17 reviews
Bee and Puppycat: Lazy in space or just Bee and Puppycat is an animated show featuring a cast of 20-ish-something young adults that is still IMO family friendly .
It is a chill mellow with an air of whimsy and mystery, as characters just trying to find their place in life and a bit of fishbowl space, and you also get to find clues about where they are and hints at what they are and have been.
It started out as a YouTube series funded by Frederator, and went threw a bit trouble finding a platform, it is now airing on Netflixs It has Sailor Moon, Steven Universe with a bit of Adventure time Vibes(which makes sense considering the Natasha Allegri work on Adventure Time(behind fiona and cake) and over the garden wall( co wrote on 3 episodes of otgw)) So if you like any of those shows, give it a try.
It is a chill mellow with an air of whimsy and mystery, as characters just trying to find their place in life and a bit of fishbowl space, and you also get to find clues about where they are and hints at what they are and have been.
It started out as a YouTube series funded by Frederator, and went threw a bit trouble finding a platform, it is now airing on Netflixs It has Sailor Moon, Steven Universe with a bit of Adventure time Vibes(which makes sense considering the Natasha Allegri work on Adventure Time(behind fiona and cake) and over the garden wall( co wrote on 3 episodes of otgw)) So if you like any of those shows, give it a try.
- alunarlight
- Sep 7, 2022
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I didn't really know what I was getting into when I saw Bee and Puppycat on Netflix. I've not heard of the show in any of its earlier iterations. I just saw the trailer and loved the vibe. I am so glad I did. This show is endlessly charming. The feeling I get watching it reminds me of playing Animal Crossing or Stardew Valley. Every character is constructed with such care. I particularly love the story of Cardamon and their dog Sticky. The show dances between moments of humor, comedy, suspense, and melancholy so well. If you are looking for a comfy show to vibe to, it honestly doesn't get better than this.
In reviewing the reboot of this iconic indie show, I must say I am excited. For now I only watched the first episode to get a feel for how they were handling this storyline. If you watched the sparse pilot episodes way back when like I did, then you'll be pleasantly surprised to see how much they jam pack into this first one. As a matter of fact it is almost to a fault, because if you are watching this show for the first time ever, you're not really catching all the hints they're throwing your way. Elements of the show that were deeply important and spread throughout the few episodes back then are now squished into this first episode. Without spoiling, they're already alluding to a big element pertaining to a main character right off the bat, within the first few minutes. Then such things as songs and stories that were revealed in the finale, are now here to digest in your first watch.
Is this a good thing? It could be, if you don't want to watch a show all over again and want to continue the plot as soon as possible. If you're a first time watcher, then you'll get the idea that there is a lot going on and you need to pay attention. If you are like me, you somewhat wish a few things were left unsaid, at least the plot twist.
The tone of the show is unique in that it shows more than tells. Many times if you blink or look away, you might be missing a silent moment happening. Sometimes moments happen, but are not special to the episode, but they will be important later on. They are very clear in getting your attention, focusing on a single item most of the time, and you're wondering if it is a red herring, a visual clue, or just something they're showing to remind you something happened.
Funnily enough, this show is actually action packed, but the way the characters speak and react to things you don't ever feel too overstimulated. This show is the kind that could be played in the background and not disturb you, but still be interesting when you look up again. All in all, I'm looking forward to seeing more of it!
Is this a good thing? It could be, if you don't want to watch a show all over again and want to continue the plot as soon as possible. If you're a first time watcher, then you'll get the idea that there is a lot going on and you need to pay attention. If you are like me, you somewhat wish a few things were left unsaid, at least the plot twist.
The tone of the show is unique in that it shows more than tells. Many times if you blink or look away, you might be missing a silent moment happening. Sometimes moments happen, but are not special to the episode, but they will be important later on. They are very clear in getting your attention, focusing on a single item most of the time, and you're wondering if it is a red herring, a visual clue, or just something they're showing to remind you something happened.
