It’s the sort of bland, innocuous trifle that will swiftly recede into the oblivion of a streaming service menu — a comedy without laughs and a family movie without heart, lacking any of the wit or charm of Kinney’s original stories.

I hate this animation and Rodrick does not rule

Everything about it feels like it just barely passes as an animated movie...but even at that, not everything would actually go and pass.

With basic sketches for characters, this series installment remains faithful to the popular original comic in style and substance, but it's missing some of its heart.