Oggy and the Cockroaches: Next Generation is a slapstick comedy animated series produced by Xilam Animation for the streaming service Netflix. It is a reboot of Xilam’s long-running animated series, Oggy and the Cockroaches. Like the original series, it focuses on the wacky antics of Oggy and the trio of mischievous cockroaches that inhabit his house. Aside from the titular characters, the series also introduces the addition of the seven-year-old Piya – an optimistic elephant from India whom Oggy has to look after.
Unlike Oggy Oggy, both of which have episodes that last 22 minutes and contain three self-contained segments, or the original, Next Generations episodes last for 43 minutes with six segments each. While it is about slapstick, the series tones itself down compared to the original, with a focus on Oggy's friendship with Piya. However, like the original, the reboot still lacks any actual dialogue – characters frequently express themselves with a variety of noises. Archival recordings of Hugues Le Bars were used for the main characters (along with new audio), while Kaycie Chase voices Piya, the latter of whom also performed the opening.
Plot
Oggy is an anthropomorphic cat living in the modern suburbs, who shares his home with three trouble-making roaches – Joey, Dee Dee and Marky – who usually desire to drive him insane in a variety of ways. Oggy's Indian friends are also on vacation, dropping off their daughter; Piya, a 7-year-old elephant, to be his new roommate. While Oggy will also have to deal with being her new caretaker – and by extension, father figure, the cockroaches will use her fun-loving, caring nature to their advantage.
Characters
The characters from the original series had received changes for this reboot; Jack, Bob and Olivia are now reduced to minor roles, Oggy and Olivia's relationship remains vague (as they were married in the original series' season 4 finale), Kevin (a new character) now lives with Bob, and some characters have received personality changes – some of them having redesigns.
Main
Oggy - Piya's caring father figure, who is laid-back and cautious of the cockroaches – he is especially protective over Piya and any of his personal belongings. Although he is usually calm and collected, he can get a little goofy. He is a light blue cat with detachable black ears, green eyes and a red nose. Oggy keeps a collection of various yarn-based items and goes fishing as a regular hobby. He is the main arch-nemesis of the cockroaches, who he is easily annoyed by. He is also the current caretaker of Piya, seen as her uncle – he even met her when she was still a baby. The Cockroaches - The eponymous trio who live with Oggy and frequently irritate him. They are not as absurd and extreme with their pranks, but are still as mischievous as ever. Instead of usually being inside dirty-looking vents, they freely roam around Oggy's house. They follow Oggy wherever he goes, usually to steal some food. In spite of their antics, the cockroaches can be nicer at times, as seen in several episodes. Joey - The leader. He has a left pink and right yellow eye, a light purple head and a pink body. While he is the smartest, he can get too eager, especially when it comes to the cockroaches' pranks. He is not as hot-headed as the original incarnation. Marky - He has curly antennae, pink eyes, a light green head and a grey body. He still has a generic role like in the original series, and mainly assists Joey and Dee Dee. He can get oddly attached to specific objects, like Piya's doll in "The lost doll" (to the point where he annoys Joey and Dee Dee) and a light in "Creature comforts". Dee Dee - He has light green eyes, a large orange head, and a fat blue body (much pudgier than his original design). He mostly assists Joey and Marky throughout the series and also is usually the most gluttonous of the cockroaches, to the point where he will eat things that are unpalatable, or otherwise inedible. Piya - An optimistic and cheerful Indian elephant. Peach pink and fat in build, she wears a pink and yellow shirt, with dark brown hair tied into a braided ponytail. She acts like a typical child – often having a playful yet gullible demeanor. She is also a protective neat freak with a fear of spiders. A variety of gags revolve around her trunk, whether it's as an extra hand or to blow strong winds. She is Oggy's "niece" and sometimes the cockroaches' playmate, mostly unaware of what they do – until they either go too far or get her in trouble with Oggy, usually causing her to turn against them.