Funnily enough, this show is actually action packed, but the way the characters speak and react to things you don't ever feel too overstimulated. This show is the kind that could be played in the background and not disturb you, but still be interesting when you look up again. All in all, I'm looking forward to seeing more of it!
- cynthiafaithstafford
- Sep 9, 2022
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Having discovered the web series on Channel Frederator way back when, I was extremely excited to learn the the continuation was coming to Netflix. Though when watching it, I realized it was part continuation and part retelling. There are some clips and references to the web series but with a fresh new take and new story. Netflix is known to give their content creators full range to make the show however they want, so seeing Natasha Allegri take full reigns on the show made it all the better. The animation is beautiful at times and fun/cute at others without it coming off too bubbly. With more episodes, it gave audiences time to explore the characters, the worlds and the possibilities of the show. The show doesn't take itself too seriously and knows its audiences. That's not to say it's all style and no substance. It's action packed but the action never takes away from the story, it's weird but not nonsensical and more importantly its never boring. This show has scenes beautifully animated, good visual gags, as well as good jobs and the voice acting is spot on. If I had any complaint, it would be sometimes we spend a tad long on certain side characters, but it never turned me off from the show. This has easily become my favorite show to come out of 2022.
Nowadays cartoon series are waaaay to jumpy and overfeeding you with information and stimulation that you feel overwhelmed and tired after watching them.
This series however is a high quality content, that keeps you curious and exited while giving you a mental break from all the overstimulation that is happening in our world. It's like watching lofi hiphop as a series. It's also very funny and the visuals are full of eye candy. The creativity is on a very high level too so you feel like you are taking a journey into a different world. You always want to watch more because the way they built the storyline makes it seem like it's a relaxed show but the content is actually pretty deep and mysterious. So I really hope they make another season, so we can all dive more into this amazing world of mystery, fun and relaxation.
This series however is a high quality content, that keeps you curious and exited while giving you a mental break from all the overstimulation that is happening in our world. It's like watching lofi hiphop as a series. It's also very funny and the visuals are full of eye candy. The creativity is on a very high level too so you feel like you are taking a journey into a different world. You always want to watch more because the way they built the storyline makes it seem like it's a relaxed show but the content is actually pretty deep and mysterious. So I really hope they make another season, so we can all dive more into this amazing world of mystery, fun and relaxation.
- nathaliekinardpaypal
- Nov 8, 2023
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BEE & PUPPYCAT (2022) was a profoundly unique, lovely experience. In my opinion, it is an adorable story of a one-of-a-kind friendship between an oddball woman named Bee (old lady?) and a fiesty space creature called PuppyCat, who "looks like a cat but smells like a puppy". Season 2 adds more depth to the world (island/space) and further develops the characters. As a whole, this retro-esque chibi sci-fi series gives off high levels of quirk. Charming, quaint, poignant and kinda bizarre--this show really has a lot of heart and soul. And it's difficult to explain this show really. It is wholly original and fresh, with beautifully designed world, vividly imagined characters, pastel colored aesthetics and honestly--something extremely and extraordinarily calming about it.
While there is much emotional and nostalgic depth here, and plenty of cute everyday stories going on, it's also quite surreal and metaphysical, at times even mind-bending and nearing on the trippy, sci-fi psychedelic side. It's a great series to watch and rewatch, and the slow, peaceful vibes make it a great bedtime show as well. It might just chill you to sleep. ; ) That may sound bad, but it's not in actuallity.
I really love this series, the artwork, the world, the characters and its incredibly moving atmosphere...oh, did I mention music? The retro mellow OST is really amazing, beautiful and memorable. I hope to see more like it in the future. Definitely worth the watch and rewatches. Completely far out there and filled with such random bizarre cuteness! Such a uber sweet, perfect series. A creative work of genius. Loved it! Both seasons!!
While there is much emotional and nostalgic depth here, and plenty of cute everyday stories going on, it's also quite surreal and metaphysical, at times even mind-bending and nearing on the trippy, sci-fi psychedelic side. It's a great series to watch and rewatch, and the slow, peaceful vibes make it a great bedtime show as well. It might just chill you to sleep. ; ) That may sound bad, but it's not in actuallity.
