7.4/10. A very representative episode of Bob's Burgers -- nothing that will knock your socks off, but a well constructed episode with a lot of good humor and heart, and good emotional beats in both stories. The B-story with Bob not wanting to put up the mafia murder plaque, only to find that Jimmy Pesto steals it, is classic restaurant rivalry stuff. But the twist that Bob can't take it away from Jimmy because of how happy it makes him, and Jimmy's skin-deep appreciation for Italian culture are both great.
And the A-story is a nice continuation of the Boys 4 Now story the show explored previously. The whole plot to throw up on Boo Boo gets a little convoluted, but the idea behind the story, as explicated by Tina, of admitting that you like something even if it's a little embarrassing, is a heartening one, and it's framed in the perfect awkward Tina way. It's nice to see Louise pushing her Boo Boo love off on others until the moment of truth when she admits that she likes her pre-teen idol. Plus, the way she calls him a "garbage angel" and other similar lines that perfectly sell how conflicted her attraction and repulsion to this kid are is perfect.
Overall, it's not necessarily one of the more memorable episodes, but both stories end on high emotional notes, and there are a good number of laughs to get there. Even the relatively ho-hum episodes of Bob's Burgers are better than a lot of the shows' best.
Review by Andrew BloomVIP 9BlockedParent2016-05-12T05:26:08Z
7.4/10. A very representative episode of Bob's Burgers -- nothing that will knock your socks off, but a well constructed episode with a lot of good humor and heart, and good emotional beats in both stories. The B-story with Bob not wanting to put up the mafia murder plaque, only to find that Jimmy Pesto steals it, is classic restaurant rivalry stuff. But the twist that Bob can't take it away from Jimmy because of how happy it makes him, and Jimmy's skin-deep appreciation for Italian culture are both great.
And the A-story is a nice continuation of the Boys 4 Now story the show explored previously. The whole plot to throw up on Boo Boo gets a little convoluted, but the idea behind the story, as explicated by Tina, of admitting that you like something even if it's a little embarrassing, is a heartening one, and it's framed in the perfect awkward Tina way. It's nice to see Louise pushing her Boo Boo love off on others until the moment of truth when she admits that she likes her pre-teen idol. Plus, the way she calls him a "garbage angel" and other similar lines that perfectly sell how conflicted her attraction and repulsion to this kid are is perfect.
Overall, it's not necessarily one of the more memorable episodes, but both stories end on high emotional notes, and there are a good number of laughs to get there. Even the relatively ho-hum episodes of Bob's Burgers are better than a lot of the shows' best.