The Blobs

The Blobs was an animated television series based on the books by DC Thomson, published in 1980. It tells the story of a community of colourful paint-splash characters who live in Paintbox Land. The 26-episode series, narrated originally by Jane Horrocks, was produced in 1996 by Siriol Animation in Wales, in association with DC Thomson & Co., Sianel Pedwar Cymru (S4C) and Scottish Television (now STV Central). The series was purchased by TV Ontario in 1999, and was re-voiced by Julie Zwillich for the North American market.

A Welsh-language version was also produced for S4C, entitled Y Blobs.

Content

Jane Horrocks and Julie Zwillich (US only) 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's animation style 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.

Characters

• Fizzy Orange
• Puppy Purple
• Grumbly Green
• Royal Blue
• Princess Powder Blue
• Sailor Blue
• Constable 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
• Olive Green
• Ringmaster Blob
• Butterfly Blob
• Other Blobs

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
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. Rock A Bye Grumbly
25. Unhappy Spotty Blob
26. Floury White's Enormous Loaf

External links

• The Blobs at IMDb
• The Blobs at Toonhound.com