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Maurice Leakey
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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted October 16, 2013 02:08 AM

The Clangers, the pink, mouse-shaped creatures that first appeared on BBCtv in 1969 are set to return to the small screen due to a £5m deal to revive the cult animated series.

The original co-creator, Peter Firmin, will be executive producer, and the stories and scripts will be written by the late co-creator Oliver Postgate's son, Dan.

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Jonathan Trevithick
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Gold Coast Australia
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posted October 16, 2013 02:37 AM

Great news! Part of my childhood!
For people who have no idea what a Clanger is, I have posted some below.

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David Ollerearnshaw
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From: Penistone Sheffield UK
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posted October 16, 2013 04:57 AM

Here's an episode Clangers And "The stop-motion animation method will still be used, albeit in technically advanced form." At least no crap CGI.

While on that youtube page why not take a nostalgic trip back with some of the other clips. Took me back I must admit.

Did they get released on super 8 at one time?

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Lee Mannering
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posted October 16, 2013 04:59 AM

Yay loved them! Lets hope they keep the kitchen foil on card opening title sequence and get plenty of green soup.

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Osi Osgood
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posted October 16, 2013 12:16 PM

Ya know what really pisses me off, the UK have the box set season one of "The Banana Splits", but it's never been released in the US!

I LUV that show ...

One Banana, two Banana Three Banana four ...

tra la la, tra la la laaa, tra la laa, la la la laaa!

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Michael O'Regan
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posted October 16, 2013 12:49 PM

Osi,
It's easy enough to order from Amazon UK. It's also pretty easy to hack your player to play Region 2 discs.
Here ya go:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Banana-Splits-Complete-Season/dp/B0027UY87M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381945368&sr=8-1&keywords=the+banana+splits+dvd

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David Ollerearnshaw
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From: Penistone Sheffield UK
Registered: Oct 2012

posted October 16, 2013 01:15 PM

Osi that link I put on has the title sequence for them. That's what I mean by taking you back.

Also wanted one of those banana buggies.

All those opening themes pure nostalgia. It must be because you're younger that you remember them, or were they just better?

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Maurice Leakey
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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
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posted October 16, 2013 02:57 PM

Just for you, Osi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtD4mn9CeH4

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