Following the comedy of Dazzle Novak, an American wacky detective that serves at an American metro police. He does his best to hide his crimes from others and doing many adventures.
Does TV need another "Archer"? Not if it's "Moonbeam City," a poor replica featuring the smug voice of Rob Lowe... Despite the high-powered cast which includes Elizabeth Banks and Will Forte, the whole operation feels second-rate.
Dazzle Novak is the ultimate Eighties supercop in this fantastic animated romp, set in a neon-and-pastel Hair Decade where everything looks like a Duran Duran album cover. It's Miami Vice times Archer with a side of Scarface.
This all has the makings of a great satire of the '80s, something vibrant and witty and sharp. But what Moonbeam City offers instead is stuff we've seen before. It's either disappointingly generic or way over-the-top and ridiculous.
What holds promise for future episodes is the mix of strange throwaway jokes and striking visual style that makes its dialogue-heavy jokes go down easier.
The series certainly has the look to stand out among the animated sitcom crowd, as well as the lineup of celebrity voice actors. But little about the writing, the characters or the humor feels very original.
