The series has its ups and downs. I personally dislike the dubbed version by 4Kids, since every other sentence out of a character's mouth is a corny pun, and somehow 4Kids managed to butcher an already stale story line from the original Japanese version.
If you expect complicated story lines and many plot twists, this show isn't for you. It's simple to follow, since it's a show aimed at kids. If you plan on watching this show instead of playing Kirby's Adventure/Kirby: Nightmare in Dreamland to understand the story line, I highly recommend you do not do that. The games and this show's backgrounds are from completely different universes altogether.
The animation isn't something to praise over, although that's comparing to today's standards. I didn't complain when I watched it years ago. The animators wanted to include some 3D animation within some scenes. Some of it works out, some of it doesn't.
I think the best part about the show is, not Kirby, despite him being the main character, but Dedede's and Escargon's shenanigans. The two of them make up the show's entertainment more than any other character. There are a few other characters who get their time in the spotlight, but it's usually only for an episode or two out of the 100 episodes, 101 if you include the 3D special.
I believe this show really did have a lot of potential. The villains for example had little background information, so technically you can imagine their background any way you want. They could have made the villains darker and much more threatening to Kirby had they taken the chance, since they're very well known to do that in the Kirby games. But just like the games, they don't emphasize much on background and story.
Overall, I love the show, but it could have been so much more.
