Review of Dilbert

Dilbert (1999–2000)
3/10
I'll never understand the success of Dilbert
30 October 2020
I was drawn into this show by the clever title sequence, but the show itself was a real disappointment. Boring, thinly-drawn characters (figuratively, not literally) and lazy, unfunny humor dragged this show down. I've tried seeing the appeal in the comic strip, but that's pretty bad too. Scott Adams seems to have a 'quantity over quality' mentality to his work that seems to have paid off, but it's guaranteed that Dilbert has been relegated to the ashcan of history. Everyone remembers that it was popular for a time, but no one is really sure why... is this really the best comic strip about office minutae we had at the time? Thankfully the contemporary success of The Far Side, Bizarro and Calvin and Hobbes proved that we weren't completely devoid of comedic judgement at the height of Dilbert's popularity. I will say the show attracted some great voice talent. I just don't know why.
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