Watership Down: Trailer - BBC

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Adapted for the screen by Tom Bidwell and directed by Noam Murro, this tale of adventure, courage and survival follows a band of rabbits as they flee the certain destruction of their home.
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[@danthefan28]

It is time for the younger generation to be traumatised by rabbits.

[@bythebreach]

More likely they'll be traumatised by the standard of animation.

[@kyrendean3674]

Well, my generation had it with the Animals of Farthing Wood

[@kuaikukia]

With the censorship these days? I don't think so

[@misteryxvi2550]

im traumanized from the bad Animation

[@lutello3012]

Then they cant watch the original.

[@user-vp3ej2ef5o]

who came here from Sam Smith's Fire on Fire?

[@kirasuzuki785]

Mee

[@kajajagodnik2154]

ME xD

[@mho...]

whoever & whatever that is, never heard of it

[@simplyjustaghost8124]

Aaliyah K. Yeee I love the song

[@RanitBhowmick]

Me !!!

[@Hannah-xj5gs]

The voice actors are on point.

[@jamdonut7692]

most are apart from a couple of 'clearly' colored voice actors with a croydon accent 'innit blud'.

[@user-ts2ny8jg9d]

@@jamdonut7692 are you really mad that black people voiced some rabbits? get over it geezer

[@oobenoob]

@@user-ts2ny8jg9d it comes across as being token.

[@Tanavids]

One of my favorite books - they did a fine job with this mini-series. The voice acting was top-notch, it was touching and well-done.

[@elaemark6175]

Whos the writer ? Can you give a link pleeeease, wanna see it

[@tanadarko6991]

@@elaemark6175 The writer of the books (there is a main story book then a series of short stories in the same universe) is Richard Adams. I don't know who wrote the mini series but it followed the book well. :)

[@elaemark6175]

@@tanadarko6991 thanks sis)

[@georgelinford5576]

Did we watch the same thing?

[@InsaneGold]

If Kehaar says "Piss off!" I'll give it a go lmao

[@Pigeonswain]

Best part from the book hehhbgj

[@Shaddiewolf]

You know what's up!

[@SladeDaName]

You got no mates you no plans you need mates for plan

[@InsaneGold]

@@kinnikuman-devilman_fan_2002 Lmao sure fam

[@whoopsydaizy]

Jesse Cota What's your problem?

[@mangaartist4573]

Disney: We can suck the life out of your beloved classics! BBC: Hold my beer...

[@Matt_Aquila]

LMAO I'm definitely borrowing this!

[@gang-ridertv5433]

lol OK.........???

[@run2cat4run]

Lol

[@animateangus]

Think they are both just as bad as each other!

[@carbootstudios2459]

Has no one even read a book?

[@mrbubbles7551]

Just finished watching this, turned out pretty good. The animation really isn't as bad as people keep saying it is. Just watch the show and be done with it. If you like it cool if not there are other things you can watch. :)

[@mrbubbles7551]

@@beammeupscotty3932 i agree could of been so much worse.

[@belalalalal363]

Icequeenpie exactly I binged it all today

[@belalalalal363]

Amy Robinson I think the animation isn’t bad at all, great story I watched it all back to back yesterday 😂😂

[@jennasims443]

I don't get the ending why would the end on a cliffhanger? We didn't even know if they lived and made it to their new burrow

[@belalalalal363]

Jenna Sims what? It ended with them at watership down (their burrow) and hazel passed peacefully

[@dragonimrais]

It’s really sad to see this series receive so much hate. It has so many redeeming qualities, yet people can’t seem to get over the animation (which, may I add, isn’t that bad-). I honestly think this is a wonderful adaptation of Richard Adams’ novel, and it certainly deserves more love.

[@SheWolf_Warrior]

I agree. It’s a masterpiece. People are even somehow scared of it. It isn’t that scary! People have to give it a chance. I believe that the reason why it’s getting hated is because people are treating it as a remake when it’s not a remake. Remakes are rarely appreciated, so obviously if people send so many lies about this being a remake, then people will hate it because it “ruined the original.” BBC even said that they are not remaking the movie, they are adapting it from the book! People are assuming too much just because it is called Watership Down like the 1978 movie. So sad.

[@SheWolf_Warrior]

And yes, the animation isn’t even bad. I really don’t get it.

[@brucefisher9224]

Is it full of SJW woke nonsense? I can't see the BBC staying true to the book which they would consider hate literature at this point.

[@jessicawaite5140]

@@brucefisher9224 its really not... they stay true to the message of the book, about the corruption of greed and self-service, and how destructive it is to sacrifice others for your own gain.

[@wetknuckles]

@@brucefisher9224 seems like your the judgemental person with the agenda to push. Nothing to do with anything your saying. Keep your hate moving

[@jxomxo]

"All the world will be your enemy, Prince of a Thousand Enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed."

[@Meeea]

Is it 2002 ?

[@misteryxvi2550]

the 1970 version looks better 😂

[@TheWeepingDalek]

it's the bbc? not a hollywood movie

[@mathieuleader8601]

we're going to party like its 1999

[@joppy879]

@TheBobBrom are you for real? The original Watership Down was absolutely brilliant.

[@mrgeorgeroots4643]

I was hoping The Rock's Scorpion King would show up the CGI looked that dated.

