![]() ![]() ![]() Eliza is unhappy because she will no longer be able to view the imminent solar eclipse and will not be able to locate Tally. Eliza's persistent efforts to rescue the cub lead her British grandmother Cordelia (who is visiting them) to send her off to an English boarding school, as Cordelia believes that Eliza is constantly endangering herself in Africa and Eliza will be much safer in England. The cheetah mother, Akela, has left Eliza in charge of her cubs however, Eliza strays beyond the security of the area, and one of the cheetah cubs, Tally, is kidnapped by a poacher. Eliza has the magical ability to talk and communicate with wild animals. This is a user-submitted post by Jordan Hashemi-Briskin.The film begins with twelve-year-old Eliza Thornberry, playing with a family of cheetahs in East Africa, where her parents work as roving wildlife photographers for a television nature show. Did you watch The Wild Thornberrys growing up? Tell us in the comments! I am forever grateful to the Klasky Csupo studio for making this show, and I will be sure to introduce it to my children in the future. With its colorful and compelling cast of characters, it inspires children to do their part in preserving the world we share and reminds us of just how vibrant, dynamic, and awe-inspiring nature is. ![]() In summation, The Wild Thornberrys is easily one of the greatest environmentally-conscious TV series of all time, standing alongside such classics as Nature, Planet Earth, Wild Kingdom and Our Planet. It also helps that it simultaneously provides a respectful, well-informed overview of the diversity of human culture around the world, which further demonstrates just how unique our planet is and how we can only ensure that both man and nature can prosper equally if we work together, reaching out across cultural and national boundaries as one of my favorite songs from Sesame Street states,Īll of us can have a happy, healthy place to be/ If we can float and swim and climb in Earthling harmony. While some TV shows and movies might address this in an overly simplified way, The Wild Thornberrys intelligently conveys to its core demographic the finer nuances of conservation and explains how all species play a vital role in keeping the planet healthy. (It also helps that she goes through some significant development over the course of the first movie.)Īs I said at the opening of this review, the current state of our global environment demands that we immediately take action to preserve what remains of Earth’s biodiversity. But, at the end of the day, her heart was always in the right place, and for that reason, I think she makes for a great lead. Getting to travel the world and see wild animals in their natural environment for a living has always sounded like a dream come true not to mention, who hasn’t wanted to understand what animals say and think and be able to converse with them? Mind you, watching the show as an adult, I am obliged to chide Eliza for her reckless bravado and her tendency to jump to conclusions without first getting all the facts, both traits being on full display in the early seasons. I need to state right up front, when I was a kid, I envied Eliza for her way of life and her powers. She and her family also interact with the local people and their respective cultures, as well as dealing with the usual ups and downs of family life. At every stop on the family’s never-ending safari, Eliza interacts with and befriends the local wildlife, aided by her ability to talk to non-human animals (a power bestowed on her by an African shaman, which she must keep a secret). Developed by Arlene Klasky and Gábor Csupó (and several others), this program follows the adventures of 12-year-old Eliza Thornberry, who travels the world with her family–naturalist/documentarian parents Nigel and Marianne 16-year-old sister Debbie (a city-slicker if ever there was one) 5-year-old adopted brother Donnie (who was raised by orangutans after his own parents–naturalists themselves–were murdered by poachers) and best friend Darwin, a chimpanzee who travels with the family. ![]()
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