If you were asked to choose the most fabulous character in English literature, who would it be? Robin Hood? King Arthur? Becky Sharp? Sherlock Holmes? Oliver Twist, perhaps? Well, any one of them would be an excellent choice. Still, for the most fabulous character of all, I would nominate...a toad - J. Thaddeus Toad, Esq. Have you ever met him? You'll find his story in this delightful little book, "The Wind In the Willows". Toad, you might say, was the one disturbing element: incurable adventurer, mad, reckless, tried everything, positive mania for fads, and he never countered the cost. Had a host affair with friends, of course, but there were only three who had his best interests at heart. One was a badger, MacBadger. Another was a water rat; a bit stuffy, perhaps, but really a fine fellow. And a mole; gentle creature, kind and sympathetic.
"Who wanted leaders, and had been of late much accustomed to usurpation and conquest. Edwin and Morcar, the Earls of Mercia and Northumbria, declared for him: and even Stigand..." Alice?
This old world is filled with wonders, but to me there's no place more wonderful than a farm in springtime, when the sun is just lifting on the skyline. The air is so sweet, and everywhere you look, little miracles are happening. Buds swell into blossoms, eggs hatch, young are born. Everything's off to a fresh start, and life is good and busy and brand-new. Around a barnyard, big families are a blessing. The more, the merrier. Root and grunt, push and shove, room for everybody. Well, everybody except the runt. John Arabel had been up since daybreak. He'd seen size of the pig, and he wasn't looking forward to what had to be done.
Sometimes I think I'm cursed, 'cause of something that happened before I was even born. See, a long time ago there was this family - the papá, he was a musician. He and his family would sing and dance, and count their blessings...but he also had a dream...to play for the world. And one day, he left with his guitar and never returned. And the mamá? She didn't have time to cry over that walkaway musician! After banishing all music from her life, she found a way to provide for her daughter. She rolled up her sleeves and she learned to make shoes. She could have made candy, or fireworks, or sparkly underwear for wrestlers! But no, she chose shoes. Then she taught her daughter to make shoes. And later, she taught her son-in-law. Then her grandkids got roped in. As her family grew, so did the business. Music had torn her family apart, but shoes held them all together. You see the woman...was my great-great grandmother...Mama Imelda. She died way before I was born. But my family still tells her story...every year on Dia de los Muerto The Day of the Dead...And her little girl? She's my great grandmother, Mama Coco.
With every sun comes a new day. A new beginning. A hope that things will be better today than they were yesterday. But not for me. My name is Eep. And this is my family, the Croods. If you weren't clued in already by the animal skins and sloping foreheads, we're cavemen. Most days we spend in our cave, in the dark. Night after night, day after day. Yep, home sweet home. When we did go out, we struggled to find food in a harsh and hostile world. And I struggled to survive my family. We were the last ones around. There used to be neighbors. Uh, the Gorts, smashed by a mammoth. The Horks, swallowed by a sand snake. The Erfs, mosquito bite. Throgs, common cold. And the Croods, that's us. The Croods made it, because of my dad. He was strong, and he followed the rules. The ones painted on the cave walls. Anything new is bad. Curiosity is bad. Going out at night is bad. Basically, anything fun is bad. Welcome to my world! But this is a story about how all that changed in an instant. Because what we didn't know was that our world was about to come to an end. And there were no rules on our cave walls to prepare us for that.
Through the snow and sleet and hail, through the blizzard, through the gale, through the wind and through the rain, over mountain, over plain, through the blinding lightning flash, and the mighty thunder crash, ever faithful, ever true...nothing stops him! He'll get through!
How do you do? My name is Deems Taylor, and it's my very pleasant duty to welcome you here on behalf of Walt Disney, Leopold Stokowski and all the other artists and musicians whose combined talents went into the creation of this new form of entertainment, Fantasia. What you're going to see are the designs and pictures and stories that music inspired in the minds and imaginations of a group of artists. In other words, these are not going to be the interpretations of trained musicians, which I think is all to the good. Now, there are three kinds of music on this Fantasia program. First, there's the kind that tells a definite story. Then there's the kind, that while it has no specific plot, does paint a series of more or less definite pictures. Then there's a third kind, music that exists simply for its own sake. Now, the number that opens our Fantasia program, the Toccata and Fugue, is music of this third kind, what we call absolute music. Even the title has no meaning beyond a description of the form of the music. What you will see on the screen is a picture of the various abstract images that might pass through your mind if you sat in a concert hall listening to this music. At first, you're more or less conscious of the orchestra, so our picture opens with a series of impressions of the conductor and the players. Then the music begins to suggest other things to your imagination. They might be, oh, just masses of color. Or they may be cloud forms. Or great landscapes or vague shadows or...geometrical objects floating in space. So now we present the Toccata and Fugue In D Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach, interpreted in pictures by Walt Disney and his associates, and in music by The Philadelphia Orchestra and its conductor, Leopold Stokowski.
