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* LampshadeWearing: Zoboo mistakes a lampshade for a headlamp in one episode.
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* {{Balloon Belly}}: In some of Zoboo's stories, this happens to Goobol whenever he eats a whole bunch of Goobolberries.
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** In some of Zoboo's stories, this happens to Goobol whenever he eats a whole bunch of Goobolberries.
** In some of Zoboo's stories, this happens to Goobol whenever he eats a whole bunch of Goobolberries.
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* {{Revenge}}: In one episode, the brothers try to top each other's pranks. After Martin drops ice down Chris's pants, for example, Chris responds by replacing Martin's chair with a block of ice.
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* {{Revenge}}: In one episode, the brothers try to top each other's pranks. After Martin drops ice down Chris's pants, for example, Chris responds by replacing Martin's chair with a block of ice. All PlayedForLaughs of course.
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* CutenessProximity: The Kratts react this way when they care for baby animals, like bear cubs or puppies.
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* EverybodyCallsHimBarkeep: Zoboo tells the Kratt brothers to call his parents "Zoboo's Mom" and "Zoboo's Dad."
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* ProperlyParanoid: In "Happy Lemur Day" both Martin and Chris have wild hair, which Zoboo happily combs with his teeth since lemur teeth are like tooth combs. To inform other lemurs that it's Lemur Day, the brothers go out, but not before packing tooth combs. While in the jungle, their hair gets messed up again and they have to comb it.
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* SkewedPriorities: When the Kratt brothers get stranded with seals on an island, due to their raft blowing a hole and a seal taking the patch kit, they at first decide to stay until realizing they'd miss Zoboo. That is not mentioning their families would miss them, and they would have to forage for food and shelter.
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Zobboo's a Coquerel's sifaka. That's what wikipedia says.
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''Zoboomafoo'' is a 1999 educational children's show hosted by Chris and Martin Kratt (of ''KrattsCreatures'' fame). The Kratt brothers hang out with Zoboomafoo (Zoboo for short), an anthropomorphic lemur (or rather, a normal lemur who turns anthropomorphic under certain conditions) and play with animals in a fantasy place called Animal Junction. Every episode focuses on a different theme, such as baby animals, pets vs. wild animals, or just a specific type of animal. The episodes are broken up by occasional claymation stories about a place called Zobooland, as well as expeditions where the Kratt brothers leave Animal Junction to see animals in the wild.
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''Zoboomafoo'' is a 1999 educational children's show hosted by Chris and Martin Kratt (of ''KrattsCreatures'' fame). The Kratt brothers hang out with Zoboomafoo (Zoboo for short), an anthropomorphic Coquerel's sifaka lemur (or rather, a normal lemur who turns anthropomorphic under certain conditions) and play with animals in a fantasy place called Animal Junction. Every episode focuses on a different theme, such as baby animals, pets vs. wild animals, or just a specific type of animal. The episodes are broken up by occasional claymation stories about a place called Zobooland, as well as expeditions where the Kratt brothers leave Animal Junction to see animals in the wild.
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* SeldomSeenSpecies: Zoboo is a Verreaux's Sifaka, an endangered species of lemur native to southwestern Madagascar.
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* SeldomSeenSpecies: Zoboo is a Verreaux's Coquerel's Sifaka, an endangered species of lemur native to southwestern northwestern Madagascar.
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** Zobooland ''might'' be in Madagascar, given Zoboo has once or twice expressed having to return to it, but its geography and wildlife certainly doesn't match it.
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'''''Zoboomafoo''''' is a 1999 educational children's show hosted by Chris and Martin Kratt (of ''KrattsCreatures'' fame). The Kratt brothers hang out with Zoboomafoo (Zoboo for short), an anthropomorphic lemur (or rather, a normal lemur who turns anthropomorphic under certain conditions) and play with animals in a fantasy place called Animal Junction. Every episode focuses on a different theme, such as baby animals, pets vs. wild animals, or just a specific type of animal. The episodes are broken up by occasional claymation stories about a place called Zobooland, as well as expeditions where the Kratt brothers leave Animal Junction to see animals in the wild.
