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A retired circus bear settles into the woods and prepares for a quiet new life surrounded by peace and tranquility until he is introduced to an adventurous little girl named Masha.A retired circus bear settles into the woods and prepares for a quiet new life surrounded by peace and tranquility until he is introduced to an adventurous little girl named Masha.A retired circus bear settles into the woods and prepares for a quiet new life surrounded by peace and tranquility until he is introduced to an adventurous little girl named Masha.
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- 5 wins & 9 nominations
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- TriviaThe whole concept for Masha and the Bear is said to be inspired on an old russian tale; also, Oleg Kukuzov (one of the show's writers) said that the show is partially inspired by a little girl he met on a lake, during his vacations. The girl had the same personality as Masha and the people would hide from the girl as days went by.
- ConnectionsEdited into Masha and the Bear: Masha's Songs (2020)
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I saw this bear! And I'm glad I did.
I was not prepared for how delightful this show was. It is something special.
I happened to be familiar with the fairytale with which this shares a title and I happen to be quite the russophile so this was almost made for me. And it's SO RUSSIAN! Not only in the brilliant cultural details like the bear, Snegorochka or that cool tea thing but in the unusual elegance and restraint in a show made for very small children.
The success lies in letting Masha be all the energy you need. Only humans talk on this show and (usually) Masha is the only human where other animals can understand her but cannot vocalize Russian. This means that less time is taken up by painful dialog and becomes a delight of visual story telling.
I like to watch it raw: I can't even understand Masha but I don't care. In fact I prefer it. I know this isn't exactly the show's genius showing but there is something hilarious about an adorable little girl speaking the a language so immense and formidable as the Russian language (I love the Russian language by the way) and it makes for a very satisfying narrative experience which never halts or delays the plot. They're pretty clever about it.
Masha that kind of little girl: one who is just too cute not to love and yet can be a bit much. The animals indulge her to an extent, but often she is held accountable to her actions when she needs to be. She embodies everything that is enriching and also frustrating about life with a small child and (with infrequent exceptions) she does not cross the line into being completely obnoxious. And I love that she wears a veil. It's so cute when she takes it off and you see how short her hair is.
The animation is surprisingly competent. You get a lot of excellent character models with convincing fur effects and expressive faces. Masha herself is always a treat to watch for all the energy and personality she puts into everything she does.
This is a show that manages to mix a vision of the idyllic, slavic countryside with so many agreeable bedtime story type anecdotes. It's rarely painful to watch and end with a good sense of karma or reward.
The music is enchanting including the songs when they appear.
I have noticed that the latter day episodes seem more like a more typical animated show for this demographic, relying on a lot more modern references at the expense of the show's quaint charm to mixed effect.
Overall an excellent cool down show after you've just watched something heavy.
I happened to be familiar with the fairytale with which this shares a title and I happen to be quite the russophile so this was almost made for me. And it's SO RUSSIAN! Not only in the brilliant cultural details like the bear, Snegorochka or that cool tea thing but in the unusual elegance and restraint in a show made for very small children.
The success lies in letting Masha be all the energy you need. Only humans talk on this show and (usually) Masha is the only human where other animals can understand her but cannot vocalize Russian. This means that less time is taken up by painful dialog and becomes a delight of visual story telling.
I like to watch it raw: I can't even understand Masha but I don't care. In fact I prefer it. I know this isn't exactly the show's genius showing but there is something hilarious about an adorable little girl speaking the a language so immense and formidable as the Russian language (I love the Russian language by the way) and it makes for a very satisfying narrative experience which never halts or delays the plot. They're pretty clever about it.
Masha that kind of little girl: one who is just too cute not to love and yet can be a bit much. The animals indulge her to an extent, but often she is held accountable to her actions when she needs to be. She embodies everything that is enriching and also frustrating about life with a small child and (with infrequent exceptions) she does not cross the line into being completely obnoxious. And I love that she wears a veil. It's so cute when she takes it off and you see how short her hair is.
The animation is surprisingly competent. You get a lot of excellent character models with convincing fur effects and expressive faces. Masha herself is always a treat to watch for all the energy and personality she puts into everything she does.
This is a show that manages to mix a vision of the idyllic, slavic countryside with so many agreeable bedtime story type anecdotes. It's rarely painful to watch and end with a good sense of karma or reward.
The music is enchanting including the songs when they appear.
I have noticed that the latter day episodes seem more like a more typical animated show for this demographic, relying on a lot more modern references at the expense of the show's quaint charm to mixed effect.
Overall an excellent cool down show after you've just watched something heavy.
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- May 18, 2021
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