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By Melissa Camacho
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Shaun saves the farm from a llama rampage in fun special.
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Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer’s Llamas
What's the Story?
SHAUN THE SHEEP: THE FARMER'S LLAMAS is a special 30-minute installment of the popular British series of the same name. When Farmer and dog Blitzer go to a county fair, Shaun secretly joins them and manages to con Farmer into purchasing a trio of feisty, scheming llamas that can only be controlled by the sounds of a pan flute. But when they all return to Mossy Bottom Farm, things go from bad to worse as the wily, wild llamas with an appetite for destruction decide to make themselves very comfortable.
Is It Any Good?
This special Shaun the Sheep story offers the same fun, inspired adventures that the series is known for. As usual, the lack of spoken dialogue and physical comedy help underscore the slapstick humor.
It's fun and colorful; the farm is rendered in bold, beautiful shades of green, and the fair's dessert contest is a sight to behold, as is the sheep crew's creative solution to taming the llamas. The out-of-control llama bullies can get pretty mean as they rampage across the farm, and there are a few anxiety-provoking moments that may be a bit much for younger children. But overall, fans of the original series will certainly find Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer's Llamas a fun treat for the whole family.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the characters featured in Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer's Llamas. Why were the llamas so misbehaved? When did they go from being mischievous to being mean? Do you think that Shaun and his friends handled them well? Do you think Shaun learned from his mistakes?
What's different about the llamas, both in looks and behavior? Do you think their portrayal is stereotypical? Why, or why not?
TV Details
- Premiere date : November 13, 2015
- Cast : Justin Fletcher , John Sparkes
- Network : Prime Video
- Genre : Kids' Animation
- TV rating :
- Last updated : October 29, 2019
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