Review of Robot and Monster

I was watching TV with my little sister and Robot and Monster suddenly came on. I admittedly thought what most people seem to think of this show.It looked incredibly stupid and uninteresting, like Fanboy and Chumchum. The theme song segment did not really help improve that opinion. But I gave it the benefit of the doubt, and... I'm glad I did. Unlike Fanboy and Chumchum, the concept is strangely relatable... It's about a monster named... Monster... and a robot named... Robot... Okay, the nomenclature of the main characters isn't that impressive, but their three dimensionality certainly makes up for it. The characters are both likable for their own reasons, and both have strangely complex back-stories considering the fact they were created for children's TV. From viewing the theme song segment, or the trailer one would likely assume that this show is like Purple and Brown, or Fanboy and Chumchum. Well, it's actually very much a snapshot of adult life. Robot and Monster go to work, hang out with friends, get speeding tickets, try to reconcile differences with their families, pay the rent, and hilarity ensues. Robot and Monster makes this work with some very funny slapstick humor,nice running gags, interesting characters that all have their own funny attributes, and the most creative atmosphere I've seen in a kids show in a long time. The animation also looks very nice, and the voice actors were clearly having fun with their roles. As someone who's grown up with Nick since the days of Rugrats and early Spongebob, I had long given up hope for good Nick shows after Victorious, Purple and Brown, iCarly, Mr. Meaty, Planet Sheen (Shudders...), Glen Martin DDS., etc... But Robot and Monster strangely surprised me. My brother, who is only a few years younger than me, likes this show as much as I do. It's by no means a masterpiece, but a pleasant surprise nonetheless. One of the best new shows in Nick in years, and well deserving of an 8/10 rating.