I remember watching this as a kid when it came out and you just can't replicate that excitement and magic this show radiated. It was a bit scary for a kid but also captivating and you just had to go through it.
It has a very unique dark 80s esthetics that in time I guess was considered modern, but today comes out as very creative. Like a slideshow of vignettes in surrealistic art imagery used to tell a visual story backed by John Hurt's narration. Very similar use of visual imagery as in a lot of 80s musical videos. Combined with Henson 80s puppetry magic and based on centuries old folk stories you have a perfect fantasy show. Too bad it didn't last longer. It's up there with things like The Labyrinth, Return to Oz or The Adventures of Baron Munchausen.
It has a very unique dark 80s esthetics that in time I guess was considered modern, but today comes out as very creative. Like a slideshow of vignettes in surrealistic art imagery used to tell a visual story backed by John Hurt's narration. Very similar use of visual imagery as in a lot of 80s musical videos. Combined with Henson 80s puppetry magic and based on centuries old folk stories you have a perfect fantasy show. Too bad it didn't last longer. It's up there with things like The Labyrinth, Return to Oz or The Adventures of Baron Munchausen.