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My Reaction To Kipper Being On Sky Kids

Things That Make Me Happy - Part 19

1. Noddy Storytime Special magazine
2. Writing an emotional short story
3. A filling meal
4. Buck Rogers on Prime Video
5. Furaha calling Optimus 'Dad'
6. Baby Furaha playing with Optimus
7. Comics about Mr Plod and Big Ears alone
8. Buck Rogers airing on BBC 2 from 1995-1996
9. The colourful works of the Itsy Bitsy Entertainment Company
10. Being more busy than ever

Noddy's Nativity - Fanart Research

- A warmly lit barn with soft hay

- Shining North Star through a crack high above

- Noddy: Joseph

- Tessie Bear: Mary

- Big Ears, Mr Plod, Mr Sparks: the Three Wise Kings

- Wooden toy horses, cows and sheep

- Bumpy Dog: baby Jesus

What If...#8: Nativity

What if Noddy, Tessie Bear and Bumpy Dog watched an episode of Channel 5's forgotten Milkshake series Wise & Wonderful?

Mr Plod Vs Angelina Ballerina

Let’s talk about Toyland justice. Specifically, let’s imagine a very surreal but oddly satisfying scenario: Mr. Plod, ever the stickler for order in Noddy’s Toyland Adventures, finally snaps and arrests… Angelina Ballerina.

Yes, that Angelina Ballerina—the little mouse with big dreams of becoming a ballerina star, but also a tendency to turn into a shrieking diva the moment things don’t go her way. While Angelina is meant to be ambitious and determined, let’s not ignore the other side of her: she’s often bossy, endlessly whiny, and throws theatrical fits if even the tiniest detail isn’t to her liking. If someone so much as looks at her the wrong way in rehearsal, it’s curtains down, tantrum up.

Now imagine this playing out in Toyland. Poor Mr. Plod, who’s had his paws full with harmless mischief from Noddy and Bumpy Dog for decades, sees Angelina march in, bossing the other toys around, dictating how everything should go, and then collapsing into melodrama when she’s asked to share the stage or—heaven forbid—wait her turn. At some point, Mr. Plod would probably lift his little blue helmet, sigh deeply, and say, “That’s quite enough of that, young mouse. You’re disturbing the peace.” Click! The handcuffs come out, and off she goes to the Toyland station.

Now before you call me harsh—this is all tongue-in-cheek. But there’s something worth unpacking here. Angelina Ballerina, while supposedly a role model, doesn’t always show the kindest traits to young viewers. She can be inspiring, yes, but she’s also a bit of a steamroller over her friends. Her “my way or the highway” attitude doesn’t exactly scream teamwork or patience.

Now contrast that with Kipper. Kipper the dog, from the gentle, quietly magical world of his own show, is a breath of fresh air. He’s kind, calm, and curious. He never rushes or demands attention. He helps his friends—Tiger, Pig, Arnold—with understanding and creativity. Kipper doesn’t throw tantrums. He doesn’t hog the spotlight. He just is. Kipper is the embodiment of the kind of energy we could all use more of: gentle, flexible, and joyful in life’s small surprises. No bossing, no whining, no drama—just soft-spoken charm and a warm sense of wonder.

In a perfect Toyland, Kipper would visit and bring a little of that quiet magic with him. Mr. Plod wouldn’t need to keep a watchful eye on him. In fact, I imagine Mr. Plod would sit down for a peaceful cup of tea with Kipper, while Angelina Ballerina cools off in a toy-sized holding cell, rethinking her leadership style.

If there’s a lesson here, it’s this: being loud and assertive isn’t always the same as being a good role model. Sometimes the quietest characters have the biggest impact.

And Mr. Plod? He’s just trying to keep Toyland from turning into a diva-filled dance-off. More power to him.

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What do you think—are you Team Kipper too?

Together, We Climb

Furaha and Orko are going on a mountain hike.

Their friends are going too.

Jetfire, Bumpy Dog and Minty.

They have bags packed with survival essentials.

Furaha consults her map for directions.

She swears an oath they’ll never get lost.

Suddenly, they come across something.

A huge, enormous snowy mountain.

Orko uses his magic to produce Winter clothes.

Everyone feels safe and warm, and begin to climb.

The mountain is very steep.

It’s very hard to climb.

Furaha has to carry Bumpy on her back.

Minty doesn’t have fingers, so she keeps slipping.

Climbing proves to be difficult for them.

They start to cry.

Luckily, Jetfire has the power of flight.

He gathers them onto his large shoulders.

Up they go to the top of the mountain.

Hooray! Victory!

They made it to the very top!

“Thank you, Jetfire,” smiles Furaha.

“No worries, mate,” laughs Jetfire.

He scruffles Furaha’s mane.

Orko produces a flask of warm cocoa.

Everyone shares the warm drink.

The sun sets beautifully in the distance.

Everyone gathers to watch the sunset.

It’s so beautiful.

It’s so pretty.

Furaha and Orko share a hug.

Their friends join in, too.