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Yup! More fraggles. This time I decided to do an " illustration " from a particular episode of TV's Jim Henson's " Fraggle Rock ". This would be, according to my Google search, from episode 17, " Marooned " which originally aired on HBO on May 2nd, 1983! Can ya believe it? " Return of the Jedi " hadn't even hit theaters!!!!!


" Marooned " is probably the first episode of " Fraggle Rock " to really hit a nerve as far as the " this isn't just another cookie-cutter kids show " jive is concerned. Boober and Red faced the reality of dying in this one. Those who have seen this one know how much of a beautiful tear-jerker this episode is. I get choked up every time Boober tells his little story about the soap bubble.

ANYway, uhhh....... I dunno what I was saying. Boober & Red have been trapped in a cave-in and can only rely on their friends to save them. Which, of course, they do.

11/5/12 Rescanned.
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~Warped-Dragonfly Jan 17, 2013  Student General Artist
Awww, this is beautiful ;w; I love the details on the cavern and how you portrayed Red, at least she's in good company with Boober <3
And I gotta agree with you, I did watch Fraggle Rock as a kid since my cousin gave me VHSes of the episodes, and this particular episode always got me teary-eyed. Jim Henson really was a genius when it comes to programming for children ;^;
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*Phraggle Jan 20, 2013   General Artist
Thanks. Yeah, this is one of the classics. :-)
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~Warped-Dragonfly Jan 20, 2013  Student General Artist
You're welcome, and yes it is, it's arguably one of the best episodes ;w;
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~raggyrabbit94 Oct 27, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
such a sweet tender moment. they just dont make em like they used to
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*Phraggle Oct 28, 2012   General Artist
Best show ever. :nod:
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:icontomfraggle:
Nicely well done drawing of a very tender moment in Fraggle history. :+fav:
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*Phraggle Jul 4, 2012   General Artist
Thanks. :iconblush--plz:
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Gobo: "Focus on the positives, everyone!"

Fraggles: "ROCK! ROCK! ROCK! HEEEEEAVE!"

*CRUNCH*

(Everyone gasps in horror)

Gobo: "No.... No!! No, they're crushed! RED! BOOBER!! NOOOOO!!!"

Mokey: *eyes wide, in shock*

Gobo: "This... this is my fault. If I had gotten here sooner... Red..... I never got to tell her how I felt... Oh, Red..."

(Mokey stammers incoherently for a moment, then faints)

Felix the Fearless: "Oh well. Guess our best wasn't good enough! Let's get some lunch everyone!"

Gobo: "You son of a BITCH! I'LL KILL YOU!"

Wembley: "I WANNA KILL HIM TOO!! AAAAAAAGH!!!"

*bloody fisticuffs*

(real world, watching this horrible, bastardized version)

Me: (trembling) ... I don't like this new Director's Cut... :stare:


But seriously, very beautiful piece here. You really did capture the lovely moment. One thing I really loved about this show was the fact that it didn't sugarcoat absolutely everything. It was an optimistic show. But it wasn't afraid to include some strife and tragedy now and then. And this is a good thing, because without misfortune and sadness, hope and joy would be meaningless. This show could never have been so powerful if it had done otherwise. This episode was a truly sobering experience, and it really gets across the message about how precious and fragile life can be.

Sorry for subjecting you to my twisted sense of humor. :poke:
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*Phraggle Jun 26, 2012   General Artist
Yes yes! I agree! Thanks so much... & for the wacky tragedy thing. :icongigglecake:
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No problem. :3
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