Babe: Pig in the City

Babe: Pig in the City has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on BINGE and Foxtel Now, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 1,336 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch it for E. G. Daily — stay for everyone else around them. Put it on tonight on BINGE and see for yourself.

Babe: Pig in the City is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Babe: Pig in the City from the crowd. Babe, fresh from his victory in the sheepherding contest, returns to Farmer Hoggett's farm, but after Farmer Hoggett is injured and unable to work, Babe has to go to the big city to save the farm. E. G. Daily and Magda Szubanski lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1998. Babe: Pig in the City earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Babe: Pig in the City respects your intelligence. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. E. G. Daily sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.