Friday saw the last of this years rebooted Crackerjack show at Six PM on CBBC where they reviewed highlights of the new series which has gone down a storm with children, parents some of which might remember the 80's version and tv critics which is doing well.
Perhaps the the first thing to say was and is: Children even in an age of unparalleled technological sophistication that they share in remain fundamentally children at heart being no more emotionally and intellectually developed than any other generation.
Thus the decision to keep a large part of show with slapstick humour in mini sketches, presentational style, corny jokes, running around and screaming as it was just updated a little to take in today's world, made sense as the children felt a part of the show and parents could join in, seeing the fun value in the questions that would lead to one child gunging their parent or guardian as just that.
As boys and girls the idea of gunging authority figures appeals and here it has a safe place and talking of which care was taken to ensure child who lost, didn't feel failures but success was rewarded, as it should be.
With this Covid-19 and the lockdown we're in presently, they may be a wait before filming another series but the enthusiasm of the audience, viewers and presents was such this no doubt will happen at some point.
It worked a treat and I sure loved watching it as I did its previous versions as a child.
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