Fake News (Oggy and the Cockroaches)

"Fake News/Starmaniac"
This episode is fake news alright, and just when the show was redeeming itself after seasons 5-6.
Series: Oggy and the Cockroaches Part of Season: 7 Episode Number: Overall: 494 Season: 71 Air Date: October 21, 2018 Writer: Nicolas Le Nevé Director: Jean-Christophet Dessaint Previous episode: Back to School Next episode: The Machine

Fake News is the 71st episode of season of season 7 as well as the 494th overall episode of Oggy and the Cockroaches.

Plot

When cockroaches post fake videos on the internet and pass themselves off as victims abused by Oggy, the reputation of the cat takes a shot, Jack and Oggy try to trick and trap the cockroaches in turn to restore the truth.

Why It's Fake News

1. It's an incredibly harsh Oggy and Jack torture episode where Oggy gets framed for harming the cockroaches and the cockroaches act like the victims while Jack also has to take care of the roaches along with Oggy.
2. The cockroaches are at their absolute worst in this episode since they make themselves look like innocent abuse victims just so they can have Oggy look bad, they later treat Oggy and Jack like slaves.
3. Olivia, Bob, and everyone else are also unlikable since they fall for the roaches' video.
4. Speaking of Olivia, Olivia's scene is pointless since she just appears to get mad at Oggy for what he did and doesn’t appear again in the episode.
5. Several mean-spirited moments such as the cockroaches making Oggy and Jack angry and trying to harm them just so they can get them in trouble.
6. There was a scene where Marky was trying to make it look like Jack was going to eat him just so he could get him in trouble with the police officer.
7. The title card is very misleading since it makes you think that Oggy is going to be famous but instead it's about the roaches making Oggy look bad.

Redeeming Qualities

1. Oggy and Jack are the only likable characters in this episode.
2. The animation and music are still good.
3. A few funny moments such as the roaches making Oggy and Jack bite each other's tails.
4. Good ending: Oggy and Jack pretend to act like cute kittens and attack the roaches which causes Dee Dee to film them and have their reputation restored.

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