Paul Strugnell

Decent story but the music lets it down. Almost every song changes the pace and wrecks the atmosphere. The melodies and lyrics sound as if they were written by a 10-year-old. I must add that the animation is too photorealistic and I found it more than unsettling to see the way these animals' mouths moved as they spoke. I shudder as I think about it now.

I was initially excited to discover this show, but having watched two thirds of the first episode I already feel monumentally let down by sub-par acting, a plot devoid of soul, clichés galore and astonishingly cringeworthy dialogue. I haven't seen Willow himself on screen yet but I'm not sure I'll even make it that far as I'm already convinced that the Willow I know from the movie won't fit well with these irritating, hollow, self-obsessed characters. And then there's the political correctness. I fully support diversity/inclusion in principle, and other shows have handled it masterfully, but it feels so forced here, right from the opening scene. I have nothing against homosexuality (I'm gay myself) but it's just so in-your-face that it feels wrong and makes me start questioning the writers' motives instead of engaging in the story. I think it would make more sense as a side plot rather than taking centre-stage, given the show's fantasy setting and the tone of the original movie. Overall, a thoroughly disappointing reboot of a much-loved classic. Sad :( Update: just watched the scene introducing Willow. Every bit as painful as I expected. And to round it off nicely, the end credits music just made me laugh.