Tuesday 25 September 2018

Season 22: Kangaroo Christmas

I get what they were going for here. But considering how so many festive episodes focus on family and being with those you love... was it really necessary to do it again in Australia?


That’s a bit harsh, in fairness. Because, overall, this is a really sweet, charming little episode. The heart is definitely in the right place and the kangaroos are cute as hell. And setting it in an Australian December was a great way to strengthen the message.

The story is well paced, it’s genuinely sad when the kangaroo takes the toy away with it and the theme is excellent. Again, not particularly original, but still great.

But... I feel that the theme is weakened slightly by the fact that they’re looking for a toy. Granted, if anyone took my Build a Bear Pikachu, I’d be inconsolable as well. But if the plot revolved around one of the girl’s parents being absent while working with kangaroos (especially one whose joey was missing), it may have meant a bit more.

Also, that kangaroo’s comedic timing when it threw the toy away was a bit ridiculous. Funny, and it led to one of the most charming moments of the reboot so far, but still a bit silly. Even for the cartoony nature they’re going for.

Final Thoughts
Nitpicks aside, I genuinely think this is the first great worldwide episode so far. The story flows well, the characters are great and the theme is excellent. I could definitely have done without so much exposition though. And yeah, the lack of originality holds it back from being a truly amazing episode.
Rating: Great (9/10)

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