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Since it is not clear what surname the four children bear, and it is scarcely an issue in the books, couldn't we just list the characters without surnames, as they appear in the books? And alter the linked stubs from (e.g.) "Julian Kirrin" to "Julian (Famous Five)". Myopic Bookworm 16:53, 27 July 2006 (UTC)
—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 75.7.47.195 ( talk) 05:06, 18 March 2007 (UTC).
In a review of Five Get Into a Fix on enidblyton.net [1] the reviewer, Keith Robinson, says "I've been told that in the original books Julian's mother is referred to as Mrs Barnard. There's no mention of her name in the later version I have, and I have to assume it's been altered due to the fact that it's a glaring error on Blyton's part—for as we all know, Julian's father is Uncle Quentin's brother, which makes both families Kirrin".
I believe that the assertion ...Julian's father is Uncle Quentin's brother... is substantiated in Five on a Treasure Island, so it appears that the surname of all the children is Kirrin, and Blyton made a mistake in FGIAF which was later corrected. Does anyone have the relevant editions of FGIAF so this could be substantiated? RichardEll 11:09, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
The following note was taken from the The_Famous_Five_(characters) article on 26.02.2006 RichardEll 21:04, 26 February 2007 (UTC) There is debate about whether Julian, Dick and Anne share George's surname of Kirrin (as shown in Five on Finniston Farm), which would imply that their father was brother to Uncle Quentin, or whether their surname is Barnard (as their mother is referred to as "Mrs Barnard" in Five Get into a Fix). However, it seems unlikely that George's surname could have been Kirrin, because it is explained in one of the stories that Kirrin Island belonged to George's mother, who then made a gift of it to George. So Kirrin would have been Aunt Fanny's maiden name. Referring to Uncle Quentin as Professor Kirrin seems to have been an error in the seventies TV series.
"with lashings of ginger beer" - an oft-quoted cliché but never actually mentioned in any of the 21 books
Wasn't this "cliché" coined by The Comic Strip when they made the spoof Five Go Mad In Dorset in 1982? 217.155.20.163 00:00, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
The first books in the series were written during the 1940s, and some of the basic concepts can now seem extremely outdated.
Is it really necessary to point out that books written 60 years ago may contain "outdated concepts"? 217.155.20.163 23:17, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
I understand that the editions currently on sale have been rewritten to remove some of the more objectionable stereotypes ("nasty common children") and the use of certain words whose meanings have changed ("a pile of coke"). Other children's books that have stayed in print as long have not been altered in this way, e.g. the Narnia series, or E. Nesbit, so it seems worthy of comment. Does anyone have citable details? BrainyBabe 01:47, 11 March 2007 (UTC)
The current editions have also re-christened Aunt Fanny as Aunt Franny. Smurfmeister 15:58, 12 November 2007 (UTC)
I just added a new sub-section about the upcoming animated TV series, then realised there was already a section about it at the end of the article (doh!). However, I decided that it would be more appropriate to list the 2008 series after the 1978 and 1996 series, rather than in its own section right at the very end, even though the new series is not about the original characters. My new bit moreover contains information that I have just found on the Chorion Web site. So I have now merged the two sections and deleted the "New Series" section at the end. In doing so, I endeavoured to include as much info from the old section as possible. But I deleted the comment about it being debatable whether the TV series will be true to the spirit of the books. Just personally, I share the scepticism of many Enid Blyton fans about it, but such a comment is subjective, and it is important for Wikipedia articles to remain as objective as possible.
Nzyowie 10:59, 30 April 2007 (UTC)
It says in the article, On the 28th August 2007, it was announced on the BBC News website that a revival of The Famous Five is being developed [7]. Julian, Dick, Anne and Georgina were all going to be in the story - now all as adults in their forties;.... This is hardly likely as the actress who played George, Michelle Gallagher, died in the early 2000s. —Preceding
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It says THE CHARACTERS are going to be in the new series, not the original actors! Smurfmeister 15:59, 12 November 2007 (UTC)
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this page needs more information about whats inside the book
why were they famous? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.80.32.8 ( talk) 09:27, 15 August 2008 (UTC) They were the best in the world!!!!!