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* ButThisIsRidiculous: When one of the brothers see their sleeping bag moving because there's a kitten inside: "I know I haven't washed my sleeping bag in a while but this is ridiculous"!
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Long time since I\'ve seen this show; any corrections are appreciated.
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* GadgeteerGenius: The Kratts built (in-universe) several contraptions over the course of the show, including an invisibility machine and artificial wings for Zoboo. Zoboomafoo himself showed a knack for this when he created a machine to communicate with plants, but by chance it [[WeirdnessCensor never worked while the Kratts were around]].
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* InformedSpecies: Wiggy Waxwing in the "Zobooland" skits looks nothing like an actual waxwing.
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* CrashIntoHello: This is the only way Zoboo seems to meet anybody in his Zobooland stories.
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* CrashIntoHello: This With a few exceptions, this is pretty much the only way Zoboo seems to meet anybody in his Zobooland stories.
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** This also happens to Zoboo and both brothers after eating like a bear before hibernation
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** This also happens to Zoboo and both brothers after eating like a bear before hibernationhibernation.
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*** And as an aside, notice that some of the animals who appear MUST have had help, like that pair of nurse sharks early on. Someone had to set up the pool for them, and then put them in.
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* SeldomSeenSpecies: Zoboo is a Verreaux's Sifaka, an endangered species of lemur native to southwestern Madigascar.
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'''''Zoboomafoo''''' is a 1999 educational children's show hosted by Chris and Martin Kratt (of ''KrattsCreatures'' fame). The Kratt brothers hang out with Zoboomafoo (Zoboo for short), an anthropomorphic lemur and play with animals in a fantasy place called Animal Junction. Every episode focuses on a different theme, such as baby animals, pets vs. wild animals, or just a specific type of animal. The episodes are broken up by occasional claymation stories about a place called Zobooland, as well as expeditions where the Kratt brothers leave Animal Junction to see animals in the wild.
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'''''Zoboomafoo''''' is a 1999 educational children's show hosted by Chris and Martin Kratt (of ''KrattsCreatures'' fame). The Kratt brothers hang out with Zoboomafoo (Zoboo for short), an anthropomorphic lemur (or rather, a normal lemur who turns anthropomorphic under certain conditions) and play with animals in a fantasy place called Animal Junction. Every episode focuses on a different theme, such as baby animals, pets vs. wild animals, or just a specific type of animal. The episodes are broken up by occasional claymation stories about a place called Zobooland, as well as expeditions where the Kratt brothers leave Animal Junction to see animals in the wild.
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** "Mangatsika!"[[hottip:*:This means "cold" in Malagasy, but Zoboo uses it to mean "cool!"]]
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** "Mangatsika!"[[hottip:*:This "Mangatsika!"[[note]]This means "cold" in Malagasy, but Zoboo uses it to mean "cool!"]]"cool!"[[/note]]
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** This also happens to Zoboo and both brothers after eating like a bear before hibernation
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* WhereTheHellIsSpringfield: Animal Junction doesn't really seem to be anywhere. Wherever the Kratts want to travel to either also always appears to be right next door.
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** Animal Junction doesn't really seem to be anywhere. The theme song claims Zoboo and other animals led them to it, so it seems it's some kind of natural location they all migrate to, though then the question is who built the place.
** Wherever the Kratts want to travel to
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* TalkingAnimal: Zoboo, but only after he's fed. Presumably his speech abilities wear off overnight.
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* TalkingAnimal: Zoboo, but only after he's fed. Presumably Apparently his speech abilities wear off overnight.overnight. This gets reflected by him being represented by an actual lemur when he can't speak, and then a puppet when he can. The real lemur is then still used for shots of him leaping.
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* ButThisIsRidiculous: When one of the brothers see their sleeping bag moving [[spoiler:because there's a kitten inside]]: "I know I haven't washed my sleeping bag in a while but this is ridiculous"!
