Oggy and the Cockroaches is the explosive confrontation of a cat with three pests—but this time, the victim is the cat himself and his tormentors are the roaches!
Oggy would be the happiest of cats if three cockroaches hadn’t settled inside his comfortable house.
Oggy fights to defend his home turf from the unwelcome pests, namely Joey, Deedee and Marky, and he always comes out on top.. well, almost always!
The show centers on Oggy, a blue cat, who would prefer to spend his days contentedly watching television and eating – if not for the three roaches in the household: Joey, Dee Dee and Marky (named after members of the punk group Ramones). The trio seems to enjoy making Oggy’s life miserable, which involves mischief ranging from (in most cases) plundering his refrigerator to such awkward things like hijacking the train Oggy just boarded. Oggy usually finds creatures accompanying him to the end of the episode, such as crabs, clams, a horse, a very technologically advanced child, a puppy, and an octopus. However, it’s not always Oggy who wins.
The cartoon relies on slapstick humour, much like its “ancestor”, Tom and Jerry, only amplifying the level of extremities up a notch. While traditional slapstick cartoon characters prefer dropping anvils and pianos on each other, this show sometimes uses buses or submarines. Despite these, however, most gags are easily accessible and enjoyable for younger viewers. Since dialogue is kept to a minimum, the humour is entirely visual.
Catch it every Monday, starting on 5 Jan 2015 at 6:05pm.
http://www.nick-asia.com/shows/oggy-and-the-cockroaches/nh56tr
