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A Tippling Adventure – Series Review

Treasure hunts. For some odd reason, they were a huge staple of my youth and fair amount of my life. It all started with an episode of Arthur, then I got back into it after reading a book by Edward Eager. Or maybe it was a pirate game that rekindled my interest in buried treasure? After I hit 30 years of age I started thinking about my legacy a little more and am in the process of collecting content for a time capsule and then burying that somewhere for future generations to find after wanting to know more about me after I die. The only problem is, I need to find somewhere safe to dig and bury without getting into some trouble with the government. Maybe I’ll just have to dig a hole in the basement of wherever I live in the future. The map however might not be consistent by the time said place is ripped up and replaced with another building, but hey, if a construction crew finds it, who knows what they’d say?

Anyhow, let’s get into this Adventure that takes place in Newfoundland, a place I’m only slightly familiar with as I have family out there. Benjamin Noah’s A Tippling Adventure gives us a glimpse of this lovely island area with white and drifted snow, crashing waves, and a dimly lit bar. But it’s not just the island we see in this short. It also takes place in a bar where a couple of men argue and debate. The men are known as Robert (Paul Wilson) and Ragnall (Lawrence Barry). They happen to be a bit much for some other customers, but the server Micaela (Rhiannon Morgan) seems to tolerate them for the most part. Throughout the first few minutes we get introduced to a man named Baji (Andrew Ravindran) who is on a long journey of sorts. Eventually he comes to the bar and orders some rum and ale. Micaela doesn’t recognize him, but is happy to serve him. Baji seems to be doing okay but notices the two drunks keep staring at him, and then a drifter (Kevin Hanchard) comes in to sit at a rather large table by himself. Baji decides to consult this other man as they each slightly recognize each other. The two connect and it’s revealed Baji needs help getting away from a man named William Stevenson who wants a chest that Baji is searching for via parchment treasure map. Baji intends to sell it and hopes the drifter can find a reasonable buyer without giving it to Stevenson. At first the drifter seems trustworthy but in a matter of moments we see he plans to kill Baji for the map to the chest. Robert is fortunate to be nearby and shoots the drifter saving Baji’s life. However, everyone wants to know Baji’s story. Baji explains to the other patrons how he’s looking for an appraiser named MacDowell who wants the chest. Robert wants to know more about the treasure. Robert and Ragnall offer to assist Baji and defend him from anyone against him, while Micaela allows him to stay. With everyone being nice to Baji, he feels much more at ease. But how long will this feeling last? Because in a matter of moments, Baji learns the hard truth about MacDowell and shortly after the two drunk old men demand more drinks, Baji pulls his gun on them and demands explanations of who killed his contact. When it’s revealed they work for Stevenson, Baji intends to take them out and retrieve the treasure for himself. The next morning, our brave explorer travels through the cold and snowy mountains to his next destination: The cross indicated on the map. Baji successfully unearths the tiny chest like an animal digging food out of a snowdrift, and discovers the chest to be empty. He soon discovers that he’s not alone either, when a long lost arch rival approaches him. William’s brother named John (John Reardon) who got to the treasure first. Baji offers John another chest at a nearby tree to satisfy his greed. John doesn’t trust Baji and intends just to kill him instead while scoping out the tree himself. Baji eventually convinces John and the two wade through the deep snow to the place where the marked tree supposedly is. Baji then comes across one of MacDowell’s associates, Terrence (Terry Ryan) who saves Baji from John and together the two take their journey to a better life reclaiming the treasure. But I have a feeling the adventure is just beginning, and the main reason why Baji found it is far from being accomplished.

It’s a thrilling series that amps up the excitement. The scenery is amazing, the interior lighting really sets the ominous mood for all the intensive moments, and the soundtrack is brilliant. It’s one of the most amazing series about treasure and knowing whom you can/can’t trust. Let’s hope Baji doesn’t run into any future problems. Well, if he does, it’ll make for some more amazing seasons which I’d like to see more of. Seriously, this was well put together. You don’t get a series like this often, especially in a place like that often. The whole thing is a blend of edgy and calm mixed together coming at just the right moments. Benjamin Noah is notorious for making the most amazing films I’ve ever seen, no matter what the mood.  After all, any film, big or small, Benjamin puts heart and soul in them all.

 

 

A Tippling Adventure can be found on Bell Fibe TV1. Check it out, you’ll love it.

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