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Noddy And His Friends - The Best in Children's Stories |
For many people on the American side of the Atlantic, the name of Noddy means absolutely nothing, but for many children of a certain generation,
it was THE children's TV and book character. Making it's debut on British TV in 1954 and continuing in that same format into the 1970s, it was a firm
favorite for kids between two and eight years of age. Of course, children of today have a much more aware and sophisticated view of the world around them, but the values inherent in this old series have stuck, it seems. Originally produced as a children's cartoon story book written by Enid Blyton, the latest incarnation 'Make Way For Noddy' is in 3D and broadcast in over 100 different countries around the world. |
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The action is always accompanied by lots of fun and laughter focussed around the Noddy characters, and the underlying motives are always very positive, which is important for our kids. The series is not negative, or downbeat. Everything is possible with a good heart - this is the message. Of course, even in Noddy, we have the odd characters that are slightly tarnished, like the naughty goblins Sly and Gobbo - great names for bad goblins. But hey, this is Toytown - nothing really bad ever happens here. Noddy has some close friends, like the Tubby Bears (sound familiar?), Big Ears and Mr Plod. The aptly named Big Ears is the one who brought Noddy intoToytown after Noddy ran away from the man who carved him - he is made of wood, you see. At first, the Toys were not sure if Noddy could stay or not, as they thought he was more of an ornament than a toy. There was a short trial and, after he also solved a strange mystery in town, he was allowed to stay. His friend Big Ears gave him a house to put together and he settled in, solving the odd mystery along the way. How does he make a living? Well, toys don't really do that kind of thing, they more exchange things. Noddy has a hat with a little bell on the top that rings when he nods his head, hence the name! He would allow other toys to nod his head back and forward to make the bell ring, and then accept little gifts of the things a wooden boy in Toytown might need. He eventually got to drive around in a small red, yellow and blue clockwork car to visit all his friends, take Big Ears to places and help him solve his mysteries. Law and order was kept by Mr Plod, the policeman, and other Noddy characters became firm favorites for generations of growing kids.
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