Po (Teletubbies)

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From left: Dipsy, Laa-Laa, Po, and Tinky Winky

Po is the red Teletubby in the children's television programme of the same name. She is the fourth (and last) of the Teletubbbies, has an antenna that is shaped like a stick used for blowing soap bubbles, is the smallest of the Teletubbies, and is most often the one who always gets into trouble. She also says the word "Eh-oh" (hello), a word used by all of Teletubbies.

Character

Po's favorite object is her red scooter, which she calls "scoota" (she also calls it "Po 'cooter!",or just "cooter"). Po often wants attention and can sometimes be mischievous and naughty when she disobeys the commands of the "voice trumpets". She is bilingual, speaking English (the broadcasting country's language) and Cantonese. She is a problem solver, the best "spider-fighter" of the Teletubbies, a Tomboy type, and of all the Teletubbies, she is the one who usually becomes most involved with the audience.She loves both attention and her curly red circular aerial on her head. In the Teletubbies' house, she sleeps at the side of all the other Teletubbies and sometimes eats Tubby Toast while the others are sleeping. She is voiced by Pui Fan Lee, (which is why she can speak in dual languages), and is played by Rebecca Marr.

Controversy

A girl's Talking Po doll was thought to be saying "faggot faggot, faggot faggot, faggot faggot, bite my butt!", as well as "fatty, fatty". (Supporters of the interpretation of Tinky Winky as the gay pride symbol might take this as evidence.)The toy was recalled and it was revealed to have said "fidit, fidit," inspired by the Cantonese for "faster, faster."

Gender confusion

Although many are unsure of Po's gender, or consider her to be male (possibly because of her scarlet color and tomboyish antics), she is clearly referred to as female in several episodes, such as "Dad's Portrait" (Episode 216, first broadcast 1998) and "Numbers:2" (Episode 30). Many refer to her as "he" even though it is "she" (the same happens with Laa-Laa).

See also

• Dipsy