After watching all ten episodes, I felt as though my brain had been numbed by the sheer stupidity of most of the plots. The animation is simple and the plots are often even simpler, with slap-stick humor and lame jokes filling in the gaps. However, there are many inside jokes that only fans of public radio or public broadcasting would get. For example, there is a running joke about the Antiques Roadkill (a.k.a. Antiques Roadshow) series that is filmed next door. While the kids might get the surface-level humor, the inside joke aspect is definitely aimed more at adults. However, any adult who can make it through the poor writing and poor voicing is probably not going to appreciate the humor as much as they would if the aforementioned aspects were of a higher quality.
If the creators of Click & Clack were looking to achieve the success of shows like The Simpsons or The Family Guy, they have a great deal of room for improvement. Click & Clack: As the Wrench Turns may be enjoyed in small doses, but I would not recommend buying or renting this DVD unless you are a consummate NPR/PBS fan who must acquire everything put out by those media companies. There are no extras to be found in this two-disc set, which could have enhanced the quality of the package. If you're lucky, they might be giving away copies as thank you gifts in an upcoming membership pledge drive.
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