I am surprised so few people reviewed this show. Likely, most people assume "it's a Shrek spinoff" and think it is childish. Frankly as someone who never liked Shrek I only checked this show out thinking I would not watch more than a few episodes. Instead, I was instantly hooked, and after it ended, I rewatched it again, all seasons.
The show is smartly written with characters who are each memorable in their own way with great voice acting and often ridiculous characteristics, but they all have a "human touch" so to speak, that makes you understand them and their way of thinking - even for minor characters. The show is also very cleverly written, with plot points dropped in season 1 that start to make sense often seasons later - like the identity of the Great Mage Sino. But mostly, it is the way the show builds its characters, who actually do evolve and change (with some villains becoming heroes even), and learn lessons, to become almost a sort of mismatched family.
The jokes are smart too - there are plenty for the kids, but also a lot of more nuanced ones that adults will understand.
The story starts with Puss in Boots (Eric Bauza), adventurer and thief, finding the hidden magical city of San Lorenzo. Inadvertently, when he steals a coin from the treasure house, he breaks the spell keeping the town hidden, and swears to safeguard the town and its inhabitants from thieves and worse. Joining him are Dulicnea (Jayma Mays), a sweet and initially naive cat who takes care of the village's orphans, Artephius, a scatter-brained old alchemist, Toby the pig kid, Mayor Temoroso the town's incredibly cowardly mayor who hides in barrels, Kid Pickles an eccentric orphan obsessed with pickles... and many others. The town over the seasons gets new guests from a valley-girl like Sphinx, a gentle giant Golem to a literal crew of skeleton pirates.
While the initial plot seems simple - Puss has to find all the missing treasure to make the spell work again - soon it becomes obvious there was more than treasure hidden in San Lorenzo. As various enemies within and without trouble the town, Puss and his friends have to go on quests and face danger and solve problems - in often hilarious ways - to save the day. And often it is Puss' giant ego that causes the most problems.
I heartily recommend the show. It has a well written story and as I often say, I came for the jokes, I stayed for the characters.
The show is smartly written with characters who are each memorable in their own way with great voice acting and often ridiculous characteristics, but they all have a "human touch" so to speak, that makes you understand them and their way of thinking - even for minor characters. The show is also very cleverly written, with plot points dropped in season 1 that start to make sense often seasons later - like the identity of the Great Mage Sino. But mostly, it is the way the show builds its characters, who actually do evolve and change (with some villains becoming heroes even), and learn lessons, to become almost a sort of mismatched family.
The jokes are smart too - there are plenty for the kids, but also a lot of more nuanced ones that adults will understand.
The story starts with Puss in Boots (Eric Bauza), adventurer and thief, finding the hidden magical city of San Lorenzo. Inadvertently, when he steals a coin from the treasure house, he breaks the spell keeping the town hidden, and swears to safeguard the town and its inhabitants from thieves and worse. Joining him are Dulicnea (Jayma Mays), a sweet and initially naive cat who takes care of the village's orphans, Artephius, a scatter-brained old alchemist, Toby the pig kid, Mayor Temoroso the town's incredibly cowardly mayor who hides in barrels, Kid Pickles an eccentric orphan obsessed with pickles... and many others. The town over the seasons gets new guests from a valley-girl like Sphinx, a gentle giant Golem to a literal crew of skeleton pirates.
While the initial plot seems simple - Puss has to find all the missing treasure to make the spell work again - soon it becomes obvious there was more than treasure hidden in San Lorenzo. As various enemies within and without trouble the town, Puss and his friends have to go on quests and face danger and solve problems - in often hilarious ways - to save the day. And often it is Puss' giant ego that causes the most problems.
I heartily recommend the show. It has a well written story and as I often say, I came for the jokes, I stayed for the characters.