TV REVIEW: MONSTERS AT WORK - Season 2

3/5

Chortle While You Work.

10 Episodes Starring: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Ben Feldman, Mindy Kaling, Lucas Neff, Alanna Ubach, Rhys Darby & Henry Winkler. Developed By: Bobs Gannaway. On: Disney +.

It's laughter they're still after, as 'Monsters At Work' scares up a second season on Disney Plus. And it's a treat. Even if the trick of the spin-off series to the massive 'Monsters Inc'. and the successful sequel 'Monsters University' feels like the thin spread assembly line of Disney property, like all the 'Star Wars' and superheroes under the screaming service umbrella to Marvel at. Yet it still graduates.

We'd just love to see a trilogy this Halloween for the most successful Pixar property this side of 'Toy Story' and 'The Incredibles' heroes for hire. Just like a 'Big Hero 7' to all the 'Baymax!' spin-offs and shorts that are sweet, but are beginning to let a little air out of the huggable character. But what are we talking about? This is for kids. And it works. Albeit to leave them quiet for a few minutes as you laugh at the jokes aimed higher than the "you must be this tall to ride" sign, and more perfect puns that haunt like a 'Treehouse Of Terror' straight out of Evergreen Terrace serving as Elm Street. What else are you going to do, put 'em in front of a washing machine?

Legends Billy Crystal (although his first season stand-up to end the show is missed, like when 'Seinfeld' called it quits on his opening act) and John Goodman make good on lending their superstar voices to the iconic characters of the boger and the blanket, Mike and Sully. Yet they are not the stars of the show, even if they are given more screen-time in the second season to make sure your toddler doesn't throw the tablet like a tantrum.

It's Ben Feldman and Mindy Kaling's Tylor and Val who are the real monsters we follow after in their work. Opening more doors than bible salesmen in the belt. Kaling is king with her Happy Meal toy looking character being the cutest in this endearing second season One which features tried and tested timeless bits including, switching between dinner dates like Zack Morris in 'Saved By The Bell' and Dick Tracy like detectives in film noir and white. It swings for the fence. Especially with its pun happy 'Field Of Screams' episode that even bowls past 'The Big Wazowskis' of season one. A nod to John Goodman, marking it as zero.

Tying the bedroom together in knots, don't be MIFT. As this comedy of fits and starts, makes little errors. There are lots of recognizable voices for your newest and fondest characters. From Lucas Neff to Alanna Ubach. Or Rhys Darby's new character, picking up two Disney signed cheques this week, with this plus the streaming Searchlight picture 'Next Goal Wins' finding a home outside of New Zealand. All the way down to Henry Winker in the happy days of this Bobs Gannaway developed and show ran sequel. So grab your Drooler Kooler and let it go on. This isn't Shakespeare, its kids stuff that works. Now the only question remains, to scare, or not to scare? TIM DAVID HARVEY.

Further Filming: 'Monsters Inc.', 'Monsters University', 'Baymax!'.