tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28039080.post701191761162900935..comments2024-03-10T00:00:31.355+00:00Comments on BRIAN SIBLEY : his blog: JUST A MINUTEBrian Sibleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02395103557170474777noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28039080.post-2710944984467635232009-01-19T17:30:00.000+00:002009-01-19T17:30:00.000+00:00Ooh, I loved the Whizzkid's Handbook, and the Tric...Ooh, I loved the Whizzkid's Handbook, and the Trickster's and Explorer's... I collected a bunch of them and the illustrations really brought them to life for me - really well packaged and well wriiten life-essential information! <BR/><BR/>I'm thilled to hear some positive feeback for OMW, by the way - really glad you're enjoying it! Thanks again for the shout-out, Brian!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28039080.post-20653861042464503432009-01-16T16:47:00.000+00:002009-01-16T16:47:00.000+00:00If you've made it this far without Tigger &...If you've made it this far without Tigger & Pooh, just put it out of your mind and don't seek it out. As a show, well, I've seen worse. It's not horrific by any means. But it's just about one of the most bland shows I've seen.<BR/><BR/>And, somehow, they have removed any appeal that Pooh had. He comes across as a doddering old man with little to no character. I thought it was just me until I saw one of the old Disney specials over Christmas and saw a playful, childlike Pooh with a personality.<BR/><BR/>It seems personality is out these days.<BR/><BR/>In a couple of years time, people will have forgotten the show ever existed so you may as well skip it.<BR/><BR/>Yes, do tell Mr. Eldin he has a fan. His work was always a massive part of my book collection.Bitter Animatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06617537816971588380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28039080.post-78886124684820070012009-01-16T10:47:00.000+00:002009-01-16T10:47:00.000+00:00You're absolutely right, BA, about boys loving to ...You're absolutely right, <B>BA</B>, about boys loving to be the possessors of little-known factoids!<BR/><BR/>Not only do I remember <I>The Whizzkid's Handbook</I> but I <B>know</B> Peter Eldin who is a fellow member of The Magic Circle! I'll tell him he has a fan...<BR/><BR/>Would you believe, I've avoided <I>MFT&P</I>? Am I <I>really</I> going to have to go to YouTube to look at them..........? Tell me "No"!Brian Sibleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395103557170474777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28039080.post-90357234433818582332009-01-16T09:55:00.000+00:002009-01-16T09:55:00.000+00:00Ah! It was Andy who directed you to my humble blog...Ah! It was Andy who directed you to my humble blog. Thanks, Andy, and thanks to you, Mr. Sibley, for popping in. I'm actually rather honoured.<BR/><BR/>I would agree with you on OMW - I think it's great. And I certainly think there is room out there for more shows about finding things out. One of the things with children (well, certainly boys) is that they love to have snippets of knowledge that they think nobody else knows. It's a thrill.<BR/><BR/>And it's a great way of helping them learn. OMW really works on that level. After seeing it, a child will likely delight in giving their parents a smug grin and aksing "Did you know...?"<BR/><BR/>Anyone remember The Whizzkid's Handbook? A fantastic book for children illustrated by Peter Eldin with enough crazy facts and tricks to make any child feel like a genius. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, thanks to Andy for the link. I'm looking forward to browsing your archives to see what you think of 'My Friends Tigger and Pooh', that CG wonder on Playhouse Disney.Bitter Animatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06617537816971588380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28039080.post-10011621012846106342009-01-15T14:21:00.000+00:002009-01-15T14:21:00.000+00:00The animation on that show reminds me of something...The animation on that show reminds me of something I have seen before but I can't for the life of me think what - something produced in the 70s or 80s perhaps.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, it's nice to see something a bit different for kids. I think kids will always have an interest in learning things, provided they are given the right stimuli.<BR/><BR/>A guy I know has a blog on which he writes about the state of the kids' TV animation industry, which you should check out if you haven't already.<BR/><A HREF="http://mymedicatedlife.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">http://mymedicatedlife.blogspot.com/</A>Andy Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04404988861331264759noreply@blogger.com