![]() There are awe-inspiring moments like with the dolphins. There are tense moments like the octopus and the shark. There are emotional moments, such as the mother with the dead calf. There are shockingly gut-wrenching moments, especially the whale carcass (a strong contender for the most shocking scene of 2017). It's not easy picking a standout, because there is a lot of emotional complexity here. 'Blue Planet II' has a lot of effective scenes. 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. One episode explores the consequences of environmental waste and, while it may seem out of place for some, it was very much relevant and important and well-handled.Īttenborough's narration helps quite significantly too, he clearly knows his stuff and knows what to say and how to say 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 and after watching the full series it honestly felt like the series taught me a lot about the mysteries of the ocean and the marine life that inhabit it. Really can't fault the narrative aspects in 'Blue Planet II' 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. 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, 'Blue Planet II' was, as it was with 'The Blue Planet' and the best of Attenborough's work, a wonder. ![]() 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. Luckily, 'Blue Planet II' turned out to be every bit as amazing, easily a highlight of 2017 television (a strong contender for the best BBC produced one and the best nature documentary series) and one of not many 2017 dramas/series that had me looking forward to see the entire lot. He has done so many treasures and even his lesser output of a long and consistently impressive career is still good.Ībsolutely 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. 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.
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