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* ButThisIsRidiculous: When one of the brothers see their sleeping bag moving [[spoiler:because because there's a kitten inside]]: inside: "I know I haven't washed my sleeping bag in a while but this is ridiculous"!
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* ExplodingCloset: Whenever the brothers want to [[OnceAnEpisode go on an adventure]] to see the animals in the wild.
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* ExplodingCloset: Whenever the brothers want to [[OnceAnEpisode go on an adventure]] to see the animals in the wild. On the few times they did prepare for the stuff falling out, the closet would respond by... not doing anything. Psych!
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** Thanks for dropping by, we're glad you caaaaame / This animal is a friend of mine / They jump and swim, crawl, fly, and climb / One more thing we have to say: Go make an animal friend today!
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** Thanks for dropping by, we're glad you caaaaame / This animal is a friend of mine / They jump and swim, crawl, fly, and climb / One more thing we have to say: Go make an animal friend today!today! Yeah!
* {{Revenge}}: In one episode, the brothers try to top each other's pranks. After Martin drops ice down Chris's pants, for example, Chris responds by replacing Martin's chair with a block of ice.
* {{Revenge}}: In one episode, the brothers try to top each other's pranks. After Martin drops ice down Chris's pants, for example, Chris responds by replacing Martin's chair with a block of ice.
** Martin having to feel an elephant while blindfolded can bring to mind the story of the blind men and the elephant. He too initially mistakes its trunk for a snake, until he realizes he feels hair on it.
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* WhereTheHellIsSpringfield: Animal Junction doesn't really seem to be anywhere. Wherever the Kratts want to travel to either also always appears to be right next door.
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* WhereTheHellIsSpringfield: Animal Junction doesn't really seem to be anywhere. Wherever the Kratts want to travel to either also always appears to be right next door.door.
** Zobooland ''might'' be in Madagascar, given Zoboo has once or twice expressed having to return to it, but its geography and wildlife certainly doesn't match it.
** Zobooland ''might'' be in Madagascar, given Zoboo has once or twice expressed having to return to it, but its geography and wildlife certainly doesn't match it.
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It was followed by an animated show called ''WildKratts''.
''WesternAnimation/WildKratts''.
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* ShoutOut: In the episode ''Cats'': "[[TheCatInTheHat There's a cat in the hat!]]"
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It actually debuted in January 1999.
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'''''Zoboomafoo''''' is a 1998 educational children's show hosted by Chris and Martin Kratt (of ''KrattsCreatures'' fame). The Kratt brothers hang out with Zoboomafoo (Zoboo for short), an anthropomorphic lemur and play with animals in a fantasy place called Animal Junction. Every episode focuses on a different theme, such as baby animals, pets vs. wild animals, or just a specific type of animal. The episodes are broken up by occasional claymation stories about a place called Zobooland, as well as expeditions where the Kratt brothers leave Animal Junction to see animals in the wild.
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'''''Zoboomafoo''''' is a 1998 1999 educational children's show hosted by Chris and Martin Kratt (of ''KrattsCreatures'' fame). The Kratt brothers hang out with Zoboomafoo (Zoboo for short), an anthropomorphic lemur and play with animals in a fantasy place called Animal Junction. Every episode focuses on a different theme, such as baby animals, pets vs. wild animals, or just a specific type of animal. The episodes are broken up by occasional claymation stories about a place called Zobooland, as well as expeditions where the Kratt brothers leave Animal Junction to see animals in the wild.
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'''''Zoboomafoo''''' is a 1998 educational children's show hosted by Chris and Martin Kratt (of ''KrattsCreatures'' fame). The Kratt brothers hang out with Zoboomafoo (Zoboo for short), an anthropomorphic lemur and play with animals in a fantasy place called Animal Junction. Every episode focuses on a different theme, such as baby animals, pets vs. wild animals, or just a specific type of animal. The episodes are broken up by occasional claymation stories about a place called Zobooland, as well as expeditions where the Kratt brothers leave Animal Junction to see animals in the wild.
