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| '''''Bob the Builder''''' is a ] ] children's TV programme about the adventures of a construction contractor and his friends. | |||
| It features Bob (voiced by actor ] in the ] original), his colleague Wendy, various neighbours and friends, and their gang of anthropomorphised work-vehicles and equipment. In each episode they help with renovations, construction, and repairs, and with other projects as needed. The show emphasizes conflict resolution, co-operation, socialization, and various learning skills. | |||
| Bob's ] is ''"Can we fix it? Yes, we can!"''. This phrase is also the title of the show's theme song; the song became a ] in ] and appeared 72nd in the all-time ] issued in ]. A second single by Bob, "Mambo No.5", with lyrics adapted from ]'s ] hit version, also reached number one a year later. | |||
| There is also a movie, "A Christmas to Remember", starring Elton John, Alison Steadman and Noddy Holder. | |||
| Bob and his twin brother Tom are also radio hams: see ]. | |||
| An ongoing interest for adults who may inadvertently watch the series is the love interest between Bob and his friend and colleague, Wendy. A certain degree of tension is almost always palpable, and in one particular episode, "Buffalo Bob", Wendy has to act as a last minute stand-in for Bob's usual ] partner, Mavis, who has injured herself a few days before a competition. Naturally, Bob and Wendy go on to win the competition. Having returned to the yard to pass on the good news to the construction vehicles, Bob walks Wendy home through the winding moonlit streets. Arriving at their destination, they pause a moment on the doorstep before Bob mumbles "I'd better be going home, then." Another beat passes, and they part. Wendy rushes upstairs and wistfully watches Bob walk away from her house. After showing his trophy to his friends, Bob turns and blows her a kiss. | |||
| The show is produced in the UK by ], and draws heavily on ] techniques such as those pioneered by ] and more recently on the successful works of ], (although the show is not claymation but instead the characters are made from silicone for the skin with a metal armatured skeleton inside).The Characters and sets are designed by ]. It is shown in more than thirty countries, and versions are available in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, and Dutch, among other languages. It is shown on ] on ] television in the UK, and was shown on ] in the US and Canada (in the US, starting with the 2005-06 season, episodes will be shown on ] instead). The "North American" version uses the actual ] episodes, but dubs the voices in local accents and slang (for example, the word "]" is used to avoid confusion with the very different "]" popular in the U.S. and Canada). | |||
| ==Characters== from the Nicktoons USA Version of | |||
| Humans/Hummers: | |||
| * Bob the ] | |||
| * Wendy - Bob's business associate | |||
| * ] Pickles | |||
| * Spud - A ] (belongs to Farmer Pickles) | |||
| * Mr Sabatini - Runs the local pizza shop | |||
| * Mr Bentley - A local man who seems to be close to the mayor. | |||
| * Mrs Sabatini | |||
| * Pam | |||
| * Mr Ellis - Museum Manager | * Mr Ellis - Museum Manager | ||
| * Mr Beasley | * Mr Beasley | ||
Revision as of 10:38, 6 October 2005
- Mr Ellis - Museum Manager
- Mr Beasley
- Mrs Percival - School Headmaster
- Mrs Potts
- Mavis - Postwoman
- Mr.Dixon - Postman
- Robert - Bob's Dad
- Dorothy - Bob's Mum
- Tom - Bob's Twin Brother
- Mr Costello - Drive-in Movie manager
- JJ - Parts Supplier
- Molly - JJ's daughter
- Jenny - Wendy's Sister
- Dora - Bob's Aunt
Machines:
- Scoop - Yellow backhoe (male voice) from Thomas and Friends
- Muck - Red bulldozer (female voice) from Thomas the Tank Engine
- Dizzy - Orange cement mixer (female voice)
- Roley - Green steamroller (male voice)
- Lofty - Blue crane (male voice)
- Travis - Cyan tractor (belongs to Farmer Pickles, male voice)
- Skip - Yellow truck (male voice)
- Trix - Purple forklift (female voice)
- Scrambler - Darkish blue quadbike (male voice)
- Benny - Darkish Pink Excavator (female voice)
- Scoot - Black & Yellow, Tom's Snow Ski (male voice)
- Zoomer- Light Purple Snow Ski (male voice)
Animals:
- Pilchard - Bob's cat
- Bird - A bird, Roley's best friend
- Squak - A Crow
- Tommy - Mrs.Potts turtle
- Humpty - Farmer Pickles' prize pig
- Scruffty - Farmer Pickles' dog
- Hamish - Molly's Parrot
All the characters are machines or adult humans or animals except for Spud the scarecrow. Spud serves as the stand-in for a naive child. It is Spud who must learn to be patient, to not eat all of the food etc. Spud has a habit of trying to do work and with his limited intelligence getting it wrong and spoiling materials. Sometimes he rides on Travis or Scrambler.
Crew
- Jonathan Kershaw - Lead Propmaker
- James Taylor - Propmaker