Synopsis: It’s Madam Foster’s Birthday and Frankie needs to go to the mall to pick up streamers for the party, Mac, Bloo, Eduardo, Wilt and Coco tag along to pick up a last second gift mayhem ensues.

What Worked: The non stop gags in this episode had me laughing from start to finish (Bloo’s quest to make a massage chair and his tendency to kick people he deems rip off artists in the shins, Wilt’s hyper politeness, Coco getting a new job in the mall every minuet, Eduardo’s massive bout of paranoia about being abducted in the mall, a group of rent-a-cops stopping in the middle of their pursuit in order to have a artistic discussion about the color of Bloo, Dancing Cacti. I can go on seemingly for ever but we will be here all day.)


What Didn’t: Can’t really think of anything.

A classic way to start off the series proper, in the shows first regular episode BRAVO!

In 2004 Craig McCracken (Powerpuff Girls) made his return to television with a show that takes a fresh look at the childhood institution of "having an imaginary friend". Only in this reality imaginary friends are physical, tangible and sentient beings that take on a life of their own once imagined by a young person. The show itself centres on the titular home where lost/abandoned friends can stay and wait to get adopted (or in the case of the show's protagonists avoiding that particular fate.)

To put it quite simply, this show has a distinctive look, endearing characters, excellent writing that has a wit as sharp as Excalibur and a first rate cast.

So if you are a fan of animation or looking for the perfect way to waste a half hour, you really can do no better.