than him

Road to regaining lost shine hits a brick wall

[twotailedgoldenretriever · 1/10 · 18 May 2018]

Some user here negatively compared this show to Spongebob and Ren & Stimpy. Well, I can already see it in those tiny clips in the main page for this series. Upon reading that Rocky and Bullwinkle are gonna be appearing in their first TV series is decades, I was really looking forward to it. The show, however, didn't appear that way I was hoping it to be.

If the studio want to make another series featuring the characters, here are a couple of things they should do. One, make the show closer to the original as much as possible. And two, cast a young lad to do Rocky's dialog.

(PS: I do not mean to put a spoiler as someone thought previously. I'm simply echoing other fan sentiments because I agree with some of them.)

Can it possibly equal the original? Or even come close? Not likely.

[grizzledgeezer · 3/10 · 11 May 2018]

"Rocky & His Friends" was the first TV cartoon specifically tailored to adult sensibilities (though Jay Ward's preceding series, "Crusader Rabbit", had some of that ). Ward didn't care if some of the humor was built on jokes and references parents had to explain to their kids.

The focus wasn't primarily on R&B dealing with their adversaries, but with satirical attacks on American society and individuals. When the monstrous metal-munching Moon mice destroy Frostbite Falls' TV antennas, a crazed elderly woman (voiced by June Foray) runs around screaming "Our lives are ruined!"

Then there's the Kirwood Derby, which makes its wearer the smartest person in the world. This was a slap at Gary Moore's dense sidekick, Durward Kirby, who threatened to sue. Jay Ward's response? "Go ahead -- we'll pay you to sue."

The world is a lot meaner and nastier than it was 60 years ago. "Fearless Leader" is no longer a jack-booted Austrian with a fencing scar -- he's our disgusting, amoral, idiot President, who thinks he knows everything. * Will the writers be willing to confront him, and the thugs he's surrounded himself with? I doubt it.

Like any great work of art, the original R&B wittily reflected its times. The new version almost certainly will not. Sad.

* Bullwinkle sometimes did a "Mr Know-It-All" sketch. This could be recycled with Trump replacing the moose. Come on, guys, show some spine.

Great Reboot

[madcoolcat · 10/10 · 24 August 2019]

I always liked watching the original Rocky and Bullwinkle, and I'm glad the series, characters, and stories are being kept alive. It might not be quite like the original, but that's no reason to hate it. It has changed a lot, but in a way that it makes it more appealing to its target audience without ruining the characters. The writers are funny, and the storylines are entertaining for kids and adults.

Rocky returns to the tube but continues to disregard tradition

[flyingyellowrascal · 1/10 · 12 May 2018]

Following a TV career decades ago as well as two lackluster films, the moose and squirrel come back for another go on TV. As you can see in this site, not many here are impress by the duo's return. Not even me.

Since making his debut appearance back in the 1960s, Rocky has been voiced by adults as I read in Wikipedia. When the character's long-time voice left this world, I thought this would be the time for a considerable change. In fact I was hoping the studio would cast a kid actor to the role of Rocky. I think using a kid actor would be more complimentary and more fitting to the character, considering Rocky is presented as a young squirrel. Sadly, that didn't happen. Therefore I'm disappointed.

When looking at the screenshots, the appearances of the characters look a little distorted. But I guess that's the new standard for animated shows these days.

Excellent remake of the original with all the same quirky humour

[richardhallam-39267 · 10/10 · 15 September 2021]

I've just finished watching the entire series with my 9 year old and I'm not sure who exactly enjoyed it the most, but one thing that's for sure is that we both loved it.

I can't understand why other people have rated it so badly, the animation lends a perfect nod to the orginal, the voices are spot on, the storylines are just as ridiculous (but less simple and more involved) managing to be both convoluted and clever.

What's not to like? I literally can't think of a single thing they could have done better. Even the intro credits and theme tunes are great (which change to match each new story, and even feature some great jokes themselves). Never a dull minute!

We have yet to see a good R&B media

[juliusandclancyplayedbydrags · 1/10 · 14 May 2018]

Although I had fun playing video games based on the original TV series, I can't say that I feel the same about the TV series. Oh sure, the TV series has some good points. But its flaws are more than enough to put me off.

After releasing the Mr. Peabody and Sherman show which is fairly received, DreamWorks decided to create a show featuring the moose and squirrel who haven't been having some success lately. As to what I can I say about this new show? Hardly an improvement. The graphics are better due to newer technology, but the voices are grating, especially that of Rocky which is also unauthentic. Well, Rocky was never authentic by the way which is one of the reasons why I never enjoyed the original series.

Maybe we'll get a good R&B media one day. I can almost sense it as most studios are learning to give a character role to someone more matching in a lot of ways.

Hate is Stupid

[idontevencareaboutyurmom · 8/10 · 6 June 2020]

I love cartoons. In fact I've watched them since I was like 5 so I could call myself an expert on what makes a good cartoon. While this show isn't perfect, it does tick most boxes off great. Animation is funny and a lot like older cartoons. Voice acting is fine it's nothing special but isn't that bad. Story is of your classic cartoon. Not great but not bad. What I really like is the comedy. Now while this show doesn't have the best humor it has gotten a good laugh from me. And finally, characters. Nothing much to say if you've seen the original. They're mostly the same but more modern and they still deal like good characters. Don't listen to the hate they're just blinded by how it's different from the original. It's a good show and I like it.

I don't think so

[princessstrickland21 · 3/10 · 31 December 2018]

Sorry, but this is not the rocky and bullwinkle that I remember. June Foray would not be happy if she was alive. I love Tara Strong, it's just not the role for her. The voices of Boris and Natasha aren't the same. I feel that the original would be the one I would stick to.

The movie wasn't great either, but it wasn't this. The style isn't my kind either. They look too rectangular. The only positive is the voice of Bullwinkle. Sounding a bit like the original, but I think I will skip this one.