The Future Is Wild
The Future is Wild is an animated children's version of Canadian 2003 joint Animal Planet/ORF and ZDF co-production The Future Is Wild. It was developed by Nelvana Animation, and directed by Mike Fallows, with characters and creatures designed by Brett Jubinville. It is made in CGI animation. The show is a Teletoon Original Production and first aired on Teletoon on June 28, 2010; it made its debut in the US on Discovery Kids on October 13, 2007. It now airs weekday mornings on The Hub. It features four teenagers who study the future of the earth to find a new habitat for humanity, while learning about the futuristic creatures who inhabit it. The show ran for one 26 episode season. It utilizes creatures speculated about in a the original version of The Future Is Wild, albeit with highly fictionalized elements.
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Plot Summary
This speculative documentary series explores what life on Earth might be like 5, 100, and 200 million years in the future. It uses CGI to depict hypothetical evolutionary paths for various species, envisioning how they might adapt to drastically changed environments. The series also touches upon humanity's potential future, considering our impact and possible evolutionary trajectory.
Critical Reception
While the visual spectacle and imaginative concepts of 'The Future Is Wild' were generally praised, its scientific accuracy and narrative coherence received mixed reviews. Some critics found it a fascinating thought experiment, while others questioned the plausibility of its evolutionary scenarios and found the presentation somewhat dry.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its ambitious scope and stunning visual effects in depicting future evolution.
- Criticized by some for speculative biological leaps that strain scientific credibility.
- Found to be an engaging, if sometimes overly didactic, exploration of evolutionary possibilities.
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Fun Fact
The series was conceived as a companion to the original 'The Future Is Wild' series from 2002, but this 2008 iteration focused more on a human-centric future and was presented with a different narrative style.
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