#Kiti Kokkonen

[madsceptictrooper]

What if 90s Moomin anime and Calimero 1992 cartoon series were dubbed to Finnish by PVP Voice Oy?

-Samuel Harjanne as Moomintroll -Jari Salo as Snufkin -Peter Philström as Sniff -Jenni Sivonen as Snorkmaiden -Sari Ann Stolt as Little My -Pauli Virta as Moominpapa, Stinky and the Antlion -Titta Jokinen as Moominmama -Vesa Hämes as Hemulen -Raine Heiskanen as Snork -Karolina Blom as Mymble Jr. -Juha Paananen as the Police Inspector -Mari Laari as Too-Ticky -Elise Langenoja as Mrs. Fillyjonk, Aunt Jane -Arto Nieminen as the Mailman, The Groke, Muhveli, Muskarat and the first astronomer -Mirjami Heikkinen as Alicia and Ninny -Elise Langenoja as the Witch -Bruno Lähteenmäki as the Brisky Hemulen -Minna Tasanto as Sorry-oo and Dame Elaine -Ossi Ahlapuro as the Lighthouse Keeper -Hanna Savikko as Toft -Pasi Ruohonen as The Hobgoblin, Moominpapa's ghost friend and the second astronomer -Pekka Lehtosaari as Captain Budd -Veeti Kallio as The Imp

- Hanna Savikko as Calimero - Kiti Kokkonen as Priscilla - Markus Blom as Valeriano - Jenni Sivonen as Rosella - Bruno Lähteenmäki as Pierrot - Karolina Blom as Suzy - Arto Nieminen as Producer Critichelli - Pauli Virta, Juha Paananen, Vesa Hämes, Arto Nieminen, Jari Salo, Joonas Suominen, Bruno Lähteenmäki, Elise Langenoja, Sari Ann Stolt and Pekka Lehtosaari as other characters.

Original idea by Niklasm15 Original meme template by AleximusPrime

[bubskino]

Se mieletön remppa

Pariskunta perii pientä pintaremonttia kaipaavan kartanon. Otetaan laina ja hoidetaan homma himaan omin käsin. Munilleen menee että heilahtaa.

Taattua suomalaista suljua. Jatkuvaa ähellystä. Mukahauska Sami Hedberg vetää neljääkymmentäkolmea eri roolia. Ei jatkoon.

1/5

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had to post kiti kokkonen’s adorable “auh!” here

[vilmublue]

Little My is considered one of the most iconic characters in the Moomin franchise. She is a Mymble, a very human-like creature who seem to be always female, but she is unusually tiny and loves to hide inside small places only she can fit in. In fact, the original books indicate she might be the oldest of the younger cast, and with some fairytale logic was born super tiny and aging doesn’t seem to work the usual way for her (though most of the characters’ ages are generally ambiguous). She is fierce and mischievous, loving some chaos and morbid things and biting people. She is brutally honest and can appear mean, but is also very reliable in her own way. She doesn’t really let things bother her, which is something many other characters can struggle with. But quite a few people feel she is a bit too mean in the new 2019 show Moominvalley. This is an opinion I completely understand, but the developers have indicated that this version of Little My will have character development and secretly suffers from some issues.

She is introduced in the first episode, when her family visits the Moominhouse unexpectedly, even though the Moomins we’re still trying to hibernate. Little My’s mother Mymble is the Moomin family’s acquaintance, but her absent-minded attitude and the fact she has a massive amount of young children she barely controls in any way makes her a difficult quest. The group of kids is lead by Little My, who is clearly much more mature than the others, but instantly starts to cause mischief by prompting her siblings to bother Moomintroll. When introducing herself, she bites Moomintroll’s hand when he tries to treat her like a little kid and states that ’Little My is her name, not her personality’. The Moomin family are reaching their limit and try to trick the Mymble (who again, is very absent-minded) that it’s midsummer and thus the time she was planning on leaving. However, they can’t fool the much smarter Little My, who directly tells Moomintroll she knows what they’re up to and asks him why he doesn’t just ask them to leave. Moomintroll says it wouldn’t be polite, but Little My corrects that no, it just wouldn’t be easy. Little My asks him if he has learned anything yet and tells him you don’t have to be big to stand your ground.

