Have you seen the Redwall TV series?
I remember watching it waaay back when I was little and it used to be on TV, I would watch and sometimes imitate the Sparra: "Killee! Killee!" :D I really liked it and it definitely influenced me to start reading the books.
What are your thoughts on it? :)
As I talked about in the "How did you first find out about Redwall" thread, the TV show is what introduced me to Redwall. I found it to be a wonderful experience, and it would lead to my reading of the book series, and eventually, coming here. :)
You copied the sparrows? I do too, sometimes.
I didn't know about the show for a while, until my friend Emma showed me it.
I've seen some of it! I actually really like it - I thought the animation would put me off, but it's actually quite endearing once you get used to it.
I knew about the show for years before I actually saw it. Because it was a) made in Canada by Nelvana, and b) not as widely known in Australia, we never saw it here. This was a major bummer for me for a long time, until YouTube got awesome and I could find it there *coughs*. It only just started airing on pay TV here in the last year.
I used to love it, now I don't enjoy it as much. I find the voices of the characters a little annoying at times. Still, it was PART of how I got in to Redwall.
I'm pumped now. *goes to watch TV series*
Quote from: Taggerung_of_Redwall on June 23, 2011, 12:02:38 PM
I'm pumped now. *goes to watch TV series*
See you tomorrow, 'cause once you start watching you won't want to stop. ;)
Me and my siblings have just finished season 1 of the tv series. We had watched it before, but we saw it at the library and got all excited again. We have also watched Marin the Warrior, but not Mattimeo.
It's a shame there were only three books made into a TV series. I would have liked to see Pearls of Lutra or Legend of Luke, maybe... and I must say, the series producers did a great job condensing an entire book into just 13 episodes.
I was reading something from Google a while back. It said they almost made another series and it would have been Mossflower. I wish they still showed it on PBS. They took it off because it was too violent. Now they only show a bunch of educational shows.
Quote from: Redwall Musician on June 23, 2011, 10:55:51 PM
I was reading something from Google a while back. It said they almost made another series and it would have been Mossflower. I wish they still showed it on PBS. They took it off because it was too violent. Now they only show a bunch of educational shows.
I didn't know that! :o Do you have a link, maybe, to the source? I'd be interested in checking it out. :)
Google Redwall and then go to Wikipedia. Look around and there should be something about a TV series. I thing I read it there.
I"ve never seen the series. I heard about it online and was really excited for it to begin, but it never aired in Australia. What channel aired it the past year, SpringWitch?
I posted this in another topic, you can view all the episodes of all three seasons on Youtube:
Beginning of Redwall, Episode 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02w6Uz-yhBM&feature=channel_video_title)
Beginning of Mattimeo, Episode 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xv6_CgZM2Uo&feature=relmfu)
Beginning of Martin the Warrior, Episode 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opL_vjgqiys&feature=relmfu)
I did hear that Mossflower was the next one to be aired, I was still waiting for my station to air Martin the Warrior before they cancelled it. =(
I want these DVDs so much. :'( I hope they don't go out of print before I can get them. ANYWAY. I can't remember if I thanked you for these links before, Shael, so: thanks for the links! :D
Does anybody know if these can be purchased???
They can be bought on Amazon, but make sure you do the research properly before you buy them, because the Redwall season is split up in several different DVDs.
For example, the "Redwall" season is split up into two different DVDs, here (http://www.amazon.com/Redwall-Adventure-Episodes-Special-Collectors/dp/B000BUZX8S/ref=pd_sim_d_1) and here (http://www.amazon.com/Redwall-Adventure-Episodes-Special-Collectors/dp/B000BUUXG0/ref=pd_sim_d_4). Make sure you get the Special Collector's edition! The other "normal" edition cut out a lot of the original footage.
The full season of Mattimeo is here (http://www.amazon.com/Brian-Jacques-Mattimeo-Redwall-Season/dp/B000ENUKQC/ref=pd_sim_d_1)
The full season of Martin the Warrior is here (http://www.amazon.com/Martin-Warrior-Redwall-Season-Three/dp/B000FQISLM/ref=pd_sim_d_1)
I remember seeing the books back in the late '80s/early '90s, but it wasn't until my children started watching the Redwall series on PBS that I started watching it as well. A good story, regardless of the subject matter, is hard to pass up!
