I cant quite put my finger on why I enjoy this show so much. I think its a combination of things. The cast of characters are top notch. For such a loaded cast(around 12+ mainstays) it handles them very well. You get the feeling any one of them could be the lead of the series instead of the one we have(more on her in a sec). They are irreverent, with great banter, all voiced exceptionally well and with their own little mini storylines.
The premise is simple enough. We've seen talking pets several times in recent years but this has a nice adultish twist on the concept. Whereas other stories would have characters be involved in various fantastical hijinks involving humans, this show forgoes them almost entirely save for an occasional reminder of their presence. Its very much the animals world, the humans just live in it.
The therapist angle works well for most of the cast. They deal with various issues, ranging from insecurity, compulsive tendencies, loss, boring unfulfilled "marriage" and so on.
Speaking of that, let's talk about our MC. Honey the standard Poodle is the self described professional therapist who leads the group, and true to the trope she has a multitude of her own issues in her personal life. She's in a relationship with her companion Chief, a St. Bernard who is a complete and utter moron but has a heart of gold and a fun loving nature. The two couldn't be more different, but they are quite literally stuck beneath the same owner who has raised them both since childhood.
Over the course of the series we see the effect on Honey and how she attempts to cope, especially when a sexy wild male Coyote shows up in the neighborhood. Her uncontrollable attraction to him is source for some of the shows funniest and most heartfelt moments, as she's torn between loyalty to Chief(who is oblivious) and a taste of the wild side. She also is dealing with the loss of a long time friend who we are told died shortly before the show begins. She has her own quirks, her aversion to getting to personal with her clients and her insecurity about the above things plays well with her compulsive need to "help" everyone around her. She's voiced perfectly by Lisa Kudrow.
Other highlights of the cast are The Gray One, a street savvy scraggly but friendly housecat who splits his time hobbled in with nearly 40 other cats in an old cat ladies house, with the group in which he pines endlessly for the mature Russian ex showcat Tabitha, and Elsa, an insecure but principled Corgi who calls out trigger words and fancies herself Honey's best friend and second in command of the group.
Theres also Shel, an older Tortoise whose mate abandoned him 25 years prior and is now something of a nymphomaniac, seeking sexual expression from anyone and ANYTHING he can get it from.
But theres much more, and without diving into them all, everyone has something to offer here, and that combined with the heavily layered storytelling especially in later shows(up to 4 storylines an epsiode) gives the show an irresistible charm that supercedes all of its flaws. Even when the jokes don't land you love to be around these characters.
I really hope the show finds its niche and has decent following. Its definitely worth a watch if you're reading this and maybe we can extend our time with these guys. Eventually they'll be housebroken but it's a long road ahead.
The premise is simple enough. We've seen talking pets several times in recent years but this has a nice adultish twist on the concept. Whereas other stories would have characters be involved in various fantastical hijinks involving humans, this show forgoes them almost entirely save for an occasional reminder of their presence. Its very much the animals world, the humans just live in it.
The therapist angle works well for most of the cast. They deal with various issues, ranging from insecurity, compulsive tendencies, loss, boring unfulfilled "marriage" and so on.
Speaking of that, let's talk about our MC. Honey the standard Poodle is the self described professional therapist who leads the group, and true to the trope she has a multitude of her own issues in her personal life. She's in a relationship with her companion Chief, a St. Bernard who is a complete and utter moron but has a heart of gold and a fun loving nature. The two couldn't be more different, but they are quite literally stuck beneath the same owner who has raised them both since childhood.
Over the course of the series we see the effect on Honey and how she attempts to cope, especially when a sexy wild male Coyote shows up in the neighborhood. Her uncontrollable attraction to him is source for some of the shows funniest and most heartfelt moments, as she's torn between loyalty to Chief(who is oblivious) and a taste of the wild side. She also is dealing with the loss of a long time friend who we are told died shortly before the show begins. She has her own quirks, her aversion to getting to personal with her clients and her insecurity about the above things plays well with her compulsive need to "help" everyone around her. She's voiced perfectly by Lisa Kudrow.
Other highlights of the cast are The Gray One, a street savvy scraggly but friendly housecat who splits his time hobbled in with nearly 40 other cats in an old cat ladies house, with the group in which he pines endlessly for the mature Russian ex showcat Tabitha, and Elsa, an insecure but principled Corgi who calls out trigger words and fancies herself Honey's best friend and second in command of the group.
Theres also Shel, an older Tortoise whose mate abandoned him 25 years prior and is now something of a nymphomaniac, seeking sexual expression from anyone and ANYTHING he can get it from.
But theres much more, and without diving into them all, everyone has something to offer here, and that combined with the heavily layered storytelling especially in later shows(up to 4 storylines an epsiode) gives the show an irresistible charm that supercedes all of its flaws. Even when the jokes don't land you love to be around these characters.
I really hope the show finds its niche and has decent following. Its definitely worth a watch if you're reading this and maybe we can extend our time with these guys. Eventually they'll be housebroken but it's a long road ahead.