Little My then continues to bother Moomintroll even more and generally pranks everyone, even kicking him out of his own room (and also keeps her siblings out). Frustrated Moomintroll leaves to build a house of his own, but doesn’t do a good job; he chooses a bad spot and the house itself isn’t stable. Little My comes to look at him and laughs at him, causing Moomintroll to finally snap and shout at her for everything she’s done. He then realizes Little My isn’t in his room anymore as she’s right there and quickly runs back home. Interestingly, Little My seems pleased by his development (which was clearly at least partially her intention), but she still doesn’t want him to have the room. They chase each other back to the room, but much to their disappointment Mymble has let her other kids in to mess everything up, pretty much so she doesn’t have to deal with them or hear them. For the first time, Little My is sad, saying that at least Moomintroll had his own room–thanks to the way her family is, she’s never truly had her own space. The two make an agreement and decide to build a new house together, this time for Mymble and the kids. Little My chooses the spot and when the Mymble and the kids go in, it turns out the house is on top of a giant sea turtle that starts to move and carries them away. The Moomin are relieved Mymble finally left and Mymble is so chill she’s perfectly fine with it, saying she’ll probably be away for a long time. Moomintroll admits to his family that he’s actually kinda missing Little My, but turns out she didn’t leave with the others and decides to stay with the Moomins. The fact that Little My may have sent Mymble and her siblings away on purpose and that Mymble probably doesn’t care much she’s missing tells quite a lot…

Little My then becomes an adopted child to the Moominfamily. Compared to the Moomins, she is very abrasive, often making disrespectful remarks and interfering in other people’s business (and hiding inside teapots). She is often judging and rolling her eyes at the others’ antics, like when Moomintroll tries to act cool in front of Snufkin. However, even she can't help but respect Moominmamma as she silently obeys her even if reluctantly. In one episode, Little My even appears jealous after Moominmamma made a bark boat for Moomintroll.

Her relationship with Moomintroll is sibling-like. They make constant jabs and are irritated by each other, but they do actually care. As Little My’s English voice actress Bel Powley has explained, it’s thanks to Moomintroll’s instinctive empathy that he can sense Little My’s need to be wanted no matter how irritating she can be, and Little My really wants attention from him by constantly hanging around with him. Bel has also pointed out that Little My had to grow up a lot faster due to living with a single parent in such a huge family while Moomintroll has always been quite coddled and sheltered by his parents.

In truth, as explained by the developers, Little My is more vulnerable on the inside and her attitude is an armour to protect herself. She is drawn to the Moomins because they have so much what she needs: love, patience and serenity. Not that she’d admit it, she’s not comfortable discussing feelings. Her Finnish voice actress Kiti Kokkonen revealed even more about My in an interview; she is very mischievous at the beginning of the show because she lacks social skills and there’s been lots of stuff happening in her life, and she’s quite lonely and has been left without love, revealing a more sensitive side in small moments.

Regardless, Little My is very independent and can take care of herself (at one point, she gets lost when sleeping inside a basket and the stream taking her away, but she isn’t bothered in the slightest), clever and more mature underneath than her mischievous behaviour and appearance would suggest. She doesn’t let sentimentality get the better of her, and always reminds the other characters when they need to be more firm and focus on the truth of the matter. She can get mean, like with the invisible child Ninny, but seems to want to give genuine advice when she tells her she’ll never have a face of her own if she doesn’t learn to stand up for herself, and she does seem to genuinely want to help Moomintroll improve himself at times. She herself has even stated that sometimes one needs to be cruel to be kind. And have fun while doing it, apparently...

