Life just seems to be better when you can get a weekly fix of Sir David Attenborough, and finally we've got that again.
Back in 2001 The Blue Planet, narrated by our Dave, was described as "the first ever comprehensive series on the natural history of the world's oceans", and now, 16 years later, it's fucking back, baby.
The long overdue documentary series is said to be the most ambitious of its kind to date, and after watching the first episode you'd have to say that's spot on.
Credit: BBC Earth/Blue Planet 2
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There were a number of scenes that stood out, of course, but as is usually the case with Attenborough's shows, one in particular had pulses racing.
On this occasion it was a battle of Bird vs Fish, with only one of them standing a chance.
Cameras captured giant trevallies, also known as the giant kingfish, preying on fledglings on the surface of the water, using their speed, power and huge mouths to swallow them whole.
Viewers were appreciative of the show's return:
The man himself said that filming Blue Planet 2 was, at times, 'tragic'.
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The highly-anticipated series took four years to film, it involved 125 expeditions to 39 different countries and used top-spec technology to give viewers an unparalleled glimpse of life under the sea.
Ninety-one-year-old broadcaster Sir Dave has said that filming was a triumph, but was also saddening to see how the oceans have changed.
Speaking to the Telegraph, he said: "We are showing how the seas are changing and what an impact that's having on the rest of the inhabitants of the sea and ourselves."
He went on to talk about the bleaching of coral reefs, saying: "Seventy per cent of coral reefs have been affected worldwide to some degree, and a bleached coral reef is a very tragic sight."
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