I cannot explain why I find these creatures so fascinating. It's like manatees.
I would have accepted anyone new as the narrator, although I think Astin did a fantastic job.However, Whoopi was breathy, melodramatic, and talked like it was written for 6 year old kids.
After following the US version of the Meerkat Manor series through all four seasons, I was eager to see The Story Begins.I'm disappointed that this is presented as a documentary, because it is not.