At the moment, I’m not completely sure about her age in this version. Is she a very independent young child or maybe older than she looks? People who don’t know her often treat her as a young child, but the other young cast are explicitly more around teenagers in this version. I especially noticed a scene where Snufkin finds her and suggests that a little one like her would probably need milk. Little My seems to like Snufkin more than average person and doesn’t react very angrily, but seems to pause to stare and think for a moment before smiling. I dunno if it actually means anything, but it could be a thing they could discuss later in the series. The way she gets along with Snufkin is also really nice to me and might be foreshadowing they could be half-siblings in this version like in the original stories!

[tirsu]

Ugh! They didn’t even interview Taron (or then I missed it, but I doubt that)! Dammit. And Olavi Uusivirta and Kiti Kokkonen didn’t seem to be there, too bad. Tarja Halonen was there, tho. :D

Have to say, Carl-Kristian Rundman could have also be Finnish version of Moominpappa. There’s something very Moominpappa in his voice (something in his voice reminds me of the late Matti Ruohola).

Can’t wait to see the first episode. It has the Groke in it! (Have to say, no one will ever be good as the Groke than the late Tapio Hämäläinen - even tho the Groke was girl.) I’m very excited!

Oh. And it really isn’t fair that it will air in UK earlier. It shoul air first in here ‘cause, y’know, the Moomins are Finnish. :D

[lukemianikirjoja]

Maalis-toukokuun aikana luin:

???: Opettajainhuone

Niina Hakalahti: Hengenahdistusta

Kiti Kokkonen: Terveisin Karo

Kiti Kokkonen: Purukumi karusellissa

Minna Lindgren: Armon Anneli

Elina Kilkku: Täydellinen näytelmä

Elina Kilkku: Mahdoton elämä

Magne Hovden: Viisuviikingit

Kari Hotakainen: Juoksuhaudantie

[bubskino]

Swingers

Toisilleen tuntemattomat pariskunnat suuntaa viikonlopuksi ohjatulle panoleirille. Nypyttää saa ketä haluaa ja ihan luvan kanssa. Vitut siitä mitään tule.

Kiusallisilla tilanteilla ratsastavaa farssia. Auttamattomasti yksi paskimmista suomalaisista pätkistä. Pamelan Tolan esikoisohjaus.

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Kiti Kokkonen also said this about Little My (again, translation not completely accurate):

At the beginning of the series, Little My is pretty mischievous because she doesn’t know social skills. She hangs with Moomintroll all the time just to get his attention.

A lot of things have happened in Little My’s life, which is why she is quite lonely and missing love. She reveals her sensitivity in small moments.

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Moominvalley Articles & Interviews

“As we follow the story of Moomintroll’s growth and encounters with his family and other creatures, we learn more about our own humanity, relationships and emotions – and especially about love. Moominvalley is an uplifting series with many positive messages!” - https://www.moomin.com/en/moominvalley/ (not an article I just wanna show that that’s the ‘official’ description of the series kinda?)

Here’s just a bunch of links to articles & interviews for personal reference & if you love getting more insight into the series like me! Keep in mind that the character interviews may also mention general stuff and vice versa. These definitely aren’t all the articles on the series; I may add more in the future. Oh I also decided to add the creators’ comments at the end bc why not.

General

Interview w/ Nick Ostler & Mark Huckerby - https://tvfeatures.bradfordzone.co.uk/2019/04/15/moominvalley-interview-with-nick-ostler-mark-huckerby-writers/

Interview w/ Steve Box - https://tvfeatures.bradfordzone.co.uk/2019/04/15/moominvalley-interview-with-director-steve-box/

Filmed interview w/ Steve Box - https://youtu.be/87AZPOgeRZw

Filmed interview w/ Steve Box - https://youtu.be/MrsiSBCNVMA

Filmed interview w/ John Woolley - https://youtu.be/Gw632m9UELM

Filmed interview w/ Nick & Mark - https://youtu.be/U3YNOC2Vh8g

Filmed interview w/ Sarah Hauldren - https://youtu.be/X8njAQBlddQ

Interview w/ Marika Makaroff - https://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2019/01/29/uuden-muumilaakso-sarjan-aiti-on-kuin-muumipeikko-utelias-drama-queen-joka

