Ghostwriter

This is a fun family show! It reminds me of Wishbone from when I was little. Kids get to learn about classic stories and have a fun show!

I've watched many children's shows with my girls as they grew up and thought this series would be fun. Watching the 1st episode I thought something was off. By the end of the 2nd episode I believe it is the acting. Stiff, awkward. The flow between actors is missing.

I find the children actors are not connected, hesitant acting, missing the flow where they work off each other. Instead GW feels amateurish. The principle is flat, like a stick character re-sighting lines (cannot act). As other's state in their reviews, no magic, no energy. The role of the queen is also flat like she just woke up from a nap.

The only two character who have energy are the Rabbit - excitement in his voice and this is a voice over. The 2nd is the little sister. The actors don't work well together. A puzzle with the wrong pieces.

I had never heard of this series. But, I'm glad I found it. Seems to be a true gem. Don't let the other reviews sway you. Just watch it and get immersed in it. And it's good for all ages. Even a 54 year old Dad.

As a lover of the original series, I was/am excited about this remake and couldn't wait to watch it. Episodes 1-4 were a bit too slow but the show starts picking up some speed around episode 5. If I'm honest the show does seem a little lackluster and missing some of the magic from the original. The secret pact, the pen necklaces and secret notebooks, all made it feel more like an exclusive club in the original. This one lacks that feel and fails to knock on the nostalgia heartstrings so far. ( It's modernized, I get It but I wish it had some of that feel) I do enjoy this remake though and although I'm not a huge fan of the books characters coming to life, I like that it might get a kid to pick up a book they might not have. All in all, if you can watch this and not compare it to the original you'll enjoy it more in my opinion.

I'm not a huge fan, but my 7 year old likes it ... so the show has hit the correct target audience .... generally speaking most Apple TV shows are very slow .. at least this one is better than amazing stories ....