[@rainyy_dreamyy]

I'm only 12, and it was actually pretty easy to tell which rabbit is which because I actually PAY ATTENTION to each one's eye color AND body structure, unlike anyone else that legitimately complains about how they can't tell each rabbit apart. After I finished this, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!! It was so touching, and the song at the end just made me CRY because the story was already so touching!!! I would LOVE to have more of this!!! Keep up the good work, and Merry Christmas!!!

[@octrea5387]

this show was absolutely amazing. i had my doubts about it, but i was pleasantly surprised. i binged it and it turned out amazing.

[@fedwyn]

Is this being rendered while I watch?

[@k4rb0n3]

RDR2 better graphics lol

[@Shaddiewolf]

Yeah, it looks like utter shyte.

[@MrCrow-tl5tv]

no man's sky?

[@alive.mp3992]

It's on purpose 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@aceyspud551]

If you can't have the budget to make it look realistic then why not give it some kind of artstyle?

[@Fiorwestcoast]

AMEN!!! I said that right away! This looks like shite

[@piers389]

Because it's a BBC programme and the Corporation doesn't take constructive feedback or work properly with its budget, instead opting to attempt to badly compete with Netflix (co-partner for this production) and Amazon.

[@memeomeme8351]

It's not even about budget when it comes to realism. Realistic animation can be done on pennies with modern tech. I think the BBC just doesn't have the budget to hire good 3D animators in general.

[@whoopsydaizy]

memeo meme Realistic animation ain't cheap, or easy, bucko. You're definitely right that they haven't hired (or properly paid) good animators, though.

[@majammmmh]

Right?

[@lankyj6514]

So my mom found this on Netflix and started watching in because she seen the book a long time ago. I AT FIRST thought it was gonna be stupid or childish, ya know the typical teen thinking process when you see a bunch of bunnys on screen. I looked at it before and thought about watching it because I had second thoughts but always was like "naaaaah".....WELL since I was curious I watched it with my mom and oh my goodness MY HEART felt this movie, the animation (in my opinion) is great, voice acting is on point and it's like it's REAL (though If you think about it some of it is such as the things they go through like humans destroying their homes, being chased by foxes and such, you get the drift)

[@morningtrees2090]

No matter any one else may say, the animation is gorgeous and the whole production is a completely noble and much appreciated offering.

[@SheWolf_Warrior]

I agree. I’m so glad you don’t hate it as much as I do.

[@carlosruizm]

The animation is garbage

[@jonhohensee3258]

The animation is horrible. It looks as though it were made thirty years ago when computer animation was just getting started. Very disappointing.

[@sugarbunwithjam1432]

@@jonhohensee3258 bruh its a series its not gonna have that good animation

[@jonhohensee3258]

@@sugarbunwithjam1432 Don't care. It sucks.

[@bunnyrabbit7767]

Can't wait to play this on my PS1

[@MrThegamemasterlord]

its out on commodore 64

[@arrancatanga1]

Haha

[@singamummy8420]

🤣

[@NewOrderOfAlexandria]

Nintendo 64 too, but I think super Mario 64 had slightly better graphics

[@midnightthesmartfox9981]

Bunny Rabbit it looks like a game, if it was the animation isn’t that bad

[@BrotherJosephus]

Have they finished animating it yet?

[@adammartin3961]

yeah :(

[@LaMortDeLaMusique]

This is a collaboration between the BBC and Netflix so Netflix probably have to share a lot of the blame.

[@ahodges1174]

It will be on the 25th of December

[@JohnSmith-pe6wo]

@richardhalo untrue

[@JohnSmith-pe6wo]

@@LaMortDeLaMusique no blame

[@cheshirecat1424]

It's actually a good show, it's on Netflix, really like it so far, animation is weird but the characters are too entertaining for me to care, at least it's watchable, box car children was worse in animation

[@minaminasctftlkhttydfan9958]

Everyone: The Animation reminds me of a game Me: The Animation reminds me of Legend of the Guardians

[@gnomey_ur_gurl]

YESS

[@Tenucha]

This better be as effed up and traumatizingly nightmarish as the original cartoon

[@modelcitizen72]

and when they catch you, _they will kill you._ No kidding.

[@modelcitizen72]

@Mohammed Jamma Even or especially after several decades. Those poor rabbits, holy cow.

[@modelcitizen72]

@Mohammed Jamma To my admittedly limited scope of understanding, Animal Farm is comparable, though I've never watched any of the Animal Farm films. (I watched and I think I read Watership Down before I read Animal Farm, so it was like, "Dang, this is like Watership Down...")

[@modelcitizen72]

@Mohammed Jamma And some are more vulnerable to animals suffering than about "more people suffering, que sera sera," people donating to save pets endangered after Katrina, etc. After the WTC collapsed, all those people walking covered in ash, reaction = speechless, but when the camera showed a pigeon covered in ash, the sympathy gets verbalized more quickly.

[@modelcitizen72]

@Mohammed Jamma Of course, everybody knew who Napoleon was, but yeah, exactly. General Woundwort! I caved and looked him up to see if he was inspired by anyone, www.theguardian.com/books/2014/nov/11/baddies-in-books-general-woundwort-watership-down

[@lemon-scented3168]

I think this video opened a portal to 2002.

[@BURGATRON]

Just watched it. The story is excellent and they had superb voice acting. Only downside for me was that it is so difficult to distinguish the rabbits from each other. THe only rabbit I recognized consistently was bigwig because.. well.. he had a wig. Apart from that, I found it very fun. Definitely worth the watch.

