I really needed something lighter than "Killing Eve" this past week, and "The Dragon Prince" has honestly been perfect. It's a children's tv show centering on a fantasy world with magic, elves, and dragons of course.
What really drew me into the show was that it really makes an effort to be inclusive and diverse. The king is a black man, people of color are featured in nearly every community shown. Which is great, but then in the third episode you meet Amaya, a general who is also deaf and communicates by signing. Introducing her really made me shut up and watch the show more intently, how often do you see a deaf character who is also a badass? She's incredible.
For the most part the show isn't that deep, but there are really great concepts in it for kids. The king at one point explains social contract ideas and Rawls' veil of ignorance. This is the idea that you don't know what situation you will be born into, therefore you want to make opportunities equal for all. I was super taken aback by that, rarely are these ideas discussed so explicitly.
Having said all this, the animation style still throws me off a bit. They don't animate every frame so it can look kinda awkward for some movements. But a lot of the art is still gorgeous, the elves particularly look incredible.
I'll be watching this for a while, would definitely recommend it if you need to recharge as well.
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