Series cast summary: | |||
Brooke Anderson | ... | Alex 40 episodes, 2007-2008 | |
Chris Hobbs | ... | Livingstone G'bubu Melford / ... 22 episodes, 2007-2008 | |
Peta Johnson | ... | Reenie / ... 17 episodes, 2007-2008 | |
Animalia tells the story of two human children, Alex and his friend Zoe, who stumble into the magical library which transports them to the animal-inhabited world of Animalia. Strange events have undermined the Animalian civilization, and Alex and Zoe join forces with their new friends G'Bubu the gorilla and Iggy the iguana to save Animalia from evil and comical villains. Written by Benjamin Such
I've heard a lot of people dishing this series but I'm sorry much of this was not that far off the mark - there is a lot worse out there. Where it fell short is in producing a strong identity. The stories seemed to be written safe and secure in not offending anyone. They were imaginative in what they wanted to achieve but could have been better delivered. The look of animalia was good with painterly backgrounds. The design was strong and many of the themes challenging. I think at the end of the day more time needed to be spent on it. It should have been created with a stronger connection to Graeme Bases books and expect that many went to the series expecting that. Dialogue and character were also ho hum and I think that is where the series fell over. It turned out to be a bit of a stocking filler but had the potential to be more.