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This is a Hanna-Barbera obscurity and rarity I hadn't heard of, and I wasn't aware of its existence until I came across it while searching for another H-B cartoon a couple nights ago on Youtube. It caught my attention, so I decided to check it out right away. I've got to say, I find it enjoyable enough. It's certainly a standout from H-B's other animated sitcoms and comedy cartoons in general. I just wish it were closer to a half-hour instead of the measly few minutes that featured the little the viewers do get to see instead. This is one of those cartoon pilots that deserved so much more than what it got instead of being so overlooked.
This begins with caricatures of the defunct animation studio's co-founders and co-creators, the late William Hanna and the late Joseph Barbera, discussing what this is all about in the intro. There is hardly any animation to the cartoon versions of them, as the visuals have more of a slide show feel to them. It would've been nice to see this part animated better than it ended up being. After that, the cartoon follows. What sets it apart from other animated, family sitcoms is it has a family consisting of a husband, wife, their biological daughter, eleven other kids who are adopted, and a sheepdog going on roadtrips around the U. S. rather than remaining at home as the main setting. Each episode would've made references to the country's various landmarks and the family would've been featured in live-action scenes with those landmarks. There probably would've been some educational values and history lessons as well in that case. Another thing is its revolutionary in that the group of kids is interracial, as multiethnic mingling and diversity was beginning to become more commonplace at this time following the Civil Rights Movement. Although this happened to be created around the time of The Dark Age of Animation and I don't care for 1970s animation as much as some of the animated works that came in other decades following it, had it been expanded into a T. V. series, I think it would've been one of the exceptions, as well as one of my favorites by H-B (although the standalone pilot still has been already added to my list already and instantly) and of all time. I believe it had plenty of potential. While visiting a national park, the family come across a bear who steals the dad's bowling ball and the dad is determined to get it back as it's a special, precious souvenir for him with comical results.
The art style is typical of H-B cartoons of the 1970s and the animation, despite being limited, is still better than the visuals with Hanna and Barbera in the intro. The writing isn't too bad. The character designs look nice enough, the voices, which also included the late Casey Kasem and the late Janet Waldo, sound pleasingly and finely acted, the music is fine as well.
This is definitely another intriguer to me. I can't help wondering what other adventures would've been featured and I would've loved to see more. This is over half-a-century old now and I wish I had learned about it, and found it, sooner. Even though it is great to discover less renowned gems like this that I previously hadn't heard of at all. Despite its short-lived existence, I still find it well-done for the aforementioned things I explained. Anyway, for those who may also be just as curious about seeing this as I was, I say it's worth giving it a go. I wish I could've gotten to learn and know more about the characters and so badly wish this was accepted by some network. This would've been a better H-B series of the 1970s I feel in my view and should've gotten more focus over those H-B cartoon programs that did become series like the Partridge Family 2200 A. D., which came three years later. If the networks that rejected it did so because they had no faith in it or they were more interested in airing low quality material (though I might be wrong and just don't know the real reason behind, what I think, is their dumb decision), then they must've had poor judgment when it comes to choosing what shows are were worthy of being aired I presume. It could've been even more of a breath of fresh air as a series. Recommended.
This begins with caricatures of the defunct animation studio's co-founders and co-creators, the late William Hanna and the late Joseph Barbera, discussing what this is all about in the intro. There is hardly any animation to the cartoon versions of them, as the visuals have more of a slide show feel to them. It would've been nice to see this part animated better than it ended up being. After that, the cartoon follows. What sets it apart from other animated, family sitcoms is it has a family consisting of a husband, wife, their biological daughter, eleven other kids who are adopted, and a sheepdog going on roadtrips around the U. S. rather than remaining at home as the main setting. Each episode would've made references to the country's various landmarks and the family would've been featured in live-action scenes with those landmarks. There probably would've been some educational values and history lessons as well in that case. Another thing is its revolutionary in that the group of kids is interracial, as multiethnic mingling and diversity was beginning to become more commonplace at this time following the Civil Rights Movement. Although this happened to be created around the time of The Dark Age of Animation and I don't care for 1970s animation as much as some of the animated works that came in other decades following it, had it been expanded into a T. V. series, I think it would've been one of the exceptions, as well as one of my favorites by H-B (although the standalone pilot still has been already added to my list already and instantly) and of all time. I believe it had plenty of potential. While visiting a national park, the family come across a bear who steals the dad's bowling ball and the dad is determined to get it back as it's a special, precious souvenir for him with comical results.