[@foxxst3rr]

I know this is a long time from here but i watched this twice. Like the whole series on netflix. The first time i couldnt distinguish the rabbits. But after watching it the second time, i was able to distinguish them more. Dandelion is a yellower rabbit with yellow eyes. Fiver (or Hrairoo as he is sometimes addressed) is the smallest. Bigwig (or Thlayli) is white and has a 'small mohawk'. Bluebell is blue with blue eyes. Blackberry is like a dark greyish colour with chesnutty eyes. Hawkbit is a darker shade -i think- with grey eyes? Ive forgotten him. Strawberry is well, a strawberry colour. Clover is dark brown and light brown. Captain holly dies but he has brown amber eyes. Hyzenthlay is like a golden colour with golden eyes. And thats all i can remeber. Keep in mind im.doing this all from memory so it may not be 100% accurate. Also i have no description for hazel except hazel fur i guess? Try watching jt again because that def helped me.

[@BURGATRON]

@@foxxst3rr Thanks my friend. will keep this in mind if i get the chance to watch again.

[@foxxst3rr]

@@BURGATRON cool beans

[@futureanimator53]

I can't tell you how important this story is to me and how happy I am that BBC and Netflix have treated the material with the respect that it deserves. I've been looking forward to this for years.

[@Ominous_Odyssey]

Damn, I remember watching the original animation. Violent as all hell but great nonetheless. I hope they don’t censor this too much and still let there be blood. Water ship down was far from a little kids movie.

[@Shaddiewolf]

It's far from a little kid's book.

[@whoopsydaizy]

Jesse Cota Calm down buddy

[@Commander_Rane]

If they did things correctly in this one, they should use the marketing phrase, "There Will Be Blood."

[@alexanderjones9572]

In the original, didn't Woundwort rip Blackavar's throat out in the last battle? I wonder how they'll do that in this...

[@whoopsydaizy]

Maple Leaf "Could be the very reason I drink." Could be. Not to mention people have different thresholds. I suppose no ones "allowed" to have a drinking problem unless they pass your judgement. Seriously though - not everyone who has a drinking problem has it for any reason at all.

[@Northflowo]

Seeing a lot of negativity here, but I'm actually really excited! -The original movie is great, but for example the sound quality is quite terrible which is understandable because of the time it was made, but a new version will be welcome nevertheless, the voice acting sounds great! -This movie doesn't have to replace the original one. You can still watch that if you really don't like this :^) -need more cases to show people that animation is not 100% of the time for kids -A lot of people are saying that the animation looks terrible, but honestly it's just very realistic; in most animation rabbit movement and features would be exaggerated and while I *love* that, I think for a film like this a more realistic approach will do great.

[@de_funct]

And the fact that good writing can absolutely save bad art. And knowing Watership Down being a fantastic story, I believe that in itself shall be the saving grace for the animation.

[@countdoowho7183]

But it isn't a movie

[@floofersnoofer]

@@de_funct I do agree, and dispite my opinions on the models being bad I think they are going to do great with the story.

[@blomtomb7103]

Um sweetie, this movie doesn’t look realistic at all.

[@ZenDragoonYT]

Hey northflower! Love your animations! Watership down fanimations in the future?

[@jessintaganam5394]

Fiver - can predict the future, saved the other rabbits ass from danger. Fit to be a leader. Bigwig - strong and a good fighter. Rescued does from Efrafa. Fit to be leader. Hyzenthlay - planned escape plans for the does. Brave and loyal. Fit to be a leader. Hazel - nut

[@mingfei1622]

I didn’t like that they gave more importance to Hazel and Clover’s relationship instead of Hazel and Fiver

[@baders087]

Why are they releasing this 20 years after the animation was finished?

[@superomegaprimemk2]

We're in a time of lack of original ideas or play it safe, remake, remake, remake!

[@baders087]

superomegaprimemk2 that’s not what I mean. I’m saying the quality of animation is very 90s-esque.

[@trippcory]

And to think this thing cost 20 Million dollars to make

[@joosiej85]

Looks like your joke went WAY over someone's head 😂

[@NewOrderOfAlexandria]

That 19 mil was spent hiring James McAvoy then everything else 1 million probably

[@MisterGraa]

Press [X] to skip cutscene, wait I pressed [X] why wasn’t the cutscene skipped! This isn’t a game right? I mean look at It this is has to be PS2 cutscene ?

[@wesker100000000]

To be honest i was waiting for a few quick time events when the rabbits attacked in this one.

[@Thomasmemoryscentral]

Mission 1: Escape Sandleford Info: Fiver has a vision of Sandleford being destroyed. Your brother Hazel believes you a bit but you must convince as many rabbits as you can to save as many lives as you can too.

[@rtxa]

More like a PS3 game...

[@kxzi6890]

Fire on fire anyone 🔥😂

[@TristranDr]

I highly recommend to read the book. It's briliant. Red it several times as a kid/youngster and didn't feel scared at all. It's adventurous and so well written.

[@eac-ox2ly]

Why does the animation looks so 2001? :(

[@lyhthegreat]

even toy story looked better..

[@TheWeepingDalek]

it's the bbc. not a hollywood movie

[@lyhthegreat]

@@TheWeepingDalek but its a 20 year old movie

[@GoatzombieBubba]

@@lyhthegreat Original was made in 1978 so a little more then 20 years

[@lyhthegreat]

@@GoatzombieBubba i was talking about toy story

[@richardwilkinsonmusic]

That generic 'epic' music was a terrible, terrible choice...