I really love this series, the artwork, the world, the characters and its incredibly moving atmosphere...oh, did I mention music? The retro mellow OST is really amazing, beautiful and memorable. I hope to see more like it in the future. Definitely worth the watch and rewatches. Completely far out there and filled with such random bizarre cuteness! Such a uber sweet, perfect series. A creative work of genius. Loved it! Both seasons!!
- Jinxxa_Wolf
- Dec 11, 2023
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Bee and PuppyCat: Lazy in Space isn't just a show; it's a warm hug wrapped in a kaleidoscope. From the whimsical pastels to the laid-back, slice-of-life approach to magical girl shenanigans, this show is a masterpiece of comforting charm. Every episode feels like a warm cup of cocoa on a rainy day, a sprinkle of glitter on a dull Tuesday.
The surreal world Bee and PuppyCat inhabit is as enchanting as it is strange. Talking cats with mysterious pasts, floating cities powered by emotions, and temp jobs that turn into intergalactic adventures - this show revels in the unexpected, reminding us that the ordinary can be extraordinary with a dash of imagination.
But where Bee and PuppyCat truly shines is in its gentle approach to storytelling. Forget saving the world; Bee's biggest struggle is often paying rent on her tiny apartment. This mundane grounding gives the fantastical elements even more weight, making the characters and their journeys feel relatable and endearing.
It's this relatability that made Bee and PuppyCat a beacon of comfort during the pandemic. The show's focus on dreaming big, even when life feels overwhelming, resonated deeply. Bee's struggles with self-doubt and financial woes mirrored our own, while PuppyCat's boundless optimism offered a much-needed escape.
More than just a comfort show, Bee and PuppyCat inspired me to dream. It reminded me that magic exists in the everyday, that joy can be found in the simplest things, and that it's never too late to chase your wildest, silliest dreams.
With its captivating animation, quirky characters, and heartwarming stories, Bee and PuppyCat: Lazy in Space is a 10/10 masterpiece. It's a show I'll rewatch countless times, a cozy haven I can always return to whenever life needs a touch of sweetness and whimsy. And to Netflix, I say this: PLEASE renew for a third season! The world needs more Bee and PuppyCat adventures, and we the fans are ready to embark on them.
The surreal world Bee and PuppyCat inhabit is as enchanting as it is strange. Talking cats with mysterious pasts, floating cities powered by emotions, and temp jobs that turn into intergalactic adventures - this show revels in the unexpected, reminding us that the ordinary can be extraordinary with a dash of imagination.
But where Bee and PuppyCat truly shines is in its gentle approach to storytelling. Forget saving the world; Bee's biggest struggle is often paying rent on her tiny apartment. This mundane grounding gives the fantastical elements even more weight, making the characters and their journeys feel relatable and endearing.
It's this relatability that made Bee and PuppyCat a beacon of comfort during the pandemic. The show's focus on dreaming big, even when life feels overwhelming, resonated deeply. Bee's struggles with self-doubt and financial woes mirrored our own, while PuppyCat's boundless optimism offered a much-needed escape.
More than just a comfort show, Bee and PuppyCat inspired me to dream. It reminded me that magic exists in the everyday, that joy can be found in the simplest things, and that it's never too late to chase your wildest, silliest dreams.
With its captivating animation, quirky characters, and heartwarming stories, Bee and PuppyCat: Lazy in Space is a 10/10 masterpiece. It's a show I'll rewatch countless times, a cozy haven I can always return to whenever life needs a touch of sweetness and whimsy. And to Netflix, I say this: PLEASE renew for a third season! The world needs more Bee and PuppyCat adventures, and we the fans are ready to embark on them.
