I’m down for more Urkel in itself, but after watching this it’s more apparent that he needs a co-star like Carl to bounce off of.
This felt like a passion project that really needs more cooks in the kitchen to get it right. Having Urkel in a state of animated arrested development bouncing off a cast of new characters felt off. They even at one point during a song near the beginning have him walk through the Winslow’s kitchen and Living Room only for it to be someone else’s house.
And the songs….. they are not earworms at all. Again 80% Urkel wasn’t a good idea here. There’s just too much in his voice and the only song I kind of enjoyed is near the end after he meets Santa, which admittedly their version of him is a trip. Probably the most fun of the movie.
It’s kinda sad, as I loved Urkel on Family Matters, but there is the kicker. He was better with the Winslows to play off of. The new cast of neighbors tries to fill that void, but there’s no Laura for him to pine for and sway his attention. There’s a Harriet like character but she’s more kind than sassy. The Mall Santa becomes a pseudo Carl figure, but it’s not Reginald.
And they know that’s what people are going to want as they even joke about reboots or new shows and the Family Matters logo pops up above him. So much of it has that feel of the setting too. But it just doesn’t feel the same.
This felt like a passion project that really needs more cooks in the kitchen to get it right. Having Urkel in a state of animated arrested development bouncing off a cast of new characters felt off. They even at one point during a song near the beginning have him walk through the Winslow’s kitchen and Living Room only for it to be someone else’s house.
And the songs….. they are not earworms at all. Again 80% Urkel wasn’t a good idea here. There’s just too much in his voice and the only song I kind of enjoyed is near the end after he meets Santa, which admittedly their version of him is a trip. Probably the most fun of the movie.
It’s kinda sad, as I loved Urkel on Family Matters, but there is the kicker. He was better with the Winslows to play off of. The new cast of neighbors tries to fill that void, but there’s no Laura for him to pine for and sway his attention. There’s a Harriet like character but she’s more kind than sassy. The Mall Santa becomes a pseudo Carl figure, but it’s not Reginald.
And they know that’s what people are going to want as they even joke about reboots or new shows and the Family Matters logo pops up above him. So much of it has that feel of the setting too. But it just doesn’t feel the same.