[@dermathze700]

When I close my eyes it sounds like some sci-fi action movie. I haven't seen the original, but the music definitely doesn't fit the tone.

[@richardwilkinsonmusic]

@@dermathze700 ah, this is trailer music - it's unlikely to be anything like the score. But still, I think it was a poor choice.

[@themaskedmagpie5638]

Something more eery would've fitted the theme better..

[@marinacosta8835]

Such a wasted oportunity to use "Bright eyes", eh? But I guess all trailers use this kind of soundtrack these days. (variety is the spice of life, film producers, give me some, please!)

[@whoopsydaizy]

Jesse Cota You're the one being hostile and complaining. Why're you so offended?

[@MM-qz3eh]

I'm sry but every child should be forced to watch the original as a right of passage

[@lordshardik]

Okay, Guillermo...

[@RatoftheSupremeRodentTakeover]

YES

[@RatoftheSupremeRodentTakeover]

And read the book

[@modelcitizen72]

And then The Day After and a glimpse or two of Threads. It worked FINE for me...

[@soup4720]

r/gatekeeping

[@Rosy363]

You should read the book before you see the film so you understand it more. I love the movie, I named my rabbit after Hazel!

[@Zapper-Zac]

I wonder how gory this will be

[@ec-qt4kz]

Nah probably not gonna be that gory, these days it's all pg clean stuff

[@Zapper-Zac]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZWogqCmi654aqM

[@ec-qt4kz]

@@Zapper-Zac you are not the only one

[@DisasterEnby]

@@ec-qt4kz not sure if you're referring to the BBC or just TV as a whole...

[@ec-qt4kz]

@@DisasterEnby now and again you have a bit of gore but it's rare, I was referring to television as a whole

[@theushersden]

Looks like a PS2 game.

[@samclough5686]

I'd like to play whatever ps2 games you were playing...

[@thomcaffrey4167]

Yep lol

[@Jim_Thomas_Draper]

I was thinking more like an early PS3 game, but yeah.

[@boofboof8622]

I've seen way better animation in PS2 games lol!

[@subculturenz]

You must have been high on a crack pipe if you thought PS2 games ever looked like this.

[@Spelladonna]

This was actually a really good adaptation, Bigwig, Holly and Hazel felt way more fleshed out, especially Holly to me- if you compare it to the 1978 you're gonna be disappointed but if you look at it as it's own adaptation and look at it's true source material (the book) it's good~

[@jordanapolis]

Love it when Blackberry is like “Good heavens! I mean, good gracious! I mean...” XD I thought this show was excellent, I really enjoyed the rabbit religious/cultural aspects (ie Frith, the Black Rabbit, etc.), and I did think the ending was quite moving, though this was my first exposure to the franchise. I don’t really see why the animation/CGI work is getting so much negative criticism. Overall I think it was a job well done

[@georgelinford5576]

I can see why people would like this if they haven't seen any other WD stuff. However, as a fan prior to this, this just made me incredibly angry. They messed with some real important stuff that detracted from this show massively. Some things you can change. Not certain parts.

[@jordanapolis]

@@georgelinford5576 Fan of what specifically WD, the books, the previous T.V. series, perhaps both? I imagine how you feel about the newest WD T.V. show is how I'll feel about Harry Potter, whenever someone does a film reboot

[@rhysthomas2876]

What's this new obsession with remaking classic cartoons with computer animation? The originals are classics because they are cartoons which easily convey human emotion. The rabbits can cry, smile, show happiness and fear. I can relate to them and empathise with their plight. How can I empathise with a CGI creation of a lifelike rabbit?? The whole reason the originals were successful is because of the cartoon; it worked and fulfilled the movies message. It isn't a movie about rabbits, it's a survival film with themes of camaraderie and friendship, the underrabbit coming out on top. The cartoon rabbits are just the vessel the movie is set in, but it works. This is just a CGI movie about emotionless lifelike rabbits that lacks all the charm and message of the original. I suspect these remakes are just easy, and don't require any original creative thought.

[@wistypoo1]

Very well said ... the original was wonderful ... and what could be better than listening to Art Garfunkel singing "Bright Eyes" on the soundtrack.

[@groovypullet2337]

Agreed. Also the problem with the new lion king. The more lifelike the animals the less well it works.

[@luvenstein1852]

This isn't a remake, it's the 2nd adaption of a book.

[@lwaves]

+Rhys Thomas I don't disagree with you but I don't see you having a problem with this either. You're not going to think these rabbits are life-like based off this trailer.

[@lwaves]

@@luvenstein1852 That still makes it a remake. The book was made into a film and now they have remade the book into another film. Hence - remake. You can give it any other name you like but it's still a remake. :-)

[@crazyXninjaXfishy]

Surely they'll improve the animation for the time of release *sees its December 22, 2018* Oh.. oh no..

[@crazyXninjaXfishy]

@@tiffanym7615 Yep

[@theberrby6836]

Oh no....

[@MrCrow-tl5tv]

@@tiffanym7615 i did too

[@kinnikuman-devilman_fan_2002]

Leave me outta this

[@iwasacat4717]

It's a Christmas movie lol

[@imogencarney3421]

Why does this entire film look like a cutscene from a game

[@deletedchannel3315]

Black Hare Jumps can’t deny that but it looks exciting

[@tipsyskeleton]

@@deletedchannel3315 NO IT DONT JFKEWL

[@derekrickwood6734]

If you like this then I strongly recommend His Dark Materials!

