We enjoyed reading all these to our kids, including a Frances. We made up our own tunes for the songs. Once a substitute pediatrician asked us, after we introduced Frances to him: "Frances? Like the badger?"
It's a shame. If they really wanted to make an animated version, they should've made it in the same drawing style as the books. And of course it should be 2D not this terrible 3D.
@Globez123 - totally agree. They ruined the look of Frances with this plastic looking , robotic CG animation. The charm of the original Lillian Hoban illustrations should have been animated with hand drawn animation.
Something bothered me about the way Frances moves. I think I figured it out. She moves like a dwarf, not a child. I wonder if perhaps they used motion capture using a dwarf model.
I don't mean to sound critical or anything, but I never really thought 3D was the best option for animating a children's book series in which the illustrations were, well... quite different.
i love this i use to read these books all the time no one knows the books at my skewl for some reason and i love this song cuz my name really is Frances and the spell it right hooray hooray for me!
I've only watched a few clips but some of the animation seems excellent and the scenes seem very clever. I'm going to have to keep an eye out for it on TV.
Gloria has always made me laugh. XD She sounds so stupid!
hypo12345678910 3 months ago
why would they turn these amazing books into an awful show?
polyesterwindow 3 months ago
you know, there's a whole mash up you could do with this show and the honey badger. I'm just sayin....
dallan007 4 months ago
This is the most obnoxious children's' cartoon of all time. Barf.
AnnaMaeHare 5 months ago
harray harray for me uhhh thumbs up if she is selfish
626cody 6 months ago
it is very clear to see that frances has schizophrenia after watching this whole movie on netflix...
omgxitsxalison 6 months ago
YES SHE IS A BADGER
my family said that she was a raccoon and a skunk but i knew it was a badger
GeoffShouldWin 8 months ago
awwwwwwws i love frances just too cute and huggable
staticmunk7777 8 months ago 3
We enjoyed reading all these to our kids, including a Frances. We made up our own tunes for the songs. Once a substitute pediatrician asked us, after we introduced Frances to him: "Frances? Like the badger?"
heikidesu 9 months ago
MY LITTLE SITER loves this song
123stjames 9 months ago
I LOVE BADGERS!!!!
bagerlover3 11 months ago
I first I thought she was saying " I ain't francis" I ain't francis"
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tanekavillelafmk 1 year ago
LoL, why did they use the hallelujah song? It is odd!
VideoMatoran 1 year ago 2
It's a shame. If they really wanted to make an animated version, they should've made it in the same drawing style as the books. And of course it should be 2D not this terrible 3D.
Globez123 1 year ago
@Globez123 i disagree frances looks much better in 3d
pupgal1999 1 year ago
@Globez123 Yeah, I grew up with the books and even though this is adorable, I was disapointed when they did it in 3D and modernized it.
PinkPunkyKat 1 year ago
@Globez123 - totally agree. They ruined the look of Frances with this plastic looking , robotic CG animation. The charm of the original Lillian Hoban illustrations should have been animated with hand drawn animation.
MrBongers 1 week ago
Does anyone know if Bedtime for Frances is on here?
SUNSHINE21480 1 year ago
ruins the books
teamrocketsucks 2 years ago
Something bothered me about the way Frances moves. I think I figured it out. She moves like a dwarf, not a child. I wonder if perhaps they used motion capture using a dwarf model.
Orenotter 2 years ago 2
That's unusually lifelike for compugen.
Orenotter 2 years ago
Oh dear
I don't mean to sound critical or anything, but I never really thought 3D was the best option for animating a children's book series in which the illustrations were, well... quite different.
I think I'll stick to the books, thanks
LilbunUWiz 2 years ago
Wait... how did I end up here?
broomann69 3 years ago
i love this i use to read these books all the time no one knows the books at my skewl for some reason and i love this song cuz my name really is Frances and the spell it right hooray hooray for me!
breezey1200 3 years ago
me too!
LaArgentinaChula 3 years ago
ME TOO!!!
hoorey hooray indeed!
^_^
francescarabine 2 years ago
I've only watched a few clips but some of the animation seems excellent and the scenes seem very clever. I'm going to have to keep an eye out for it on TV.
TheSofox 3 years ago
This show is sooo cute! I watched when it was on PBS Kids Sprout!
Supersoccerchic 3 years ago
my little girl loves this show
jazzzbaby 3 years ago