Maya and the Three

Brilliant animation & beautiful modelling on the likes of clay modelling. Colourful characters, literally too. Beautiful music. The story though is nothing spectacular. It was just above ordinary apart from a heart touching emotional climax.

I enjoyed Maya and the Three. I found the Mesoamerican Mythology that it was built around really interesting, particularly the gods that populate the mythos - as well as the indigenous cultures. It provided a new and insightful view into that rich and wonderous world.

The show has good energy and charming characters, along with good animation that brought the series to life, while honoring the cultures that the show's born from. However, despite the unique and rich civilizations it derives from, parts of the show was unexceptional and not unusual - having familiar plot points that have been seen elsewhere.

All in all, a refreshing watch with a renowned voice cast. Really enjoyable.

I stumbled upon this show on my kid's channel and I soon found myself pleading with my kids to watch it together! 🤣 Of course there's the stunning Meso American design envisioned by Jorge Gutierrez but by the 2nd of 9 episodes i knew it was an entirely different kind of animation - tragic backstories of outcasts, important characters that die, and emotional moments that are given space to land that I found myself tearing up multiple times. The story considers power from not only individuals, or even families, but communities.

This is one of the best animated cinematic events ever! The story is epic. The artistry is unparalleled. I love that it creatively celebrated Mexican and Latin American culture with such vividness and imagination. I loved that all of the female characters were powerful and the storyline didn't center on them trying to find a prince. They were bravely saving the world. The magic, mysticism, folklore and grandeur in the story will make this last for generations. I'm just blown away by the beautiful graphics and heartwarming storyline. I hope they are already booking the creator, Gutierrez, for more fantastic adventure series. Everyone must see this show... maybe see it two or three times! I hope it hits number one on Netflix immediately. I'm surprised there isn't more merchandise out in celebration of this show... yet. Well done. Amazing work of art!

Perfectly crafted mini-series that will bring joy and tears to you! :-). All the voice actors, especially Zoe Saldana and Diego Luna, bring life to the magical fantasy story! But, the warm writing of the characters and their growing relationships with ups and downs makes this truly delightful! :-)