[@zoecarson1978]

Yes, I have read the series and it is great. I strongly recommend watching and reading the series. Looking forward to season three this year!

[@Joe-gs4dj]

It's no wonder the BBC are bleeding viewers; the animation is diabolical. Should have just re-licensed the original and aired that instead.

[@20thCenturyMeerkat]

How are they bleeding viewers? Source?

[@hariman7727]

@@20thCenturyMeerkat Google is your spying big brother that can help you find that information for yourself. Duck Duck Go is another option that's less intrusive, but either way, do the research.

[@morgannalagrave7328]

Considering the BBC is ran by the British government... I don’t think they are losing viewers...it’s Britain’s number 1 network...

[@ileolai]

@@hariman7727 (googles BBC viewer statistics) _Jun 22, 2018 - BBC'S Global audience rises to 376m. The BBC is reaching a record weekly audience of 376m people, new figures published today reveal._ Care to revise your statement, buddy?

[@Zikar]

Moganna LaGrave The BBC isn't run by the government. It's publically funded by a licence fee but is independent.

[@anitmatic]

"Can you run? I think not."

[@chupacadabra5161]

*nods and tries to run*

[@Talvec12]

BBC, can you animate? I think not...

[@yor90]

Classic line- I use it all the time.

[@RatoftheSupremeRodentTakeover]

Best line

[@modelcitizen72]

love it

[@123lebornjames]

Havent cries in years, mostly been just out of touch with my feelings and this silly serie just brought me into tears. Such lovely story about community, friendship and selflessness. “All living things should be respected” - hazel I definitely have more respect and caring to all kinds of living things.

[@kopyqat8641]

I remember this when I was probably 5 or 6 now age 18, gore never let's me down. FANTASTIC!

[@crabiscool7239]

Rated r for really bad animation

[@blackdragon0628]

thats britain for ya

[@paolopasaol9700]

Rated RBA

[@Shaddiewolf]

Best comment.

[@alive.mp3992]

It's on purpose

[@Jenny87975]

In the original, when you see his spirit leaves his body floating in the air while you hear the song "Bright eyes", my whole body is full of goosebumps. It's one of the most beautiful scenes in a movie ever.

[@Rappytho6]

Me: *Fan of Watership Down book and original.* BBC: *Remakes it.* Me: *Infinite Nightmares*

[@bullshitethirty9590]

Another example of modern day technical lazimation thats robbed so many classic cartoons of their soul.

[@stuparts6826]

That looks really poor. Should have spend the money cleaning and "up res-ing" the original. Terrible.

[@pauloconnor156]

The original was wonderful, I remember my eyes fairly popping out of my head at a couple of points :-) But it is very of its time and doesn't hold up so well these days. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYaofWONad-Bobs

[@KlooKloo]

The original has been cleaned up and is on Bluray from The Criterion Collection

[@lordshardik]

The original was a book, and it did receive a pretty good adaptation, but not one long enough to really cover the story. But yeah, you're right, the animation in the new one looks pretty bad.

[@Patchwork_Kit]

BBC is a public funded organization. I may not like the animation but it makes sense for it to look the way it is.

[@tonywest9153]

£20 million and this is what you get. Looks like something an indie game developer has knocked up on Unity free version, complete with downloaded assets and stock animations. When you compare the quality to the Peter Rabbit film you have to wonder where the £20 million was spent.

[@subculturenz]

Peter Rabbit was 50 mil USD or 40 mil GBP so twice the budget, it was also live action mixed with animation meaning that entire environments didn't need to be animated. Indie games would also be paying that kind of budget for that voice talent and animation.... Maybe have a whinge about it after you have seen it, performance and script is the most important thing to any film.

[@xXLyra405Xx]

​@@subculturenz OMG THANK YOU IVE BEEN SAYING THIS TOO

[@tonywest9153]

@@subculturenz I accept what you say and you are right about the overall quality of film being a combination of all its elements. I also agree that a vast majority of the budget has probably gone into paying big names to do the voice acting. The thing is though my comment was purely about the look and the animation of the film which is all I can judge from a trailer and so hence my comment. I also speak with a little experience having being an artist in the media of computer games for over 36 years and so I do stand by my comment that the quality of the visuals and the animation is not cutting edge.

[@DJTaranis]

spent on the actors

[@ichabod15]

$20 millions is actually quite a low budget for a feature lenght animated film, especially with such a cast.

[@Buenomars]

"Rabbit.... not kill..... rabbit." "You.... are.... not rabbit." _insert screaming_

[@Alex13501]

Honestly, whatever the graphics will be in the end, i hope they will stay more true to the book. I know, the movie has to take some liberties, but i feel the animated one took too much. They changed a lot, took out some really amazing characters and added acid trip scene with the dream guy. That would really do it for me.

[@Alberts_Stuff]

I hope they don't make it 'too' child friendly, and I hope the seagull still swears! 😂

[@DaleKirkley]

Piss off!

[@heyitsisela6482]

@@DaleKirkley alright calm it you

[@georgelinford5576]

It's played by Peter Capaldi (Malcolm Tucker) so it wouldn't surprise me!