It does make a nice, snappy alliterative title, but it was hardly original. Frank Richards used the epithet "Famous Five" in his Billy Bunter stories some years earlier than the publication of Five on a Treasure Island. The five referred to in the Bunter stories were Johnny Bull, Harry Wharton, Bob Cherry, Hurree Jamset Ram Singh and Frank Nugent. Note that Bunter, ostensibly the hero of the stories, was not among them. He was probably more of an anti-hero. In the Bunter stories, the term Famous Five was never part of a title; and, as we know, there is no copyright in titles anyway. It could be argued that Blyton's Famous Five appealed to a different demographic than the Bunter stories, so the borrowed phrase never seemed to be a bone of contention. Pavel ( talk) 20:46, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
I’m not convinced by the “if you count…” ages that have been added lately. Others have done this using the seasons pinned down by weather and specific “hols” and got much higher ages – see here [2] and here [3] (pdf pages 296-7), and it’s pretty widely accepted that the author halted aging rather than tackle it in the books. Billwilson5060 ( talk) 14:38, 18 January 2010 (UTC)
Please dismerge the Informations of this site to the 1978 serial and the article: "Famous Five 1978 television series". In the moment this splitting looks not good. Please make comments to the article history of this article in the article subject, so that the source will be to see. By the way the Germant article site owns a similar structure, but the splitting is complete. with friendly greetings, Sönke -- Soenke Rahn ( talk) 10:34, 14 April 2010 (UTC)
I've nominated both of the above: they are short articles with no sources, and both have been tagged for notability for a couple of years, with no substantial improvements made to either. If anyone wishes to argue in favour of keeping either of the articles, the tags at the top of those pages lead you through to the appropriate place to state reasons ~dom Kaos~ ( talk) 23:55, 27 February 2011 (UTC)
We can surely take it that the new kids' dog is not Timmy's son - Timmy would have been senile by the time the original characters were married even if they were all unusually precocious, and any dog fathered by him would be elderly before the first of the children hit double figures. Captain Pedant ( talk) 23:19, 29 November 2011 (UTC)
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I'm afraid that there is a real problem with the sourcing here, and until that is sorted, this simply cannot be a good article. The following are sourcing concerns:
It is because of the sourcing concerns that I will have to close this review at this time; a lot of changes need to be made before this is ready for good article status. Please do not be discouraged, but I'm afraid this has a long way to go yet. A few more pointers of things that will need to be fixed. I have avoided mentioning wording/grammar issues, as the article will inevitably be shaken up during improvement:
In all, I'd recommend taking a look at the likes of Harry Potter; that's a very solid article on a series of children's books, and so will give an excellent idea of what this article should look like. Obviously, that would be a very long-term goal; in the mean time, work on improving the sourcing, and then look to expand some areas, and trim-back others. Good luck! J Milburn ( talk) 22:35, 16 June 2012 (UTC)
Hello, Thank you for your great article. I have a question : In the Television - 1978 series section of your article, you wrote the following :
Of the original 21 novels, 3 were not adapted for this series; Five on a Treasure Island and Five Have a Mystery to Solve.
Now which book title is the third? Or is it just a typo and it should have been : 2 were not adapted ?
Thank you for correcting, as I'm using this infomation for my own article.
Best Regards from France, where this 1978 T.V. series is very much loved (and so are many other great British shows). -- Debole ( talk) 14:40, 11 July 2012 (UTC)
"She also wrote The Famous Five survival guide."