General Info - https://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2019/01/07/miksi-oi-miksi-lahes-kaikki-mita-haluat-tietaa-uudesta-muumilaakso-animaatiosta

World Premiere - https://areena.yle.fi/1-50054235

Interview w/ Marika Makaroff, Steve Box, and Antti Haikala - https://animation-week.com/moominvalley/

Recorded interview w/ Marika Makaroff - https://areena.yle.fi/1-4612555

Filmed interview w/ Marika Makaroff - https://areena.yle.fi/1-4097573

Filmed interview w/ Marika Makaroff - https://areena.yle.fi/1-4080409

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/inews.co.uk/culture/television/moominvalley-moomins-sky-tv-series-finnish-crown-jewels-sophia-jansson-503534%3famp

Makaroff & Box - https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/sky/moominvalley-sky-1/5138593.article

Interview w/ Nick & Mark - https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/books/2019/apr/06/it-is-a-religion-how-the-world-went-mad-for-moomins

Interview w/ Marika Makaroff - https://www.is.fi/viihde/art-2000006014107.html

Interview w/ Nick & Mark - https://www.pressreader.com/australia/sfx/20190327/page/22 (I think you have to make an account or something but I somehow found a bit of it once and posted a quote)

Characters

Character Biographies - https://tvfeatures.bradfordzone.co.uk/2019/04/15/moominvalley-character-biographies/

Finnish Voices - https://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2019/01/07/muumilaakson-hahmot-heraavat-henkiin-tunnettujen-nayttelijoiden-aanilla-talta

Moomintroll

Interview w/ Taron Egerton - https://pgsentertainment.com/blog/interview-with-taron-edgerton-the-voice-of-moomintroll-in-the-new-moominvalley-series

Filmed interview w/ Christoffer Strandberg - https://youtu.be/HOTRlrdGo2s

Filmed interview w/ Joonas Nordman - https://youtu.be/hbhLe13RGzM

Filmed interview w/ Joonas Nordman - https://areena.yle.fi/1-50022764

Filmed interview w/ Joonas Nordman - https://youtu.be/n8kU8qau1LE

Interview w/ Christoffer Strandberg - https://svenska.yle.fi/artikel/2018/11/27/christoffer-strandberg-i-ny-roll-att-bli-ihagkommen-av-barnen-som-mumin-det-ar-ju

Snufkin

Interview w/ Edvin Endre - https://tvfeatures.bradfordzone.co.uk/2019/04/15/moominvalley-interview-with-edvin-endre-snufkin/

Filmed interview w/ Edvin Endre - https://youtu.be/LWndo1CkAag

Snorkmaiden

Interview w/ Akiya Henry - https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/alt-africa.com/2019/04/19/red-carpet-moominvalley-adapted-for-sky-one-interview-with-akiya-henry/amp/

Filmed interview w/ Alina Tomnikov - https://youtu.be/2KQX4Tkg6LU

Filmed interview w/ Edith Holmström - https://youtu.be/9yeaDG2ofKk

Interview w/ Alina Tomnikov - https://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2019/02/25/alina-tomnikov-niiskuneiti-on-parhaimmillaan-optimisti-ja-ennakkoluuloton

Recorded interview w/ Makaroff & Tomnikov - https://areena.yle.fi/1-50080966

Filmed interview w/ Makaroff & Tomnikov (not available in England) - https://areena.yle.fi/1-50080896

Filmed interview w/ Alina Tomnikov - https://areena.yle.fi/1-50080937

Moominmamma

Interview w/ Rosamund Pike - https://tvfeatures.bradfordzone.co.uk/2019/04/15/moominvalley-interview-with-rosamund-park-moominmamma/

Filmed interview w/ Rosamund Pike & Taron Egerton - https://youtu.be/ReojzD8o4RE

Interview w/ Satu Silvo - https://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2019/03/11/satu-silvo-tunnistaa-muumimamman-itsessaan-ja-lahipiirissaan

