Redwall: Book vs. TV - Adapting to PBS 

I did not discover the Redwall novels until about 21 years ago, when I was already approaching middle age; and did not know of the animated series until relatively recently. However, I appreciate these adaptations, and am willing to excuse their departures from the source. My only regret is that they did not continue the storyline beyond three seasons.

I grew up with the tv show, and have read the original Redwall book three times now. I love both, and while the tv show has its faults, I actually prefer the animated characterizations version of many of the characters (Cornflower and Mathias especially).

I love the tv adaptation of this series, but I’m always amazed how many fans of the books/show never bring up the amazing audiobook adaptations! Nearly the entire series was done with a full voice case with Jacques as the narrator and they’re all amazing!

the redwall cartoon series seems like something that was made more for the middle school age range, since that's around the time I actually got into the redwall book series.

Whenever I revisit the Redwall series, I can't help but get emotional. Redwall is home to some of my richest childhood memories, as no children's show resonated with me quite to the extent like this series did. The rather intricate plot (from a child's viewpoint at least), the well developed characters, the frightening villains (those being Cluny, Asmodeus, and Slagar), the episodes that ended in cliffhangers (leaving my 10 year old mind racing where I would be thinking about the show for the remainder of the evening), the suspense and trepidation I would feel as I watched story unfold in which the characters would inevitably find themselves in dangerous predicaments... all of that intermixed together packed quite a punch for a children's show and kept me fully engrossed and engaged throughout the entire series. The adventure of getting to watch this Redwall series through the lens of a 10 year old's eyes was one of the most memorable experiences of my childhood. Looking back now as a young professional, these fond memories bring a smile to my face and a few tears to my eyes. Thanks for the memories, Redwall. This show will forever hold a special place in my heart.

Is no one talking about how its implied that Matthias and Cornflower and Mattimao and Tess had sons at 14? Like who write that and decided it was okay???

I know that I think about it watching this the red wall series books were a little bit darker than the television series

You know there's a scene when he slice the snake head which I can't believe PBS Kids allowed it.

I remember watching all the animated series on PBS when I was a teenager. It was pretty good. I wish they made more episodes though. Seriously, they should reboot the series, make it a CG animated series titled Redwall Abbey, (you know, like Downton Abbey) and make it more faithful to the original books, and make it a serialized story or a soap opera of sorts with these anthropomorphic talking animals and it would air on HBO.

My mom loved to watch Redwall with us when we were little kids. This is one of the shows on PBS Kids that got her seal of approval. 😊👍🏻

Redwell was a great cartoon for my childhood I didn’t know there were books until I saw a few videos on the books so all my life I thought it was a great cartoon. I had to rewatch the series because at the time I only watched the first season of the series. I may have to read the books one day.

I hope Netflix does the books justice. Never saw the cartoon, but I remember reading the books back in elementary school after I saw my brother reading them

Loved redwall,but something I have noticed in the next series,mattimao.in this 2nd series, John Church mouse is not portrayed as cornflowers father,nor is his wife as cornflowers mother or Tim and tess as her brother and sister.why was this?.if someone can tell me why,please do.

I May Not Remember This Because I Was So Young, But It Reminds Me Of Angelina Ballerina, And Plus It Comes From The Same Company Which Also Made Series Like The Berenstan Bears And Zobomafoo On PBS Which Is The Nelvana Studios Corporation!

Basil and Jess are Redwall’s version of Timon and Pumbaa from Lion King.

4 a kids show they hold no punches when it comes 2 death scenes. But still 1 of my favorite shows nonetheless.

I’ve found the book series recently. So many older words that fit perfectly in my vocabulary, and many ways of saying things that you don’t often hear nowadays, which make it so very intriguing in my case. I started the series on Taggerung and have continued downward, plan on reading everything above Taggerung once I’m finished with the rest below it(in order Ofcourse). Didn’t even know there was an animated series, know what I’m going to binge watch after I finish the series now hahah!

I did this with Redwall: the Movie, comparing it to the book and (to a lesser extent) the TV series.

Can we just talk about the fact that the only line we get from winnifred in the first season is "ready Matthias". She saved his life and pretty much saved redwall in doing so.

I hope you do this with Arthur soon, besides nobody's done that compare the episodes that were based on the previously made Arthur books. Plus what's your new avatar based on? It looks like a Peanuts character.

6:19 and i'm sure hell never bother any one again