[@DaleKirkley]

@@heyitsisela6482 kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5K7no19nNySfcU

[@Alberts_Stuff]

@@DaleKirkley - Haha I remember laughing at that as a kid 🤣🤣🤣

[@Denis-89]

If you thought Lion King was sad then be prepared for this!

[@stephenmurphy2212]

jajceboy Lion King remake was gonna be CGI anyway!

[@hariman7727]

If I want sad, I'll watch Seinfeld. It's a pity thinking about how many people think a show about for stupid heartless jerks is funny.

[@fakecore9811]

@@hariman7727 Not that I disagree with you, but I just find it funny that you managed to pull out a short Seinfeld review on a comment about Lion King on a video about Watership Down.

[@hariman7727]

@@fakecore9811 ...Heh. Yeah, it is pretty funny. :)

[@zoecarson1978]

I loved the book and show, it was beautifully made but was very sad. 10/10

[@watcherwraith007]

My favorite bits are that they include The Rabbit Speech! *Silfay Hrakha, U Embleer Rah!*

[@masteroftheassassins]

Blackberry: Men have always hated us. Holly: No. They just destroyed the Warren because we were in their way. Fiver: They’ll never rest until they’ve spoiled the earth.

[@misteryxvi2550]

sad but true

[@richardbidinger2577]

More relevant now than when it was originally written.

[@misteryxvi2550]

i never really understood that line when i was a child. now i do.

[@hariman7727]

If humans spoil the earth wherever we go, then why can we still live anywhere? We've been here for millenia, and the earth isn't dead yet, and it's not going to die because of us. Well, okay. It's not going to die because of industrialization. But it might die due to the anti carbon idiocy happening right now. There's a point around carbon dioxide being at 63 parts per million (if I remember correctly) where ALL PLANTS START TO DIE, and the more Co2 in the air, the healthier plants are. Also, the United States withdrew from the Paris Climate Accords, and the United States is the ONLY country in the world that surpassed the goals of the Paris Climate Accords... while not obeying the hyper restrictive controls of that accord. Oh, and that doesn't even cover the oft ignored scandals of manipulated data from NASA, NOAA, GIS, and more.

[@Tanavids]

@Red Pilled At Birth The book was published in the early 70's, before "climate change" was even a term. But you probably believe the earth is only 3,000 years old and that evolution isn't real either so I would expect that kind of mistake.

[@LuridContent]

Bad animation aside, how can you have a trailer of Watership Down with so little attention to Bigwig?

[@rosemanos5123]

I spotted him and Kehaar briefly in this short trailer. I'm certain Meester Pig Vig will have a huge role in the show.

[@BlackavarWD]

Maybe they're hiding him for a big reveal?

[@callumbatten3491]

You mean art style or animation? Ye the art style is a bit shit The animation is ok

[@LuridContent]

@@callumbatten3491 The animation looks like a cut scene from a video game. The entire thing, excluding voice acting, reeks of low budget. Of course, given the cast that's not surprising- especially that for some reason they're squeezing every female rabbit into roles that in the book were throwaways except Hyzenthlay.

[@alexanderjones9572]

The trailer mainly focuses on Hazel and Fiver, as they're main characters. I'm sure Keehar and 'Mister Pigvig' will feature heavily in the film too, tho!

[@jared8002]

Not even joking, I’m gonna cry just watching the trailer

[@peterrobertson5559]

I have just finished watching this, I thought it was superb and so well animated. The voice actors selected are on excellent form too.

[@mathieuleader8601]

the CGI makes everything have an uncanny valley feel to it

[@mathieuleader8601]

offbrand crayon @J. Harris.

[@afraidmeek8541]

this isnt an uncanny valley example

[@firstprimehunter]

I like that aspect of it. It gives it a creepy vibe that I think will work well with the story. Watership Down is an unsettling book, after all. I'm glad its animation has a similar "atmosphere"

[@richardwilkinsonmusic]

Uncanny valley means something is *so close* to reality, the borderline subliminal flaws present an unsettling effect. This is not the same thing.

[@majkus]

I'm not sure 'uncanny valley' is technically applicable, here, but close enough: it looks as if they are _trying_ to portray realistic-looking CG rabbits; but freeze-frame and look how badly the fur is rendered. It's almost like watching a stop-motion of plush toys. I doubt that this level of creepiness is intended.

[@misteryxvi2550]

What they do with an 20 Million Dollar Budget: they take £19 million to Pay the Voice Actors, £ 850 thousand to pay Sam Smith and the rest for a Laptop with WinVista and intelGraphics to produce this Sh*t. Hell am I disappointed! 3 Years since they announced it and this is what you get ? This is just Sad!

[@MrDjango]

Txbi Agreed!

[@honeybun2232]

I love it when I finished I was cryiiing

[@spacepirate2185]

At last someone who gets it. I think the ending was much more emotional than the 1978 version. Don't get me wrong I still love the 78 version but the ending of this new version really got to me.

[@addisonjames6330]

the only thing i had tears for was Holly's death and Hyzenthlay's reaction

[@brandonvistan7444]

A beloved family classic.

[@mcreeper1695]

The profile pic explains more

[@brandonvistan7444]

@@mcreeper1695 People seldom comment on my PFP. I spent a good minute picking this, so the recognition is appreciated.

[@cyberwolf_1013]

A beloved family classic... that gives children horrifying nightmares... Cant wait.

[@teedee9393]

Glad to see our TV licences are being wasted. Again.

