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Monday, June 10, 2024

The Big Season 1 Review!

 

 Original airdate: August 16, 2004 - May 18, 2006

Story by Magnus Scheving, Mo Williems, Inger Le Gue, Matthew Donlan, Martin Cartlon, Hanna Maja, Rocky Garibaldi, Tom K. Mason, Dan Danko, Mike Weiss, Ole Olsen Steen, Mani Svavarrson, Adam Peltzman

Written by Noah Zachary, Cole Louie, Magnus Scheving, Ken Pontac, Rocky Garibaldi, Adam Peltzman, Steve Feldman, Scott Gray

Directed by Magnus Scheving, Jonathan Judge, Raymond P. Le Gue, Rufus Scott Church

Executive producers - Magnus Scheving, Ragnheidur Melsted, Raymond P. Le Gue, Mark Read, Brown Johnson, Kay Wilson Stallings

Starring Magnus Scheving, Stefan Karl Steffanson, Julianna Rose Mauriello, Kristjana Sæunn Olafsdottir

Puppeteers - Gudmondor Thor Karason, Jodi Eichelberger, David Matthew Feldman, Julie Westwood, Sarah Burgess, Amanda Maddock

 I finished LazyTown's first season today and it was a wild expierence.


With thirty-five episodes that structure around the plot, they all have a different formula. Some are captivating and some aren't like those dreaded clip shows, which didn't add any value to the season, except 'Dear Diary'. The story of this season is non-existent. There are no arcs which makes for a much better watching experience.

The characters are the brains and minds of LazyTown and they are all relatable, essentially, everyone is a part of us. This makes for a relatable season, so that whenever a character learns a lesson, WE learn that lesson. Every show does need a good role model, and Stephanie & Sportacus are the two role models of this season. They are perfect, and every boy and girl should strive to be like them! Every one has their own issues, and that's good! A character should never be perfect.

The production of the season is up and down. With re-used shots all over the place, mediocre green screens in the first few episodes, it makes them a bit dreadful to watch, but the season's editing gets better and better over time. As with the CGI shots of the airship and town, those are actually very good, but more detail is needed sometimes.

The music of the season is very mixed with different genres - pop, blues, and so much more. The music is so energetic and captivating that you have to listen to every song hundreds of times, and that's why it takes so long to watch these episodes. If Mani wasn't hired to make the music for this show it'd be horrible!

The humour of the season is definetly some of the funniest, with some of the episodes getting a 10/10 because of this. Most of the jokes are just super simple and nothing too complex so the audience can understand it, and it works out for everyone! Everyone laughs, giggles, smiles, chuckles. The show delivers you the message straight-forwardly with no filler and with tons of comedy.

Now, while this season's characters and editing had their flaws, it still makes for a very enjoyable season. Time well spent.

In order to celebrate the fact I finished this season, visit https://tinyurl.com/wrapmegamix for the megamix composer Mani Svavarsson made to celebrate the fact the season's filming finished.

Favourite episodes

    1. Records Day
    2. New Superhero: Part 2
    3. Sportafake
    4. Sleepless in LazyTown
    5. Rottenbeard


Overall rating

261.25/350



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