Friday, May 28, 2010
It's Magical
Gotta Catch Em All
Pokémon is a Japanese animated series that became very popular in the western world during the late nineties. The show is based on the popular series of video games of the same name and is part of the massive Pokémon franchise. Similar to other popular shows, it has been made into multiple series. These series are “Pokémon: Advanced Generation”, “Pokémon Chronicles” and “Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.” There have also been many movies based on the series. The main character, Ash Ketchum is on a quest to become a Pokémon Master as soon as possible. Joining him on this journey are his two friends, Brock and Misty and his first Pokémon. There is a hinted love interest between Ash and Misty throughout the series. Their main enemies in the how consist of three members from Team Rocket, an evil organization trying to take over the world. These three members are Jesse, James and Meowth, the only talking Pokémon in the show. Ash’s journey is filled with many adventures and new friends and enemies are constantly being made on his quest to become a Pokémon Master.
Polka Dot, Polka Dot, Polka Dot Shorts
“Polka Dot Shorts, a great big pair. How on earth did they get there?”
Each day's episode had a particular theme. For instance, Monday was "Treasure Day", Tuesday was "Dress-Up Day", Wednesday was "Animal Day", Thursday was "Imagination Day", and Friday was "Finding Out Day".
Feeling in the mood to reminisce on your childhood days? Click the link to an episode of Polka Dot Shorts:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEuqeaHrBbc
Friday, May 21, 2010
Are You Ready to Clown Around?
The Big Comfy Couch allowed for imaginative play. Children travel with Loonette to visit “Clowntown” or Granny Garbanzo’s “Cabbage Club Cooking School” and help Lunette with whatever obstacles she faces. Some of my favourite moments are reading time with Molly on the couch or “The Foley Family” which is a doll family that became a family of regular sized clowns in Loonette’s imagination. A popular part of the show is the dust bunnies that live under The Big Comfy Couch where Loonette and Molly sit. They often explore everything the bottom of the couch has to offer. The Big Comfy Couch is one show packed with events allowing kids to use their imagination beyond anything, and teach them simple things like following routines, cleaning up after you make a mess, manners, and making friends. All in all, a wonderful show.
Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice
To create the perfect little girls
But Professor Utonium accidentally
Added an extra ingredients to the concoction--
Chemical X
Thus, The Powerpuff Girls were born
Using their ultra-super powers
Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup
Have dedicated their lives to fighting crime
And the forces of evil.
This was one of my favourite Saturday morning cartoons. When you think about it, three kindergarten girls who have super powers seems like the most unlikely situation to ever happen. Then again, anything is possible with cartoons. The Powerpuff Girls revolve around the adventures of Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup. Professor Utonium had wanted to make “the perfect little girl” by using “super, spice, and everything nice.” However, the accidental addition of Chemical X into the mixture created these three girls instead, each having superpowers such as flight, super strength, super speed, limited invulnerability, x-ray vision, super senses, heat vision, and energy projection. The Powerpuff girls use their powers to defend the city of Townsville from villains and giant monsters. In my opinion, these three characters are extremely cute for their oval- shaped heads, abnormally large eyes, short arms and legs, and no noses, ears, fingers, and flat feet with toes. They’re mostly seen with black stripes that match the colours of their eyes, white pantyhose, and black Mary Janes.
It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood
A beautiful day for a neighbour,
Would you be mine?
Could you be mine?”
Mister Rogers Neighbourhood ranked among the longest- lasting and beloved shows. It was the longest running series in PBS history with the host Fred Rogers, commonly known to us as Mr. Rogers. I always enjoyed those afternoons after school listening to his reassuring voice or taking in his manners directed to us children. He loved taking his viewers on various trips in order to let them see people who were just like them, performing activities. In his home, Mr. Rogers had a toy trolley. This trolley was like no other because it could go through a tunnel to arrive at the Neighbourhood of Make-Believe. This neighbourhood was ruled by King Friday Xlll and his puppet helpers. They often helped play out a scenario with a moral ending. Mr. Rogers definitely had a way of communicating with his audience.
Here is a link to the popular theme song. See if you can sing along!
Friday, May 14, 2010
Hello Kitty
Today, it is still a huge hit as Hello Kitty is shown on purses, necklaces, binders and much more. This kitty who went on adventures inspires many from children to teens.