Oh, Martha. She talks too much. She's something of a budinsky. She
gossips. She complains. But like any other dog -- and, yes, Martha's a
dog -- all she really wants is to love and be loved. And for Martha,
this can take some work.
See, unlike other cartoon talking dogs,
Martha breaks the species barrier by actually being able to form words!
Sentences! Whole, unending paragraphs! All of which are understandable
to humans. This means that while she can express herself clearly, she's
not always taken seriously (not altogether unlike a kid), which can be
frustrating for Martha (and a kid, of course) and backfire on those who
are doing the underestimating.
I sat down with my two daughters
-- Beatrice, 7, and Frances, 3 -- to preview the first episode of
"Martha Speaks," which premieres on PBS this fall.
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