- the_3_muses
- Feb 9, 2024
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This show contains the absurd comedic chaos of adventure time with the pastel good-feel aesthetic of Steven universe. The first episode is a little weird if you haven't watched the original (free on YouTube, also highly recommend), but I hope that more people will give it a chance. I recommend this show as one that gave me a lot of joy, but also presented the difficult aspects of life in a relaxed, comforting and creative way. Each character has a background in hardship, some subtle and less explored, others undeniably heartbreaking, and the story doesn't really attempt to resolve these hardships (at least not this season) but there is an impicit attitude of acceptance in character interactions which makes the show sort of consoling. It is best to watch this show with relaxation in mind, as the plot is secondary to the atmosphere in my opinion. That's not to say the plot is uninteresting, as it is quite the opposite, and I am eager to hear the announcement of subsequent seasons to continue where it left off.
When I first watched this show, I thought it was Japanese because of the animation style and quality. In combination with the music and relaxed tone of the voice acting, the atmosphere of the show has no parallel. There are also so many cute and hilarious details that make a rewatch just as enjoyable. Overall, cannot recommend enough. This has become an absolute favourite of mine and I just can't get enough!
When I first watched this show, I thought it was Japanese because of the animation style and quality. In combination with the music and relaxed tone of the voice acting, the atmosphere of the show has no parallel. There are also so many cute and hilarious details that make a rewatch just as enjoyable. Overall, cannot recommend enough. This has become an absolute favourite of mine and I just can't get enough!
- puppydogs-61990
- May 4, 2024
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- thegreatlibraryofearth
- Mar 12, 2023
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- giovannigordy
- Oct 1, 2022
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Frederatot alway bring the most inventive cartoons. Bee n puppycat is not that's decepointing, started as pilot on YouTube later it was pick up for a full series. It wasn't bad love the colors palettes that they show on the series. The story re very melancholy for the way how the characters interact in the environment with so much to see n todo, n is fun my favorite is the wrestler n pregnant Toast always looking for a fight with Cast, so much fun, then you got. Cardamon the landlord always changing the rent to Bee, but Sticky he's dog always following him to different places. But the best are the protagonist Bee and Puppycat always on adventure or doing a job, that takes the duo's to planets, then her motorcycle cat, so kawai.
I can't say much love the world n the characters It feels like a Moe genre's (cute characters doing cute things) hahahaha. Today's generation of animators are becoming more creative in their work, been invited with what they do.
From Adventure Time to Steven Universe's, are taking influence from Japan kawai culture, I felt this like Lucky Star sheer full and about nothing when comes to the motive of the characters.
So if ye want to see something relax n simply Bee and Puppycat is the one.
Bye.
I can't say much love the world n the characters It feels like a Moe genre's (cute characters doing cute things) hahahaha. Today's generation of animators are becoming more creative in their work, been invited with what they do.
From Adventure Time to Steven Universe's, are taking influence from Japan kawai culture, I felt this like Lucky Star sheer full and about nothing when comes to the motive of the characters.
So if ye want to see something relax n simply Bee and Puppycat is the one.
Bye.
- colakittykatsu
- Dec 5, 2023
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Bee & Puppycat: Lazy in Space is the missing flavor Netflix needed in their catalog. Bee herself is fun and likable and has funny moments thoughout the series.
Puppycat is also amusing and also has funny moments. Most notably sending all of Bee's money on Pretty Patrick w/ a hilarious reaction from Bee.
The other characters are interesting enough to carrie their own scenes without the main duo. Plus their banter w/ one another carries the scenes there in quite well.
Netflix should renew this show for a second season because of how interesting everything is throughout it's first season run. Yeah.
Puppycat is also amusing and also has funny moments. Most notably sending all of Bee's money on Pretty Patrick w/ a hilarious reaction from Bee.
The other characters are interesting enough to carrie their own scenes without the main duo. Plus their banter w/ one another carries the scenes there in quite well.
Netflix should renew this show for a second season because of how interesting everything is throughout it's first season run. Yeah.
