'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.
While a great episode, "Stupid Smee" is not quite one of my favourites. Not because there is anything wrong with it, just that the extra something (can't put my finger on it though, perhaps more complexity and a slightly wider range of emotions) of the best episodes is slightly missing.
The episode is one of those where the animation is pretty good if not quite amazing, or one of the show's best-looking episodes. Others have more nuances and finesse in how some of the characters are drawn, but there is a lot of vibrant colour and detail.
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, never feeling dumbed down for adults or too complicated for children. The story is gripping with lots of entertainment and tension in the character interplay and the conflict thrills as it should.
Have always loved the characters and how they interact, two of the best assets of 'Peter Pan and the Pirates'. All are true to character and are as interesting and engaging as ever. Smee in particular is a lot of fun and it is hard not to feel for him in places.
As expected, the voice acting is spot on. Particularly from Tim Curry, Jason Marsden and Ed Gilbert.
Overall, great. 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.
While a great episode, "Stupid Smee" is not quite one of my favourites. Not because there is anything wrong with it, just that the extra something (can't put my finger on it though, perhaps more complexity and a slightly wider range of emotions) of the best episodes is slightly missing.
The episode is one of those where the animation is pretty good if not quite amazing, or one of the show's best-looking episodes. Others have more nuances and finesse in how some of the characters are drawn, but there is a lot of vibrant colour and detail.
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, never feeling dumbed down for adults or too complicated for children. The story is gripping with lots of entertainment and tension in the character interplay and the conflict thrills as it should.
Have always loved the characters and how they interact, two of the best assets of 'Peter Pan and the Pirates'. All are true to character and are as interesting and engaging as ever. Smee in particular is a lot of fun and it is hard not to feel for him in places.
As expected, the voice acting is spot on. Particularly from Tim Curry, Jason Marsden and Ed Gilbert.
Overall, great. 9/10 Bethany Cox