Miles Bland – Google

It does not at all have the cinematic movie-like quality that the previous films had with its low budget, and to be the sixth movie of the franchise, I really like how they did away with a lot of the cast. The direction of the franchise can’t be the same and we can’t always see the same cast members we’ve been seeing, and so, what we got to me seems like a great set-up for a spin-off series. It’s surprising to me how Ice Age hasn’t hasn’t been adapted into a TV series, and there’s no better time than after this movie’s set up. Zee was a great character addition—a great compliment to Buck and the rest of the eccentric characters. I love that Crash and Eddie finally got so much screen time and development. I felt before they were too shunned away as side-characters, even in The Meltdown movie and were increasingly obsolete by Collision Course. I can imagine a situation just like “All Hail King Julien” is to the Madagascar franchise, where Crash, Eddie, Buck, Zee, and any potential new characters can go on episodic adventures in the Lost World and occasionally visit the over-world in a TV show. Despite what people say, this had a better intro and outro than others in the franchise. I love what they did with the cave painting montages. You can follow the story better, especially with the pacing. It’s slower-paced and simpler when compared to Collision Course which is just all over the place sometimes. It actually had more heart in my opinion. I found myself caring about the story and characters a bit more than the last couple films in the franchise. The obvious drawbacks are the animation, lack of original cast, strange direction and distance from the prior films, but I don’t know, maybe I’m too simple-minded when it comes to enjoying silly films about talking animals and biased to Buck and Crash and Eddie, but I enjoyed it, even more so than the last two in the franchise.

I don’t often watch CN these days, but when I got on today at 12:30pm, I was pleasantly surprised to see this show. It’s great!! My favorite on CN right now. I was pretty much instantly obsessed after I finished an episode. I proceeded to watch more and I must say, the characters are likable, and interesting. Most of the plots are good, and tell a good moral. The action is entertaining and the jokes are funny. However, some episodes seem predictable and corny, but I guess that’s understandable as it is a kid’s show. Though overall, I recommend watching it, and I can’t wait to see how things progress in season 2.

From first hearing about this show, I didn’t expect much from it, however once I saw the first episode I knew it was going to be a great show. Having built off of what was already established in Disney’s 2D animated masterpiece, The Lion King, it had something special with the characters and the setting. They managed to create a solid show, adding to The Lion King franchise. It’s such a fun and colorful kids show, and every episode is simple, yet meaningful. With great songs I must say. I found many of the songs to be very catchy. This is an overall great show that I would recommend any parents to let their kid watch.

A masterpiece. No seriously, I believe it's a modern masterpiece for kids television. The plot lines, the villains, the character dynamics, the jokes, the pacing, and even the animation are all easily above par. It takes place before the events of the Madagascar movies, and the way season 5 wraps up all the plots and transitions into where the beginning of Madagascar 1 took place is pretty genius and very satisfying. The cast of characters is remarkable and diverse. Everyone is so unique, providing a different perspective and dynamic, making interactions feel so fresh. The voice acting is terrific. It has the perfect blend of seriousness and silliness in the writing. Besides the absurdity and childishness, there is a lot of political satire and educational points, and the stories are crafted well. It's the kind of show that doesn't take itself seriously but is still confident. You can imagine the creators are in the studio just having a good time while writing and recording. I'd also like to mention that the show is just plain weird, but that is what makes it so great. Its weirdness is embraced, and characters in the show demonstrate that. There is a lemur with a disfigured face, a dwarf lemur, an obese lemur, and a very flamboyant male lemur, among others, and they are all treated the same. Every character is weird in their own way, but serious judgment is never shown unless actual harm is being done, with tight wholesome friendships and respect for each other for who they are, which can really be a lesson for everyone. The only downsides were that the jokes would sometimes be too obscene or over the top, and "All Hail King Julien Exiled" which was an unofficial season 4 and a half where the series took on a continuous 13 episode plot that felt dragged. I believe single episode plots suit the show's style a lot better and all 5 seasons of the main series delivered. Overall, the most entertaining show I have watched. Never a dull moment and never a bad episode. Definitely give it a watch if you're a fan of Madagascar, Dreamworks, or if you even remotely like the genre.

If you’re a big enough fan of the first movie, and you’d be satisfied simply by seeing the world and the characters again, give it a go, it won’t hurt, as long as you take this sequal lightly. Expect a major downgrade from the first movie, from the writing, to the characters, animation, and the story. The plot is horrible and everything is predictable. Very disappointing considering how much I Iiked the first one.