dajapopg To be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand Shaun The Sheep. The humour is extremely subtle, and without a solid grasp of theoretical physics most of the jokes will go over a typical viewer's head. There's also Shaun's nihilistic outlook, which is deftly woven into his characterization- his personal philosophy draws heavily from Narodnaya Volya literature, for instance. The fans understand this stuff; they have the intellectual capacity to truly appreciate the depths of these jokes, to realize that they're not just funny- they say something deep about LIFE. As a consequence people who dislike Shaun The Sheep truly ARE idiots- of course they wouldn't appreciate, for instance, the humour in Shaun's existential catchphrase "Baaaah," which itself is a cryptic reference to Turgenev's Russian epic Fathers and Sons. I'm smirking right now just imagining one of those addlepated simpletons scratching their heads in confusion as David Fine's genius wit unfolds itself on their television screens. What fools.. how I pity them. 😂And yes, by the way, i DO have a Shaun The Sheep tattoo. And no, you cannot see it. It's for the ladies' eyes only- and even then they have to demonstrate that they're within 5 IQ points of my own (preferably lower) beforehand. Nothing personnel kid 😎

Midgegirl I came across Shaun The Sheep by accident, putting it on for the kids after finding it on Amazon Prime. At first it was just on in the background for me, and then bit by bit I found myself watching each episode more and more carefully, guffawing with laughter at humour that went right over the kids' heads. In fact there's so much to see in each 7 minute episode that I'm actually glad they're not longer, since I'd get detail overload and they'd become the thief of time.I agree with the other crit that said they preferred these to Wallace & Gromit- there's an even greater economy and precision in the story- telling of each little episode to that which you see in the half hour features. They remind me so much of the Buster Keaton silent comedies as well- pure physical comedy and visual wit. And having no dialogue makes you watch them even closer; take your eye off the screen for even 10 seconds and you miss vital plot development! And the recurring joke that Bitzer the human-like dog reverts to being 100% dog as soon as someone throws a stick for him never fails to make me laugh.I cannot recommend the series highly enough. Sheer artistry.

webberrules Shaun the Sheep is one of the best spin-off animated series out there. It has fantastic animation, memorable characters, witty humour and excellent episode writing.The major intricacy is this series is completely devoid of dialogue which means we can communicate with the characters with their expressions, as well as the sounds that they make.It also has a wonderful cast of characters like Timmy, his mother, the Naughty Pigs, Shirley, The Farmer and Bitzer. All of them are instantly likable.Another good thing about this series, like The Simpsons, is that it has humour that can balance what appeals to a child and an adult, completely devoid of humour clichés such as having an annoying comic relief character in a certain show for young children and horribly insufferable children throwing F-bombs in a show for adults.This is a genuinely great series that is worth watching for literally everyone, especially children to watch with their parents and guardians.I also look forward to the upcoming movie based on this series of the same name.

jessnet Another Aardman classic, two levels of humour (kids and parents), well written. Basically a farm with various animals, Shaun from the title name and a flock of sheep (including Shirley, an obese lump with a woolly coat that hides just about anything). Bitzer the dog (a mongrel, bitzer this, bitzer that) who wears a beany cap while starting the day with a basket of food and a flask of coffee, the rude pigs who try to make Shauns life difficult, and finally the farmer who wears bottle lens glasses, unable to perceive that Shaun and Bitzer actually run the farm.Will appeal to most as no speech other than the usual bleats, woofs and "huh's" from the bottle lens glasses wearing farmer. Animation is up to the usual Aardman plasticene standards. Add to this a catchy theme tune and most will be pleased by these 5 minute delights.Spoof on Saturday Night Fever an absolute howl and the episode where the sheep go out for a pizza is classic, recommended viewing for all.