[@dekalog2229]

my man

[@MarkTheMadMan]

You are actually incorrect as Netflix has funded most of it.

[@whoopsydaizy]

Jesse Cota Seriously, why're you taking this to heart?

[@ImogenOutridge]

I love the dramatic music to a rabbit getting punched by another rabbit

[@Dreamer_Emma]

I know watership down since I was three this trailer really makes me want to watch the new version

[@m0rShh]

Coming soon to your Sega Dreamcast!

[@MrCrow-tl5tv]

no this saga CD

[@basharatik9747]

That's an insult to every Dreamcast game, which still has better animations and graphics. This is worse than Night Trap, and that was on Sega CD!

[@OasisEnLaLunna]

You just made me spit my coffee. Soooooo true LOL

[@kejiri3593]

You saying its gonna be a territory video game about rabbits

[@groovypullet2337]

Nothing will ever better the beauty and brutality of the first film. The musical score was part of the magic.

[@vincenzobartone2539]

Imagine if it was The Plauge Dogs in this animation style.

[@lovelylipbonesouwwwwwwwolv2198]

That would suck

[@quirkyeggmuffin]

Some people say that the animation is not very good at the moment but I’m mostly paying attention to the story and intensity it emotionally reflects. I think this will be a great movie and I’ll definitely watch it :3

[@russellsimmons5795]

Animation looks poor, prefer the original.

[@gelmir7322]

The original had far superior style and atmosphere. I guess even modern technology and conveniences couldn't fix the lack of talent

[@fredh1720]

Lack of talent? That seems an unnecessary insult. The animation is astonishingly bad for 2018 though. I've never seen the original.

[@gelmir7322]

@@fredh1720 Well maybe lack of passion then? because it seems like they didn't even try on this one. If I can recall, the original have a silent foreboding of impending tragedy, a surreal -noir-like- atmosphere typical of the old animation style (Like the Old Fleischer or Disney Cartoons.). it kinda tricked you with its presentation of innocence and then shocked you with some brutal portrayal of death

[@pauloconnor156]

@@gelmir7322 Give it a chance. Maybe, like the book, its all peaceful meadows and munching grass before we get into dead bunny and gang warfare territory? The original doesn't hold up as well as our terrified childhood minds remember alas.

[@alexc7857]

this is true, there is still a lot of talent to even create work like this though but yeah CG cinematic films require extremely talented artists if they are to look stunning, the art its self is not outrageous but for sure the animators have really lacked on this one

[@pauloconnor156]

@@alexc7857 I think the animation is pretty good and I think all the textures and geometry is there. But the lighting lacks drama and seems very flat. Its a shame that everyone can do a good job and be let down by one dept. Lighting is incredibly underrated in CGI. Just as early on it was realised that animators had a set of talents that the boffins lacked the same is true of lighting.

[@bulavinaka819]

The music in this trailer is SO good!

[@susiewiebe8092]

I've already watched all of it. And I love it!😀😀❤❤ I grew up watching the old version so when I saw this, I was super excited!

[@superrandomoutcast8979]

A badass rabbit apocalypse. Perfect for the kiddie winks

[@MisterSamShearon]

Looks like cheap video game graphics - AWFUL animation. What the bloody HELL were they thinking...? This is a CLASSIC. The original still looks better!!! This is a mistake. -_-

[@fredh1720]

I've never seen the original. Got no problem with a remake for that reason, but the animation for 2018 is bizarre. Just compare to The Lion King trailer. I know there are hugely differering budgets, but in that case this is too ambitious. I would get distracted by the poor animation when trying to watch the story.

[@appleglassjuice11]

@@fredh1720 Then watch the original. More bang for your buck.

[@TheropodHunter]

The animation style might be deliberate for dark and gritty purposes, I guess we'll have to wait until it is aired.

[@JimmyTRUELOVE]

dark and gritty purposes. I'll have what you're smoking.

[@carbootstudios2459]

I've read the book.

[@lenaeccaya6106]

I don't understand why everyone keeps saying the animation is bad I saw this movie 2,3 times and i still can't get enough of it I think the animation is amazing 🤷🤷

[@SheWolf_Warrior]

I’ve seen this show like about 8 times!! It’s really beautiful and amazing. I really think it’s an underrated masterpiece.

[@burning_lizard]

So far it's already looking very intriguing. It's nice to see that this isn't another animated film to rely on toilet humor and pop music (they are definitely not all like that, but I think you know what I mean).

[@stevebuck0]

I'm still depressed from watching the first one all them years ago.

[@ChaosRocket]

steb Why? It has a happy ending, and the good guys win.

[@rioghnachmcguigan6574]

I hid mine and we still can't find the dvd

[@stevebuck0]

The snares the rabbit ghosts and music omg in filling up pass me the rope

[@Perid0tStar]

@@ChaosRocket My sister misunderstood the very-Very ending (I think) because she talks about the Black Rabbit showing up at the end, but it wasn't that character as much as an animation choice of a dif character. She was pretty young when she saw it though, I think. Its fun to tease her about because I've got a couple nice watercolor paintings of rabbits that she gets dramatic about :) lol

[@nikikeya939]

I love Watership Down. I love that they're gonna make a more fleshed out adaption. (tho I probably still won't get Bluebell, which is sad, cause he was my favorite character from the book.) The settings and backgrounds look beautiful. I love it. But I really hope that they do more on the character models, they look plastic, they should be fluffy, and they need more expression especially in their eyes. The movements are stiff, and unnatural. Definitely needs polish. That being said. I really hope this turns out well. (And that they remember that Blackberry is a buck...)