It was followed by an animated show called ''WildKratts''.
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* AcceptableBreakFromReality: Often lampshaded by the brothers, who remind viewers that animals of different species that are shown on ''Zoboomafoo'' would never play together in RealLife, but it's possible in Animal Junction.
** Also pointed out when a tadpole appears to metamorphosize to a frog in under a minute.
* AndTheAdventureContinues: Every episode ends with Zoboo leaping back to Madagascar and the Kratts running off to visit some new environment.
* AmusingInjuries: Usually they happen to the brothers, but sometimes they happen to Zoboo too.
* {{Balloon Belly}}: In some of Zoboo's stories, this happens to Goobol whenever he eats a whole bunch of Goobolberries.
* ButThisIsRidiculous: When one of the brothers see their sleeping bag moving [[spoiler:because there's a kitten inside]]: "I know I haven't washed my sleeping bag in a while but this is ridiculous"!
* {{Cartoon Creature}}: Most of the Zobooland creatures from Zoboo's stories fall into this trope.
* {{Catchphrase}}: "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"
** "Mangatsika!"
** "Leaping lemurs!"
** "I meant to do that."
** "Incoming-- {{Duck}}!" "That's not a duck..."
* CrashIntoHello: This is the only way Zoboo seems to meet anybody in his Zobooland stories.
* CuteApproachesCamera: In the opening sequence.
* DontTryThisAtHome: Viewers are reminded at the end of each episode that not all animals are friendly and to only touch them when an adult says it's OK.
* CuteKitten / PreciousPuppies: Several episodes feature lynx or bobcat kittens, and puppies make many appearances as well.
* ExplodingCloset: Whenever the brothers want to [[OnceAnEpisode go on an adventure]] to see the animals in the wild.
* {{Fantastic Fruits And Vegetables}}: Goobolberries in Zoboo's stories.
* FreeRangeChildren: The Animal Helpers
* MediumBlending: The Zobooland stories, which are stop-motion animated with clay models.
** As well as the "Who Could It Be" segments, which are hand-drawn animation.
* {{Neologism}}: OnceAnEpisode. "I feel _________ish!"
* OnceAnEpisode: Lots, such as The Closet, the Zobooland segments, and Who Could it Be?
* PercussiveMaintenance: Often used on the Snack Machine.
* NotSoDifferent: In the [[{{Earworm}} goodbye song]]: This animal is a friend of mine / From the tip of his nose to his funny behind / All the friends we've met today/ Are special in their own way / They've all got different names / '''But we're really all the same!'''
** Thanks for dropping by, we're glad you caaaaame / This animal is a friend of mine / They jump and swim, crawl, fly, and climb / One more thing we have to say: Go make an animal friend today!
* RunningGag: The Snack Machine not working and then suddenly dumping tons of food on whoever was fixing it, one or both brothers taking a flying leap and landing in something unpleasant, The Closet exploding on everyone except the Animal Helpers, Zoboo crashing into his Zobooland friends, and "Duck!" "That's not a duck, that's -messenger bird of the day-!"
** The last is occasionally subverted when the messenger bird ''does'' turn out to be a duck!
* SeldomSeenSpecies: Zoboo is a Verreaux's Sifaka.
* ShoutOut: In the episode ''Cats'': "[[TheCatInTheHat There's a cat in the hat!]]"
* TheNicknamer: Zoboo gives a nickname to almost every animal he meets.
* TalkingAnimal: Zoboo after being fed.
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Both brothers have their own food slots in the Snack Machine. One slot dispenses spaghetti, the other pizza.
** Also, in Zoboo's stories, Goobol, Zoboo's friend absolutely loves filling his Goobol belly with Goobolberries.
* UnsoundEffect: "I was leaping along-- leap... leap... leap...
** In the episode ''Animal Daycare'': I was sleeping along-- sleep... sleep... sleep...
* WhereTheHellIsSpringfield: Animal Junction doesn't really seem to be anywhere. Wherever the Kratts want to travel to either also always appears to be right next door.
