- Jul 7, 2003
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Anyone else ever read any of Enid Blyton's books as a kid?
I ask, as I heard yesterday that some TV company's producing TV versions of the whole Famous Five series, albeit updated for the 21st century. Apparently they're replacing Julian, Dick, Anne and George with more contemporary names (I'm guessing Jordan, Chelsea, Tyler and Charmaine), although Timmy the dog will remain the same.
I also assume they'll amend some of Enid Blyton's original text, including typical phrases such as
"Oh Anne, you really are a super cook. You'll make someone a splendid little housewife one day"
"Come along now George. Let's away from here, those dirty gipsies will soon be back"
"I say! That man's black as a ******. No wonder Timmy doesn't like him"
I ask, as I heard yesterday that some TV company's producing TV versions of the whole Famous Five series, albeit updated for the 21st century. Apparently they're replacing Julian, Dick, Anne and George with more contemporary names (I'm guessing Jordan, Chelsea, Tyler and Charmaine), although Timmy the dog will remain the same.
I also assume they'll amend some of Enid Blyton's original text, including typical phrases such as
"Oh Anne, you really are a super cook. You'll make someone a splendid little housewife one day"
"Come along now George. Let's away from here, those dirty gipsies will soon be back"
"I say! That man's black as a ******. No wonder Timmy doesn't like him"