@Deogolf - agreed! So your kids got you into it, then? Fabulous.
@Shael - once again, I find myself thanking you for doing the gruntwork for me. XD
Has anyone here seen Redwall: The Abridged Series? It's hilarious!
Here's episode one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5zC2CxnFQY
Thx for the info... ;D
Quote from: Matthias720 on June 28, 2011, 02:47:06 PM
Has anyone here seen Redwall: The Abridged Series? It's hilarious!
Here's episode one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5zC2CxnFQY
THIS. IS. AWESOME. I laughed so hard. XD
I've watched a couple of seasons of it on YouTube, they're pretty good, though it was a show open to littler kids too, so they don't show a whole lot of the actual dying and the animation could use some work. HOWEVER, it's still an amazing show and I'd recommend watching it.
For the most part I enjoyed it , however I was little disappointed in the lack of accuracy to the books.
Quote from: Galedeep on June 29, 2011, 02:34:04 AM
For the most part I enjoyed it , however I was little disappointed in the lack of accuracy to the books.
Unfortunately, because the show was made for public television, some of the more violent imagery was removed and thus, changing the story line.
I think one of the most bizarre changes they did in the show was in Martin the Warrior (the third season) where they made Pallum a girl instead of a boy. What's with that?? ???
Quote from: Wydran Riverpaw on June 30, 2011, 05:24:52 PM
I think one of the most bizarre changes they did in the show was in Martin the Warrior (the third season) where they made Pallum a girl instead of a boy. What's with that?? ???
Yes, exactly! What on earth was that all about? Maybe they thought there were too many male characters and it was sexist or something? (I sure hope not. What a silly reason.)
I thought they didn't mention what gender he (or she) was in the book. Like in Brocktree, the Log a log's a girl I think, because they say she and her. But he doesn't say for sure.
I remember everyone making a big deal out of Pallum's gender confusion when the MtW series first came out. Everyone hated it because it wasn't "true" to the books, but I think they just didn't want Rose to be the only girl in the traveling group, for the sake of the little kids watching the show.
I dinnae know for certain, but I believe the first time I saw the episode was the episode when Martin was fighting with the Gaw tribe leader. (The episode where it ends with the leader attacking Martin before they had started.)
i never did see any of these shows. cause mainly i dont have a tv lol but i dont think i knew about it when it came out...O_O
How long are the episodes?
Thirty minutes each I'm guessing?
The episodes are about 20 minutes in length, they took up 30 min blocks of airtime including commercials. And at the end of each episode, they showed a short documentary-type thing with Brian Jacques as the host, and he usually talked about medieval life. Armor, battles, everyday life, etc. It was awesome hearing him roar "Eulalia!!"
Quote from: The Lady Shael on July 05, 2011, 01:46:41 PMAnd at the end of each episode, they showed a short documentary-type thing with Brian Jacques as the host, and he usually talked about medieval life. Armor, battles, everyday life, etc. It was awesome hearing him roar "Eulalia!!"
No way! Are any of these on youtube, too? :o
Quote from: The Lady Shael on June 30, 2011, 09:34:54 PM
I remember everyone making a big deal out of Pallum's gender confusion when the MtW series first came out. Everyone hated it because it wasn't "true" to the books, but I think they just didn't want Rose to be the only girl in the traveling group, for the sake of the little kids watching the show.
That really annoyed me at the time, it still does actually.
I would love to see those documentaries! I'll go look for them.
If I remember correctly, BJ gave the series permission to change some things. ;) I'm not too sure though.
Al
One of the changes that actually made sense was that in the final episode of season 1, Cluny kidnaps Cornflower instead of Friar Hugo in the belltower fight scene. Made things more dramatic, I guess.
I ordered the whole season of Martin the Warrior off Amazon.com just yesterday!
Nice! :) Let us know how you like it.
Oh I will, but I ordered it from Massachusetts so it will be here by the 11 - 13 of July.
Eh the animation could be better.
But I think it's still cool.
Should be here either today or tomorrow!
So exited! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I don't have a problem with low graphics, as long as the universe of Redwall is portrayed correctly.
Quote from: Taggerung_of_Redwall on July 11, 2011, 03:41:31 PM
I don't have a problem with low graphics, as long as the universe of Redwall is portrayed correctly.
