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‘Shaun the Sheep: Back in the Baa” truly a cartoon set for all ages
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Shaun bending it like Beckham
Those of you who read my “Animation Friday” feature a few weeks ago and fans of the very expressive Shaun the Sheep know that “Shaun the Sheep: Off the Baa” is a great collection of claymation cartoons by the same British animation studio that brought us the great “Wallace and Gromit” cartoons. The second DVD collection of “Shaun” cartoons, which is called “Shaun the Sheep: Back in the Baa” is just as entertaining.
Shaun and his flock are a mild-mannered group who behave like sheep in the presence of the farmer who owns them. The farmer’s absence or him simply turning his back on the flock triggers very human-like antics. The mischief in “Back in the Baa” include the sheep disguising themselves as humans so that they can ride a bus into the village to get pizza, helping an obese member of the flock lose weight, and engaging in a mostly nonviolent battle with the pigs who also live on the farm.
“Bathtime” is one of the best in the terrific series of cartoons in “Back in the Baa.” It involves Shaun and his friends turning a normally unpleasant bath in a large outdoor tub into a fun party.
Like the nine-volume set of “Pink Panther” cartoons that I reviewed last week, the Shaun the Sheep cartoons do a great job telling a story in a mostly silent manner. The sheep and other characters are very expressive and the music in the cartoons is just as effective as the famous “Pink Panther” theme that is played throughout most of those cartoons. This shows that the silly voices and corny jokes that many of use enjoy in cartoons are not necessary to make them funny.
I cannot encourage folks to check out “Shaun the Sheep,” and “Wallace and Gromit,” enough. I have recently watched my set of short “Wallace and Gromit” cartoons, one of which includes a cameo appearance by Shaun, again and hope to write about it soon.
Please do not be sheepish about sharing your comments about Shaun as additions to this entry or as e-mail to tvdvdguy@gmail.
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