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At first I thought'meh?' Then as it progressed it got better and better Great fun to watch tenant is truly gifted Highly recommend this all round series destined to be a family classic.

I'm seeing lots of criticism for this show for not living up to the originals, but coming from someone who hasn't ever seen them, I thoroughly enjoyed this series. It doesn't have to be identical to the original to still be a really good series, you just have to look at it for what it is.

David Tennant is phenomenonal throughout and the supporting cast is very good. Okay, it's not a perfect series but what is? I'd highly recommend watching if you want some adventure!

I have not read the book and see that some of those that have are disappointed by this series. Free of such preconceptions I found this an enjoyable watch. Best was to see the three main characters develop and grow through their adventures, especially Mr Fogg.

So, if you have read the book I urge you to free yourself of any expectations and enjoy this in its own right. The book is a recognised classic and this is not, but this will entertain you if you can allow it to do so.

Only on episode 2 and so far so good, I'm not sure what all the fuss is about changing the race or sex of characters from the original - nobody complained when Phileas Fogg was represented by a Lion in the 1980s... And yes, it is not the brightest of filters they've used, but I had no problem seeing any of the characters.

Most of the reviews on here are not rating it in its own right, they are generally comparing it to their own version of the book, and as we are all different, someone else's adaption can never live up to what we create in our own minds.

Having read a few reviews before posting my own I've noticed a lot of the negative reviews seem to be a bit emotional, with most blaming their strange discomfort and alarm on the production's deviation from the original source material.

I've seen a few versions over the years but I didn't go into this thinking for one second that it would just be some updated copy, because from the very beginning the story never claimed to be. And how boring it would be if it were. I enjoyed the characters, storyline and locations. Although I do admit that some of the scenes were hard to view as they were quite dark. I also noticed that compared to previous versions they didn't over do the colour pallet. I don't think this hurts the story in any way.

I'm giving this series 7 stars simply because I enjoyed it. I was laid up with a back injury, bored out of my brains and the non stop action and suspense mixed in with a little goofiness was perfect for taking my mind off things. I appreciated the series for the light hearted piece of fun that it is. With a new twist to an old trope and a talented cast to boot. I definitely recommend this series for families and rainy days.