feherzol96

I don't know if these nonsensical reviews are written by ChatGPT or something, but they are clear and utter lies.

I'm watching this series currently and I can DEFINITELY say that the footage seen is brand new. I have watched almost EVERY SINGLE Attenborough show available (even the rare ones and I even have them on Blu-ray), so I know this for sure. A few scenes might be similar to what was already done before (the star-nosed mole for example), but even those are shot in a beautiful new way. Besides, some scenes feature animal behaviour never seen before. Have you ever seen false killer whales sharing food? Or a close-up of a baby sperm whale suckling? Or a pod of orcas tricking and literally kidnapping a baby humpback? And this is just one episode. These scenes are unique even by BBC standards. And no, the narration is not reused. (C'mon... What's with this reviewer who said that??)

My only slight problem is that the series features too much well-known species and very few rare ones. If I stay in the 'Water' episode, I would have loved to see beaked whales, or pygmy sperm whales, or similar, less-known species. Yes, they are hard to film, but not harder than some behaviours seen in the series. So a few rarities would have been nice too.

I give Mammals a 10/10, even though I would have given a 9/10 if the previous reviews wouldn't have triggered my sense of justice. :)

Maybe the most creative, beautiful and dynamic aerial shots I've ever seen, not just in a nature documentary but in every media ever. The animal roster is fine, though a bit too much of the most famous species like grizzlies. Man, they are getting really boring now. Seeing a bear catch salmon was fun in the first 50 documentaries they are in, but after that, it gets repetitive whether the cinamtography is creative or not. It's a shame that the creators of nature shows like this don't think that fish, amphibians, reptiles or insects are just as (or more) interesting as a bear or a lion or an elephant. This series lacks these groups, focusing too much on mammals and birds (mostly mammals).

But it's okay, I can't judge a show by the animals it features, so the only negative point is because of the narration. It is just cringe. Especially the totally random "heroes". "This squirrel is hero because it exists. This bear is a hero because it has eaten a fish." - and this is not an exaggeration. The narration is so very far from the beautifully written Attenborough stuff. When I was a kid, I was inspired by his work in every possible way, so I just can't imagine that a goofy narration like the one in this series is needed to get the attention of children.

This show could have been great, since human evolution is a very interesting topic. This series should have followed the style and storytelling of the other Walking with... series, like the title promised (though I know it wasn't made by the original team, but it surely follows some elements of those series - the same CG models for example). Every other entry in the series shows the ecosystem around the "protagonist" of the episode. With this narrative, we can dive into the prehistoric world in more detail. This series could have featured great moments with our ancestors and other creatures interacting. Fighting off sabre-tooth cats, coming face-to face with Deinotheriums, cave bears etc. Without the ecosystem, the series feels dry. Instead, we got a ridiculous Gigantopithecus and a few shots of Megaloceros and mammonths. I almost hate this series, it's just feels so uncanny and unpleasant to watch.