Stuart Little: The Animated Series Season 1

If you want science fiction that respects its own premise, Stuart Little: The Animated Series Season 1 is available on right now. The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. A 5/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for David Kaufman — the performance elevates material that could easily tip into self-seriousness. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Stuart Little: The Animated Series Season 1 earns its spot. The world-building is meticulous, but it is the characters who carry Stuart Little: The Animated Series Season 1 through its more ambitious moments. Meat loaves have been disappearing all over town lately. Stuart and George think that a "Meat Loaf Bandit" is on the loose. They buy a dog to help protect their house and they set up traps. David Kaufman and Myles Jeffrey lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2003. What separates Stuart Little: The Animated Series Season 1 from lesser genre entertainment is a willingness to let the concept cost the characters something. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Stuart Little: The Animated Series Season 1 is satisfying on multiple levels — something to watch and something to think about after. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Watch for David Kaufman in particular — the performance elevates the material. Satisfying on multiple levels.