Episode #1.6
- Episode aired Dec 18, 1988
- 28m
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7.1/10
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Things seem to be over, but now the siblings have to prepare for the final battle.Things seem to be over, but now the siblings have to prepare for the final battle.Things seem to be over, but now the siblings have to prepare for the final battle.
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Ronald Pickup
- Aslan
- (voice)
Barbara Kellerman
- The White Witch
- (as Barbara Kellermann)
Mick Walter
- Ginaarbrik
- (as Big Mick)
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The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe: Episode 6
When it comes to personal favourites, 'The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe' would definitely be up there and it has always been my personal favourite of 'The Chronicles of Narnia' book series. The story is timeless, the charm and sense of wonder increasing with each read rather than diminishing which is indicative of how great something is, and the White Witch is a villain that one remembers for a long time after.
It is a shame that the BBC didn't adapt all of the seven books in the series, because it did do a pretty good job with the four books that were adapted (two of them, 'Prince Caspian' and 'Voyage of the Dawn Treader', adapted in one serial, which was a mistake). Have seen a good deal of criticism for their version of 'The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe' as well as much love for it. While acknowledging its issues, everybody in my family, including myself, has always had a soft spot for this. This final part is a well done way to end a flawed but good adaptation.
A lot works here for the same reasons as the previous part. The Narnia scenery has atmosphere and a sense of wonder and again the episode is nicely shot throughout. The music is still gentle and haunting, and the main theme unforgettable. The way the episode is written is beautifully written and faithful, without being overly so. Just love Aslan's wisdom and sincerity, who can't help so?
The early parts are quite poignant and the ending is beautifully done. A good deal happens with much advanced and in a way that doesn't rush or drag on the whole.
Once more, Aslan is a triumph of a character and Ronald Pickup voices him majestically. Didn't have a problem with any of the performances really. Sophies Cook and Wilcox carry the episode nicely and Michael Aldridge portrays the professor with a perfect twinkle in his eye.
However, low budget is betrayed in the look of the Narnia inhabitants, both Aslan's followers and Witch's army and both animated and not.
Similarly found the climactic battle a disappointment, rather rushed and there is a moment with Rumblebuffin in his moment with the goblins that is even more laughably bad than the line delivery of Barbara Kellerman's "how dare you come alone" in the third episode. The White Witch's demise came over as anti-climactic.
To conclude, well done end. 8/10
It is a shame that the BBC didn't adapt all of the seven books in the series, because it did do a pretty good job with the four books that were adapted (two of them, 'Prince Caspian' and 'Voyage of the Dawn Treader', adapted in one serial, which was a mistake). Have seen a good deal of criticism for their version of 'The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe' as well as much love for it. While acknowledging its issues, everybody in my family, including myself, has always had a soft spot for this. This final part is a well done way to end a flawed but good adaptation.
A lot works here for the same reasons as the previous part. The Narnia scenery has atmosphere and a sense of wonder and again the episode is nicely shot throughout. The music is still gentle and haunting, and the main theme unforgettable. The way the episode is written is beautifully written and faithful, without being overly so. Just love Aslan's wisdom and sincerity, who can't help so?
The early parts are quite poignant and the ending is beautifully done. A good deal happens with much advanced and in a way that doesn't rush or drag on the whole.
Once more, Aslan is a triumph of a character and Ronald Pickup voices him majestically. Didn't have a problem with any of the performances really. Sophies Cook and Wilcox carry the episode nicely and Michael Aldridge portrays the professor with a perfect twinkle in his eye.
However, low budget is betrayed in the look of the Narnia inhabitants, both Aslan's followers and Witch's army and both animated and not.
Similarly found the climactic battle a disappointment, rather rushed and there is a moment with Rumblebuffin in his moment with the goblins that is even more laughably bad than the line delivery of Barbara Kellerman's "how dare you come alone" in the third episode. The White Witch's demise came over as anti-climactic.
To conclude, well done end. 8/10
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