[@MelonTartVA]

Bluebell is in the miniseries and will be played by Daniel Kaluuya. And Blackberry is voiced by a man named Miles Jupp, meaning that they got the character's gender right.

[@willw5868]

Cloudy Mckinnon they said they would make some of main caste female, which is ok since really the first half of the book has no female characters.

[@ikilledjohnny7510]

@@MelonTartVA Bluebell is in? That makes me happy

[@alexanderjones9572]

Melon Tart Changed Strawberry’s gender, tho, as she was voiced by Olivia Colman!

[@alexanderjones9572]

The only ones who didn’t appear at all were Silver and Pipkin.

[@hudsonhintze]

the original watership down had better 3D animation than this and um it was 2D

[@tommybro5313]

The original watership is not even 2d. It was flat and text.

[@tasniahossain9996]

I liked it. I grew up on the book and the original movie was horrifying as a kid. I honestly wish that this was the version I had watched.

[@georgedeboo9046]

Looking at the voice cast on Wikipedia, if it is not a name then it is someone you would definitely recognise from somewhere else if you saw their face. The actors billed in the trailer would have been enough with plenty of budget to spare but they ended up with £100 to spend on the animation.

[@globin3477]

Am I the only one who can tolerate the animation? Well, actually, now that I look more closely, it does look pretty bad. Even so, I may still watch this. That said, if they couldn't do fully realistic, they should have stylized it just a little.

[@MelonTartVA]

I like the animation. It has its own flare

[@sandall100]

It is animation. That's what it is. I don't want it to look like a nature documentary or flat like a cartoon. It looks good, I'm getting emotional already just watching the trailer. Anyone see the analogy with immigration?

[@MelonTartVA]

@@sandall100 people have said that the story has parallels to the Exodus story from the bible with political subtext and allegories to the Holocaust.

[@sandall100]

@@MelonTartVA I think it is more like today's wars and hostility against immigrants or anyone who is suffering violence and discrimination because they happen to be different either by race, gender or religion. Just goes to show we never learn.

[@deletedchannel3315]

Globin347 no I love it!!!

[@chronicallygilliann]

I’m actually crying and freaking out I cannot believe they’re remaking this I never thought this movie was THIS popular

[@giannisthanos1304]

It's one of the most epic trailers I've ever seen and it's about rabbits.

[@3rd-drama376]

Watership Down is definitely need a remake, but not like this. I like the animated version but I was expecting a Live Action/CGI remake/treatment of it. Good casting though but the animation looks horribly unsatisfying, it's like they're endorsing a cheap indie game! 😒

[@meiray]

Agreed on the animation quality. Not a lot of point in doing a live/action CGI hybrid though. The cast of characters is almost entirely rabbits, there's little to gain in even shooting background plates. A movie like Paddington, Peter Rabbit, Life of Pi or The Jungle Book is where the that technique makes sense.

[@3rd-drama376]

@@meiray I really love the 2D Animation of Watership Down. I was expecting a remake like photorealistic like Disney doing for The Lion King or a decent 3D Animation. When i hear that "Watership Down" is going to be a 3D Animation i got hyped and excited. When i saw this trailer i got disappointed. I'll try to watch this version if it's good.

[@TheWeepingDalek]

it's the bbc

[@3rd-drama376]

@@gatsbygoodwood2575 You're not wrong.

[@janhelfers9068]

why does it need a Remake ? The animated film was and is great. When you are remaking a film, take a bad one, that has a good premise and try to make it better.

[@Brofessor_Oak]

Get ready for a depressing film than Simbas father’s death

[@stegotothemax]

Spoilers...

[@ksquidplaysminecraft]

Too bad they butchered the story

[@TheRealUnkn0wn_289]

Too bad it's BBC

[@olleselin]

Too bad it's weak CG

[@tennoshenaniganizer9234]

But will there be a traumatizing scene for kids where they see rabbits eating each other and a rabbit vomiting blood because of a wire around his neck?

[@cedricksmith8318]

I think they did an excellent job on this. One of the most worthwhile things I've watched in a while.

[@roastbeefy0weefy]

Not one line of dialogue seems to be from the book. C'mon BBC

[@firstcanonkill1767]

calm down you've got the whole adaptation yet

[@geist1331]

In the series alot of lines are used from the book

[@stephencrompton4352]

When I was wee I loved rabbits, so my parents got me to watch the original saying it was just a film about rabbits. Just gonna say I'm still mildly traumatised by it.

[@cyberwolf_1013]

Amen. I'm there in the head doctor chair with you.

[@alexanderjones9572]

Bit cruel, wasn't it, knowing you loved rabbits, considering what you saw?!

[@stephencrompton4352]

@@alexanderjones9572 I wouldn't say so

[@alexanderjones9572]

Steve Spencer Ok, I didn't mean they were really cruel, just seems an odd thing to show a kid who loves rabbits! 😂😂

[@stephencrompton4352]

@@alexanderjones9572 yeah, didn't do any harm tho haha

[@ExtraordinaryElliott]

I just keep rewatching it, wishing there was more!

[@Victory987]

I wish they would make a one as graphic as the original with modern effects. That would make a great horror movie.