It's been years now, since I first discovered Puffin Rock. I was going to school at night, pursuing a degree in animation, and I happened upon this beautiful, well written, cute animated series on Netflix. I would keep it on as background noise/inspiration whilst working on my own creative endeavors. The music is great, and the environment is relaxing, it's hard not to love this show.
Fast forward several years, and this is one of the first shows we have exposed the girls to. They have no point of reference as to what a real puffin is. They have don't know language yet. They don't conceptually understand that a cartoon is an illustrated depiction of something from real life. They have no idea that it's from Ireland, what/where Ireland is, or comprehend that people from Ireland have a different accent than our own.
The girls LOVE this show. No matter if they're crying from teething, overdue for a bottle, or just plain cranky, as soon as they hear the intro theme music, they smile through their tears and lock onto the screen. I did not want to be the parent that soothes their children with television, but good grief does it work like magic.
Unfortunately, with only two seasons, we can just about run through the entire show in one day. Which means, we go through the show in it's entirety, about 4 or 5 times a week. I feel like Chris O'Dowd lives in my house, as he narrates the series.
Good news, Cartoon Saloon has a Puffin Rock movie coming out next year! We are so excited to have some new puffin content. Mainly because by the time it comes out, the girls will be much bigger and likely enjoy it, but also for our own sanity! Although, with no end in sight with the COVID-19 pandemic, and rigorous self-quarantine efforts, there is a chance my girls will not go to a movie theater for years.
In the meantime, there are also Puffin Rock books available. So far we only have one, which I cannot help but read in each of the characters' respective accents. Good Night Beautiful Moon rings very true to the show, it's essentially the Super Moon episode. If you're in the same boat as us and love the show, but need more, the books are a good place to get your fix.
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