Well, according to the linked sources, no, she didn't. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 178.24.233.209 ( talk) 07:56, 18 September 2012 (UTC)
I don't think 'hairyass' is the name of George's dog
I wouldn't know of any reliable sources regarding the whereabouts of MG. There is indication she actually died, but in the article it is presented as a fact that it isn't! Otherwise give sources please, on such sensitive topic! 91.44.229.199 ( talk) 22:51, 8 August 2013 (UTC)
German tabloid Bild spoke to actor Marcus Harris in Feb 2012. Marcus Harris in Bild There he confirms "Sadly she passed away a few years ago." — Preceding unsigned comment added by 93.104.159.135 ( talk) 12:27, 27 April 2014 (UTC)
She committed suicide in 2001. -- 84.45.236.96 ( talk) 14:46, 20 November 2014 (UTC)
The article quality is quite low. It is not able to convey the vibrant spirit of the FAMOUS FIVE novels. Beyond that, the precedence of the listing of the names should be George, Timmy, Julian, Dick & Anne. That is how they are placed inside the novels. The stories more or less revolve around the first two characters, and the other three joining to create the FIVE.
As to the delineation of George as a Tomboy, it is a most mediocre assessment of her character. She is just trying to escape the standard definition of a girl as coy, and less capable. In fact, she is seen as quite an able persons, with good athletic, swimming and rowing skills.
The article is not able to delve deep into the stories. At the same time, unjustifiable stress and importance is given to the parodies and other frill elements. These things should be moved to another article and do not fit inside here, other than as a mere mention and link.
The article needs a definite improvement. Maybe a rewriting. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.214.21.100 ( talk) 10:23, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
What is Dick's full name? I think I remember it was mentioned somewhere that it was not Richard but something like Dickins. Or probably Dick itself was the full form? Which is correct? Hellerick ( talk) 02:52, 18 May 2015 (UTC)
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I would suggest that the entire 'Critical discussion' section be axed, as a) they're officially discouraged per WP guidelines, and b) it seems to be little more than some individual user's personal gripes with the series, none of which is sourced. The 'floating timeline' bit seems more reasonable and can stay in. Trilobright ( talk) 17:51, 28 December 2018 (UTC)
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Since it is not clear what surname the four children bear, and it is scarcely an issue in the books, couldn't we just list the characters without surnames, as they appear in the books? And alter the linked stubs from (e.g.) "Julian Kirrin" to "Julian (Famous Five)". Myopic Bookworm 16:53, 27 July 2006 (UTC)
—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 75.7.47.195 ( talk) 05:06, 18 March 2007 (UTC).
In a review of Five Get Into a Fix on enidblyton.net [1] the reviewer, Keith Robinson, says "I've been told that in the original books Julian's mother is referred to as Mrs Barnard. There's no mention of her name in the later version I have, and I have to assume it's been altered due to the fact that it's a glaring error on Blyton's part—for as we all know, Julian's father is Uncle Quentin's brother, which makes both families Kirrin".
I believe that the assertion ...Julian's father is Uncle Quentin's brother... is substantiated in Five on a Treasure Island, so it appears that the surname of all the children is Kirrin, and Blyton made a mistake in FGIAF which was later corrected. Does anyone have the relevant editions of FGIAF so this could be substantiated? RichardEll 11:09, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
The following note was taken from the The_Famous_Five_(characters) article on 26.02.2006 RichardEll 21:04, 26 February 2007 (UTC) There is debate about whether Julian, Dick and Anne share George's surname of Kirrin (as shown in Five on Finniston Farm), which would imply that their father was brother to Uncle Quentin, or whether their surname is Barnard (as their mother is referred to as "Mrs Barnard" in Five Get into a Fix). However, it seems unlikely that George's surname could have been Kirrin, because it is explained in one of the stories that Kirrin Island belonged to George's mother, who then made a gift of it to George. So Kirrin would have been Aunt Fanny's maiden name. Referring to Uncle Quentin as Professor Kirrin seems to have been an error in the seventies TV series.
"with lashings of ginger beer" - an oft-quoted cliché but never actually mentioned in any of the 21 books
Wasn't this "cliché" coined by The Comic Strip when they made the spoof Five Go Mad In Dorset in 1982? 217.155.20.163 00:00, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
The first books in the series were written during the 1940s, and some of the basic concepts can now seem extremely outdated.
