More Smallfilms

I'm on a Smallfilms roll. Try and stop me.
'They told stories and created worlds that would leave an almost magical impression on generations of British children.'

What I find 'magical' about the Smallfilms animations:
The worlds they created - they were believable, they weren't completely obscure or threatening, just little parts of our own worlds that only children would wonder about, e.g. how a plush cat could come to life when left alone (Bagpuss).
The stories are whimsical and dream-like, happy and sweet.

How the image making and aesthetic made the animations charming:
Everything looks handmade, not perfectly finished or smooth, but like something that as a child you might imagine you could make too, or that remind you of your own toys.
They weren't trained as animators, so the animations are very wonky/imperfect. You might see a random hand or something jolt where there was a mistake but this just adds to the handmade aesthetic and nostalgic tone.