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When TV series featuring puppetry like Sesame Street and The Muppet Show rose to prominence, studios from all parts of the globe go on to make their own puppetry shows. Today, puppetry, along with traditional animation, seem to have faded from the media, probably as a result of the rise of computer animation. Nevertheless, the Sesame Street and Muppet franchises are still relevant.
In the mid-1990s, a series called Blue's Clues aired on the Nickelodeon channel. While the series was still running in the early 2000s, someone decided to make a different version of the series called Blue's Room. But unlike the first series which uses cutout animation, this later series uses Muppet style puppetry. I have a feeling puppetry was still in its heydey at the time.
As I am hardly a fan of the franchise, I never saw Blue's Room on television. However, I was able to watch two episodes online recently. Anyway, in the first series, Blue only barks. But in this show, Blue actually speaks which I find quite expressive (I also adore the bark-only Blue). This series centers on Blue who interacts with other puppet characters in her house. Also included is Joe who is the host the of the first series at the time. Besides interacting with the show's new characters, Blue and Joe would at times play a classic Blue's Clues game of finding clues indicated by canine paw prints. When the show entered its second season, we are introduced to Blue's baby brother Sprinkles who, to date, is Blue's only known relation. I wonder what it would be like if he (Sprinkles) were to return in a later series?
Upon watching the show online, I felt like I travelled by back in time to when some things were still common, namely puppetry. I can also tell the whoever designed this show did a find job in giving the Blue franchise a more realistic feel.
In the mid-1990s, a series called Blue's Clues aired on the Nickelodeon channel. While the series was still running in the early 2000s, someone decided to make a different version of the series called Blue's Room. But unlike the first series which uses cutout animation, this later series uses Muppet style puppetry. I have a feeling puppetry was still in its heydey at the time.
As I am hardly a fan of the franchise, I never saw Blue's Room on television. However, I was able to watch two episodes online recently. Anyway, in the first series, Blue only barks. But in this show, Blue actually speaks which I find quite expressive (I also adore the bark-only Blue). This series centers on Blue who interacts with other puppet characters in her house. Also included is Joe who is the host the of the first series at the time. Besides interacting with the show's new characters, Blue and Joe would at times play a classic Blue's Clues game of finding clues indicated by canine paw prints. When the show entered its second season, we are introduced to Blue's baby brother Sprinkles who, to date, is Blue's only known relation. I wonder what it would be like if he (Sprinkles) were to return in a later series?
Upon watching the show online, I felt like I travelled by back in time to when some things were still common, namely puppetry. I can also tell the whoever designed this show did a find job in giving the Blue franchise a more realistic feel.
Some reviewer at some video-sharing site describes this as one of the hardest games ever made. If you ask me, I do find it a little tricky. But I don't find the game that hard after playing it numerous times, and coming up with ways to get around the obstacles. I am writing this review because a few days ago, I played the game, got the best ending, and done so without using a single continue.
In the game, the player controls Dr. Jekyll whose goal is to walk through six places to reach the church where he would wed his lady. But if you think the journey would be smooth and peaceful, various obstacles and dangers await along the away which the doc must avoid. If Jekyll gets stressed too much, he will transform into the hideous Mr. Hyde who must destroy a number of beasts before being able to revert back to Jekyll. The game is mostly original, though Hyde's energy ball move appears to be inspired by Mario's fireball attack.
One complaint some gamers have about the game is that Jekyll walks rather slow which makes it challenging to dodge things like falling birds or bad musical notes. When getting struck a lot by those things, don't get frustrated. Instead you should be thankful, especially if getting stressed and taken to Hyde's world is a chance to restore your life gauge and removing some of the nuisances on screen.
Another complaint some gamers have is that Jekyll's cane does not do anything other than removing bees. Well, it is believed that Jekyll is designed to be a peace lover who should not attack anyone (a total opposite of his Hyde character). But to not make Jekyll completely defenseless, the designers made the cane usable against the insects.
What do I like about the game? The music fit the worlds of Jekyll and Hyde. The cat and dog really sound like a cat and dog. And best of all, the game has two endings which is rare for an NES game.
In the game, the player controls Dr. Jekyll whose goal is to walk through six places to reach the church where he would wed his lady. But if you think the journey would be smooth and peaceful, various obstacles and dangers await along the away which the doc must avoid. If Jekyll gets stressed too much, he will transform into the hideous Mr. Hyde who must destroy a number of beasts before being able to revert back to Jekyll. The game is mostly original, though Hyde's energy ball move appears to be inspired by Mario's fireball attack.
One complaint some gamers have about the game is that Jekyll walks rather slow which makes it challenging to dodge things like falling birds or bad musical notes. When getting struck a lot by those things, don't get frustrated. Instead you should be thankful, especially if getting stressed and taken to Hyde's world is a chance to restore your life gauge and removing some of the nuisances on screen.
Another complaint some gamers have is that Jekyll's cane does not do anything other than removing bees. Well, it is believed that Jekyll is designed to be a peace lover who should not attack anyone (a total opposite of his Hyde character). But to not make Jekyll completely defenseless, the designers made the cane usable against the insects.
What do I like about the game? The music fit the worlds of Jekyll and Hyde. The cat and dog really sound like a cat and dog. And best of all, the game has two endings which is rare for an NES game.
Following the success of the Pokémon series of Japan in the late 1990s, various studios started making shows about creatures with special abilities to rival it. We got Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends, Monster Rancher, Digimon (and its many spiritual successors), and the Lilo & Stich series.
As the Pokémon series is still relevant today (not to mention that Pikachu has a film which will be released later this year), some studio working for Nick probably decided to make a show as an answer to it. Thus we have this show Abby Hatcher which happens to be made by the same people behind the successful Paw Patrol series.
The show Abby Hatcher centers on the eponymous character who's tasks involve rescuing unique creatures called Fuzzlies whenever they're in distress. When I say the Fuzzlies are unique creatures, I mean we have a blue rabbit that could fly, a raspberry with long flexible arms, two felines with extendable bodies, etc.
At a glance, the show looks a little feminine in style. But because the characters are balanced, I'm sure both boys and girls would appreciate it.
As the Pokémon series is still relevant today (not to mention that Pikachu has a film which will be released later this year), some studio working for Nick probably decided to make a show as an answer to it. Thus we have this show Abby Hatcher which happens to be made by the same people behind the successful Paw Patrol series.
The show Abby Hatcher centers on the eponymous character who's tasks involve rescuing unique creatures called Fuzzlies whenever they're in distress. When I say the Fuzzlies are unique creatures, I mean we have a blue rabbit that could fly, a raspberry with long flexible arms, two felines with extendable bodies, etc.
At a glance, the show looks a little feminine in style. But because the characters are balanced, I'm sure both boys and girls would appreciate it.