Long ago, in the faraway land of ancient Greece, there was a golden age of powerful gods and extraordinary heroes. And the greatest and strongest of all these heroes was the mighty Hercules. But what is the measure of a true hero? Ah, that is what our story is...
Would you listen to him? He's making the story sound like some Greek tragedy!
I must say I'm honored you've chosen to spend your valuable Saturday night with me. What happened? Tom's parents send him off for more forty-watt bulbs?
Well, students...I certainly appreciate your help in cleaning out the classroom for the summer. It almost makes me forget that most of you didn't learn a thing all year!
[narrating]I've really just know the story. A big, serious story. It's about a suburban girl and a lonely little demigod. It started last 800 years in Mexico.
Who: Ronnie Anne Santiago
Source: The Casagrandes Movie (2024)
In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines...Lived twelve little girls in two straight lines. They left the house at half past 9:00 in two straight lines in rain or shine. The smallest one was Madeline. Fresh snow had fallen through the night. All of Paris was under white. The girls waited, shivering, at the gate. It wasn't like Miss Clavel to be late. Now what is that sound they hear? Something is amiss, I fear. Miss Clavel, it seems, has caught a cold. Now, let this narrative...Unfold.
Who: Narrator
Source: Madeline: Lost in Paris (1999)
Wow!
Who: Barbie
Source: My Scene Goes Hollywood: The Movie (2005)
In the beginning there was only ocean until the Mother Island emerged, Te Fiti. Her heart held the greatest power ever known. It could create life itself, and Te Fiti shared it with the world. But in time, some began to seek Te Fiti's heart. They believed if they could possess it, the great power of creation would be theirs, and one day, the most daring of them all voyaged across the vast ocean to take it. He was a demi-god of the wind and sea. He was a warrior, a trickster, a shapeshifter who could change form with the power of his magical fishhook, and his name was Maui. Without her heart, Te Fiti began to crumble, giving birth to a terrible darkness. Maui tried to escape, but was confronted by another who sought the Heart, Te Ka, a demon of earth and fire. Maui was struck from the sky, never to be seen again, and his magical fishhook and the Heart of Te Fiti were lost to the sea, where even now, a thousand years later, Te Ka and the demons of the deep still hunt for the Heart, hiding in a darkness that will continue to spread, chasing away our fish, draining the life from island after island until every one of us is devoured by the bloodthirsty jaws of inescapable death! But one day, the Heart will be found by someone who will journey beyond our reef, find Maui, deliver him across the great ocean to restore Te Fiti's Heart and save us all.
Long ago, the world was full of wonder. It was adventurous, exciting, and best of all, there was magic. And that magic helped all in need. But it wasn’t easy to master, and so the world found a simpler way to get by. Over time, magic faded away. But I hope there's a little magic left... in you.
Pretty, huh? I'll bet a lot of you folks don't believe that...about a wish coming true...do you? Huh? Well, I didn't, either. Of course, I'm just a cricket singing my way from hearth to hearth, but let me tell you what made me change my mind.
On Christmas Eve, many years ago, I laid quietly in my bed. I did not rustle the sheets, I breathed slowly and silently. I was listening for a sound I was afraid I'd never hear: the sound of Santa's sleigh.
"So they set off up the hill, arm in arm, the knight, the dragon, and the boy. The lights in the little village began to go out one by one." "But there were stars and a late moon as they climbed the downs together." Robert, please.
Y'know, there's been a heap o' legends and tall tales about Robin Hood. All different too. Well, we folks in the animal kingdom have our own version. It's the story of what really happened in Sherwood Forest.
Oh, incidentally, I'm Alan-A-Dale, a minstrel. That's an early-day folk singer. And my job is to tell it...[accidentally breaks the lute string]like it is, or was or whatever.
In a faraway land long ago, lived a king and his fair queen. Many years had they longed for a child, and finally their wish was granted. A daughter was born, and they called her Aurora. Yes, they named her after the dawn, for she filled their lives with sunshine. Then a great holiday was proclaimed throughout the kingdom, so that all of high or low estate might pay homage to the infant princess. And our story begins on that most joyful day.
Welcome explorers to Avalonia. A modest civilization trapped behind an impassable ring of never-ending mountains, whose citizens strive to do their best despite their humble means. Believing the key to their future lies beyond these mountains, many have tried to get past them. All have failed. But hope has arrived, as Avalonia's greatest explorers, the Clades, have now set their sights on pulling off the impossible. Meet Jaeger Clade!
And below the hilt in letters of gold were written these words: "Whoso pulleth out this sword of this stone and anvil is likewise king born of England." Though many tried for the sword with all their strength, none could move the sword nor stir it. Then the miracle had not worked and England was yet without a word, and in time, the marvelous sword was forgotten. This was a dark age, without law and without order. Men lived in fear of one another for the strong preyed upon the weak.
