'Peter Pan and the Pirates' very quickly not only became one of my favourite animated shows but also one of my favourites ever. Of all the adaptations of 'Peter Pan', it's also my personal favourite.
All the characters are not only interesting but remarkably complex, especially Hook, even when not looking like Barrie's Hook all the character traits of the character are fully explored and expanded upon. The show is advantaged furthermore by good animation (with some exceptions here and there). Great music particularly the theme tune, one of the best of any animated 90s show. Remarkably good writing that had real maturity and a wide range of emotions rare in animated shows today. Gripping and imaginative stories that maintain the spirit of Barrie's source material while expanding on the themes, events and characterisation. And really excellent voice acting, for one of the most talented voice actors in the business and near-unequalled in villain roles Captain Hook contains some of the best work Tim Curry has ever done.
"Wind and the Panther" is up there with the best episodes. My only complaint is that Michael is a bit whiny, but the episode does contain one of the show's most inventive concepts and executes it in a way that is just as inspired with some imaginative wind and weather visuals to boots, which adds to the tension.
The animation is vibrant in colour with some lovingly detailed backgrounds. The drawing is smooth enough.
Music is a great mix of lively, haunting and lush, the theme tune immediately sticks in one's head and never leaves it.
Writing is as mature, intelligent and emotionally complex as one would expect with also some funny moments. The story is compelling, lively in pace and no less than great fun.
Love the characters as usual and they are all utilised wonderfully with well-rounded personalities. Peter, Wendy and Hook are spot on and love every bit as much the roles of Great Big Little Panther and Mullins.
Voice acting likewise. Tim Curry as said many times was simply born for Hook.
In summation, great episode and one of the best. 9/10 Bethany Cox
All the characters are not only interesting but remarkably complex, especially Hook, even when not looking like Barrie's Hook all the character traits of the character are fully explored and expanded upon. The show is advantaged furthermore by good animation (with some exceptions here and there). Great music particularly the theme tune, one of the best of any animated 90s show. Remarkably good writing that had real maturity and a wide range of emotions rare in animated shows today. Gripping and imaginative stories that maintain the spirit of Barrie's source material while expanding on the themes, events and characterisation. And really excellent voice acting, for one of the most talented voice actors in the business and near-unequalled in villain roles Captain Hook contains some of the best work Tim Curry has ever done.
"Wind and the Panther" is up there with the best episodes. My only complaint is that Michael is a bit whiny, but the episode does contain one of the show's most inventive concepts and executes it in a way that is just as inspired with some imaginative wind and weather visuals to boots, which adds to the tension.
The animation is vibrant in colour with some lovingly detailed backgrounds. The drawing is smooth enough.
Music is a great mix of lively, haunting and lush, the theme tune immediately sticks in one's head and never leaves it.
Writing is as mature, intelligent and emotionally complex as one would expect with also some funny moments. The story is compelling, lively in pace and no less than great fun.
Love the characters as usual and they are all utilised wonderfully with well-rounded personalities. Peter, Wendy and Hook are spot on and love every bit as much the roles of Great Big Little Panther and Mullins.
Voice acting likewise. Tim Curry as said many times was simply born for Hook.
In summation, great episode and one of the best. 9/10 Bethany Cox