I really like "101 Dalmatians: the Series", I really do. However, I must admit that no matter how many second chances I give these two episodes, I just can't bring myself to like them. I never enjoy seeing Lucky get singled out; unfortunately, that's what these two episodes seem to base themselves around. While I don't mind it so much if it happens to Rolly (like in "Bad to the Bone"), Spot ("The High Price of Fame") or Cadpig ("Mooove it On Over"), seeing Lucky get singled out is always a chore for me. 'Spots and Shots'--Lucky ducks into Cruella's Mansion to avoid getting himself a shot from the vet. This day started out so nicely...until the vet showed up, then it all went to hell. I wanted to like this episode; it's message of "You may not like getting a shot, but it's better than getting sick", is good, if a little harsh. Unforunately, it's references, like the Frankenstein spoof, fall flat and the running joke of Lucky going to hide and the other pups just 'appearing' in random spots around the farm while asking Lucky if he was going to the vet failed to make me laugh. It was just a little strange. I wanted Lucky to come back and say, "Maybe. Are you?" Another problem that I had was the fact Lucky spends too much time on his own; Cadpig, Rolly and Spot don't get very much screen time and the lack of cast support hurt this episode's score. Also, how could Cruella necessarily catch a dog's disease? Dogs can't get human diseases like HIV, so how is this possible? Eh...'Spots and Shots' isn't one of my favorites. 'On the Lamb'--Led by an adventure-hungry Lucky, the Main Pups try to hunt down Lambo, a deranged lamb running amok in Grutely. Sorry, situation hasn't improved, I didn't care for this one either. While I enjoyed the reference to James Bond (Rex Hunter is the show's answer), I get let down as soon as they involve the Bark Brigade. And yes, they go ahead and bring in Lt. Pug, the character nobody likes. This episode can be good anyway, if the character the Main Pups go up against is at least interesting. But alas, Lambo isn't that foe. He was such a poor character, not having much to go around, speaking in a stereotypical lamb's voice (a lamb drags out its 'a's, much like how a snake drags out its 's's) and coming off as a failed spoof of Sylvester Stallone's "Rambo" character. The ending, involving Lucky having his fur removed due to the tape he was smothered in, was painful. Him getting chewed out by Lt. Pug after rewarding Cadpig wasn't fun, and Spot's closing line didn't help matters. In the end, I felt this episode was pretty bland and I didn't enjoy it much at all. 'Spots and Shots' and 'On the Lamb' have not earned my recommendation; while I won't call them terrible episodes, and while not as bad as I originally thought they were, they are among my least favorites. While I thought 'Spots and Shots' was marginally better than 'On the Lamb', I can't really recommend either episode. "Poor Pug. He's metaphorically challenged."
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Episode Summary
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Spots and Shots: Lucky hides in the DeVil manor when the vet visits to administer shots to the pups, but will he be able to get away from the vet, despite him knowing that the DeVil manor could be worse than the vet?
On the Lamb: An adventure-hungry Lucky leads the others in a lamb hunt for Lambo, a deranged lamb running amok in Grutley, but will they be able to find Lambo, and if they do, will they even be able to stop him?moreless
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Pamela Adlon
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Pat Corley
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Jim Cummings
Colonel, Ed Pig
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Cree Summer
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Charlotte Rae
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TRIVIA (1)
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"Spots and Shots" opens with a butterfly fluttering around. The camera stops when it lands on Cadpig's head, but the camera doesn't center directly on Cadpig.
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QUOTES (7)
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(Lucky has just caught Itchaswellanosis.) Rolly: Everyone, stay back! He's highly contagious!
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Lambo: "Mary Had a Little Lamb"? Stop that! It's demeaning!
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Lucky: Someone put me out of my misery! I wasn't meant to live the life of a farm animal. I need adventure, excitement, like Thunderbolt! I should be battling insidious villains, facing fur-raging danger, boldly going where no puppy has gone before! Cadpig: Welcome to Lucky's Rich Fantasy Life, and now back to reality.
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Lucky: Hey, who shut it off? Spot: Sorry, I thought it was over. Rolly: What's it matter? All that's left was a preview of tomorrow's show. Cadpig: And we know what *that* will be like: a little gratuitous violence, a little male bonding, a big explosion at the end. KABLAM! They're all the same.
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Rolly (translating a barking code): Lamb strayed from flock... runaway... last seen... riding a cloud? Spot: That's 'heading for town'.
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Cadpig: Come on, Lucky. Mr. Vaccine has a needle with your name on it. Lucky: You guys go ahead. I'm gonna hide.
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Lucky: I live for danger! They don't call me Luckybolt for nothing! Come on! Cadpig: Alright, who called him Luckybolt?
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NOTES (2)
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"Luckybolt" was heard in 'The Life You Save".
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This is the fourth time in the series Lucky's fur is a different color, but it's the second time it's green.
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ALLUSIONS (2)
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In the episode 'On the Lamb', when the Dalmatians are sneaking into the nursery to catch Lambo, there is a shrub that looks very similar to Disney's main character, Mickey Mouse.
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The character Lambo is a parody on the famous movie character, Rambo.
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