Overall this is a wonderful series. It's biggest success is that it is so English and wears this proudly. It features so much scenery of beautiful English countryside, the stories are about English traditions and folklore (e.g. Bonfire night, village fetes, etc), and features English-style folk music. This is totally unique I can't think of any fictional programs like this celebrating English-specific heritage in this way. I am really grateful to Mackenzie Crook and crew for this and am really proud of this show because of this.
In terms of enjoyability, the characters are memorable, the actors are good, and the storylines original and engaging. Each storyline is somewhat educational in a way, I noticed this particularly so in the second series where there was a lot of talk about environmentalism and practical ways children and families can help to reduce waste etc to help nature and wildlife. Some may find it a little bit preachy in this regard but I think this is responsible and appropriate for a show made for children to be educational as well as entertaining. There is a danger of it trying to be woke but I think it has towed the line well and doesn't veer into that.
I am not a child nor watched it with children but the first few episodes I found genuinely entertaining and warm in a way that is just not found in TV for adults. And I enjoyed spending the time in the safe and vivid English countryside and atmosphere created by the show. The last couple of episodes that have aired this year (2021) however didn't quite keep me engaged in the same way. The quality was still the same but perhaps I am too old to enjoy it for a continuous amount of time. But for what it does and achieves I think it is brilliant.
In terms of enjoyability, the characters are memorable, the actors are good, and the storylines original and engaging. Each storyline is somewhat educational in a way, I noticed this particularly so in the second series where there was a lot of talk about environmentalism and practical ways children and families can help to reduce waste etc to help nature and wildlife. Some may find it a little bit preachy in this regard but I think this is responsible and appropriate for a show made for children to be educational as well as entertaining. There is a danger of it trying to be woke but I think it has towed the line well and doesn't veer into that.
I am not a child nor watched it with children but the first few episodes I found genuinely entertaining and warm in a way that is just not found in TV for adults. And I enjoyed spending the time in the safe and vivid English countryside and atmosphere created by the show. The last couple of episodes that have aired this year (2021) however didn't quite keep me engaged in the same way. The quality was still the same but perhaps I am too old to enjoy it for a continuous amount of time. But for what it does and achieves I think it is brilliant.