No Activity

I loved both the Australian and American versions of this show, so I was really looking forward to its return. Knowing it would come back in animated form, I was curious to see how it would translate into a cartoon format, only to discover it simply doesn't.

All the silliness and spontaneity of improvisation is lost, along with the finer details provided by the actors' facial expressions. Virtually none of the aspects of the original "No Activity" series that made it funny and unique survived the change. Not to be unkind, but watching this felt more like being forced to sit through a bad table read of a script, very low energy and flat, than a finished product.

While it is a mater of personal tastes, I also did not care for the animation itself. The style is reminiscent of many commercials and comes across as very wooden. There is nothing charming or special about it, so in that sense the departure from live action brings nothing positive to the table, only detracting without enhancing.

In the end, I found watching this latest iteration of "No Activity" to be a little heartbreaking. While the show's makers may have had many valid and well intentioned reasons for transitioning to an animated fourth season, it failed to deliver much in the way of comedy or engaging characters.

No Activity is perfectly named. Very little actually happens. It's really all about the conversations ... and that's all it needs. The conversations are hilarious!

Saw Australian version first so had bonded with that but the US version is pretty damn good... loved the two tunnel guys ❤❤❤and all the conversations between JP, his step dad ( the WF character so funny) and Marco, JP does a great low key job of being offended bemused then outraged by the madness he s hearing 😊😊😊... PB does a fine job of seeming American without overdoing it at all, making it look so easy, Janice is good but i missed Carol's comic timing and David Field who i lurve, and how do you replace Stokes?(though Tolbeck was pretty great) and Elizabeth and Bernie!! 😆...my fave character in this version was Roberto he s just adorable. Haven't seen season 2 yet!! But will watch it for sure.

This show is fantastic, couldn't stop laughing at it as the characters are so whacked out its hilarious - I read a couple of peoples reviews giving it only 1 and I cannot deem their credible.

Am really hoping season 2 comes out, its humour at its best and wow will ferrel in this really adds to the punch - not a big fan of the actor but this role he gets an ovation from me - I cannot say the particulars as really its a show worth seeing without spoilers

One thing is that this show doesn't rely on special effects of edge of your seat action or thriller - it keeps you glued by sheer wit and that is a bonus

If I were to have seen this without seeing the original first, I would've enjoyed it. But the relationships between the characters in this version don't quite hit home like the original. Also, personally, I don't like Patrick Brammall playing an American, when I've seen him in the same role as an Australian. It just doesn't feel right. As a remake, it's solid. The comedy is on point. I saw a review that said something to the effect of "It's just banal chit chat." That is what this show is, the original and this remake. But I would honestly recommend watching the original over this. I think this version may succeed, but right now, it doesn't feel like it has the heart of the original. But this early on.... who knows what will happen.