Is it really necessary to point out that books written 60 years ago may contain "outdated concepts"? 217.155.20.163 23:17, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
I understand that the editions currently on sale have been rewritten to remove some of the more objectionable stereotypes ("nasty common children") and the use of certain words whose meanings have changed ("a pile of coke"). Other children's books that have stayed in print as long have not been altered in this way, e.g. the Narnia series, or E. Nesbit, so it seems worthy of comment. Does anyone have citable details? BrainyBabe 01:47, 11 March 2007 (UTC)
The current editions have also re-christened Aunt Fanny as Aunt Franny. Smurfmeister 15:58, 12 November 2007 (UTC)
I just added a new sub-section about the upcoming animated TV series, then realised there was already a section about it at the end of the article (doh!). However, I decided that it would be more appropriate to list the 2008 series after the 1978 and 1996 series, rather than in its own section right at the very end, even though the new series is not about the original characters. My new bit moreover contains information that I have just found on the Chorion Web site. So I have now merged the two sections and deleted the "New Series" section at the end. In doing so, I endeavoured to include as much info from the old section as possible. But I deleted the comment about it being debatable whether the TV series will be true to the spirit of the books. Just personally, I share the scepticism of many Enid Blyton fans about it, but such a comment is subjective, and it is important for Wikipedia articles to remain as objective as possible.
Nzyowie 10:59, 30 April 2007 (UTC)
It says in the article, On the 28th August 2007, it was announced on the BBC News website that a revival of The Famous Five is being developed [7]. Julian, Dick, Anne and Georgina were all going to be in the story - now all as adults in their forties;.... This is hardly likely as the actress who played George, Michelle Gallagher, died in the early 2000s. —Preceding
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192.77.115.37 (
talk) 15:32, 24 October 2007 (UTC)
It says THE CHARACTERS are going to be in the new series, not the original actors! Smurfmeister 15:59, 12 November 2007 (UTC)
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this page needs more information about whats inside the book
why were they famous? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.80.32.8 ( talk) 09:27, 15 August 2008 (UTC) They were the best in the world!!!!!
It does make a nice, snappy alliterative title, but it was hardly original. Frank Richards used the epithet "Famous Five" in his Billy Bunter stories some years earlier than the publication of Five on a Treasure Island. The five referred to in the Bunter stories were Johnny Bull, Harry Wharton, Bob Cherry, Hurree Jamset Ram Singh and Frank Nugent. Note that Bunter, ostensibly the hero of the stories, was not among them. He was probably more of an anti-hero. In the Bunter stories, the term Famous Five was never part of a title; and, as we know, there is no copyright in titles anyway. It could be argued that Blyton's Famous Five appealed to a different demographic than the Bunter stories, so the borrowed phrase never seemed to be a bone of contention. Pavel ( talk) 20:46, 1 February 2009 (UTC)
I’m not convinced by the “if you count…” ages that have been added lately. Others have done this using the seasons pinned down by weather and specific “hols” and got much higher ages – see here [2] and here [3] (pdf pages 296-7), and it’s pretty widely accepted that the author halted aging rather than tackle it in the books. Billwilson5060 ( talk) 14:38, 18 January 2010 (UTC)
Please dismerge the Informations of this site to the 1978 serial and the article: "Famous Five 1978 television series". In the moment this splitting looks not good. Please make comments to the article history of this article in the article subject, so that the source will be to see. By the way the Germant article site owns a similar structure, but the splitting is complete. with friendly greetings, Sönke -- Soenke Rahn ( talk) 10:34, 14 April 2010 (UTC)
I've nominated both of the above: they are short articles with no sources, and both have been tagged for notability for a couple of years, with no substantial improvements made to either. If anyone wishes to argue in favour of keeping either of the articles, the tags at the top of those pages lead you through to the appropriate place to state reasons ~dom Kaos~ ( talk) 23:55, 27 February 2011 (UTC)
We can surely take it that the new kids' dog is not Timmy's son - Timmy would have been senile by the time the original characters were married even if they were all unusually precocious, and any dog fathered by him would be elderly before the first of the children hit double figures. Captain Pedant ( talk) 23:19, 29 November 2011 (UTC)
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I'm afraid that there is a real problem with the sourcing here, and until that is sorted, this simply cannot be a good article. The following are sourcing concerns:
It is because of the sourcing concerns that I will have to close this review at this time; a lot of changes need to be made before this is ready for good article status. Please do not be discouraged, but I'm afraid this has a long way to go yet. A few more pointers of things that will need to be fixed. I have avoided mentioning wording/grammar issues, as the article will inevitably be shaken up during improvement:
In all, I'd recommend taking a look at the likes of Harry Potter; that's a very solid article on a series of children's books, and so will give an excellent idea of what this article should look like. Obviously, that would be a very long-term goal; in the mean time, work on improving the sourcing, and then look to expand some areas, and trim-back others. Good luck! J Milburn ( talk) 22:35, 16 June 2012 (UTC)
Hello, Thank you for your great article. I have a question : In the Television - 1978 series section of your article, you wrote the following :
Of the original 21 novels, 3 were not adapted for this series; Five on a Treasure Island and Five Have a Mystery to Solve.
