[7.2/10] I do enjoy a good Louise feud. Her various stand-offs, arguments with, and revenge schemes against the new juice truck owner over the alleyway was an enjoyable engine for the episode. Their back and forth insults and efforts to beat one another were fun, and I especially got a kick out of Louise’s plan with Regular Size Rudy and his ramps. Her chat with the cops about him, to wave them off from taking over the alley, was amazing.
But I wasn’t a huge fan of the rushed effort to tie it to Louise’s inability to let go of her “green machine” tricycle and start riding a two-wheeler. It’s set up well enough, but they tack on the “you’re not so different” bit with her and the juice truck woman without much enthusiasm or commitment. It comes off like a noble but desultory attempt to wring something deeper out of a fun but not particularly meaningful feud between a food truck owner and a little girl.
That said, I loved all the little running comic bits here. The guy in the next building over who witnessed and commented on the whole thing was a hilarious addition. Bob tearing up every time the idea of teaching his kids to ride a bike was even mentioned was a great runner. And the barely-a-plot bit with Gene and his “boy baskets” was good for few laughs as well. Plus, Tina’s efforts to be a responsible big sister were endearing and amusing, especially when she’s shutting everyone down over their misapplied fear of bats.
The B-story didn’t do much for me. It sees Linda help the perpetually flighty Gail keep her job as a security guard at an art museum. Gail’s unreasonable rationales for bailing on the job, and Linda’s increasingly outlandish efforts to keep her sister employed are good for a chuckle, but not much more. The escalation of Gail’s sudden romance with the would-be art thief is mildly funny, though.
Overall, this is a perfectly solid episode with some good laughs, but doesn't put it all together the way the best Bob’s Burgers episodes do.
Review by Andrew BloomVIP 9BlockedParent2018-09-07T20:48:18Z
[7.2/10] I do enjoy a good Louise feud. Her various stand-offs, arguments with, and revenge schemes against the new juice truck owner over the alleyway was an enjoyable engine for the episode. Their back and forth insults and efforts to beat one another were fun, and I especially got a kick out of Louise’s plan with Regular Size Rudy and his ramps. Her chat with the cops about him, to wave them off from taking over the alley, was amazing.
But I wasn’t a huge fan of the rushed effort to tie it to Louise’s inability to let go of her “green machine” tricycle and start riding a two-wheeler. It’s set up well enough, but they tack on the “you’re not so different” bit with her and the juice truck woman without much enthusiasm or commitment. It comes off like a noble but desultory attempt to wring something deeper out of a fun but not particularly meaningful feud between a food truck owner and a little girl.
That said, I loved all the little running comic bits here. The guy in the next building over who witnessed and commented on the whole thing was a hilarious addition. Bob tearing up every time the idea of teaching his kids to ride a bike was even mentioned was a great runner. And the barely-a-plot bit with Gene and his “boy baskets” was good for few laughs as well. Plus, Tina’s efforts to be a responsible big sister were endearing and amusing, especially when she’s shutting everyone down over their misapplied fear of bats.
The B-story didn’t do much for me. It sees Linda help the perpetually flighty Gail keep her job as a security guard at an art museum. Gail’s unreasonable rationales for bailing on the job, and Linda’s increasingly outlandish efforts to keep her sister employed are good for a chuckle, but not much more. The escalation of Gail’s sudden romance with the would-be art thief is mildly funny, though.
Overall, this is a perfectly solid episode with some good laughs, but doesn't put it all together the way the best Bob’s Burgers episodes do.