Boom! Did you hear that sound? Something tells me another childhood favourite has bitten the dust and has been replaced by a lifeless CG version.Oh my, the word's gone out. It's poor old Inspector Gadget. Oh man, one of my big childhood heroes. We all know what the original series was like, it had good animation, funny jokes and memorable characters.But no, I'm not here to praise the original like some happy type of guy who just had his first taste of coffee, I'm here to say that this so-called "updated" version ain't worth your time.There, I said it.What, you want more? Alright then. I'll have to think of cunning ways to tell you why you shouldn't watch it.Ooh, I know. What if I told you that Inspector Gadget has been turned into an annoying and bumbling fool who falls other every time just to get a cheap laugh from the audience? Will that turn ya off? No. Okay, what if I told you that Dr Claw isn't menacing in the slightest and has an actor who overacts so much you'll pine for the days of Frank Welker?Oh and even better, what if I said he has a new sidekick who is irritating? Still not enough.Jeez, you're a tough one.Well, how about the ugly and unappealing animation that looks rushed and dull? Or the fact it's the usual Canadian toon that has 2 segments nowadays in one episode which means everything is rushed? Is that fine for ya?Hold on a minute, no one's here. Damn, must have been talking to myself. Sigh, I think I might as well stick a DVD of the old and far better Gadget on. And to anyone who was listening, don't watch it, it ain't worth it. There's only so much we can do with our lives...

Inspector Gadget is certainly an interesting franchise. The idea of a bumbling agent who can barely do a good job could be tiring, but the idea works considering it spawned at least 3 shows. I don't remember much from the original shows, so I can't compare. As for this show, it's a lot of fun. The show is focused primarily on comedy, and it succeeds in that regard since each episode is super funny. Of course, there is still some semblance of a story. Despite the title, the protagonist in this show is Penny, Gadget's niece, and she's lots of fun. She's shown to be a pretty competent agent while having plenty of adorkable moments. It helps to have Tara Strong voice her. Gadget is incompetent, but I never get annoyed by him. Dr. Claw and Talon are pretty funny with how over the top they are. I don't really have anything to complain about. This show is great.

I have to give the show a thumbs down. While the show is still called "Inspector Gadget", the episodes typically revolve around Penny. What a waste! And although Gadget's naivety is pushed to the max, all his other personality traits seem to be gone. What about his ironic over-protecting of Penny? What about how he falls for every pretty lady he meets? Why is Brain such a grumpy grump? Why is Penny so awkward? Also, the super high-tech background is so unnecessary. They already had their own technology in the original series. And I definitely don't approve of the forced romance between Talon and Penny. Don't even get me started!

I saw this on Netflix and got excited because now my kids and watch another one of the shows I grew up with and not have to suffer through the old one with bad sound and animation. It's hard for me to old stuff since animation has improved so much. I can not get enough of computer animation and wish they could re do everything like this. Penny is great and I love that she can view stuff high tech instead of that clunky computer. Talon is a nice touch, you gotta put someone new in there right? I love his name. I think its so much better then the old one. Dr. Claw is my favorite I love his voice and as hard as he tries to be evil he is actually pretty funny, I like him much better then the old Claw. My kids are obsessed with the show and I hope the seasons continue. They did a fantastic job with it. Me and my husband both watch it with our kids and we both very much enjoy it.