The Pink Pill

The Pink Panther cartoons are always entertaining and worth seeing, and The Pink Pill is hardly one to completely dismiss. But it really doesn't see the Pink Panther series at its best. The story does lack energy at times and is rather routine too. The ending is ironic but not hugely funny and abruptly rounded off. That it may have been a little better with what happens to the characters reversed is a good suggestion. And sadly the best of the gags(the opening scene and the wheezing laugh) are just amusing and little more, on the most part they're predictable and rather standard. The animation however is very nicely done, simple without being too simplistic, coloured in an elegant way without feeling too over-saturated and there are little signs of half-heartedness or that it was hurried. The characters are well drawn. The music is beautifully scored and catchy, hearing the theme tune you can understand completely why it's so iconic. Pinky is still his likable and cool self, and even with the scenario he is funny. The support he has support him very well and none of it feels pointless. Overall, decent but not that great sadly. 6/10 Bethany Cox