In the Night Garden
In the Night Garden
TV-Y | 19 March 2007 (USA)

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    Stoutor It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.
    Roy Hart If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.
    Skyler Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.
    Jerrie It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...
    yilluppony My kids (2 and 4) both absolutely love this show. And I've tried, really tried, to see the value of them watching it. I've sat down with them, I've sung the songs, I'm not writing this review not knowing what I'm talking about.But this show has almost no substance. Which sucks because the toys that you can buy with the ITNG characters on them are generally very good quality, open-ended and fostering a child's imagination.Why do we feel the need to talk down to our kids? Why do we feel that we should talk to them the way they talk to us? Our kids are usually a lot more intelligent than we give them credit for. Even if they cannot speak clearly, they surely understand everything we say. So why is there a need for a show that has almost all characters talking in baby talk?If a child had a choice they would eat chips and lollies all day, and they would drink soft-drink with every meal. As adults we are the ones who have to put a limit on these treats and insist they eat quality food that has a positive effect on them. Treats are fine sometimes, but not for every meal, and actually, not even every day would probably be best!The same should go for the shows we allow our children to watch. In The Night Garden has very limited educational value. It doesn't give the child much except for time in front of the TV vegging. Which is fine, but only in small doses. Accept that this is a pretty pointless show and ensure it's kept to a minimum.There are so many better things a child can do with you to get ready for sleep time - read a story, sing a lullaby with you, snuggle up on the lounge and talk about their day. There is no NEED for ITNG as a wind-down time.
    devanoff-1 I'm not sure who loves this show more - my 18 month old little girl or me! I love the colors, the characters, the stories, the music...it's so well done for a young child. It holds my girl's attention quite well, especially when she is getting tired. We record many of the episodes.The first time I saw Iggle Piggle and Upsy Daisy toys in the store, I had to get them. Ya just wanna hug that Iggle Piggle to pieces!! My girl loves going to sleep with her new friends. Next time I will buy the bigger dolls for her.I hope this show keeps on going and they make more episodes; what would be great if the characters went on tour and came to see us here in Canada.
    leanne1973 This is a very strange show from an adult perspective, but after watching the entire first series, you actually start to like the characters and see far more depth than at first glance. However if you are aged 1-3, you will love this programme from the opening credits. The nursery rhyme theme tune and beautiful animation makes you actually take notice from the get-go.The programme deals with a magical garden, that can only be visited at night, once you are asleep. There are several characters, but Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy and Makka Pakka are the one you see most often. All of them have their own song that they sing when they appear on the screen, making them even more endearing to the younger viewer.There is no real message or moral to each episode, just a lovely adventure for the viewer, young and old, to enjoy each time you visit the Night Garden.I love this show and so does my 2 and a half year old daughter. I would recommend to anyone with tiny children.
    Matthew Hill Our 2 year old niece recently started watching this program on BBC 2 and is loving every minute of it. There are not many children's programs that allow a child to sit and watch in complete silence for half an hour and be completely engrossed in it.Derek Jacobi is a wonderful narrator and has a perfect gentle voice for a program like this.The characters and the models are very well done and a lot of time and creativity has been put into thinking about creating unique characters and locations unlike any other children's program. The seamless transition of CG and real world sets are very well done and makes it a joy for even adults to watch and enjoy. I can recommend this children's program for any child 1 to 3 years old and it is gentle and calm in every way a children's program should be.