Critics Pan Ricky Gervais's New Animated Comedy 'Alley Cats'
Ricky Gervais's new animated Netflix comedy 'Alley Cats' has received largely negative reviews from critics, who describe it as uninspired, unfunny, and exhausting, despite some noting bittersweet elements.
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‘Alley Cats’ Review: Ferally Funny Ricky Gervais on Netflix - wsj.com
‘Alley Cats’ Review: Ferally Funny Ricky Gervais on Netflix wsj.com
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There are glimmers of potential in this comedy about a potty-mouthed feline gang. But not even the great voice cast or a cute kitten can save it from being lazy, crude and boring I suppose the question is really: what do you do after redefining comedy for your era? After The Office, that exquisitely observed, agonising, heartbreaking, hilarious examination of the human condition co-created with Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais managed Extras – off-peak but still great – and then continued a d...
By Lucy Mangan
Read full article →Alley Cats review — is Ricky Gervais’s sweary cat cartoon too much? - The Times
Alley Cats review — is Ricky Gervais’s sweary cat cartoon too much? The Times
Read full article →Ricky Gervais’ Netflix Animated Comedy ‘Alley Cats’ Is Surprisingly Bittersweet: TV Review
To kick off the third episode of the Netflix animated comedy “Alley Cats,” protagonist Gus — an overweight orange tabby voiced by writer, creator and frequent director Ricky Gervais (think Garfield with a distinctly working class British accent) — describes his plan for the day. It starts with an achievable goal. Then: “Get distracted immediately. Do […]
By Alisoncolleherman
Read full article →‘Alley Cats’ Review: Ricky Gervais’ Half-Crass, Half-Sappy, Mostly Unmemorable Netflix Cartoon
Gervais also leads the voice cast of the animated comedy, following a group of feral strays who take in a lost kitten searching for her former home.
By Angie Han
Read full article →‘Alley Cats’ review: look what Ricky Gervais has dragged in
‘The Office’ and ‘After Life star’s new series features animation that’s as crude as the gags The post ‘Alley Cats’ review: look what Ricky Gervais has dragged in appeared first on NME.
By Matt Maytum
Read full article →Alley Cats Review: Ricky Gervais’ Animated Comedy Is An Uninspired, Unfunny Slog
Between narrative flaws and unfunny comedy, Ricky Gervais' Netflix adult animated TV show, Alley Cats, forgets that it's supposed to be entertaining.
By Dani Kessel Odom
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