The Academy Award-winning creators of "Wallace and Gromit" recently introduced their series "Timmy Time" to the Disney Junior audience — previously Playhouse Disney. Now "Timmy Time" is available on DVD for the whole family to enjoy.
Timmy's first DVD, "Timmy Steals the Show," provides five episodes of laughs as well as lessons on empathy for young children. Timmy is, after all, "a little lamb with a lot to learn," and his audience learns along with him.
Timmy is a recognizable character from the "Shaun the Sheep" series.
During the introductory music, Timmy pulls out his pacifier, which is familiar to the "Shaun the Sheep" audience. It's interesting to note that the "Shaun the Sheep" series itself had its beginnings from another show, the popular "Wallace and Gromit." Therefore, little Timmy's show is a spin-off from a spin-off. Aardman Animations is captivating generations with its snowballing ideas.
Though Timmy and his friends speak in bleats, quacks and meows, their body language and facial expressions make the show easy to understand. This series is created through stop motion and clay animation, making the facial expressions and body language a true art.
Stop motion films are created by taking pictures of objects and moving the objects just a little between each picture. When the pictures are played in a fast-paced sequence the objects appear to come to life. In the Timmy series, the objects are molded clay animals that come to life.
My 6-year-old son and I watched the show together and we laughed together in the right places. I asked him what each episode was about and he was able to articulate to me what was going on. He may be in kindergarten, but he loves watching preschool television and he enjoyed Timmy and his friends as much as he enjoys many of his favorite TV shows.
While "The Wiggles" set the standard in preschool-age programming, Timmy is worth viewing for its own charms. Young children are sure to take notice of him and his friends.
DVD Synopsis
Preschooler Timmy learns to help his friends, discovers his own style of dance, and realizes the true meaning of being sorry in this five-episode DVD. A theme song sing-along is also included in the bonus features.
On This DVD (45 min.)
- "Timmy Steals the Show" — Timmy helps a friend after she loses her voice to bossing everyone around.
- "Timmy's Picnic_ — While playing soccer at the class picnic, the ball deflates on Apricot's spikes. While sad about the ball, she discovers a positive use for her spikes.
- "Timmy Brings a Smile" — Timmy tries to cheer Apricot after she discovers she has lost her favorite blanket.
- "Timmy Can't Dance" — The hula doesn't interest Timmy, so he needs the right kind of music to find his groove.
- "Timmy Says Sorry" — Timmy runs around kicking a soccer ball, causing all kinds of mischief. When he knocks over a sand castle, he realizes that he needs to right a wrong.
- Bonus Feature — Sing-along with the theme song.
Family studies graduate Amanda Paige is a full-time mother of two energetic boys. Her interests include reading, creative writing, and advocating adoption & Foster Care.