[8.4/10] Two stellar episodes in a row. I have to admit, I’m not usually the biggest fan of Tammy, but I liked how she was used here. For one thing, you have the entire family acknowledging how terrible she is, and Louise in particular delivering some slick burns and Tina-defending barbs that helps take the edge off. (Louise’s line about Tammy’s lip gloss making her look like “had always just finished eating a whole rotisserie chicken” made me die laughing.)
At the same time, I like that Tina is trying to do a truly good act to earn her “something thunderful merit badge” as a motivation, and that showing kindness to her elementary school enemy is the peak opportunity for that. Tammy’s antics and Tina doing her best to tolerate them (and getting the family to do the same) are funny in that classic Bob’s Burgers way of showing absurd scenes from domestic life, and Tina’s conversations with her merit badge are a hoot.
I also enjoyed where the episode goes from there (which is, admittedly, a little loonier) where Tammy runs into a boy who’s visiting on spring break and gets Tina to play Cyrano De Bergerac (as Linda tries to note) for her. There’s some good young adult faux-profundity humor at play, and while the ending is a little sputtery, the silly fun of the situation, Tina’s earnestness, and Louise’s protective maliciousness win the day.
I got a kick out of the B-story as well, which sees Bob and Gene trying to make a replica of Gene’s last baby tooth when he loses it to a seagull, so that Linda doesn't get upset about not having a complete set. The extended adventure to get and disguise another tooth is goofy but fun (especially the “soda is bad, man” kid), and the payoff with Linda admitting she lost a few when playing with them is the kind of weirdness I appreciate.
i think the funniest thing about this is that i know so many "tammy"s that watch this show and think theyre "tina"s and always say they relate to her. oh well
Review by Andrew BloomVIP 9BlockedParent2018-08-30T20:37:54Z
[8.4/10] Two stellar episodes in a row. I have to admit, I’m not usually the biggest fan of Tammy, but I liked how she was used here. For one thing, you have the entire family acknowledging how terrible she is, and Louise in particular delivering some slick burns and Tina-defending barbs that helps take the edge off. (Louise’s line about Tammy’s lip gloss making her look like “had always just finished eating a whole rotisserie chicken” made me die laughing.)
At the same time, I like that Tina is trying to do a truly good act to earn her “something thunderful merit badge” as a motivation, and that showing kindness to her elementary school enemy is the peak opportunity for that. Tammy’s antics and Tina doing her best to tolerate them (and getting the family to do the same) are funny in that classic Bob’s Burgers way of showing absurd scenes from domestic life, and Tina’s conversations with her merit badge are a hoot.
I also enjoyed where the episode goes from there (which is, admittedly, a little loonier) where Tammy runs into a boy who’s visiting on spring break and gets Tina to play Cyrano De Bergerac (as Linda tries to note) for her. There’s some good young adult faux-profundity humor at play, and while the ending is a little sputtery, the silly fun of the situation, Tina’s earnestness, and Louise’s protective maliciousness win the day.
I got a kick out of the B-story as well, which sees Bob and Gene trying to make a replica of Gene’s last baby tooth when he loses it to a seagull, so that Linda doesn't get upset about not having a complete set. The extended adventure to get and disguise another tooth is goofy but fun (especially the “soda is bad, man” kid), and the payoff with Linda admitting she lost a few when playing with them is the kind of weirdness I appreciate.
Overall, another winner of an episode.