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* AcceptableBreakFromReality: Often lampshaded by the brothers, who remind viewers that animals of different species that are shown on ''Zoboomafoo'' would never play together in RealLife, but it's possible in Animal Junction.
** Also pointed out when a tadpole appears to metamorphosize to a frog in under a minute.
* AndTheAdventureContinues: Every episode ends with Zoboo leaping back to Madagascar and the Kratts running off to visit some new environment.
* AmusingInjuries: Usually they happen to the brothers, but sometimes they happen to Zoboo too.
* {{Balloon Belly}}: In some of Zoboo's stories, this happens to Goobol whenever he eats a whole bunch of Goobolberries.
* ButThisIsRidiculous: When one of the brothers see their sleeping bag moving [[spoiler:because there's a kitten inside]]: "I know I haven't washed my sleeping bag in a while but this is ridiculous"!
* {{Cartoon Creature}}: Most of the Zobooland creatures from Zoboo's stories fall into this trope.
* {{Catchphrase}}: "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"
** "Mangatsika!"
** "Leaping lemurs!"
** "I meant to do that."
** "Incoming-- {{Duck}}!" "That's not a duck..."
* CrashIntoHello: This is the only way Zoboo seems to meet anybody in his Zobooland stories.
* CuteApproachesCamera: In the opening sequence.
* DontTryThisAtHome: Viewers are reminded at the end of each episode that not all animals are friendly and to only touch them when an adult says it's OK.
* CuteKitten / PreciousPuppies: Several episodes feature lynx or bobcat kittens, and puppies make many appearances as well.
* ExplodingCloset: Whenever the brothers want to [[OnceAnEpisode go on an adventure]] to see the animals in the wild.
* {{Fantastic Fruits And Vegetables}}: Goobolberries in Zoboo's stories.
* FreeRangeChildren: The Animal Helpers
* MediumBlending: The Zobooland stories, which are stop-motion animated with clay models.
** As well as the "Who Could It Be" segments, which are hand-drawn animation.
* {{Neologism}}: OnceAnEpisode. "I feel _________ish!"
* OnceAnEpisode: Lots, such as The Closet, the Zobooland segments, and Who Could it Be?
* PercussiveMaintenance: Often used on the Snack Machine.
* NotSoDifferent: In the [[{{Earworm}} goodbye song]]: This animal is a friend of mine / From the tip of his nose to his funny behind / All the friends we've met today/ Are special in their own way / They've all got different names / '''But we're really all the same!'''
** Thanks for dropping by, we're glad you caaaaame / This animal is a friend of mine / They jump and swim, crawl, fly, and climb / One more thing we have to say: Go make an animal friend today!
* RunningGag: The Snack Machine not working and then suddenly dumping tons of food on whoever was fixing it, one or both brothers taking a flying leap and landing in something unpleasant, The Closet exploding on everyone except the Animal Helpers, Zoboo crashing into his Zobooland friends, and "Duck!" "That's not a duck, that's -messenger bird of the day-!"
** The last is occasionally subverted when the messenger bird ''does'' turn out to be a duck!
* SeldomSeenSpecies: Zoboo is a Verreaux's Sifaka.
* ShoutOut: In the episode ''Cats'': "[[TheCatInTheHat There's a cat in the hat!]]"
* TheNicknamer: Zoboo gives a nickname to almost every animal he meets.
* TalkingAnimal: Zoboo after being fed.
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Both brothers have their own food slots in the Snack Machine. One slot dispenses spaghetti, the other pizza.
** Also, in Zoboo's stories, Goobol, Zoboo's friend absolutely loves filling his Goobol belly with Goobolberries.
* UnsoundEffect: "I was leaping along-- leap... leap... leap...
** In the episode ''Animal Daycare'': I was sleeping along-- sleep... sleep... sleep...
* WhereTheHellIsSpringfield: Animal Junction doesn't really seem to be anywhere. Wherever the Kratts want to travel to either also always appears to be right next door.
