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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]See I think it was always a dark story.  It was the story of an abused and neglected orphan who struggled to fit in and a pair of elderly siblings who had set aside all hope of anything but a hard grind through their retirement years finding happiness because they realized that connecting and loving one another helped them overcome their dark past.  I think there is added depth when you realize what a contrast there is between the before and the after for all of the characters.[/quote]

I disagree.  In the original stories and adaptation, the characters each had struggles and pain but they were still happy and loving people.  This new adaptation removes any and all joy from the story and makes everyone and everything awful.[/quote]

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Nothing can top the original Anne of Green Gables movies (1985), starring Megan Follows, Colleen Dewherst, and Richard Farnsworth (not to mention the books, of course).  The story is joyous, sweet, and innocent.  These new adaptations, including the 2016 version with Martin Sheen, are terrible.  That one is so over-acted and tries so hard to be cutesy and "goofy."  Awful.  I had to turn it off after about half an hour.

My twelve yr. old daughter and I still watch the 1985 trilogy - VHS tapes and all.   :D [/quote]

I still have my VHS tapes, but no VCR!

I was okay with the changes they did with the second installment b/c it was in the spirit of Anne.  I really hated what this series did when they did the 3rd installment and they send Anne and Gilbert off to fight WWI.  They were off their rockers then and trying to make War & Peace.  But I digress.

Richard Farnsworth may have technically older than Matthew--no one did this role better.

I also hate that this series keeps putting Anne in dresses above the knee long after she gets to Green Gables to play up the poor orphan bit.
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Everyone knows that Marilla had dresses made that were serviceable.  Ugly yes, but Marilla had pride.

Also, I nearly did a spit take when they had Anne in a straw hat during the Canadian winter.  I think the costume people figured it out at some point and gave her a knit cap.  [/quote]

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