Watership Down.

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Anyone else putting themselves through this?

I will cry for sure.

You would know if you'd seen the original. It would be seered on your mind's eye.

Wondering what I've got myself into now!!

I'm making the DC watch the old one. I may regret this DD (12) thinks it's hilarious so far .... she's adamant any this "primitive" can't be scary.

Well I'm watching , (saw the original), but can't get past the fact that they look more like hares than rabbits. Very disappointed!

the original once watched never forgotten

I think they look more like hares than rabbits

Really not up to the 70's version imo ( even if it was traumatic ) I don't like the script or the animation style- such a powerful film them but not now. Will watch all though.

I am very disappointed with this version, much prefer the original even though it made me cry and I watched it as an adult.

My cat is glued to it but personally I don't think it's got anything on the original. I remember being traumatised by it back then but haven't watched in years!

My dog is bloody glued to it too

My favourite book ❤️. I liked it. I think they've tried to be fairly faithful to the book rather than the 78 film. Miss Pipkin and Russian Keehar though - 'piss off bunny'.

Not. Watching.

Christ no. DH and I both children of the 1970s, both completely traumatised by the original animated version.

There was a 1999 version too where Stephen Gateley sang Bright Eyes . Does anyone remember?

No. I turned the TV off.

Love the book but can't watch the film or the new one.

found it slow going at first but got much better,will be watching tommorrow

paused it earlier, so on part 2 now.
It's rubbish. I love the original. This is so bland, and what the hell have they done to Kehhaar?

I think it's good

But can't compare it to the original of course as I've not seen it

It's interesting reading all your comments which confirm my decision to give this a miss
Didn't watch it first time round either.
That song 'Bright Eyes' was too powerful, too sad, yet too bloody lovely actually.
Was enough for me.Don't need graphics.

My cat loved it!

Am laughing at the pets watching, my cat was enthralled as well 😂

I didn't think the animation was that good sadly, a bit clumpy and my dd thought they looked more like mice or hares.

Will watch till the end though, am wondering if this version is closer to the book?

I do wonder if any of the animators have ever seen a rabbit? They have such ridiculously long legs in this, they do look more like hares And where is bright eyes?

Gets better as a story though I think if you dont compare it to the original.

Nowhere near as emotional as the original thank god but still a nice watch. Was remembering all the original lines and the poignant moments. They didn’t have poor old Violet snatched by a hawk. ‘Violet’s gone!’

Not a chance. I'm still traumatised from the 70s version.

Yup. Me too. Am NOT planning to watch unless you all come back and tell me it is a completely different things and all fluffy and lovely.