I would have to say...it was played with, messed around, dialog changed, events changed. BUT, definetely makes it intresting, for kids. I guess some of the parts of the real Jason and the Argonauts would be considered PG 13 (Adult supervison needed) But I'm okay with that.
As fun to watch as it seems, not really accurate. I guess they wanted more viewers, more sells more money. And I can't blame them for trying to raise their financial needs. Anyways back to topic. Accuaracy is about 70 percent right, for example Jason should have died in the end in stead of tuning into a great king. Another example is the 'extra powers', even myths aren't that crazy to have transforming into a dragon or growing swords using willpower.
Character changes too, I don't really know much about how they look so I wouldn't argue with that. But about the way of speech the producers made them talk. Not because it should be in another language, but it should be more accurate. Seriously, when I heard the way Atlanta talk, it really shows the way she functions. She talks in uncomplete sentences, with a little 'dumb' accent. I know it is a kids show and the way people talk are crucial to the character's mood and intelligence. However I would be hurt if I were Atlanta right now. And not just her, look at the wind brothers, look at the way they talk, act and react. Really going down the accuaracy chart by doing that.
Overall, not a bad idea of Jason. Sure some bits have been exagerated and some have been 'propered'. But if I only had to learn from this one video, I could make discussions with mythologist talking about this here myth...almost. My opinion: Definetely better than watching a movie about a guy talking about Jason and The Argonauts all the way. That would be boring. Even though I have lots to debate and argue about, I would have to give thumbs up to the people who made it.
The Jason and The Argonauts video, with that guy talking about Jason and his journey (sorry don't know what it is called):
Possible to be real, maybe. It's so accurate that it has made me think about the myth. But I just have to say, really, really accurate. That's what I have to say. I mean, that guy, who'm I like to call Peter for some reasons that I don't know why...Weird. Anyways Peter (the Guy) travelled all the way to Greece and find actual facts about the myth to support the believe 'Jason and the Argonauts have a high chance of being real'. He went to the Iron land, as foretold in the myth, and found iron but amazingly, the iron is replacing the sand. No wonder it's called Iron Land. Peter and his crew made lots of dicoveries such as; Jason's boat, his magical oak used for his ship. It really does exist. Sure it's not magical but I think it's called magical beacuse it is used to build the ship, by bending it! They really can bend those trees and it really can float.
However, I have to say that it was boring. Not to offend anyone who like these kind of stuff. But in my opinion, it was really boring. No action, little excitement, all about facts. Peter talking about facts. Him spending more than an hour talking to a camera about facts. Some parts are exciting, but just 1 suggestion to the producers. There are kids who watch this. But it's fine with me. It is very detailed and I can see hard work put into it. I'd have to respect that.
Conclusion, if you are in need to know more about Jason and The Argonauts, then watch this video. But, if you wan't to watch something for fun and little education purposes, I suggest you watch the cartoon one and not Peter's video.
Just a little side note. It would be a blockbuster if these two directors (The Director of The Cartoon version and The Director of Peter's version) would join to make one movie that would be accurate and fun to watch. Imagine that, the movie would get 'The Best movie of the Year' Grammy. But then... The two directors would fight for the Grammy... Nevermind then.
Oh and to Ms. P, it took 3 hours and many resources and ideas to make this essay. I hope you like it. I know my writing changed by a spec, but this type of writing (Voice writing) helps me and motivates me to do long essays or texts. If you have any problems with this essay's writing. I'm okay with changing it.
Thanks for reading.
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