Now which book title is the third? Or is it just a typo and it should have been : 2 were not adapted ?
Thank you for correcting, as I'm using this infomation for my own article.
Best Regards from France, where this 1978 T.V. series is very much loved (and so are many other great British shows). -- Debole ( talk) 14:40, 11 July 2012 (UTC)
"She also wrote The Famous Five survival guide."
Well, according to the linked sources, no, she didn't. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 178.24.233.209 ( talk) 07:56, 18 September 2012 (UTC)
I don't think 'hairyass' is the name of George's dog
I wouldn't know of any reliable sources regarding the whereabouts of MG. There is indication she actually died, but in the article it is presented as a fact that it isn't! Otherwise give sources please, on such sensitive topic! 91.44.229.199 ( talk) 22:51, 8 August 2013 (UTC)
German tabloid Bild spoke to actor Marcus Harris in Feb 2012. Marcus Harris in Bild There he confirms "Sadly she passed away a few years ago." — Preceding unsigned comment added by 93.104.159.135 ( talk) 12:27, 27 April 2014 (UTC)
She committed suicide in 2001. -- 84.45.236.96 ( talk) 14:46, 20 November 2014 (UTC)
The article quality is quite low. It is not able to convey the vibrant spirit of the FAMOUS FIVE novels. Beyond that, the precedence of the listing of the names should be George, Timmy, Julian, Dick & Anne. That is how they are placed inside the novels. The stories more or less revolve around the first two characters, and the other three joining to create the FIVE.
As to the delineation of George as a Tomboy, it is a most mediocre assessment of her character. She is just trying to escape the standard definition of a girl as coy, and less capable. In fact, she is seen as quite an able persons, with good athletic, swimming and rowing skills.
The article is not able to delve deep into the stories. At the same time, unjustifiable stress and importance is given to the parodies and other frill elements. These things should be moved to another article and do not fit inside here, other than as a mere mention and link.
The article needs a definite improvement. Maybe a rewriting. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.214.21.100 ( talk) 10:23, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
What is Dick's full name? I think I remember it was mentioned somewhere that it was not Richard but something like Dickins. Or probably Dick itself was the full form? Which is correct? Hellerick ( talk) 02:52, 18 May 2015 (UTC)
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Left as "High" priority / importance article due more to the series historical importance to children's literature. :: Kevinalewis : (Talk Page)/ (Desk) 07:25, 28 March 2007 (UTC) |
Substituted at 18:39, 17 July 2016 (UTC)
I would suggest that the entire 'Critical discussion' section be axed, as a) they're officially discouraged per WP guidelines, and b) it seems to be little more than some individual user's personal gripes with the series, none of which is sourced. The 'floating timeline' bit seems more reasonable and can stay in. Trilobright ( talk) 17:51, 28 December 2018 (UTC)
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Change "Country: United States", to "Country: United Kingdom"
Article states the books are set in England and Wales. Enid Blyton was an English author. Stating these books as United States origin is indisputably incorrect. 31.78.151.101 ( talk) 01:05, 18 March 2023 (UTC)