adampkalb
Stressed Eric is the very definition of a sadist show. Why do other people compare this show to The Simpsons? It is nothing like The Simpsons, that does not keep torturing a character with their own life like this show does unless you're thinking of Frank Grimes in the episode Homer's Enemy. Is Stressed Eric meant to be satire like The Simpsons? If so, then it's still not funny to see Eric suffer no matter how you slice it. The only people in the show who like him are his daughter Claire and the old lady with the green envelope named Mrs. Wilson. Everyone else hates him or is indifferent and careless. Maybe it's only compared to The Simpsons because Hank Azaria from that show voices Eric in the American re-dub. This could have worked if Eric was a jerk, but they make him as sympathetic as possible. They also want to torture the viewers of this show almost as much with obnoxious sound effects, yelling, and bickering.The Hospital episode where Eric gets injured the most is the 2nd worst episode reviewed by Mr. Enter in the 3rd year of his channel and this show was #3 in the Top 10 Worst Cartoons of the 1990s. 30% of all of Mr. Enter's Animated Atrocity videos that aired 1998 or later took influence from Stressed Eric whether on purpose or by accidental coincidence from having cruel jokes like the ones depicted in this show. It wasn't until I saw 2 really bad episodes of Star vs. the Forces of Evil Season 2 when I realized how many other shows, even good ones, copied Stressed Eric's sadistic brand of British humor without knowing how to make it work, and the fact that this was still a problem around in 2016. Gift of the Card is Stressed Marco and Page Turner is Stressed Glossaryck. If this show's sadistic sense of humor is how it typically is in the United Kingdom, then it doesn't work for us in the United States, and this is the first animated British sitcom made for American audiences. If Stressed Eric did so badly that it couldn't make it past 13 episodes in the United Kingdom, then the jokes were too cruel and predictable even for them. That serves it right because it's the saddest comedy ever.Dan vs. (2011) and Milo Murphy's Law (2016) are both cartoons from the United States that knew how to make Stressed Eric's concept work in different ways. However, Stressed Eric also influenced a lot of bad episodes of cartoons in the US and Canada after 1998. The Powerpuff Girls, Pinky, Elmyra and the Brain, Ed, Edd n Eddy, Family Guy, SpongeBob Squarepants, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Fairly Odd Parents, Sidekick, The Amazing World of Gumball, Rocket Monkeys, and even Star vs. the Forces of Evil have some Animated Atrocities episodes that try and fail to make Stressed Eric's sadistic brand of humor work. Clearly Stressed Eric is the awful go-to show for when you're out of better ideas. If gross out is the worst trend in 1990s animation, then cruel British humor-torture porn comedy is the worst trend in 2000s animation. The second season is less cruel and predictable than the first season, but they always disappoint you at the end. I can see why even the UK didn't want this show to keep going.If you are reading this, do yourself a favor and DO NOT try to imitate Stressed Eric, unless you know how to make the target a jerk who deserves what they get from nicer people or make the target an optimist who actually succeeds in overcoming these obstacles. This cruel comedy trend might be an even worse trend in animation history than the grossout trend. I wouldn't be surprised for this to be in anybody's list of the most despised media of all time, Norm of the North, Ghostbusters 2016 and The Emoji Movie included, and even all 3 of those combined are funnier than this sadistc sitcom. I can only recommend this show to you if you want something to make you cry, make you feel better about your own life, or teach you what shouldn't be done in a comedy, because those are the only reasons of which I could think for anyone to watch Stressed Eric these days.
retard-5
When I first saw this show in the UK I thought it was about time someone in Britain made a decent animated show. Watched it on the BBC till it was over. But then when I moved out here I was very disappointed to hear that the American network that was broadcasting it had decided to re-dub Eric's voice, not only that but to my memory the also decided to put a laugh track to it. Sure Hank Azaria is a great person for voices but thats on the Simpsons, leave the British to do what we do good. And that includes grammar
Son Goten
When I first saw the advertisements in the t.v. guide,it said "Bad than Bart"and"Spicer than South Park".When I saw the first episode,it was boring.This was another cartoon that failed trying to beat The Simpsons.Also,this show lasted for a few weeks.Also,the show was unfunny as well.I suggest that you watch The Simpsons to see jokes that do make ou laugh out loud.
LEE-47
This is a class program. It was all everyone talked about when it was on, but I am dismayed to hear that Eric's wonderful London/middle class accent was dubbed for the American version! Plum, forgotten plum, but a plum never the less!!!
