Season 1 – Around the World in 80 Days

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Luca M nice cast, a good work, I read the book and watched all the previous version (also the anime). I like how it was changed. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/04/24 Full Review Ceasar S What stinker. Blah blah blah colonialism, blah blah blah ism, blah blah blah some other ism. Oof. That was bad. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/22/24 Full Review Ots m Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne has held a special place in my heart ever since I read it maybe 15 years ago. The story was so fun and unique and captured some very poignant moments of the shared humanity that unites us regardless of where we are from and I'm pleased to say this version was able to convey a lot of the same themes while keeping the story fresh and, although I knew the ending, kept me guessing. Although I have enjoyed pretty much every version of this story I've seen or read, I do believe this is my favorite screen adaptation to date. There were some things I missed from the original, but the depth and richness of the new versions of the characters and scenarios that replaced them more than made up for it. I was particularly delighted by some of the clear links to the original version that the creators wove into the narrative with a subtle nod. Very cleverly done! The characters have different motivations and backstories, but as a part of a screen narrative where we are learning in tandem with our heroes, it works very well! I appreciated the growth of all three of the main characters and the choice to center all of them in the story in different ways and give them each a unique development arc really kept me invested in their individual storylines (even if it made them less likeable at first). One thing that particularly stood out to me was some of the updates the tv show made to the narrative which in the original adventure novel hadn't held up as well for the modern reader/viewer. I missed Aouda's character and I think she could have been a good addition, but her introduction and some of her treatment in the novel had always made me feel somewhat uncomfortable, so I didn't mind her absence here too much. I do wonder if there's room for her in the sequel, however... I really loved how the adaptation changed Passepartout. He was a fantastic character and I think I liked this version of him even better than his novelized counterpart. I appreciate that they did not ignore his race and national identity in the narrative, but they also didn't dwell on it through the entire show, giving him a story that was both independent of and tied to both his Black and French identities. I missed Detective Fix, who was one of my favorites from the novel, as a character (and even more so *his character arc* from the book), but the delightful Miss Fix was absolutely a gem of a character the entire time and I wouldn't have traded her for anything (not even Detective Fix... sorry)! All in all, I loved this adaptation. There were both great homages to and exciting changes from the original novel with room for the story to breathe and be its own thing. I am excited to think that they left space for a sequel story that could also pay respect to the novel as well as forge a new path for these great characters. Hugely looking forward to Season 2! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/27/23 Full Review Leo E ... Awesome. Suitable for all the Family Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/07/23 Full Review Gareth v A solid enough adaption of the Verne classic, that does play it rather safe at times. It tries to tackle some important social issues along the way, but it does come across at times as rather forced and half baked. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/17/23 Full Review Debra W Best Television Series I have ever watched. It made me feel good about being alive. Never a dull moment. Full of action and adventure without being overly violent. An excellent Family t.v. series. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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