'Peter Pan and the Pirates' very quickly not only became one of my favourite animated shows but also one of my favourites ever. Of all the adaptations of 'Peter Pan', it's also my personal favourite.
All the characters are not only interesting but remarkably complex, especially Hook, even when not looking like Barrie's Hook all the character traits of the character are fully explored and expanded upon. The show is advantaged furthermore by good animation (with some exceptions here and there). Great music particularly the theme tune, one of the best of any animated 90s show. Remarkably good writing that had real maturity and a wide range of emotions rare in animated shows today. Gripping and imaginative stories that maintain the spirit of Barrie's source material while expanding on the themes, events and characterisation. And really excellent voice acting, for one of the most talented voice actors in the business and near-unequalled in villain roles Captain Hook contains some of the best work Tim Curry has ever done.
"The Great Race" lives up to its name, it's a very compelling episode and excellent in every way. The animation is beautiful and atmospheric in colour, meticulous in background detail and smoothly drawn.
Music is a great mix of lively, haunting and lush, the theme tune immediately sticks in one's head and never leaves it.
Writing is as mature, intelligent and emotionally complex as one would expect, never feeling dumbed down for adults or too complicated for children. The story is absorbing and fun with some beautifully written conflict and thrilling action. The race invention is very imaginative.
Love that Peter is portrayed with a mix of likable traits and less than likable ones, which is exactly how he should be. With the pirates, there is much more to them than just one personality, even Smee for all his stupidity is funny and endearing. Billy Jukes has the lion's share and it was nice to see more focus on him. Likewise with the Lost Boys, the Darlings aren't too cloying and Hook is my favourite character still, he couldn't have been a more perfect antagonist.
All the voice acting is very good, Tim Curry especially.
Overall, great isn't enough to sum up "The Great Race". 10/10 Bethany Cox
All the characters are not only interesting but remarkably complex, especially Hook, even when not looking like Barrie's Hook all the character traits of the character are fully explored and expanded upon. The show is advantaged furthermore by good animation (with some exceptions here and there). Great music particularly the theme tune, one of the best of any animated 90s show. Remarkably good writing that had real maturity and a wide range of emotions rare in animated shows today. Gripping and imaginative stories that maintain the spirit of Barrie's source material while expanding on the themes, events and characterisation. And really excellent voice acting, for one of the most talented voice actors in the business and near-unequalled in villain roles Captain Hook contains some of the best work Tim Curry has ever done.
"The Great Race" lives up to its name, it's a very compelling episode and excellent in every way. The animation is beautiful and atmospheric in colour, meticulous in background detail and smoothly drawn.
Music is a great mix of lively, haunting and lush, the theme tune immediately sticks in one's head and never leaves it.
Writing is as mature, intelligent and emotionally complex as one would expect, never feeling dumbed down for adults or too complicated for children. The story is absorbing and fun with some beautifully written conflict and thrilling action. The race invention is very imaginative.
Love that Peter is portrayed with a mix of likable traits and less than likable ones, which is exactly how he should be. With the pirates, there is much more to them than just one personality, even Smee for all his stupidity is funny and endearing. Billy Jukes has the lion's share and it was nice to see more focus on him. Likewise with the Lost Boys, the Darlings aren't too cloying and Hook is my favourite character still, he couldn't have been a more perfect antagonist.
All the voice acting is very good, Tim Curry especially.
Overall, great isn't enough to sum up "The Great Race". 10/10 Bethany Cox