I really have to say, starting out, the artwork is
marvelous. I like that the peacock became the record player. Oh.. that was the
intro. Looks like the scene opens onto a modern couple with a very displeased
cat.
I think the idea that the storytellers are similar the Muses
from Hercules is very good. I like that, however, the information they present
is confusing. Such as when they had to clarify how many wives the king had or what
place Ravana ruled over. I also thought it was inaccurate that they portrayed
Soorpanaka, but didn’t tell her whole story—that she was obsessed with Rama,
which was why she tried to make Ravana take Sita. The part where she described
Sita to Ravana was also hilarious. I also like how the narrators described
Ravana as “not such a bad guy” and that all he did was steal Sita.
Another thing I liked was how the “modern” story mirrored
the Ramayana in that the boyfriend was leaving the girl to go to India, like
how Rama left Sita in search of the golden deer.
The storytelling does point out an inconsistency in the
Ramayana in how Sita was supposed to be wearing simple clothes, so where did
she get all the jewelry to throw down?
Something interesting I learned was that Hanuman was the reincarnation
of Shiva, who was meant to help Rama/Vishnu.
This was such a funny and great rendition of the Ramayana so far!
A closeup of Ravana's face.
Screenshot by me. Source: Youtube.
Sita in "Blues" form
Screenshot by me. Source: Youtube.
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