Agreed. The art style doesn't really bother me.
I rather like the simplistic look. It helps keep your attention on the story rather than on the visuals.
Just finished watching it yesterday, so sad!! :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
The tv series got me to read the books to.
I realy like Taggerung of Redwall's picture of the hare.
I ment I like "Osu" picture of the hare.
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I watched the first episode of the abridged series.
Pretty funny really
I LOVE THE ABRIDGED SERIES. It doesn't look like Hethrin is going to update it any time soon, though. :(
The TV series isn't bad. I've seen all three seasons, but I only made a point to buy Martin the Warrior and not the other two. By the third season, the writers and animators had a clearer idea of what they were doing, and it worked better than Redwall or Mattimeo. The differences between books/screen are not huge. Mattimeo is probably closest to the actual story if you just are trying to feel out the differences.
Hetherin's Abridged Redwall series is hilarious. :D Highly recommend if you want a laugh. Too bad he's gotten tied up in other things and hasn't added a new episode in months.
I remember being very excited when the series first came out, but I was really disappointed. I think because I'd read all the books (well, those that had been published at the time!) so many times and had such strong ideas of how everything ought to be, it was bound to be a disappointment to me!
I loved, loved, loved, loved, loved season three!!! LOVED IT! I got it for a low bargain price and I'm planning on keeping it for a long while. ( 20-30 years)
I wish that they would make more, or make a cool CGI Redwall movie. That would be really cool, and I think it would sell very well, and get more people to read the books, perhaps.
I LOVED season 3!!!!!!! It was the best of the 3 in my opinion. I never really liked the book, though. I don't know why. I think I just liked Skalrag, though. I like his voice. ;D
^ I figured the squeaky raspy voice of Skalrag was out of place when you consider the other characters. Larger animals, deeper voices. He was the exception. You don't think of vicious or evil with a high pitched voice like that.
I've been rewatching the series on YouTube; it makes me think about how great Redwall is. :) I quite like the animation, it does help you focus on the story. I can't find the DVDs anywhere :( so I can't buy them. But there's one library in Cape Cod that has them, which is funny. My family rents them every time we go there. :)
I still haven't watched them, so I'll try to watch them online if possible. ;D
You ought to. They've got 'em all on Youtube.
Yeah I got the first season of redwall but never watched it. I don't want it to ruin the books. I've waTched them on youtube, but the animations off and it hides all of the violence
Yeah. It's kinda annoying how they just show Druwp's hand when he gets killed. They're going a little over the top. But, then again, if it was too violent they wouldn't let it air.
For the rating it was given, Redwall was pretty violent, at least compared to similar cartoon shows.
Yeah. What was it rated again?
^ Redwall is rated G for any person. ;)
For those who are interested in going the extra step after viewing on youtube, a new distributor has recently re-released the entire first season:
http://www.amazon.com/Redwall-Adventure-Begins-Tyrone-Savage/dp/B00330907I/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1312026069&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Redwall-Next-Adventure-Tyrone-Savage/dp/B004L1DB8M/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1312026069&sr=1-2
No more spending big bucks to get the first season. ;D Show your support by buying your own copy.
Thanks! I'll look into it. ;)
Have reruns of the show ever been on TV?
I don't think so. If there were, I would definitely watch them. I think they totally cancelled the show after Martin the Warrior. :'(
I don't like it. It's to nice redwall has murder, death, sadness. lying, stealing, and all sorts in it. :-X I started reading the redwalls when I was ten and I did't get them it's only that I'm older that I get them :-*. I really don't think their for little kids ::)
I started to read them when I was ten and totally loved them. the movies are cool to and stick fairly close to the books.
Quote from: rachel25 on February 16, 2013, 01:02:42 PM
I don't like it. It's to nice redwall has murder, death, sadness. lying, stealing, and all sorts in it. :-X I started reading the redwalls when I was ten and I did't get them it's only that I'm older that I get them :-*. I really don't think their for little kids ::)
Well, they're definitely not as dark as the books, but its not like the TV series was so Disney-fied that you no longer recognize the stories either. ;) Nelvana got things right in Season 2 and 3 in my opinion. Do you constantly see blood and gore and death onscreen? No...but do you need to? You knew what happened.....