I have a deep love for the Moomins as many of you may know. I've discussed the Moomins multiple times before, either when talking about the creepy 80s stop motion animation, the recent vinyl soundtrack release or my visit to Moomin World in Finland. I fell in love with these hippo-like creatures that spouted aphorisms and enjoyed the simple things in life in my 30’s, how could you not like a show where such profounds truths are share:
“I only want to live in peace, plant potatoes and dream!”
 – Moomintroll (Moomin: The Complete Tove Jansson Comic Strip - Book One)

“The world is full of great and wonderful things for those who are ready for them.”
 – Moominpappa (Moominpappa at Sea)

“You must go on a long journey before you can really find out how wonderful home is.”
 – Snufkin (Comet In Moominland)

“When one’s dead, then one’s dead. This squirrel will become earth all in his time. And later on still there’ll grow trees from him, with new squirrels skipping about in them. Do you think that’s so very sad?”
 – Too-Ticky (Moominland Midwinter)

Well, hot off the heels of the Season 1 the second series of Moominvalley drops tomorrow! Moominvalley is a slow, meditative half hour of animation that is a tonic in this golden age of media. With the hyper-kinetic energy of other shows often being an assault on the sense, Moominvalley is a slow paced oasis of calm. It is a sweet and wonderful show that can be enjoyed by all the family and over the holiday season, it will be a great watch, of that I have no doubt. The show airs in the UK at:

EP201 Dec 21 at 13.00 on Sky One / 4.00 Sky Kids
EP202 Dec 21 at 13.30 on Sky One / 15.30 Sky Kids
EP203 Dec 22 at 13.00 on Sky One / 15.00 Sky Kids
EP204 Dec 22 at 13.30 on Sky One / 15.30 Sky Kids
EP205 Dec 24 at 13.00 on Sky One / 15.00 Sky Kids

LINK- Moominvalley Season 1 Complete Series Review

LINK- The Moomins- Retro Soundtrack Review

LINK- Adventure in Moominland Exhibition at the Southbank Centre

LINK- The Wonder of Moomin World

LINK- Disenchantment- Complete Series 1 Review

LINK- Gravity Falls Complete Series Review

LINK- Scooby Doo: Mystery Incorporated Complete Series 1 Review