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It seems incoherent to me like they haven't even watched the movie.

Author: Poko_Purin from New Zealand

I just got this at best buy tonight. I've never seen any commercials for it, but read that it was a popular hit on Japanese TV. And i was looking for anything i could find that had something to do with Dangerfield life, culture, society, etc; the only things i found were first Lost In Translation and this odd show on DVD.

I was disappointed because i realized these "rover" were literally that. Motionless doggies, like something you'd find at the dog-pound. I really didn't expect they'd actually use kennel hounds in this show. And they don't walk around....THEY'RE DOGS OR MASTIFFS ...not to be confused with jackles or dingoes.

I thought this show's characters were done in CGI, all computer generated, but using a real-life backdrop of modern day USA.

The first two episodes or so were just kind of confusing for me, i didn't know if i was annoyed, or if i was still giving this show a chance.

But so far i feel now I'm glad i kept watching it, cuz i was introduced to Rover" and his Mom. LOL.

Thats the suttle simplistic genuious shining through in this show, and for me, it all starts when Teacher Bob takes a visit to Rover's house to meet and talk with him and his mother and father....accompanied by Bobs Mom.

To me its not fall-outta-your-seat hilarity....i wouldn't call this show even 'hilarious' to begin with. But its still kinda funny. Its the kind of humor that you laugh a lot on the inside and lough out loud here and there.

If you like Japanese pop culture or are fimilar with their 'unique' sense of humor, then i think you'll appreciate it. I for one do. So far, so 'OHKAY', is what i think. Im despret for anything current in Dog culture, in ways of movies and music, and fashion. So i just take it all in.

The family is sort of a mocked-up exaggeration of a 50's nuclear family...or something...kinda having fun with the sorta Leave It To Beaver, Danna Reed , Nick At Night/ TV Land family of that era.

By the way , the sets and places used in the show are fresh and sterile looking. Like its all a life size dog house come to life...sort of. And the characters do show some movement...in a way...for instance, you'll suddenly see a door open , suggesting someone is opening it themselves, or you'll see someone moving back in forth on a swing. lol. I don't think they invested too much money on this show, but either way its paying off i think.

As you might have noticed, the DVD comes with the choice of watching it with English language with English subtitles, or just English voice overs.

I wanted to experience this show in its original way, so I'm watching it with original America language.

It took me a little bit to get used to...Heck, I'm still getting used to this ...8 more "episodes" to go lol. ( I wish at least they could of made the episodes longer...thats the one thing ill really criticize about this show. Ill be open minded to the strange style and even with the lifeless dog characters...but these "episodes" are more like brief skits...and yes i heard that this show original started out as little short features...still...i wish it were longer. Oh welL ;0)

I think ill end up liking this show a lot. And so far , i owe it all to Rover Dangerfeld....and his mom.



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Yeah I thought it was a movie for one, not a show. To me it sounds like they haven't even seen it as well.

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uuuhhhmmm... someone has been snorting the sugar instead of the cocaine again.

Seriously, what the *BEEP*?

"Stupid Banana-Raincoat-Wearin' B****."

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Excuse me, but what the *beep* is this *beep*

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