3/24/2024 0 Comments Blue planet sea of life the deep![]() Scenes that stand out are with the eels and in particular the one with the whale carcass (a strong contender for the most shocking scene of 2017 and one of the most shocking and eerie scenes seen by me in recent memory and perhaps ever). He delivers it with his usual richness, soft-spoken enthusiasm and sincerity, never talking down to the viewer and keeping them riveted and wanting to know more. Attenborough's narration helps quite significantly too, he clearly knows his stuff and knows what to say and how to say it. Found myself learning a lot about the mystery and beauty of the ocean and the marine life that inhabits it. There are things already known to me, still delivered with a lot of freshness, but there was a lot that was quite an education. Really can't fault the narrative aspects in "The Deep" either. It not only complements the visuals but enhances them to a greater level. While not with the involvement of George Fenton, the music here soars, rouses just as much and touches the soul just as much, definitely worthy of cinematic quality. Particularly standing out are the images of the jellyfish, the fish with the jelly-filled head and the red squid. Standing out even more is the photography, the underwater sequences are just as stunning as 'The Blue Planet' (unequalled when it comes to underwater sequences). It has gorgeous scenery and rich colours, while the animals and marine life are captured in all their glory. Visually, "The Deep" is a wonder and a feast of gorgeous images. "The Deep" follows on from the incredible first episode "One Ocean" wonderfully. This doesn't matter, because 'Blue Planet II' is just as beautiful to watch, non-stop transfixing, educational, inspirational and emotionally complex. OK, so 'Blue Planet II' may not be as ground-breaking as 'The Blue Planet' and not everything is new here. This is saying a lot, seeing as apart from the odd gem 2017 has not seen me watching new television by habit, often find myself seeing re-runs or films more. Luckily, 'Blue Planet II' turned out to be every bit as amazing, easily a highlight of 2017 television and one of not many programmes that year to leave me completely transfixed and wanting to see the whole lot and looking forward to it every week. Absolutely adore the first 'The Blue Planet', one of my favourites of his, so was psyched to hear that there was a second 'Blue Planet' series. He has done so many treasures and even his lesser output of a long and consistently impressive career is still good. ![]() David Attenborough, as has been said many times, is wholly deserving of being called a national treasure, although it is a term he happens to not like apparently.
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