Moominpappa

Filmed interview w/ Carl-Kristian Rundman - https://youtu.be/F6bG6oGrqrE

Interview w/ Ville Haapasalo - https://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2019/03/18/ville-haapasalossa-ja-muumipapassa-on-paljon-samaa-pipon-ja-silinterihatun-alla

Filmed interview w/ Carl-Kristian Rundman - https://areena.yle.fi/1-50081047

Little My

Interview w/ Bel Powley - https://tvfeatures.bradfordzone.co.uk/2019/04/15/moominvalley-interview-with-bel-powley-little-my/

Filmed interview w/ Saga Sarkola - https://youtu.be/Dfb3wtZoTM8

Interview w/ Bel Powley - https://www.irishnews.com/lifestyle/2019/04/22/news/tv-quickfire-moominvalley-makes-you-think-about-families-that-are-a-bit-different-1599165/

Interview w/ Saga Sarkola - https://www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/muumilaaksoa-tahdittava-saga-sarkola-yritan-imea-itseeni-kaiken-pikku-myysta-huokuvan-voiman/7274376#gs.58w9yk

Interview w/ Kiti Kokkonen - https://www.is.fi/viihde/art-2000006014095.html

Sniff

Interview w/ Warwick Davis - https://tvfeatures.bradfordzone.co.uk/2019/04/15/moominvalley-interview-with-warwick-davis-sniff/

Filmed interview w/ Andreas af Enehielm - https://youtu.be/Aa0IAAzsvp4

Filmed interview w/ Markku Haussila - https://youtu.be/eIq30qj5XEs

Interview w/ Markku Haussila - https://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2019/03/04/nipsun-aaninayttelija-markku-haussila-kaikkea-ei-pida-ottaa-niin-tosissaan

Mymble

Interview w/ Jennifer Saunders - https://tvfeatures.bradfordzone.co.uk/2019/04/15/moominvalley-interview-with-jennifer-saunders-mymble/

Filmed interview w/ Jennifer Saunders - https://youtu.be/j5Z8tQ-DmJc

Too-ticky

Interview w/ Katie Leung - https://tvfeatures.bradfordzone.co.uk/2019/04/15/moominvalley-interview-with-katie-leung-too-ticky/

Interview w/ Katie Leung (Moominvalley is only briefly mentioned) - https://www.scotsman.com/news-2-15012/beyond-hogwarts-harry-potter-s-katie-leung-on-her-role-in-gripping-new-drama-1-4796576

Emma

Interview w/ Alison Steadman - https://tvfeatures.bradfordzone.co.uk/2019/04/15/moominvalley-interview-with-alison-steadman-emma-the-stage-rat/

Muskrat

Interview w/ Will Self - https://tvfeatures.bradfordzone.co.uk/2019/04/15/moominvalley-interview-with-will-self-the-muskrat/

Misabel

Filmed interview w/ Kaj Korkea-aho - https://youtu.be/ReojzD8o4RE

Creators’ Comments

The Beginning - https://youtu.be/mbZalqK3D5U

Episode 1 - Little My Moves In - https://youtu.be/vHcyHAgSegM

Episode 2 - The Spring Tune - https://youtu.be/5spVFKMJGJE

Episode 3 - The Last Dragon in the World - https://youtu.be/000yduwfbQo

Episode 4 - Moominsummer Madness - https://youtu.be/dFrgBNque7k

Episode 5 - The Golden Tale - https://youtu.be/Kp2iAnv_jdM

Episode 6 - The Secret of the Hattifatteners - https://youtu.be/A8RRK5ro7KM

Episode 7 - Snufkin and the Park Keeper - https://youtu.be/wFkul9-TNO0

Episode 8 - Monster Fish - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBvAHDui11I

Episode 9 - Night of the Groke - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=362CK8Nrczg

Episode 10 - Moominmamma’s Maid - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRVILnppQd8

Episode 11 - Ghost Story - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOSKU5LQPFw

Episode 12 - The Invisible Child - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq9OmwhZ4Xo

Episode 13 - Midwinter Ancestor - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKfPMs83Amw