This ultra-innocence really invoked pangs of nostalgia, it was nice to see this classic get the remastered treatment, but on the other hand there were also adult elements that really made me laugh.įirstly, there were so many inane moments in the show I failed to grasp as a kid. Regardless, Tintin is the moral compass in this story, incorruptible and untouchable, with Snowy his ever faithful sidekick. Luckily, and particularly after the first disc there are plenty of bizarre and engaging episodes that test Tintin's detective skills and the reliance of his friends such as the wonderfully alcoholic Haddock and the bumbling Professor Calculus. The mysteries certainly work better than the straight-up crime capers. Almost every episode follows these rules with the exception of the really interesting ones like Tintin and the shooting star, which feels like a bad trip the best of times as he explores a chunk of a world-ending meteor that crashes into the Atlantic ocean. A problem is presented with a possible solution but then some complication, danger followed by reconnaissance, light espionage and finally some sort of resolution. The Adventures of Tintin is also a very formulaic show, perhaps more so than the comics. Some comics were never adapted for the screen, perhaps their political message was too strong for the Nickelodeon-esque audience of the day, Tintin in the land of the soviets and Tintin in the congo come to mind. It is for this reason that Tintin himself could be considered the toughest and bravest cartoon character of all time, he takes no prisoners and quickly recovers from devastating attacks and missteps, nary considering the implications of his potential demise.Įvery episode ends bitter-sweet too - the crime is half solved, some men have been put behind bars, but more often than not Tintin's work is never done, particularly during the two-parter episodes of which there are quite a few, and good thing too as 21 episodes initially felt sort of sparse. Despite the assumed heaviness, Tintin is actually easy viewing, you never really feel Tintin is in peril, although he constantly appears to be knocking on deaths door getting him and his companion hound Snowy into some very tight situations, that are seemingly resolved and literally laughed off, although not without some bruises. Each episode is faithful to the times, set during the 20th century despite some wondrous events, the world Tintin inhabits is quite realistic and covers some major historical moments including Cuba's overthrow, Japan's Manchurian invasion and many more, although mostly taking the backseat for the simplistic plot. They are watered-down versions of the iconic comics with the political subtexts barely evident.
#THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN BLU RAY SERIES#
The animated series commissioned in 1991 has all the after-school elements. He is the beloved creation of master artist Hergé, spanning the globe effortlessly, uncovering plots and criminal activities in one fell swoop all the while surrounded by some colorful and consistent characters that neither aid nor impede him.
Tintin - well the name speaks for itself.
Luckily the price has been pretty drastically reduced from its initial DVD boxset counter-part and even so this collection is still worth every blistering barnacle penny you can come across during an intrepid misadventure possibly involving cartels and strange statuettes.
Just in time for the holidays comes Madman Australia's latest and greatest Blu-ray iteration, The Adventures of Tintin remastered.
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