This isn't how I see Ankh-Morpork or it's residents and visitors. I will admit that it has been a while since I have read the books and certainly this story in particular, but to me they've always been a bit less human than they are depicted here, after all, they are from another planet/disc.
I do like this depiction, but feel that it does somewhat rely on a previous knowledge of the Discworld and its characters/stories to follow it completely. For example, you'd think with a TV special, that is over three hours long, that they could have made it easier to follow and not relied on the viewer being a loyal fan. I think that the actual explanation of what Teatime was up to could have been dumbed down a lot more to make it accessible to a younger audience too. I still don't think I know what was going on, but I remember it being simpler when I read it. Perhaps when someone else takes on the challenge to make it again, they will pick up the pace a bit and contain the necessary information to just two and a half hours or less?
The story actually bears similarities to 'Rise Of The Guardians', but obviously Terry lead the way and the contents are slightly less aimed at children. Which, as I've said, I think misses a trick, because it could so easily be made for the whole family to watch with a childish storyline full of adult innuendo.
One thing I know for sure is that Teatime doesn't work for me in this production. I don't like the funny voice that Marc Warren puts on in his creepy Little Lord Fauntleroy way.
While I really don't mind this version, it just doesn't feel right to me, I guess with Mr Pratchett on board, I'm probably in the wrong and this is how he saw it.
I do like this depiction, but feel that it does somewhat rely on a previous knowledge of the Discworld and its characters/stories to follow it completely. For example, you'd think with a TV special, that is over three hours long, that they could have made it easier to follow and not relied on the viewer being a loyal fan. I think that the actual explanation of what Teatime was up to could have been dumbed down a lot more to make it accessible to a younger audience too. I still don't think I know what was going on, but I remember it being simpler when I read it. Perhaps when someone else takes on the challenge to make it again, they will pick up the pace a bit and contain the necessary information to just two and a half hours or less?
The story actually bears similarities to 'Rise Of The Guardians', but obviously Terry lead the way and the contents are slightly less aimed at children. Which, as I've said, I think misses a trick, because it could so easily be made for the whole family to watch with a childish storyline full of adult innuendo.
One thing I know for sure is that Teatime doesn't work for me in this production. I don't like the funny voice that Marc Warren puts on in his creepy Little Lord Fauntleroy way.
While I really don't mind this version, it just doesn't feel right to me, I guess with Mr Pratchett on board, I'm probably in the wrong and this is how he saw it.