Dilbert

Series: Dilbert
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 30
Network History: Aired on UPN, Jan 1999-July 2000
Availability: Streaming on Netflix and Youtube
Time it took to watch: One Weekend

Who here doesn't love the comic strip Dilbert?

If you're not in the know, Dilbert is a long-running comic strip that satirizes the office workplace in a grounded, yet slightly bizarre manner.

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If you're a fan of the strip, were you ever aware that the strip spawned an animated, award-winning TV show? I didn't either, but hey that's the magic of Netflix. It helps you discover shows that you've never even knew existed and you just have to watch it.

Like the strip, the show revolves around frustrated engineer Dilbert and all the crazy shenanigans that occur in the work place.

For example, the first season sees everyone working on a new exercise machine that inadvertently creates a black hole that destroys life on Earth, so yeah, the TV show feels a lot like the comic strip.

If you love the comic strip, then this is incredible news. The show is just as hilarious as the source material and the talented voice cast (which includes Spongebob Squarepants' Tom Keeny and comedian Kathy Griffin) do a great job of bringing the characters to life.

For reference, check out Chris Elliot as Dogbert in the episode when the company go to the fictional, third world country of Elbonia.

I must praise this show for successfully bringing to life the same bizarre environment that exists on paper.

Of course there are a few changes the show makes to make the transition from strip to series easier.

For example, much of the series focuses on Dilbert's "knack", a medical condition that makes him a tech savant that's essentially gone from the current strip but serves as a major plot point in the show.

Either way, that doesn't change the fact that this is a hilarious series that should definitely be checked out if you're a fan of the strip or just randomly browsing Netflix.

If you haven't even heard of the strips, do yourself a favor and read the comics on their website here , or go to Barnes & Nobles and find a Dilbert collection of comics and watch the show.

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So, have you ever watched this show? Comment below with your thoughts!