Should the Famous Five stay in the 1940s?
Posted by: Stephen Addison
Noddy and Big Ears had their makeovers years ago – now it’s the turn of the Famous Five.
In a new Disney Channel series, the sons and daughters of Enid Blyton’s four adventurers are back in manga cartoon form as multicultural, techno-hip dudes on the trail of eco-evil with the ever-faithful dog Timmy. No room for ginger beer and jolly japes here.
What next? Richmal Crompton’s “William” as an asbo-carrying hoodie?
Were you a Famous Five fan? And what do you think of the idea of updating them for the 21st century?
