As a child in the 80s, watching this on VHS, DOTTT scared the bejibbers out of me. I actually started avoiding the lilies in our garden (I thought they looked like the beeb's well-realised, if plasticy, rendition). Rewatching The Triffids in my 20s, I was disappointed; it seemed dated and flat to eyes that were at that time wowed by early CG, and disinterested in practical effects. I don't think I made it through the 1st episode. Fast forward a decade or so, and this time around, watching on @plex, I quite enjoyed the mini-series, and appreciate it as a well-crafted product of its time. The sound design & score are awesome, and the acting spot on. Smart and artful storytelling, that was aware of its own production limitations and worked creatively to excel within its capabilities. A 'what-if' for the ages. And I still call lilies Triffids.
Review of The Day of the Triffids
