The Three Jaguars (her brothers) is a definite highlight.Įach of "the three" is also a distinctive and memorable character. There's a real sense of warmth in the earlyįamily scenes, and the dynamic between Maya, the King and Often into the role of "bad cop", but it obviously comes from a place of loveĪnd a desire to protect her. This is part of the reason that her mother is forced Of a man, who retains a sense of childlike joy (appropriately enough, voicedīy the director himself). King Teca- in particular, is a lot of fun, a boisterous, imposing bear But she is easy to warm to from the start. She's a very modern character who is allowed to grow into a true warrior as Warrior brothers and secretly sneaks out to take place in underground battles. Has no intention of being a well behaved and docile princess- she idolises her Perhaps grounds this is the now, is the character of Maya herself. The introduction of each of the Gods with an onscreen caption is also a fun touch.ĭespite the historical setting, this is a very modern series. This is only part of the visual inventiveness on display here- the use of split-screens, x-rays and other editing effects make everything feel lively and exciting. Frequently, the action spills out the edge of the frame, appearing as if outside the 'letterbox' of the picture, creating a sort of 3D effect. The climactic battles are jaw-droppingly massive, easily some of the most ambitious ever attempted in animation, on the big screen or small. All the action here is expertly choreographed and kinetic. This is true not only in the larger than life characters but also in the spectacular action set-pieces. Here there are no apparent limitations and the Release- look at the difference between DreamWorks's film and
MAYA AND THE THREE TV
Typically would expect a budgetary difference between a theatrical and TV Production values are equal to most recent animated cinema releases. Is made for the small screen this still feels thoroughly cinematic, and the Three, and that definitely feels appropriate. The word 'epic' has been mentioned a lot in descriptions of Maya And The There, this feels like a glorious mix of ingredients from around the world.įantasy is also a major influence, with Guiterrez describing it as a "funny Western animation influences there, a bit taken from kung-fu movies here or from westerns A touch of anime here (for example speed-lines) some Latin-American culture, it also shows influences from Guiterrez's other Sometime before Coco, but in Maya he really steps it up a gear.Īs well as the influence of both modern and historical Mexican and Mexico's traditions in The Book Of Life, travelling to the Land Of The Dead To draw on and a rich history of mythology to explore. There's literally thousands of years of culture That many are aware of but is rarely tackled in fiction, which ensures itįeels fresh from the get-go. Mesoamerica before the arrival of the conquistadors is a part of world history Maya And The Three instantly distinguishes itself with its setting. Quest to assemble three mythical warriors to fulfil the prophecy and save the They are not going to be able to take on the gods alone, Maya sets off on a Of War- or their whole world will be destroyed. However, her coronation is interrupted by the arrival ofĪn emissary of the gods, announcing that Maya is to be sacrificed to the God To save her beloved family, her friends, and her own life, Maya embarks on a thrilling quest to fulfill an ancient prophecy that foretells the coming of three great warriors who will help her defeat the gods and save humankind.In a fantasy world inspired by Mesoamerica, on the day of her fifteenthīirthday ( Quinceañera) Maya is due to be crowned as a princess of her If Maya refuses, the whole world will suffer the gods’ vengeance.
But everything changes when the gods of the underworld arrive and announce that Maya's life is forfeit to the God of War - a price she must pay for her family's secret past. In a fantastical world, where magic turns the world and four kingdoms rule the lands, a brave and rebellious warrior princess named Maya is about to celebrate her fifteenth birthday and coronation. " A Mesoamerican-inspired warrior princess embarks on a quest to fulfill an ancient prophecy and save humanity from the vengeful gods of the underworld." -Official Netflix synopsis
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