The art style is typical of H-B cartoons of the 1970s and the animation, despite being limited, is still better than the visuals with Hanna and Barbera in the intro. The writing isn't too bad. The character designs look nice enough, the voices, which also included the late Casey Kasem and the late Janet Waldo, sound pleasingly and finely acted, the music is fine as well.
This is definitely another intriguer to me. I can't help wondering what other adventures would've been featured and I would've loved to see more. This is over half-a-century old now and I wish I had learned about it, and found it, sooner. Even though it is great to discover less renowned gems like this that I previously hadn't heard of at all. Despite its short-lived existence, I still find it well-done for the aforementioned things I explained. Anyway, for those who may also be just as curious about seeing this as I was, I say it's worth giving it a go. I wish I could've gotten to learn and know more about the characters and so badly wish this was accepted by some network. This would've been a better H-B series of the 1970s I feel in my view and should've gotten more focus over those H-B cartoon programs that did become series like the Partridge Family 2200 A. D., which came three years later. If the networks that rejected it did so because they had no faith in it or they were more interested in airing low quality material (though I might be wrong and just don't know the real reason behind, what I think, is their dumb decision), then they must've had poor judgment when it comes to choosing what shows are were worthy of being aired I presume. It could've been even more of a breath of fresh air as a series. Recommended.
I first became aware of this when I saw the title of it mentioned in a forum's thread some years back. I don't think I ever knew anything about this in my childhood at the time. Even if I did know about it sooner, I doubt I would've bothered with checking it out simply because it's a girly cartoon and I didn't watch any others like it. It would take some time before I searched for it to watch online. Well, just last month I happened to come across it on Youtube and finally decided to see it. I'm glad I eventually came around and did, because that was most enjoyable.
Although it's one of those toy-based cartoons and those of that kind have often gotten a bad rap for being nothing more than extended commercials or advertisements, I can assure all who may be reading this it most definitely isn't one of those. As that and as far as I'm concerned, this is one of the better ones because it has more meaning than trying to promote and sell toys. Also, I consider it to be one of the best Hanna-Barbera productions ever made, despite it being less renowned. I have since added this to my favorite toy-based, H-B, and cartoons-in-general lists. This is among its better material from the 1980s and of all time. I'm into several of the H-B specials more than the majority of its shows.
The Star Fairies are a group of fairies who grant wishes to kids and teenagers. Led by Sparkle, she conjures up the other Star Fairies to assist her in making kids' and teens' wishes come true. After some elves steal her wand, she and the others go to retrieve it from them. They meet a girl named Hilary who is down in the dumps and take her on an adventure. After that cheers Hilary up, it proves to be an exciting experience she will never forget.
Someone on the aforementioned thread claimed the animation in the rest of the special isn't as good as it is in the intro. But I just didn't see it that way and I have no idea what that person was claiming. The animation in this is decent enough and the art is in that typical, signature, H-B style. The writing is well-thought out and organized. Many of the characters have plenty of likability and memorability to them. The music is thoroughly composed. The voices sound great and well-performed. Every technical aspect of it is fine mostly, that is, aside from the occasional animation errors.
The concept itself may be what appeals to me the most about it. Who wouldn't want a fairy to bestow upon him/her his/her greatest desires and have them come true? One thing I wish is that I had seen this sooner. Plus, the one thing that can be interpreted from this is spreading the requests at one's command and making others happy, or pleasing others. Anyway, if anyone reading this becomes curious and intrigued about seeing this, I say give it a go. It has many great moments to keep one's focus. Even though it is a girly cartoon, it's well worth it and can still be watched by males in spite of it not being for them just because it's in the description. It is very impressive and strong, so much so, in fact, I believe it had the potential of expanding into a series. It's that great, I can't praise it enough. But I'll stop here. Recommended.
Although it's one of those toy-based cartoons and those of that kind have often gotten a bad rap for being nothing more than extended commercials or advertisements, I can assure all who may be reading this it most definitely isn't one of those. As that and as far as I'm concerned, this is one of the better ones because it has more meaning than trying to promote and sell toys. Also, I consider it to be one of the best Hanna-Barbera productions ever made, despite it being less renowned. I have since added this to my favorite toy-based, H-B, and cartoons-in-general lists. This is among its better material from the 1980s and of all time. I'm into several of the H-B specials more than the majority of its shows.
The Star Fairies are a group of fairies who grant wishes to kids and teenagers. Led by Sparkle, she conjures up the other Star Fairies to assist her in making kids' and teens' wishes come true. After some elves steal her wand, she and the others go to retrieve it from them. They meet a girl named Hilary who is down in the dumps and take her on an adventure. After that cheers Hilary up, it proves to be an exciting experience she will never forget.
