Moominpappa also has a rifle in the 1990 series. Kind of interesting how that would not really appear in a kids show in the US nowadays, but back then it was just normal.
Also kind of weird how uptight about we are in the US now. If it was something just as deadly but themed differently like a magic wand or sci fi ray gun, nobody would bat an eye. I get the politics of it due to school shootings and the like, but it’s still normal everyday life for large swaths of the US to have rifles at home that the parents use for self defense.
As a sidenote, there is also some even earlier moomin series that aired only in japan, at least it hasnt been officially translated as far as i can find. The one from 1960. Its quite a whiplash from the moomin we know, I have read tove jansson really didnt like it for quite obvious reasons. At least they eventually reworked the series into what we know today.
If you are interested, you can find it pretty easy just by searching moomin 1960. Though if you dont feel like looking for it, here is ep. 5 as example
The 60s series was completely separate production, in which the Janssons had little involvement. The whole thing was written and produced in Japan. Once Tove saw it though, she refused to allow licensing it outside Japan. The reason it never spread or got translated is that she very deliberately tried to smother it, and mostly succeeded.
The 90s series was a direct collaboration between the Janssons, a dutch producer, and a Japanese animation studio. Tove was much more directly involved.
Moominpappa also has a rifle in the 1990 series. Kind of interesting how that would not really appear in a kids show in the US nowadays, but back then it was just normal.
Also kind of weird how uptight about we are in the US now. If it was something just as deadly but themed differently like a magic wand or sci fi ray gun, nobody would bat an eye. I get the politics of it due to school shootings and the like, but it’s still normal everyday life for large swaths of the US to have rifles at home that the parents use for self defense.
As a sidenote, there is also some even earlier moomin series that aired only in japan, at least it hasnt been officially translated as far as i can find. The one from 1960. Its quite a whiplash from the moomin we know, I have read tove jansson really didnt like it for quite obvious reasons. At least they eventually reworked the series into what we know today.
If you are interested, you can find it pretty easy just by searching moomin 1960. Though if you dont feel like looking for it, here is ep. 5 as example
And if someone hasnt seen the actual series, here is episode 1 of that : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywfW1vyw37M&t=1s just so you dont get the wrong idea :D
Wow, I never expected to see Snufkin with a rifle…
The 60s series was completely separate production, in which the Janssons had little involvement. The whole thing was written and produced in Japan. Once Tove saw it though, she refused to allow licensing it outside Japan. The reason it never spread or got translated is that she very deliberately tried to smother it, and mostly succeeded.
The 90s series was a direct collaboration between the Janssons, a dutch producer, and a Japanese animation studio. Tove was much more directly involved.
Yeah, I intended to mention it as humorous contrast since its so jarringly different. It also makes me appreciate the later series even more.
I think it was a blunderbuss. But same as here, it’s not exactly in frequent use :D