{"id":1794818,"date":"2023-01-04T10:34:51","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T15:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1794818"},"modified":"2023-01-04T10:35:05","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T15:35:05","slug":"5-reasons-to-watch-animated-wingfeather-saga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-reasons-to-watch-animated-wingfeather-saga\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons You Should Watch Animated \u201cWingfeather Saga\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F5-reasons-to-watch-animated-wingfeather-saga%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1794818&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Wingfeather-saga-Angel-Studios-2.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\"   style=\"display:none\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Many families are faced with choices that do not affirm their core values in an age where epic fantasy is the dominant form of entertainment.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are many stories about dragons, swords, ancient myths that come true. But is there one story that extols the virtues responsibility, courage, family togetherness, and teamwork?<\/p>\n<p>Animated fantasy-adventure series \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodintoto.com\/angel-studios-wingfeather-saga-content-revolution\/\">The Wingfeather Saga,<\/a>\u201d There are three half-hour episodes available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angel.com\/blog\/wingfeather-saga\/posts\/wingfeather-saga-season-premiere\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free Angel Studios app<\/a>Invites grade-schoolers to Aerwiar, along with others, will be available in February.<\/p>\n<p>Three siblings leave a small village to join a grand adventure with amazing creatures. They face off against Gnag, the Nameless and his Fangs, lizard-like creatures.<\/p>\n<p>Andrew Peterson, author and songwriter from Christianity, is best known for CCM hits like \u201cIs He Worthy,\u201d spent nearly a decade writing The Wingfeather Saga\u2014so there\u2019s a lot for the uninitiated to catch up on.<\/p>\n<p>These are five reasons you should jump in to this epic tale centered around redemption, discovery, and purpose.<\/p>\n<h2>Epic Storytelling Mixes with Kid-Friendly Whimsy<\/h2>\n<p>This four-book series draws inspiration from J.R.R. Tolkien, Christian Fantasy Author. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and George MacDonald \u2014 with a grand quest, formidable villains, and many mysteries revealed in time.<br \/>Like Dr. Seuss or The Hobbit, the whimsical humor is characterized by tongue-twister animals (such as squeeblins or thapperflys), and a tongue in cheek narrative voice.<\/p>\n<p>Children love the mix of drama and silliness. Reading the books is not necessary to enjoy the TV series.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodintoto.com\/kevin-mcnally-wingfeather-saga-interview-pirates\/\"><strong>RELATED: \u2018WINGFEATHER\u2019S\u2019 KEVIN MCNALLY: BEST TALES ENTERTAIN, NOT PREACH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A mom reviews the series. \u201cabsolute game-changer\u201d Her 12-year-old daughter. \u201cNever did I think that this son of mine would actually ask for books for Christmas!\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>The Family at Center will Look (and Sound!) Familiar<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ve all seen typical hero\u2019s journey sTories\u2014from \u201cKung Fu Panda\u201d to \u201cThe Wizard of Oz\u201d\u2014where a vast new world opens up through the eyes of a single protagonist.<\/p>\n<p>But, in \u201cThe Wingfeather Saga,\u201d A multi-generational family with three grade-school-aged children and a mother and grandfather, finds strength from start to finish. They all are transformed along the journey.<\/p>\n<p>Janner, the oldest brother of Janner (12 years old), is meticulous and watches over his siblings. Tink (age 11), a k a Kalmar (age 11,) is daring and rambunctious; while Leeli (8 years old) is imaginative and creative.<\/p>\n<p>Leeli walks with a limp and her grandfather Podo makes her a new crutch each year as she grows.<\/p>\n<p>Kevin McNally speaks for Podo\u201cPirates of the Caribbean\u201d franchise) and the kids\u2019 mother, Nia, by Disney legend Jodi Benson (\u201cThe Little Mermaid\u201d), among several talented co-stars.<\/p>\n<h2>Trailblazing Animation Style<\/h2>\n<p>To match the boldly original novels, the producers and artists who brought the saga alive chose a visual style that was unlike any other animation.<\/p>\n<p>Chris Wall, Showrunner at DreamWorks, shared his experience with me about how it was done. \u201cphotoreal CGI\u201d common today leaves little to the mind\u2019s eye.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll the answers are right there in every pixel on screen,\u201d Wall. \u201cSo what would it look like to have something that\u2019s more abstract, that invites the audience to imagine, to fill in details that we aren\u2019t giving them?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This new hybrid style, called paint motion, was created by dozens of artists. It combines 2D hand-drawn elements with CG-driven characters.<\/p>\n<h2>Every Episode Has A Worksheet to Spark Kids\u2019 Creativity<\/h2>\n<p>Use social media to share your thoughts \u201cWingfeather\u201d The acronym T.H.A.G.S. is used on merchandise to signify Three Honored and Great Subjects.<\/p>\n<p>These subjects will appear on-screen in the series lore as the story progresses.<\/p>\n<p>Each episode has a free worksheet covering those subjects (just watch the show\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WingfeatherSaga\/posts\/6105822456116521\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook page<\/a>). It encourages children and teens to draw, think, and create.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps every viewer, like the saga has a greater creative purpose. This takes effort and discipline to fully grasp.<\/p>\n<h2>Surprisingly, Redemptive Themes Reappear<\/h2>\n<p>The journey to bring \u201cThe Wingfeather Saga\u201d It took many years to get to the screen, but it was finally possible thanks to $5 million of crowdfunding. Season one will be available in May.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, even now, it\u2019s in the earliest stages of roll-out, as six more seasons have been outlined to adapt the four-book cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Parents can learn life lessons from every chapter. However, the overall story requires time. Peterson, himself a pastor\u2019s kid, says kids\u2019 \u201cguard goes up\u201d When we try to squeeze teaching in at every opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI grew up in the church,\u201d He said. \u201cAnd the quickest way to make me stop paying attention to something was to suspect there was a Sunday-school lesson hidden in there somewhere.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He encourages families to enjoy the saga \u2014 full of drama, humor and discovery \u2014 which naturally moves to exploring the truths within, saying, \u201cStory works on its own level, on its own terms. Mystery is part of the medium.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Episodes 1-3 from The Wingfeather Saga can be found now at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angel.com\/blog\/wingfeather-saga\/posts\/wingfeather-saga-season-premiere\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free mobile app<\/a>. The six-episode first season will resume on February 10, with Episode 4.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.familytheater.org\/blog\/wingfeather-saga-angel-studios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FAMILY THEATER PRODUCTIONS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Josh M. Shepherd writes about culture, faith and public policy issues for various media outlets. He and his wife have two children.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many families are faced with choices that do not affirm their core values in an age where epic fantasy is the dominant form of entertainment. There are many stories about dragons, swords, ancient myths that come true. But is there one story that extols the virtues responsibility, courage, family togetherness, and teamwork? 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