T.V series question: Why did they change Pallum into a girl on the show?

[Redwallfan7]

If Pallum is a guy in the book, then why did they change him into a girl on the Martin the Warrior episodes? 

[redwallgurl]

im not sure they did cahnge alot of things in the movie to book.

[Redwaller]

WHAT!!!  

They changed him into a GIRL !!!    

[redwallgurl]

i dont think so though she was a girl im pretty sure

[Bragoon]

Pallum was a boy in Martin the Warrior, and a girl the the third season of the TV show.  I was appalled. 

[KaiTheDog]

I think it may have been to even out the gender distribution of the group (Martin, Rose, Grumm, and, of course, Pallum).

[Osu]

I think it may have been to even out the gender distribution of the group (Martin, Rose, Grumm, and, of course, Pallum).

I agree. I think it was purely American politics and nothing more.

As Bragoon has said, appalling.

[Coobreedan]

The ways in which books are deformed when the reach the big screen...

[WildDoogyPlumm]

When I first watched that part I was so confused! 

[Lutra]

Yup, its all about gender balance in the group.  Actually I had forgotten Pallum was male in the book when I first saw season 3 so it didn't hit me too hard until I read the book again, and realized the difference.  I didn't see it as a major change that disrupted the story.

[Redwallfan7]

I don't mind it either, but I was only wondering why. Thanks

[Tannsrall]

It doesn't make any since to me. Why change the book!

[Tiria Wildlough]

Prob'ly cos they think it's awkward to have three guys and one girl.