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I found out this past week that Netflix/BBC released a limited animation series of Watership Down after Christmas (I must be living in a burrow myself because I had never heard of this release and had wondered why I was starting to see more rabbit pics on DA).
Watership Down — one of my favorite books and movie (“Bright Eyeees” anyone?). I can’t tell you how many times I read that book when it came out. And I would sob at the end every time. Hadn’t thought of it or the characters in years.
I was actually hesitant to watch the series — read very mixed reviews, mainly folks complaining about the animation and the departure from the book and characters. Well, I took the plunge and binge-watched it last night. I actually liked it. Thoroughly enjoyed the opening. I thought the animation was nice — I really liked the depiction of Efrafa — a stark contrast to the traditional view of a rabbit warren under a tree. And this General Woundwort was my favorite. You could feel the cunning and malice in his words. It struck me while watching that both Efrafa and Woundwort in some ways mirrored my impressions of Mordor and Sauron.
So, this weekend I’m reminiscing and thinking about Hazel, Bigwig, Captain Holly, Fiver, Blackavar and the rest. Good memories.
"All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a Thousand Enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed." —Lord Frith
Watership Down — one of my favorite books and movie (“Bright Eyeees” anyone?). I can’t tell you how many times I read that book when it came out. And I would sob at the end every time. Hadn’t thought of it or the characters in years.
I was actually hesitant to watch the series — read very mixed reviews, mainly folks complaining about the animation and the departure from the book and characters. Well, I took the plunge and binge-watched it last night. I actually liked it. Thoroughly enjoyed the opening. I thought the animation was nice — I really liked the depiction of Efrafa — a stark contrast to the traditional view of a rabbit warren under a tree. And this General Woundwort was my favorite. You could feel the cunning and malice in his words. It struck me while watching that both Efrafa and Woundwort in some ways mirrored my impressions of Mordor and Sauron.
So, this weekend I’m reminiscing and thinking about Hazel, Bigwig, Captain Holly, Fiver, Blackavar and the rest. Good memories.
"All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a Thousand Enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed." —Lord Frith
