14-16. The Red Purse: Parts One Through Three

EXTENDED CUT - Episode 14: Dantès speaks with the former prison inspector of the Château d'If. M. Morrel desperately waits for news on the Pharaon. Episode 15: Penelon shares the story of the Pharaon. M. Morrel is given an extension. Episode 16: M. Morrel's world is crumbling under financial strain. Only a miracle stands between him and ruin.

SPRQ Media presents The Count of Monte Cristo, an adaptation by H.G. Zeissler, based on the novel, The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. This program was directed and executive produced by H.G. Zeissler. Adaptation copyright 2024 by H.G. Zeissler.

Featuring the voice talents of Quintheo as Edmond Dantès, Kyle Ennis as M. Morrel, Velora Wilson as Julie Morrel, Dane Singer as Emmanuel Herbault, Alex Robinson as Maximilian Morrel, Joshua Lester as Cocles, Dan Stephans II as Danglars, and Tatum Jahnke as Monsieur de Boville. With Adam Hebeisen as Penelon.

Illustrations, including cover and episode art, by Meredith Tuve. Sound design by H.G. Zeissler. Story edits by Meredith Tuve and H.G. Zeissler.

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The Count of Monte Cristo will return.

Comical and enjoyable

This was perfect while doing chores.
Thoroughly enjoyable and a 10/10 for its purpose.

My scores are low, only because I’m not sure if it’s asking for scores on technical quality, or perhaps overall enjoyability, which may be two totally different things.

The characters were comically amateur at times, while being rather spot on at other times.
The segway music had a strange warble, I looked briefly for an FAQ but didn’t find anything specific.

This is the sort of story narration and acting that my grade school and pre high school, siblings and cousins and I might re-enact during long summer afternoon family gatherings and weekends. Somewhat like the old radio shows (still active into the ‘80’s & 90’s) if you ever lived where you could get them on public radio.
I’d enjoy more of these.