Surly Squirrel
Fictional character
| Surly | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | Surly Squirrel (2005) |
| Created by | Peter Lepeniotis |
| Voiced by | Will Arnett (adult) Justin Felbinger (young) |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Purple squirrel |
| Gender | Male |
Surly Squirrel is a fictional character created by Peter Lepeniotis and the main protagonist of The Nut Job franchise. He first appeared in the 2005 animated short film Surly Squirrel and the 2011 short film Nuts and Robbers. He then appeared in the 2014 animated movie The Nut Job, and its 2017 sequel, The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature. He is voiced by Will Arnett.
Reception
A reviewer for the Washington Post described Surly as a "selfish scurrier" with a "grouchy attitude and a "mind for schemes", concluding that "He's not a very fun character to travel with".[1] In 2014, a reviewer in IGN described the character as "admittedly quite surly", but also "trapped in a bizarre and contradictory social commentary about the importance of sharing and the dangers of socialism." [2] A reviewer for the New York Times described the character as a "dour squirrel" prone to tantrums.[3]
See also
- The Nut Job
- The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature
References
- ^ Merrie, Stephanie (January 16, 2014). "'The Nut Job' movie review: The grouchy squirrel might grow on you". Washington Post. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ^ Bibbiani, William (August 17, 2017). "The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature review: This is nut a good movie". IGN. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ^ Castillo, Monica (August 11, 2017). "Review: 'The Nut Job 2' Squirrels Away the Laughs for Itself is". New York Times.
