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4 | ''Fabuland'' was a [[BuiltWithLego LEGO]] [[Toys/LegoThemes theme]] produced from [[TheEighties 1979 to 1989]], aimed at children from three to seven. What made this theme unique was the fact that instead of the standard mini-figs, the sets came with FunnyAnimal characters. The construction manuals of the bigger sets were combined or complimented with stories featuring said animal characters [[AllThereInTheManual thus explaining who's who, and what her or his role in Fabuland is]]. [[TheMerch Additional story-books could be acquired seperately.]] |
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6 | Another notable piece of merchandise was ''Edward and Friends'', a [[BritishSeries British]] {{Claymation}} TV series involving the ''Fabuland'' characters, and with Edward Elephant as the main protagonist. Also, there was the small (only two episodes long) UsefulNotes/GermanLanguage [[RadioDrama Audio Drama]] series ''Geschichten aus Fabuland''. |
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8 | Nowadays ''Fabuland'' is rather obscure, although there are a handful of [=AFOL=]s out there in the internet who build ''Fabuland''-[=MOC=]s ([[BuffySpeak Adult Fans Of Lego who build their (My) Own Creations]]), set up fan-sites or even produce whole ''Fabuland''-webcomics. Also, ''Fabuland'' is apparently still [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff big in Japan]]. (Really! [[http://www.flickr.com/photos/68087154@N00/752314561/ Look!]]) |
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11 | !!Some helpful ''Fabuland'' links: |
12 | * ''[[http://www.fabuland.net/ The Unofficial Fabuland Homepage]]'' - The most well known fan-site. |
13 | * ''[[http://brickzone.net/index.html BrickZone.net]]'' - Hosts some truly beautiful ''[[http://brickzone.net/fabuland_settings.html Fabuland MOCs]]'' as well as the ''Fabuland'' webcomic ''[[http://brickzone.net/fabuland_housewives.html Fabuland Housewives]]''. Since this is [[TheMockbuster obviously ]] a ''Series/DesperateHousewives'' [[TheParody spoof]], expect this comic to be [[DarkerAndEdgier Darker And Edgier]] than the "{{canon}}" stories delivered with the sets. [[Webcomic/FabulandHousewives (More info here.)]] |
14 | * ''[[http://www.fabuland.info/ Fabuland.info]]'' - Very exhaustive site, mostly in German, but important things also in English and other languages. (Is supposed to eventually completely replace its sister-site ''[[http://www.fabuland-und-mehr.de/4.html Fabuland-Und-Mehr.de]]'', after the transfer of all content has been completed.) |
15 | * The ''[[http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=17396 Fabuland Builders Guild]]'' at ''Eurobricks''. And their [[http://www.flickr.com/groups/711902@N20/pool/ flickr pool]]. |
16 | * A [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDEC4389AD9D69F3D Youtube playlist]] about ''Fabuland'', consisting of most episodes of ''Edward and Friends'', one advertisement LP with the title music of ''Geschichten aus Fabuland'', and one French [[FanWork fan film]] [[spoiler:with a bloody twist at the end]]. |
17 | * The [[https://en.brickimedia.org/wiki/Fabuland Brickipedia entry]] about ''Fabuland''. |
18 | * An [[https://lostmediawiki.com/Edward_and_Friends_%22A_Trust_to_Nature%22_(lost_episode_%26_English_dub;_1987-1988) article]] about the lost episodes and dubs of ''Edward and Friends''. |
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21 | !!Some ''Fabuland'' tropes: |
22 | * AlliterativeName: The majority of characters has one. |
23 | * AnimalsNotToScale: All characters are exactly the same size, regardless whether they are elephants or mice. |
24 | * AnimalStereotypes: [[KingOfBeasts Lionel Lion is the mayor]], Wilfred Walrus a [[FatherNeptune sea captain]], the birds fly airplanes (!!), [[CunningLikeAFox Freddy Fox at least tries to be cunning]], Edward Elephant is [[TheBigGuy very strong]], and the fire- and policemen are all dogs. |
25 | * TheCameo: This Lego series is obscure nowadays, but it made a blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameo in ''WesternAnimation/TheLegoMovie''. |
26 | * FurryConfusion: One set contains a bird cage complete with a small non-anthropomorphic bird. The sole ''Fabuland'' character in this set was a poodle rather than one of the bird characters -- but still... |
27 | * HonorableElephant: ''Edward and Friends'' depicts Edward Elephant as a heroic NiceGuy. |
28 | * ALizardNamedLiz: Beside the SpeciesSurname everyone has, many characters also have first names that indicate their species, such as Lionel Lion, Bonnie Rabbit and Catherine Cat. |
29 | * NonHumanHead: All characters have a body no different from human Lego figures, except for their animal heads. |
30 | * OldFashionedRowboatDate: [[http://www.brickset.com/detail/?Set=3622-1 Set # 3622]], implying an InterspeciesRomance between Hannah Hippopotamus and Lionel Lion. |
31 | * {{Retraux}}: The designers probably aimed for a "picture book for children"-look. Many objects, especially the cars and airplanes, look almost retro. |
32 | * SemiaquaticSpeciesSailor: The resident sea captain is a WarmHeartedWalrus named Wilfred Walrus. |
33 | * SpeciesSurname: At least in English and German this is the case. |
34 | * WarmHeartedWalrus: Wilfred Walrus is a grizzled sea captain who gladly gives the other characters a boat ride. |
35 | * WorldOfFunnyAnimals: Everyone is an anthropomorphic animal. |
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