Someone on the aforementioned thread claimed the animation in the rest of the special isn't as good as it is in the intro. But I just didn't see it that way and I have no idea what that person was claiming. The animation in this is decent enough and the art is in that typical, signature, H-B style. The writing is well-thought out and organized. Many of the characters have plenty of likability and memorability to them. The music is thoroughly composed. The voices sound great and well-performed. Every technical aspect of it is fine mostly, that is, aside from the occasional animation errors.
The concept itself may be what appeals to me the most about it. Who wouldn't want a fairy to bestow upon him/her his/her greatest desires and have them come true? One thing I wish is that I had seen this sooner. Plus, the one thing that can be interpreted from this is spreading the requests at one's command and making others happy, or pleasing others. Anyway, if anyone reading this becomes curious and intrigued about seeing this, I say give it a go. It has many great moments to keep one's focus. Even though it is a girly cartoon, it's well worth it and can still be watched by males in spite of it not being for them just because it's in the description. It is very impressive and strong, so much so, in fact, I believe it had the potential of expanding into a series. It's that great, I can't praise it enough. But I'll stop here. Recommended.
Since I became aware of this show from a copy of the trailer for it on Youtube some time ago, I've been wanting to see this for the longest. For some reason, it has been hard to find any video streaming sites that have full episodes. Youtube only has the trailer and a few clips last I bothered to check and the other, related sites of which I tried searching don't have it at all. I wondered, what's with these sites not having it available? I thought either I'm never going to get to see it or who knows how long before it does finally become available in full. Well, that all changed earlier this year, when I searched desperately once again to find and watch online, when I came across the I-View site for Australia's ABC channel. But the problem was I couldn't watch it in my country, due to this rights restrictions mess and needed to install, and run, a VPN before I could watch it. To make a long story short, I eventually got one and installed it, and since watching the first few episodes, I'm ready to write my own review on it.
Rather than spacey, this is of spacious and astronomical proportions. Set in the 22nd century, it revolves around a family of four space explorers known as the Novas, who travel around the galaxy seeking various, extraterrestrial things like space rocks, stardust, and alien beings. Speaking of stardust, that's one significant part of the story, as it's been mentioned that it's the special key that could change everything. The Novas may also be considered astronomers because of what they do, looking for miscellaneous space items for them to study and understand their origins better.
As for the technical facets, the animation is well in motion, the CGI and graphics are examples of higher-quality CG. The episodes' stories or plots are written well and have plenty of differences that set them apart from one another to keep things interesting. Many of the characters seem to have a lot of likability, distinction, and memorability to them and their designs are well-designed. The voice acting sounds well-done and pleasant. The music is great, especially the theme song.
The dialogue is well-written as well.
After learning about this show and before watching it, I would go into it expecting great things and my high expectations didn't disappoint at all. It 's just as great as I imagined it would be. Ever since, it has been added to my favorites lists, both of Aussie cartoons and cartoons in general. For me, it's also a pick for best cartoons of the 2020s (so far). Anybody who's reading this and has also been curious about this show and would like to see it as well, I say, go for it. It doesn't disappoint as it has plenty of excitement to provide until the end. But I was disappointed to know that this would be another one of those one season-wonders. It deserves a longer run than that. It's one of the best I've seen. Recommended.
Rather than spacey, this is of spacious and astronomical proportions. Set in the 22nd century, it revolves around a family of four space explorers known as the Novas, who travel around the galaxy seeking various, extraterrestrial things like space rocks, stardust, and alien beings. Speaking of stardust, that's one significant part of the story, as it's been mentioned that it's the special key that could change everything. The Novas may also be considered astronomers because of what they do, looking for miscellaneous space items for them to study and understand their origins better.
As for the technical facets, the animation is well in motion, the CGI and graphics are examples of higher-quality CG. The episodes' stories or plots are written well and have plenty of differences that set them apart from one another to keep things interesting. Many of the characters seem to have a lot of likability, distinction, and memorability to them and their designs are well-designed. The voice acting sounds well-done and pleasant. The music is great, especially the theme song.
The dialogue is well-written as well.
After learning about this show and before watching it, I would go into it expecting great things and my high expectations didn't disappoint at all. It 's just as great as I imagined it would be. Ever since, it has been added to my favorites lists, both of Aussie cartoons and cartoons in general. For me, it's also a pick for best cartoons of the 2020s (so far). Anybody who's reading this and has also been curious about this show and would like to see it as well, I say, go for it. It doesn't disappoint as it has plenty of excitement to provide until the end. But I was disappointed to know that this would be another one of those one season-wonders. It deserves a longer run than that. It's one of the best I've seen. Recommended.