Not having the original voice actors was noticeable Also did they forget to put noses on the humans?

So fun to watch just before Christmas is coming

Dreamworks is capable of making excellent stuff, like "The Bad Guys". But every so often they turn around and drop something like this on us. There's almost nothing good to say about this. The only good aspects of "A Very Bad Holiday" are only there thanks to the source material. It's pretty clear to me that the budget for this was very strained, and I'm sure it was rushed as well. The story makes no sense, the characters look like they're need their joints lubricated, and while I can understand not going with the all-star cast for a short christmas special, the acting that was delivered left a lot to be desired. I'm glad Dreamworks seems to enjoy this IP and are making more things with it, but in order for it to be good, it needs a certain level of love and care put into it (that includes giving the project a reasonable budget). Unfortunately, love and care was sorely lacking here. Better luck next time.

This Christmas special was kinda boring. It's also missing the voice actors from the movie.

Netflix couldn't get a single member of the original voice cast to reprise their roles? And most of these replacements sound nothing like them. The story is fine, I guess, but the animation is a huge step down from the unique style in the movie.