Review: Middlemost Post “BURT! The Musical/Sunday No FunDay”

Overview (Spoilers Below):

When Angus accidentally throws Burt away, he and Parker set out to retrieve him. Then, Parker and Russell’s Sunday Funday interrupt Angus’s relaxation time.

Our Take:

“BURT! The Musical” centers on a rescue mission conducted by Parker, Angus, and Russell to rescue Burt, a doll made out of cardboard boxes and bubble wrap, from the Recycle King. However, because of how famous Burt is to the recycling center and the public, it became more challenging than they realized. Despite the first episode’s title, it only had two musical numbers, and both of them were performed by the Recycle King. The plot didn’t take full advantage of its “dangers of fame” scenario, but it managed to compensate for this flaw by offering some fun musical numbers and suitable humor.

Its second episode, “Sunday No Funday”, showcased Parker and Russell having some fun on a Sunday. Unfortunately for them, their games ruined Angus’s “alone time”. As a result, Angus kicked them out of the post, leaving Parker to believe that they’re out of their home for good. This leads to Parker and Russell finding a new place to live, including a volcano named Ned, which is set to erupt any minute. This was a pretty amusing scenario that has Parker mistaking a job for a home and a volcano for a mountain. While it didn’t drive the message home near the end of the episode, it did provide some decent jokes, including Parker’s bubble wrap floor, his gullible personality, and Mayor Peeve’s (voiced by Superstore actor Colton Dunn) preparation to watch Ned.  Plus, it showed how invulnerable Parker is after surviving the volcanic eruption since he’s a talking cloud.

Overall, these episodes have enough humor and charm to provide some enjoyment to their storylines. Both of their plots fell short of delivering their messages for the show’s young viewers. Still, the episodes managed to carry the show forward with its goofy appeal and likable characters. It’ll be interesting to see how much longer those fun qualities can keep Nickelodeon’s newest original show in shipshape before it goes overboard.