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Is there a guide detailing all of the differences and omissions that the TV series had in comparison to the original books?

I don't think so, but we can probably make one. By the way I know of a company called "Olan Mills". They make Church directories.

Books: Wit, pathos, humour, art.

TV series: erm....

C'mon people the TV series was pretty good. The books are better, no doubt about it but the only things I didn't think they did well for the TV series was censoring some of the violence and totally removing the Captain's need for lots of alcohol. That sucked. But otherwise they were pretty good.

Well, I didn't say anything bad about the TV series.

No, not you, Bordurian Thug.

The TV series could have been better though...

The worst thing about the TV series is that non-Tintinophiles who haven't read the books get the impression that Tintin is just another generic cartoon with lousy artwork, goofy voices and no-brainer content.

That's really too bad, but around here, I've never even met anyone who has seen the animated series.

I can’t imagine anyone coming away with such a low opinion - the Belvision cartoons spurred a whole generation (including myself!) to get and absorb the books, were successful when released on video, and have a place in many people’s hearts.

The Nelvana series was if anything even more successful, and has been commended by Tintinophiles and non-fans alike for it’s successful fusion of Hergéian art and animation. The stories remain strong, the characterizations are good, and there many many fine moments which still stand up on their own right - the prologue to the Prisoners adventure showing the expedition is inspired, I think, and the cameos by Hergé himself are very neat.