Touching But Never Overbearing
Franklin has always been an only child, but now he's about to be a big brother and he's not sure what to think.
Fans of Franklin have always known him in his television series as an only...
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Touching But Never Overbearing
Franklin has always been an only child, but now he's about to be a big brother and he's not sure what to think.
Fans of Franklin have always known him in his television series as an only child. He has lots of friends, but isn't perfect and subject to the same flaws as anyone else. Overall, he's happy with the way things are, but there are about to be some changes in Franklin's life.
Franklin and the Green Knight is about how Franklin deals with the news that he's becoming a big brother. Viewers will feel his enthusiasm and excitement at all of the things he hopes to teach his new sibling. They'll love the musical numbers and identify with Franklin as his feelings start to change when his friends (not mean-spiritedly, just playfully) end up souring him on the joys of brotherhood. Finally, they'll learn an important lesson when Franklin comes to think of himself as a hero, but begins to ignore the feelings of his good friend, Snail. Finally, the ending is truly touching and will leave viewers with the feeling of time well spent.
The cast is diverse, the largest for any Franklin story. Viewers will be amused by Mr. Gopher, who gets stuck in an unfortunate place. He provides help to our heroes Franklin and Snail after they save him, but ends up right back in the same fix he was before. There is also Armadillo and his young brother, who provide important insight for Franklin on what it's like to be a big brother and the amusing Mrs. Warbler whose one-liners will leave anyone laughing. Also watch for some of the kids' parents taht have never been seen before and Mrs. Eagle, who helps out both Franklin and Snail when they get into jams.
The musical numbers are worth noting. There are a total of four and all are available on the Hey, It's Franklin soundtrack. "Brothers and Sisters" is energetic, "Spring, Where Are You?" is upbeat and somber and certain points and "I Wonder" is a heartwarming piece that is perhaps the best of all. Additionally, the background music is well-composed, as always and perhaps is even better than the vocal pieces. Franklin may be a cartoon aimed at children, but the stories are suitable for people of any age. If nothing else, Franklin and the Green Knight can be respected as an amazing piece of writing, directing, animation and music. To learn even more about the making of the special, make sure to check the DVD version for behind-the-scenes featurettes.
