[7.2/10] Another solid outing for Bob’s Burgers. The A-story is nice, if not overwhelming. Linda and Louise going on a tour of an old speakeasy that turns into a treasure hunt is a fun story engine. The episode gets most of its laughs in the tour side of things, with the tour guide getting a lot of fun lines. And Cynthia talking to Logan like he’s a toddler, much to his chagrin, is worth some chuckles too.
But once the treasure hunt plot kicks into gear, things get slightly more serious. I can't say I’m super compelled by the search for the Jade Jellyfish, but honestly, it’s nice to see a little continuity from the movie, which I wasn’t expecting. Louise knowing where the “Poseidon” from the bootlegger’s note is thanks to her experience with Mr. Fischoeder in the film is neat.
So is the small but sincere story of Linda not really buying the treasure hunt, but enjoying spending time with her daughter. I like the idea that they don’t have many “things’ together,r and so Linda’s extra invested in the “Flappy Bappies” because it gets to be a mother/daughter bonding experience for them.
That ties in nicely to the ending. Lousie managing to be right and prove her mettle is a good win for her. Mr. Fischoeder claiming it as his property, and giving Louise seventeen bucks is an appropriate anticlimax within the Bob’s Burgers universe. And the fact that Louise is more glad for the adventure she went on with her mom, than interested in any lucre, is a heartwarming note to go out on.
The B-story is light and amusing. The battle of the buskers to decide who gets to take a prime spot is a fun premise. The various tricks are legitimately impressive, even in animation. And I’ll admit to not being especially wowed by the pipe guy’s song, but I do appreciate the swerve and the presentation.
Overall, another creditable, if not quite top notch outing from the show.
Review by Andrew BloomVIP 9BlockedParentSpoilers2024-05-06T05:09:01Z
[7.2/10] Another solid outing for Bob’s Burgers. The A-story is nice, if not overwhelming. Linda and Louise going on a tour of an old speakeasy that turns into a treasure hunt is a fun story engine. The episode gets most of its laughs in the tour side of things, with the tour guide getting a lot of fun lines. And Cynthia talking to Logan like he’s a toddler, much to his chagrin, is worth some chuckles too.
But once the treasure hunt plot kicks into gear, things get slightly more serious. I can't say I’m super compelled by the search for the Jade Jellyfish, but honestly, it’s nice to see a little continuity from the movie, which I wasn’t expecting. Louise knowing where the “Poseidon” from the bootlegger’s note is thanks to her experience with Mr. Fischoeder in the film is neat.
So is the small but sincere story of Linda not really buying the treasure hunt, but enjoying spending time with her daughter. I like the idea that they don’t have many “things’ together,r and so Linda’s extra invested in the “Flappy Bappies” because it gets to be a mother/daughter bonding experience for them.
That ties in nicely to the ending. Lousie managing to be right and prove her mettle is a good win for her. Mr. Fischoeder claiming it as his property, and giving Louise seventeen bucks is an appropriate anticlimax within the Bob’s Burgers universe. And the fact that Louise is more glad for the adventure she went on with her mom, than interested in any lucre, is a heartwarming note to go out on.
The B-story is light and amusing. The battle of the buskers to decide who gets to take a prime spot is a fun premise. The various tricks are legitimately impressive, even in animation. And I’ll admit to not being especially wowed by the pipe guy’s song, but I do appreciate the swerve and the presentation.
Overall, another creditable, if not quite top notch outing from the show.