Make Way for Noddy

Make Way for Noddy is currently streaming on major platforms, and it uses the format for more than just a visual hook. The 2-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. With 11 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it in order — the character development is cumulative. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Make Way for Noddy is worth clearing space for. Make Way for Noddy treats animation as a medium, not a limitation. Noddy, a wooden boy who lives in Toyland, introduces social concepts. He has big musical adventures with his friends and a very big imagination. Martin Skews and Andrea Harris bring voice work that does more than the format usually asks for. 2 seasons (2002–2003) gave the story room most shows never get. The visual gags in Make Way for Noddy reward close attention without ever depending on it. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

If you have been sleeping on Make Way for Noddy because of the format, the format is not the issue here. If you have already watched Central Park, Make Way for Noddy is a natural next step. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Martin Skews'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.

Make Way for Noddy wrapped up in 2003, created by Mallory Lewis and Jymn Magon — and 2 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.