Larry-Boy and the Fib from Outer Space!
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| Larry-Boy and the Fib from Outer Space! | |
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| Directed by | Phil Vischer, Chris Olsen |
| Produced by | Chris Olsen |
| Written by | Phil Vischer |
| Starring | Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki, Lisa Vischer Tim Gregory, Kristin Blegen, Jim Poole |
| Music by | Phil Vischer, David Mullen |
| Distributed by | Sony Wonder |
| Release date(s) | 1997 |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Language | English |
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Larry-Boy and the Fib from Outer Space! is the eighth episode of the VeggieTales animated series. It was released in April of 1997. This is the first adventure featuring the Larry the Cucumber as Larry-Boy, the hero of the city of Bumblyburg. In this story (subtitled "A Lesson in Telling the Truth"), Larry-Boy must confront a Fib that has grown beyond control.
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[edit] Synopsis
In this episode dealing with telling the truth, Larry the Cucumber appears as his alter ego, the hero of Bumblyburg, Larry-Boy. After the opening countertop sequence, the story begins with Jimmy and Jerry Gourd monitoring instruments at an observatory for disturbances from outer space. To their dismay, something appears; although they don't know it, this "something" is a Fib which lands in the street outside of Junior Asparagus's house.
The following day, while playing with Laura Carrot, Junior attempts to reach a special plate propped high upon a shelf. The plate is an autographed collector's plate featuring the likeness of Art Bigotti, presumably a bowling legend. The plate ends up smashing on the floor, after which Laura makes a quick exit. At this point, Fibrilious ("Fib") appears and appeals to Junior to make up a story to deflect blame. He spins a yarn about Laura destroying the plate with an apple chopper. The story works, and Junior and Fib (now somewhat larger) take to the streets.
When Percy Pea confronts Junior about the lie he told, Junior makes up a new story, this time blaming Lenny Carrot for feeding the plate to a crocodile. Percy is skeptical but trusting, and Fib grows bigger. Confronted a third time, Junior blames space aliens, borrowing a plot from a movie. Percy, having seen the movie, is not fooled this time, and Fib, now having grown out of control, seizes Junior and takes him to the top of a water tower.
Larry-Boy is called on to save Junior Asparagus. Cruising in the Larry-Mobile, which has been equipped with the ability to fly, he confronts the monster. He bails out of the vehicle and is also seized. Alfred, however, gives him the discouraging news that there is nothing he can do to stop Fibrilious. As he is about to be devoured, Junior comes clean; as he confesses his lies, the Fib is defeated. The story is wrapped up, as usual, on the countertop. Just before Bob can stop the "What Have We Learned" song, Larry-Boy uses one of his plungers to grab Bob and then he lets go of Bob when the song ends.
[edit] Cast of Characters
- Larry The Cucumber as Larry-Boy
- Archibald Asparagus as Alfred
- Junior Asparagus as himself
- Laura Carrot as the herself
- Percy Pea as himself
- Scooter Carrot as a police officer
- Jimmy and Jerry Gourd as observatory workers
- Fibrilious Minimus as himself
- Dad Asparagus as himself
- Mom Asparagus as herself
[edit] Segments
- Opening Countertop
- Larry-Boy and the Fib from Outer Space
- Closing Countertop
- Music Video: Larry-Boy Theme
[edit] Songs
In addition to the ubiquitous "VeggieTales Theme" and "What We Have Learned," this episode contains the following songs:
- It's Laura's Fault, sung by Junior Asparagus
- Larry-Boy, sung by Larry Boy's Big Band
[edit] Notes and Trivia
- Although this is the first Larry-Boy episode, it is not his first appearance: he first appeared on the countertop in Dave and the Giant Pickle.
- Art Bigotti, whose likeness appears on the broken plate, subsequently appears in "Larry's High Silk Hat" in the episode Lyle the Kindly Viking.
- The back-up singers in the "Larry-Boy Theme" (asparaguses) also sang back-up on "The Bunny Song" in Rack, Shack, and Benny.
- Larry-Boy is an obvious parody of Batman; from the Larry-Mobile to the spotlit signal in the sky, the references are plentiful.
- At the end of the "Larry-Boy" video, the music stops and Larry shouts "Dyn-o-mite!", the line made famous by J.J. Evans (James Evans, Jr.), played by Jimmie Walker on the 1970's sitcom Good Times.
- One of the vehicles that the Fib nearly steps on is a VW Minibus. This is the same vehicle that the veggies drive to the Twippo concert in Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie.
