Skip to main content

My Thoughts on "Catscratch"

Originally written 29 January 2017

Catscratch
Nickelodeon
9 July 2005-10 February 2008

Since "Camp Lazlo" (7-8-05) and "Catscratch" (7-9-05) premiered on night apart, I'd thought I'd post each review on the same day.

Lala Lala La-La-La, Catscratch!

Now that someday is today, let's discuss Nickelodeon's mid-'00s animated show, "Catscratch." Even though it's from what Nick might call their "Dark Ages" (times they wish to forget, one of the few shows that have not had a full DVD release or official release on streaming platforms), this show is quite excellent. Here are some reasons.

If you were to have a single glance at the 3 main characters, would you believe they were cats? They may not look like cats but who cares? Sure the show had anthropomorphic cats but you have to see what they do. They take care of their deceased "kitty mommy"'s property and the adventures are quite interesting. Some of the things they did was go into space, challenge their neighbors, meet the Kracken, and attempt to win a popular video game. This show carried a certain beauty that was much different than any other Nicktoon of the time.

Seeing this show reminds me of how my mind remembers how a 90s Kids WB show would be presented. Perhaps it's because creator Doug TenNaple created the "Earthworm Jim" show for Kids WB. The music's nice, too. I like the combined use of real and electronic instruments used in the incidental music. The way the music was executed gave the show that Kids WB feel. On the note of Kids WB shows, 2 of the voice actors, Rob Paulsen (Gordon Quid) and Maurice LaMarche (Hovis the Butler)...OMG! It's Pinky (Paulsen) and the Brain (LaMarche)! Mind...BLOWN! Though this was a Nick show, it introduced all sorts of Kids WB elements to Nick viewers. This difference from other Nicktoons may explain the show's short run.

Also, we have Pleakly (Waffle-Kevin McDonald) and Mertle (Human Kimberly-Lilliana Mumy (sequal and onward)) from Lilo and Stitch.

They quitely promoted "Catscratch" toys in McDonalds Happy Meals circa 2007.  They apparently were out of them so I got a "planet killer" (Hummer) toy instead 😨 .

Catscratch is an intelligently written and made show. It has goofy humor that makes you ask, "What's going on?" but it's something you want to find out. I feel this very misunderstood show needs a 2nd season but it's too late now. Not after 10 years. So give this show a chance. It might become one of the best Nicktoons ever made in your book.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Ellerbee on TV

Guess what. During "U-pick Live," my Aunt Gertrude called my Uncle Joe because Candise was on (she's one of the hosts' of the show). Then, when he made it to the TV, none other than LINDA ELLERBEE, I mean THE LINDA ELLERBEE on TV. She was talking about that "kids pick the president" thing I keep hearing about. Then he's all like "Ahhhhhhhh! Run away!" I felt like I had to say something about that because it was all funny and stuff. Kind of sounds like A.G. was joking him with some woman he dosen't like. I forget why he hates her, but he just does. He likes Candise better than that... Like I said, kind of sounds like a joke, eh? Well that's pretty much all I have to say about that funny little thing. And thats the end of that! Or is it? Butch: Vicky! Myself: Okay! I'll say it. VMM signing off!

News about 4kids tv

Read this: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/25/business/media/25kidstv.html?_r=1 and maybe this might help as well: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4Kids_TV I was never a big fan of 4Kids and I never watched it but the problem is, like I've been saying for a while here, I don't watch too much TV. There's nothing worth talking about. Hmm. Since about September 2007, on Saturday mornings, I would watch the programing on Spanish network Univision. I figure it would strengthen my Spanish speaking ability to help me with my job. About everything else on TV on SatAM is nothing but garbage. There are many reasons why certain networks stop showing cartoons where they were in the past. I'm just rambling on and on about nothing is on any more 'cause I need to put something on this blog. This is just news for people who liked 4Kids TV and need to hear news about it. See you later.

Top 10 Things I Learned from Making Vic's Review

Hello again! I hope all is well. I have been coming up with some great ideas for reviews in the past years and I feel I have the energy and talent to write them. However, they will NOT be on this blog. As I may have mentioned in an earlier post, I will be continuing this blog on a different platform. I feel the content on this old blog will be no fit for the topics and writing style of my current days. It's time to move on. More information will be coming shortly. Before my farewells, here are 10 things I have learned from writing this blog on and off for the past nearly 14 years. NOTE: click the linked content at your own risk. 10. Proofread and learn to spell! I've been reading many of my earlier post and have been thinking "Aw, man, what was I thinking? That 'your' is supposed to be 'you're'" and other errors such as misspelling character names. This may have been a time before spell check was standard in browsers. Now granted, when doin...