Fans of children’s cartoon series Bob the Builder are up in arms about a makeover that has left the portly construction worker younger, taller, slimmer and hipper. Channel 5’s Milkshake is to air a new series of the show that is made with computer-generated rather than stop-frame animation – and many fans have taken to Twitter to express their dismay.
Ffs what have they done to Bob The Builder? No one is gonna watch it now that's the worst makeover ever
— Danny Farrell (@FarrellMCMXCV) October 13, 2014
They've broken Bob the builder! The new one is rubbish. Can they fix it?
— Maria McAveety (@MariaMcAveety) October 12, 2014
New Bob the Builder looks like he drinks Carling and votes UKIP
— Steven Ecott (@stevenecottOMG) October 13, 2014
love how Twitter is having an uprising bc Bob the builder has had a makeover
— Em (@EmCutmore) October 12, 2014
Our Zoo actor Lee Ingleby is to take over as the voice of Bob, taking over from Neil Morrissey, while Downton Abbey star Joanne Froggatt will play Mary. Bob’s home has moved from the village of Fixham to the more bustly Spring City, where he will sport a new high-vis vest. Monkey hopes he will still talk to his tool belt.
