Teletubbies, the beloved children's television show, is known for its magical events that captivate young audiences around the world. With its vibrant characters and enchanting setting, the show transports children to a whimsical world full of wonder and imagination. One of the key elements of Teletubbies is its emphasis on magical events. These events occur throughout the episodes and often leave the Teletubbies and children watching at home in awe. From magical doors that open up to reveal new adventures to mysterious objects that appear out of thin air, these events spark an undeniable sense of excitement and curiosity. Perhaps one of the most iconic magical events in Teletubbies is the appearance of the Voice Trumpets.

Series / Teletubbies

These four playful, cuddly, and giggly characters live in an astroturf paradise, surrounded by shower-head looking loudspeaker systems that rise from the ground, are surrounded by rabbits, and live with a robot vacuum cleaner called 'Noo-Noo'. Their only sustenance is toast and pink custard, and they all speak in baby talk. They have magical television screens on their stomachs, which receive signals from real children via their windmill transmitter when one of them picks up a broadcast via the antennae on their heads. And the sun is a baby's head.

Teletubbies originated on The BBC in 1997, and proved to be popular worldwide. The show ended in 2001 with a whopping 365 episodes but was revived in 2015 on BBC yet again, and on Nickelodeon in the United States. On September 7th, 2022, it was announced that a US dub of the revival would be released onto Netflix on November 14th that year.

Perhaps one of the most iconic magical events in Teletubbies is the appearance of the Voice Trumpets. These colorful, talking trumpets emerge from the ground and deliver messages to the Teletubbies. The magical way in which the Voice Trumpets come to life creates a sense of anticipation and adds to the overall enchantment of the show.

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• Adaptation Dye-Job: Noo-Noo was changed from blue to orange in the reboot, likely to make chroma keying him easier.
• Aerith and Bob:
  • Laa-Laa's name is patterned after Nala from The Lion King (1994).
  • With all their bizarre names, Po is the closest one to sounding normal.
  • This is more than likely the reason the show refers to it as a "magic bag".
  • Additionally, Tinky Winky can be heard with a heavy American accent in a lot of episodes of both the original series AND the reboot.
  • They say their own name.
  • "Over the hills and far away, Teletubbies come to play."
  • "One day, in Teletubbyland. "
  • "Something appeared from far away."
  • "Teletubbies love each other very much."
  • "Eh-oh!"
  • "Uh-oh!"
  • "Naughty Noo-Noo!"
  • "Again, again!"
  • "All gone!"
  • "Big Hug!"
  • "Time for Teletubbies."
  • "Time for Tubby Bye-bye!"
  • Laa-Laa has "Bibbaly cheese!" whenever she's frustrated.
  • Sometimes they'll say their name along with their favorite thing, for instance "Tinky Winky bag!" and "Dipsy hat!"
  • They'll often sing a song while out for a walk, like for instance, Tinky Winky, who sings "Pinkle winkle Tinky Winky!"
  • Po often says "Fi-dit!" and "Mon!" when she rides her scooter.
  • "Christmas in South Africa", "Christmas in Finland", "Christmas in the UK", and "Christmas in Spain" are episodes that share two common themes. Those being that, they're all snow episodes, and the Tummy Tales segments showcase different Christmas traditions from around the world.
  • There's a four episode Story Arc where a fully decorated Christmas tree appears in Teletubbyland, and each of the Teletubbies, in separate episodes, find a present under the tree; likewise, the footage they watch in Tummy Tales is of kids doing fun things for the holidays.
  • There are 2 boys (Tinky-Winky and Dipsy) and 2 girls (Laa-Laa and Po).
  • This remains the case in the reboot, adding 4 boys (Daa-Daa, Ba, RuRu, Duggle Dee) and 4 girls (Mi-Mi, Ping, Nin, Umby Pumby).
  • They all have TVs on their stomachs, hence the "tele". As for "tubbies", well they are pretty fat (and the stomach thing again). Though, in the reboot, they're stomachs work more like tablets, with a YouTube-styled play button appearing before the transmission starts.
  • Dipsy has a meaningful name in his own right - it comes from the antenna on his head, which bears a resemblance to a dipstick.
  • The intro is essentially a shot-for-shot remake of the original opening. A few slight tweaks have been made, but they're not that noticeable.
  • A few of the Hollywoodedge sound effects that were used in the original show are sprinkled in.
  • Dipsy sings his hat song in "Favourite Things".
  • Tinky-Winky and Po are Blue and Red, respectively, with Tinky-Winky's gentle and delicate nature contrasting with Po's more high-spirited and boisterous one. Tinky-Winky is also the Blue to Dipsy's Red.
  • Dipsy, however, is the Blue himself to Laa-Laa's Red, being a bit of a stubborn introvert when compared to Laa-Laa's cheerful people-orientedness.
  • Laa-Laa's carefree Cloudcuckoolander nature usually makes her the Blue to Po's pluckier, more ambitious Red.
  • Thought the Bear was female? Well, in the Italian, Slovak, Swedish, Chinese and Korean dubs, she's a male.
  • While both dubs alternated between the two, most of the voice trumpets in the US dub were given female voices, unlike the original UK version where it's mostly male voices.
  • Tinky Winky's laugh is the closest to sounding normal, however, he'll often chuckle when even saying something! This chuckle is heard frequently when he speaks, "Hoo hoo! Hoo hoo hoo!" However, it can also be heard like this: "Huhuhuh!Huhuhuhuhuhu!
  • Dipsy has a fast paced "Heeheeheeheeheehee!"
  • Laa-Laa's fast paced giggle.
  • Po's soft snicker-like giggle.
  • "Christmas Tree", "Making Christmas Cards", "Crackers", and "Christmas Carols" have an overarching story of a Christmas Tree appearing in Teletubbyland, and one of the Teletubbies opening their presents. In the US, these episodes were put into a 2-Pack VHS release titled "Merry Christmas, Teletubbies!".
  • The episodes "Christmas in South Africa", "Christmas in Finland", "Christmas in the UK", "Christmas in Spain", and "Nativity Play" have a story of snow falling in Teletubbyland and the Teletubbies discovering and playing in the snow for the first time. Additionally, the episodes' Tummy Tales segments are all centered around showcasing different holiday traditions from around the world. The episodes were also later released in a 2-Pack VHS and DVD release called "Teletubbies and the Snow" (renamed "Teletubbies: Christmas in the Snow" in the US).

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