Mutiny on the Windbreaker
| "Mutiny on the Windbreaker" | |
|---|---|
| Bob's Burgers episode | |
| Episode no. |
Season 3 Series 26 Episode 4 |
| Directed by | John Rice |
| Written by | Kit Boss |
| Produced by | Jon Schroeder |
| Production code | 2ASA08 |
| Original air date | November 11, 2012 |
| Guest actors | |
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"Mutiny on the Windbreaker" is the fourth episode of the third season of the animated comedy series Bob's Burgers and the overall 26th episode, and is written by Kit Boss and directed by John Rice. It aired on Fox in the United States on November 11, 2012.
Plot
Bob is recruited to cook, on a one night basis, by Captain Flarty (Jeffrey Tambor) on his ship Windbreaker. To entice him, the rest of the Belcher family is given a VIP card and run of the ship. Once on the ship, Bob finds the current chef's work deplorable, Linda goes crazy with the VIP card, Gene experiences confusing feelings for a manatee puppet, Tina seeks out a massage, and Louise has her nails done.
Before Bob's one night engagement ends, Windbreaker sets sail, kidnapping the Belchers, though only Bob seems disturbed by this.
Reception
Rowan Kaiser of The A.V. Club gave the episode a B– saying "Mutiny On The Windbreaker" isn't necessarily a bad episode of television, even if it's lacking as an episode of Bob's Burgers. The captain, voiced by Arrested Development's Jeffrey Tambor, mixes charm and insanity at just the right levels, and Bob's relationship with the ship's disgruntled French chef leads to the funniest lines of the evening. Even still, it's filled more with charm and chuckles than the big laughs Bob's Burgers gets at its best, which makes comparing it to a good, late-season episode of The Simpsons even more apt.[1]
Ross Bonaime of Paste gave the episode a 7.6 out of 10, saying "This week’s episode, “Mutiny on the Windbreaker,” is one of the weaker episodes of the show’s third season, most likely because it splits up all five of the Belcher family members. It may seem like more fun to have all three of the Belcher kids have their own separate storylines—three times the wackiness!—but it ends up not working as well as having the kids together as a team. For the first time in a while, even Bob and Linda are separated for most of the episode."[2] The episode received a 3.1 rating and was watched by a total of 4.89 people. This made it the third most watched show on Animation Domination that night, losing to The Simpsons and Family Guy with 5.57 million.[3]
References
- ↑ Kaiser, Rowan (2012-11-12). "Review: Bob’s Burgers: “Mutiny On The Windbreaker”". Avclub.com. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
- ↑ Bonaime, Ross. "Bob's Burgers Review: "Mutiny on the Windbreaker" (Episode 3.04) :: TV :: Reviews :: Paste". Pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
- ↑ "Sunday Final Ratings: ‘Revenge’, ‘The Mentalist’ & ‘The Amazing Race’ Adjusted Up; ‘666 Park Avenue’ & ’60 Minutes’ Adjusted Down". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved 2015-06-04.