This animated series is fantastic. My 2 year old absolutely loves it. It is like an aquatic version of Thomas the Tank Engine, except with talking and singing boats. The ten minute segments (like Thomas the Tank Engine and Bob the Builder episodes) are a perfect length and the tunes suitably repetitive for young children. The characters are all very engaging, the plot lines interesting and the visual effects are just great. It is available in several languages, but unfortunately none of them are English. Although this doesn't diminish my young child's enthusiasm for Elias and his friends, it does make my life difficult when he asks me what they are saying! I strongly recommend the series, and hope its producers recognise its international appeal soon and make a version available in English!