- tommypezmaster
- Nov 20, 2024
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Well IMDB messed up and my long in depth review was lost. I'll say this. This show was effortless fun and I felt like the story and voice actors cared and delivered everything with feeling and intensity. This feels lifeless and pushy. It feels like someone retelling a joke or story. It's not the same thing at all.
Going back to the original show I get a much different feeling. Everything about the original feels like a project of passion, a well told story about a girl down on her luck and the weird situations with a cat or a dog? This feels like no one cares.
There's too much exposition. Too many details pushed into episode one. No character development and focus is all over the place. The jokes that were simple and hilarious are now watered down and forced. Deckard was previously a part of Bee's story but in this one it seems like the show is Bee and Puppycat also featuring Deckard's family.
Everything about this is wrong. I don't like what this has become. I'm glad it will introduce more people to Bee and Puppycat but I wish it had the soul of the original. It feels desperate and altered. Where is the love and glee we used to hear in Bee's voice? Why are we pushing so much story? Why does everything need context right away but various story elements just get dropped? I don't get it.
Case and point. The scene with the umbrella and ice. Watch the new version compared to the original and wow did they butcher that. One of my favorite and to me the most well told and hilarious joke in a cartoon ever was short and sweet with so much emotional intensity. Now it's a watered down and forced retelling of that joke. This tells you everything about how much this show lost.
If this show gets more episodes I beg Natasha to find whatever heart and soul she invested in this show originally. It feels like she lost it and it makes me sad.
Going back to the original show I get a much different feeling. Everything about the original feels like a project of passion, a well told story about a girl down on her luck and the weird situations with a cat or a dog? This feels like no one cares.
There's too much exposition. Too many details pushed into episode one. No character development and focus is all over the place. The jokes that were simple and hilarious are now watered down and forced. Deckard was previously a part of Bee's story but in this one it seems like the show is Bee and Puppycat also featuring Deckard's family.
Everything about this is wrong. I don't like what this has become. I'm glad it will introduce more people to Bee and Puppycat but I wish it had the soul of the original. It feels desperate and altered. Where is the love and glee we used to hear in Bee's voice? Why are we pushing so much story? Why does everything need context right away but various story elements just get dropped? I don't get it.
Case and point. The scene with the umbrella and ice. Watch the new version compared to the original and wow did they butcher that. One of my favorite and to me the most well told and hilarious joke in a cartoon ever was short and sweet with so much emotional intensity. Now it's a watered down and forced retelling of that joke. This tells you everything about how much this show lost.
If this show gets more episodes I beg Natasha to find whatever heart and soul she invested in this show originally. It feels like she lost it and it makes me sad.
I like weird but this isn't my kind of weird. My wife loved the original but she didn't even like this. Something about the overall aesthetic of this entire show rubbed me the wrong way, from the coloration of the artwork to the tone of music and especially everyone's monotone voices I just didn't enjoy any part of it. It made me feel relaxed and uncomfortable at the same time and I can't really say that anything else has ever done that to me, so I guess it's unique in that way. The last thing is the "humor" of this show is not there, I think Puppycat is suppose to be cute and funny but just comes off as annoying.
- joshuatiller-89511
- Dec 2, 2023
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Every episode seems like there is no goal and often the story is jittery and disorganized. The voice acting is really really bad, There's no emotion or character to the voices, and a lot of the dialogue is unannounced and forced. So many quirky phrases or situations that are untimely and make no sense. The story is so disorganized it makes it boring, along with the dull jokes and random unpaced story advancements, it seems like it was made up along the way. One of the biggest disappointments of the show is the lack of logic behind 7/8ths of the jokes and tropes, it really is just boring.
I will say the art style is alright, too many colors to be confusing but it's got a pretty frame here or there, I can see this as a fun show to watch for those that like being under the influence.
The jokes and whole feel of the show is in short for a very very narrow group of people.
I will say the art style is alright, too many colors to be confusing but it's got a pretty frame here or there, I can see this as a fun show to watch for those that like being under the influence.
The jokes and whole feel of the show is in short for a very very narrow group of people.