British television has a knack for doing more with less, and Hetty Feather is a prime example. It's currently available in the US on BYUtv, and in the UK on Sky Go and BBC iPlayer, so there's no reason to keep putting it off. An 8/10 rating means the audience agrees.

British production values give Hetty Feather a feel distinct from American and international alternatives. In Victorian London, feisty heroine Hetty Feather is trapped in the Foundling Hospital, the strict institution ruled over by the formidable Matron Bottomley. Aided by friends and thwarted by enemies, Hetty battles to win her freedom and finally find her real mother. Based on the book by Jacqueline Wilson. Isabel Clifton and Polly Allen lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. The series ran for 6 seasons (2015–2020), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly.

Genuinely enjoyable for a wide range of viewers. The animation is the delivery mechanism — the storytelling is what matters.