Decent pilot. Establishes the family very well, and the typical shenanigans they get up to. The characters are a lot more rough, physically and in their personality. Bob is a worse dad, him and linda fight more. The plot is a nice homage to the original premise of the show.
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Is Bob using human flesh to spice up his burgers?
LaowaiGuy28 October 2014
This episode highlights many of the quirks of the Belcher family who run Bob's Burgers burger joint. From the TV dad cliché; we are introduced to Bob a well-meaning but dim-witted husband and father trying to survive in a harsh world with Linda an eccentric but lovable wife and mother who insists on being positive no matter the circumstances and three kids who are oblivious to their surroundings.
The oldest child, Tina, is obsessed with her rash she got as a grill cook and insists on announcing this to the family. Meanwhile, Gene, the middle child, is enamored with his bull horn and its ability to make impressive fart noises and dog barks. Louise, as per usual, is trying to cause trouble-- this time by telling her class that the burgers are made from human flesh. As the youngest child (age 9), she is -- of course -- the smartest of all the family and has the vocabulary of a teenager.
These rumors get spread to the general public and the recently transferred health inspector, Hugo, catches wind of these horrible allegations. With his partner Ron at his side, Hugo accuses Bob of contaminating the meat with human remains.
The amusing coincidence is that Hugo used to be Linda's boyfriend. This causes strife between Bob and Linda and causes Hugo to be unfair to the restaurant by posting a sign that warns customers of potential cannibalism.
This is a fun way to introduce the characters of Bob's Burgers as we see each member of the family fight for attention and the parent fight to save the restaurant from impending doom. We get to see how much the characters care about each other and their quirky characterization is revealed through-out the episode.
Like many animated shows, the focus is on the father, but the rest of the family members get enough interaction to ensure an enjoyable conclusion to the episode's dilemma.
The oldest child, Tina, is obsessed with her rash she got as a grill cook and insists on announcing this to the family. Meanwhile, Gene, the middle child, is enamored with his bull horn and its ability to make impressive fart noises and dog barks. Louise, as per usual, is trying to cause trouble-- this time by telling her class that the burgers are made from human flesh. As the youngest child (age 9), she is -- of course -- the smartest of all the family and has the vocabulary of a teenager.
These rumors get spread to the general public and the recently transferred health inspector, Hugo, catches wind of these horrible allegations. With his partner Ron at his side, Hugo accuses Bob of contaminating the meat with human remains.
The amusing coincidence is that Hugo used to be Linda's boyfriend. This causes strife between Bob and Linda and causes Hugo to be unfair to the restaurant by posting a sign that warns customers of potential cannibalism.
This is a fun way to introduce the characters of Bob's Burgers as we see each member of the family fight for attention and the parent fight to save the restaurant from impending doom. We get to see how much the characters care about each other and their quirky characterization is revealed through-out the episode.
Like many animated shows, the focus is on the father, but the rest of the family members get enough interaction to ensure an enjoyable conclusion to the episode's dilemma.
The first episode of a great series.
OceanAvenuePodcast18 July 2023
While this episode may not be perfect, it did a great job introducing us to all of the show's main characters. Amazingly, it truly condenses many essential Bob's Burgersisms and displays them in a fun and impactful way. It's surprising how much world-building and character development was created in just one episode. To some, this episode may have been a little too chaotic, but every scene and dialog in this episode was placed here with purpose. If you're new to Bob's Burgers, then this episode is a great starting point, and for many of us fans, this episode was the one that started our obsession.
1x1: Human Flesh
FriedToast0213 December 2021
Warning: Spoilers
A good pilot, it explains each character personality right off the bat. I loved this show cause of the humor and how real this family feels, Bob is one of the best animated dads and episodes later in the season will explain that. They are one of the most relatable animated families in tv, and that's why I tend to go to this show. Why it's not any higher is cause of Hugo I never have liked him even from the pilot but his partner Ron, who helps make the scenes less awkward Ron is a way better side character. The main plot of human flesh being in the meat is a classic plot, and very memorable. Quite an out there premise for a pilot but I love it.
A Good Series Preimere
e_daneva17 December 2023
Human Flesh is a pretty good episode. I have only watched 1 other Bob's Burgers episode ( S1 E2 ). I have watched 2 pretty good episodes. This episode obviously falls in the pretty good category. Human Flesh has a superb plot and good humor. Really this episode reminds me of it's cousin's first season, The Simpsons. The same fighting, the same ignorance, and the same not fully developed touch. Based of off the Simpsons success, I think that this show us really going to go somewhere. I've seen the reviews for this show and there really good, so I think soon enough this show will not just have top notch plots but top notch humor to go with it. In all, I give this episode a 7.8 out of 10.
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