The Blobs

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The Blobs is an animated television series based on the books by DC Thomson, published in 1980. It tells the story of a community of colorful paint-splash characters who live in Paintbox Land. The 26-episode series was originally produced in 1998 by Siriol Animation in Wales, where Jane Horrocks voiced all of the characters. The series was purchased by TV Ontario in 1999, and was the re-voiced by Julie Zwillich for the North American market.

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Jane Horrocks and Julie Zwillich narrate the show in their own voices and affect different voices for all the characters. The blobs usually have a problem to solve that involves helping others, learning not to be afraid, getting lost, etc. They can change their shapes at will. Paintbox Land is ruled by a king, Royal Blue, and is bothered by a pesky witch, Inky Black. The show has an old-fashioned animated look which stays true to the books by DC Thomson.

The animation pre-production was prepared by Siriol Scotland and the animation production itself completed at Siriol Production's main animation studios in Mount Stuart Square, Bute Town (now Cardiff Bay), Cardiff, Wales, UK.

[edit] Characters

  • Fizzy Orange
  • Puppy Purple
  • Grumbly Green
  • Royal Blue
  • Princess Powder Blue
  • Sailor Blue
  • Mousy Brown
  • Piggy Pink
  • Primrose Yellow
  • Inky Black
  • Ghostly White
  • Chocolate Brown
  • Poppy Red
  • Rainbow Blob
  • Grubby Grey
  • Giant Blob
  • Floury White
  • Canary Yellow
  • Spotty Blob
  • Vincent Van Blob
  • The Blob Cats

[edit] Episodes

  1. The Purple Puppy-Cat
  2. Poppy Red Pops Up
  3. The Everlasting Rainbow
  4. Where's Canary Yellow
  5. Inky's Party Trick
  6. Untidy Piggy Pink
  7. Birthday Blues
  8. Fizzy Orange's Missing Fizz
  9. Cheese Sweet Cheese
  10. The Homeless Giant
  11. Ghostly White's Ghastly Night
  12. A Change For Grubby Grey
  13. Hats Off For Grumbly Green
  14. Seasick Sailor Blue
  15. Hide 'n Spook
  16. Ghostly White's Hiccupy Haunting
  17. A welcome for Chocolate Brown
  18. A Race for Royal Blue
  19. Singer of the Year
  20. Inky's New Broomstick
  21. Sneezy Princess Powder Blue
  22. Have You Seen Olive Green
  23. Puppy Purple's very Silly Day
  24. Unhappy Spotty Blob
  25. Rock A Bye Grumbly
  26. Floury White's Enormous Loaf

[edit] Credits

  • Narrated by: Jane Horrocks
  • Written by: Robin Lyons, Andrew Offiler
  • Music: Ian Nicholls
  • Animation: Les Orton, Patrick Savage, Mike Price, Dick Horn, Manuel Rodriguez, Paul Donnellan, Alan Green, Robert Brown,
  • Inbetweeners: Steve John,
  • Backgrounds: David McQuillan, Mike Wall
  • Layout: Tom Bailey
  • Storyboard Artists: Andrew Offiler, Wayne Thomas, Keith Scoble, Trevor Ricketts, Tom Bailey, Andy Janes
  • Tracers:
  • Painting: Denis Ryan,
  • Rostrum Camera: Christian
  • Recording Studio: Saunders & Gordon
  • Dubbing Mixer: Andrew Sears
  • Film Editing:
  • Production: Adrian Jenkins (assistant), Rachel Roullier (supervisor), Harley Jones (accountant), Mike Robinson (manager)
  • Unit Director: Martin Dixon
  • Studio Coordinator: Lynne Stockford
  • Executive Producers: Walter Fearn, Bob McGregor
  • Produced by: Robin Lyons
  • Directed by: Wayne Thomas

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