Harriet the Spy has built a real following in Australia on Apple TV, and in the US on Apple TV among viewers who do not usually seek out animation. The 2-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Beanie Feldstein brings more to the role than the format usually demands. Put it on tonight on Apple TV and see for yourself.

There is a reason Harriet the Spy keeps coming up in conversation. Harriet the Spy has the visual identity that makes it immediately recognisable, and the writing to back it up. Outspoken and perpetually curious. That's 11-year-old Harriet in a nutshell. But if she’s going to be Harriet M. The voice work from Beanie Feldstein and Jane Lynch adds real texture, not just recognisable names. 2 seasons (2021–2023) gave the story room most shows never get. The animation style is distinctive enough to be immediately recognisable, but it is the writing underneath that keeps viewers coming back for more. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Harriet the Spy belongs on any best-of list regardless of format. Bob the Builder is the obvious comparison, but Harriet the Spy earns its own place alongside it. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Beanie Feldstein's voice work is a big part of what makes it distinctive. If you have been sleeping on it because of the format, the format is not the thing here.

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