A Misunderstood Bean?

I watched Mr Bean in the episode called ‘Super Trolley,’ one morning on ITV it’s great for older children and adults.

I like the theme tune and Mr Bean’s little dance at the end of the series; he’s definitely got some groovy moves!

In my opinion the animation looked a bit dated and reminded me of an old comic book however it works really well, they've captured the character completely especially with his actions and expressions, the series is very amusing.

My favourite character is Mr Bean, a man of few words and misunderstood by many!

In the ‘Super Trolley’ episode Mr Bean goes shopping to buy three packets of his favourite cereal with a surprise gift inside each packet, unfortunately his experience is not a good one let’s just say it doesn’t end well.

My final thought: Mr Bean is a highly intelligent individual he prefers the company of his Teddy rather than people; it’s logical really they don’t answer back and you can win every argument?

What do you think?

Is A Menace A Bully?

I watched Dennis the Menace and Gnasher on CBBC out of curiosity the other day.

                                                     

The children’s series is about Dennis who’s a mischievous little boy; he likes to play tricks on his family and friends with his dog named Gnasher; together they are truly menacing to everyone they meet.

When I was just a child my mum used to buy three comics to keep us occupied the Dandy, Twinkle and Beano.

Remembering Dennis the Menace in the Beano, I was intrigued to see if the animation in the children’s series captured him correctly; in my opinion the style is similar to that of the comic.

However Dennis’s voice surprised me, I thought it would have been deeper, also he’s turned into a rock dude I assume as rock music is heard throughout the programme.

My favourite character is Gnasher he’s got the same hair style as Dennis, it reminds me of a lady I know she styles her hair in the same way as her poodles, unless it’s the other way round!

My final thought: Can you distinguish between a menace and a bully?

In other words should we call bullies, menaces instead?

What's your views tell me what you think?

What’s A Wild Adventure?

I watched Andy’s Wild Adventures on CBeebies the other day; my grandson loves animal programmes.

Andy’s Wild Adventures is a wildlife programme for children featuring Andy Day as Andy the Park Keeper at Pickles Animal Farm; his sidekick is Kip a cat inventor.

                                                  

The story lines are about adventures around the world. 

Andy and Kip fly on a Kip mobile; a flying car invented by Kip that can take them to a country of their choice where they can see wild animals in their own habitat.

Andy Day is great in this children’s programme, his facial expressions put a smile on my face, he’s funny and he always gets so messy!

It’s a great wildlife programme for children, very educational, informative and funny and the theme tune is very catchy.

In my opinion it’s a great wildlife programme for adults too although it’s not exactly done in the style of David Attenborough.

My final thought I think Andy should be sent to the wild for real to do a wild animal or bug documentary, now that would be educational and really funny to watch?

What do you think?                                                

What’s A Twirlywoo?

I watched a new children’s programme on CBeebies last week called the Twirlywoos; my grandson loves it.                                           

The Twirlywoos was created by Anne Wood and is narrated by Linda Bassett; the theme tune is catchy and the stop frame animation is great.

The Twirlywoos feature the Great BigHoo, Toodloo, Chickedy, Chick and Peekaboo, their unusual little creatures that look like birds without beaks. Peekaboo looks a little like an Owl.

                                                     

The children’s programme starts with a red boat crossing the sea carrying three yellow ducks as lookouts.

Once it reaches the shore the boat sounds its horn and the Twirlywoos go on an adventure to a live indoor or outdoor setting; they wait and watch and then repeat the action in their own mischievous way which always causes havoc.

So far, Peekaboo has not ventured out of the boat he can just about manage to come out from behind the wall!

I have no favourite character, they are all great.

It’s definitely worth watching, young children will love it.

Its educational teaching something new to the children in each episode; I would imagine this is how a toddler could view something new? 

In my opinion it is a lovely programme to watch, it feels spacious not clogged up with too much detail or colour, absolutely brilliant, but that’s my view.

My final thought; I wonder what Peekaboo is hiding behind the wall, it seems far more interesting than going on an adventure?

What do you think?

What’s A Compostarium?

I watched Mr Bloom’s Nursery when it was aired on CBeebies; my grandson likes watching the talking vegetables.

The gardener Mr Bloom is played by Ben Faulks.

                                                   

Mr Bloom wears a trilby hat and wellies and welcomes children to his allotment to help tend his plants and vegetables; he calls the children Tiddlers.

It’s a brilliant children’s programme, it encourages planting and shows how to recycle vegetable products by using a compost bin that Mr Bloom calls his a Compostarium!

                                          

The veggies; Colin the runner bean, Raymond the butternut squash, Joan the fennel, Margaret the cabbage, Sebastian the aubergine and a group of mischievous radishes called the MacGregors are introduced in the song 'Meet The Veggies,' sung by Mr Bloom; it’s very catchy.

                                          

My favourite character is Mr Bloom he’s very entertaining and informative.

This is a great educational programme that encourages planting and recycling. It also shows how to look after plants and vegetables.

It’s definitely worth watching, the children will love it.

In my opinion, it’s a great programme for grown-ups too!

My final thought; if I sing to my veggies do you think they will grow any quicker?

What do you think?  

Do You Have Magic Hands?

I watched Magic Hands on CBeebies the other day, when my grandson was playing.

Camilla Arnold is the writer, director and producer of Magic Hands.

The theme tune is catchy, the animation basic.

                                                           

Magic Hands is a children’s poetry series for young children that features animation; it’s translated using British Sign Language.

Ashley, Donna, Aimee and Simon feature in different episodes signing and acting out the poem. They pick and create pictures out of the air to tell the story; remarkable if only real life was like that!

In my opinion, it’s unique, not sure about some of the poems that are read out; some don’t rhyme and children like rhyme.

Perhaps a future series children could be encouraged to write poems to send in; to be animated, read and acted out by child actors?

My final thought; it’s a great introduction to poetry for young children.

What do you think?