COMBAT WOMBAT
Watchable. Part of "The Tales from Sanctuary City" franchise. It's Aussie-made which is reflected in the range of animals. Combat Wombat/Maggie and her flying squirrel sidekick have big eyes. Other characters' faces reveal their thoughts well. But the colour palette, though warm, is pretty basic, cheap comic book kind and quality. The same goes for the music. It's pleasantly voiced, especially Maggie by Lila Wassermann in the Polish version - the only version available in this country. Written notes in the background contain numerous puns but puns like Pawlice or Butt Woman disappear in the translation. All in all it's a forced superhero tale for kids. It follows the set of the rules of the genre without adding any novelty or depth. Fun but no emotions are engaged. At least it teaches that too much sugar is bad for kids. The opening husband-missing-in-the-disaster plot is only superficially continued and never concluded.
SEE FOR ME
Recommended. The road in the opening is being shown upside down for a while so you can expect a reverted perspective. Thumping techno beats by Menalon lift you up and set the mood for a modern story from the beginning. And it is one. A unusual set-up, twists of action, an ambiguous main character make for an engaging plot. As for the rhythms, they only return along with the end credits.
Available on online platforms.
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