Backyardigans Questions Answered Here!

Something I didn't expect when I put my address up here, was the number of letters I've started getting asking me questions about episodes, songs and trivia. I thought it might be fun to share some of those on here, kind of an irregular "Ask the Backyardigans Fan" column.

Today we have two letters:

What's this episode?

Dear Backyardigans Fan:

I need help!!! I am looking for the name of the episode where the song is "make the world nice fill it up with ice" and I think Tasha sings it. I know there is snow in this episode and they make a bunch of ice cubes. If you can help me with this......

Trying to Remember

Dear Trying:

That episode is "Secret of Snow". Tasha plays the Ice Lady, the person responsible for making ice throughout the world. Uniqua just wants it to snow, but Tasha doesn't want to be bothered when she's so busy making ice!

The ice song is titled "Make the Ice/Fill It Up With Ice" and is sung to the tunes of both Deck the Halls and Good King Wenceslas.

Have fun watching it!

Jennifer

DVD Preview

Dear Backyardigans Fan:

I read your blog every few days or so. My 2-year-old daughter is a die-hard Backyardigans fan. :-)

I was wondering if you knew what four episodes will be included in the upcoming dvd Movers & Shakers.

Oh...I saw a counting book --Deep Sea Countdown. Was there an episode related to this? I know most, if not all, of their books and toys are related to Backyardigans episodes, but this one isn't familiar to me.

Thanks for any info.

Wondering

Dear Wondering:

I haven't been able to find anything official about the DVD, yet. Based on past experience, however, Movers and Shakers should have the episodes "Movers of Arabia", "Cops and Robots", and "Save the Day". It appears the next episode to be aired should be "Sinbad Sails Alone", which should make that the fourth episode on the disc. They probably won't air that until around the release date, though, which is May 29, 2007. The only other future episodes we know of right now are "The Best Clowns in Town" and "Into the Deep".

Deep Sea Countdown has provoked a certain amount of discussion. Right now, (going by the cover) I would guess that its episode is "Into the Deep".

Jennifer

Questions for the Backyardigans Fan? Drop me a line at backyardigansfan at comcast dot net and I'll answer it here.

Win a Backyardigans Goodie Bag

Something of interest for Backyardigans fans in the United Kingdom! Raising Kids is having a contest (closing date May 16) in which the winners get Backyardigans Goodie Bags. Specifically mentioned are the Backyardigan's Sing 'N Strum Guitar and thePirate Uniqua and Mountie Tyrone Sing & Explore toys.

You will need to register with the site to be eligible to participate in their contests (there are several, but this is the only one with Backyardigans prizes) and you will also need to be a United Kingdom resident.

Lyrics - Movers of Arabia

From "Movers of Arabia."

Style: Surf Rock

Uniqua: We are the movers ...
Pablo (in the background): Move-move-movers of Arabia.
Uniqua: ... of Arabia.
We move Arabian things.
Pablo: Move-move-movers of Arabia.
Uniqua: We move sultans, we move kings.
Pablo: Move-move-movers of Arabia.

Pablo: We'll pack up your magic stuff.
Uniqua: Never, ever treat it rough.
Pablo: Load the truck no time to lose.
Uniqua:Fast as a camel in running shoes.

Pablo: We are the movers ...
Uniqua (in the background): Move-move-movers of Arabia.
Pablo: ... of Arabia.
We move Arabian things.
Uniqua: Move-move-movers of Arabia.
Pablo: We move sultans, we move kings.
Uniqua: Move-move-movers of Arabia.

Both: Move-move-move,
Move-move-move,
Move-move-move,
Move Arabian things.
Move Arabian things.

Move-move-move,
Move-move-move,
Move-move-move,
Move Arabian things.
Move Arabian things.

We'll do our best and then do more,
'Cause we never had a job before.
Never had a job before.
Never had a job before.

Pablo: We are the movers ...
Uniqua (in the background): Move-move-movers of Arabia.
Pablo: ... of Arabia.
We move Arabian things.
Uniqua: Move-move-movers of Arabia.
Pablo: We move sultans, we move kings.
Uniqua: Move-move-movers of Arabia.
Both: We move sultans, we move kings.
We move sultans, we move kings.

DVD Extras

Sometimes the people who put together the Backyardigans DVDs do a great job with the extras. Sometimes things are a little ... disappointing. What do you wish they'd include in the extras?

Some of my thoughts:

• An interview with the show's creator
• Some footage of the actors as they work
• Some footage of the dancers behind the fast-stepping kids
• Interviews with the actors
• More information about the music genres featured in the episodes on the DVD
  

Share your ideas!

DVD Review - Volcano Sisters

This is the second Backyardigans DVD from the second season! As usual, the DVD has four episodes and a few extras, although the extras were disappointing this time around. There are two extras, but only one is related to the Backyardigans. The other is simply an ad for the Wonder Pets DVD coming out soon. Not bad, I guess, if you're a Wonder Pets fan, but not what I was hoping for.

• The Legend of the Volcano Sisters - This episode has all the kids, with Uniqua and Tasha as the angry Volcano Sisters who threaten to wreak havoc if they don't get what they want. Music: Tarantella
  
• The Swamp Creature - Uniqua and Pablo try to share their love of the swamp with reluctant tourists Tasha and Austin. Music: 50's/60's Guitar Instrumental
• Horsing Around - The Tortoise and the Hare, with Pablo (the world's fastest jockey) and Uniqua (the world's best rodeo stunt rider) as the rabbits who don't take slow and steady Tyrone seriously. Music: Klezmer
• Special Delivery - Mailman Tyrone loses his mailbag, which contains the Valentine cards the kids have sent each other. Tasha, Pablo and Uniqua are good to the bone bikers, who help Tyrone get the bag back so that the cards can be delivered. Music: Norteño

The Backyardigans extra is a dance=along lesson from Uniqua in how to do the tango from Secret Agent. (A lot of fun!) And, then, there's the aforementioned sneak preview of the Wonder Pets DVD, featuring the three heroes singing as they get ready to go rescue a baby blowfish.

A fun DVD and worth adding to your collection.