I’m returning to the topic of Bigwig’s characterization in the adaptations, noting that portraying him as being misogynic is even stranger if you recall that dialogue in the first book where Bigwig proudly recounts how his mother once fought with a cat and left it with several scars. After all, wouldn’t he know better than anyone that does are tough too?
Another thing someone made me realize is that in the graphic novel, Bigwig is portrayed as much more serious and stoic than he actually was. Like, he’s always scowling and rarely shows any other expression, whereas in the novel he was a loud, somewhat good-natured, and to some extent arrogant guy—he liked to crack jokes every now and then and listen to stories too!
Btw, now I find it kind of ironic that Miniseries Bigwig is the only one who at least doesn’t come across as openly sexist toward any of the female rabbits, and in that regard, it’s probably the only thing that remains true to his character.
So:
Miniseries Bigwig: 1
TV Series Bigwig: 0
Every adaptation making him some kind of brutish bully is disheartening and does so much against his character. In the cartoon I feel it's much worse. He is arrogant but all around a good person. I'm glad the miniseries Bigwig doesn't go against him too bad, but I'll never forgive them for making Hazel give Bigwig the script during his fight with Woundwort. There's so so SO much in Bigwig saying all of that himself without Hazel having to tell him to do so. Maybe one day we'll get an honest and true Thlayli :").