The number one rule in my family? Honor your parents. They're the supreme beings who gave you life who sweated and sacrificed so much to put a roof over your head, food on your plate, an epic amount of food. The least you can do in return is every single thing they ask. 'Course some people are like, "Be careful. Honoring your parents sounds great, but if you take it too far, well, you might forget to honor yourself." Luckily, I don't have that problem!
Too much garbage in your face? There's plenty of space out in space! BNL star liners leaving each day. We'll clean up the mess while you're away! The jewel of the BNL fleet, the Axiom. Spend your five-year cruise in style, waited on 24 hours a day by our fully automated crew, while your captain and autopilot chart a course for nonstop entertainment, fine-dining and with our all-access hoverchairs, even Grandma can join the fun. There's no need to walk. The Axiom. Putting the star in executive star liner.
Note: Because the first 40-45 minutes of the movie barely has any dialogue, this was the first line of the movie.
Fear, Treachery, Bloodlust. Thousands of years ago these were the forces that ruled our world. A world where prey were scared of predators. And predators had an uncontrollable, biological urge to maim, and maul, and...AAH!!! BLOOD, BLOOD, BLOOD!!! And death! Back then a world was divided in 2. Vicious Predator or Meat Prey, but overtime we evolved and moved beyond our prey. Now Predator and Prey live in harmony and every young mammal has multitudinous opportunities.
My story begins in London, not so very long ago, and yet so much has happened since then, that it seems like an eternity. At that time, I lived with my pet in a bachelor flat just off of Regent's Park. It was a beautiful spring day, a tedious time of the year for bachelors. Oh, that's my pet, Roger Radcliffe, a musician of sorts. I'm the one with the spots. My name's Pongo. As far as I could see, the old notion that a bachelor's life was so glamorous and carefree was all nonsense. It was downright dull. It was plain to see that my old pet needed someone. But if it were left up to Roger, we'd be bachelors forever. He was married to his work, writing songs. Songs about romance of all things, something he knew absolutely nothing about. Oh, he's intelligent enough, as humans go. And I think you could say, Roger is a rather handsome animal in his way. I could see no reason why my pet didn't deserve an attractive mate. At least I was determined to do my best. Of course, dogs are a pretty poor judge of human beauty. But I had a rough idea of what to look for.
It seems like such a short time ago that my pet and I were just lazing about in our little London flat, living the humdrum bachelor life, and wishing things weren't so very, very dull. Oh, that's my pet, Roger. My name's Pongo. You remember, I'm the one with the spots.
Ah, salaam, and good evening to you, worthy friend. Please, please, come closer.[camera zooms in]Too close. A little too close.[camera zooms out a little bit]There. Welcome to Agrabah, city of mystery, of enchantment, and the finest merchandise this side of the river Jordan, on sale today! Come on down! Heh, heh. Look at this. Yes. Combination hookah and coffeemaker. Also makes julienne fries. Will not break.[taps it on table]will not...[it falls apart]It broke.[throws it away]Ohh! Look at this.[pulls out Tupperware]I have never seen one of these intact before. This is the famous Dead Sea Tupperware. Listen.[makes a raspberry sound]Ah, still good.[the camera moves to the right]Wait, don't go! I can see that you're only interested in the exceptionally rare. I think, then, you would be most rewarded to consider this.[pulls out the lamp]Do not be fooled by its commonplace appearance. Like so many things, it is not what is outside,[opens the lid]but what is inside that counts.[closes the lid]This is no ordinary lamp! It once changed the course of a young man's life. A young man who, liked this lamp, was more than what he seemed. The diamond in the rough. Perhaps you would like to hear the tale?[pours sand from the lamp into his hand]It begins on a dark night...[throws the sand into the sky, forming a starry nightscape]where a dark man waits with a dark purpose.
Long ago and far away, in a village high on a mountaintop, something amazing was occurring. At the very same moment, two identical baby girls were born! One, a baby princess. The king and queen were overjoyed. Princess Anneliese would have only the finest. The second baby girl was named Erika. Her parents loved her every bit as much as the king and queen loved the princess, but they worried. They were so poor. How would they be able to care for their little daughter? Many years passed. The princess learned her royal duties, while Erika worked long and hard as a seamstress for the spiteful Madame Carp. With lives so different, it wasn't surprising that the princess and the pauper never met. But fate decreed they would.[opening title]It all started at the royal mine, where the miners informed the queen the gold had run out. The widowed queen was shocked. The kingdom was now bankrupt. How was she going to take care of her people? If only she could call on her trusted adviser Preminger, but he was away on a long journey. She needed to do something quickly to save the kingdom, but what? And then it struck her. Nearby lived a rich young king who was seeking a wife.
Just through the rainbow, from the world we know, lies... Fairytopia. In this land there lived a fairy named Elina, a fairy without wings. More than anything Elina wished she could have wings and fly like everyone else. But when the evil Laverna, twin sister to Fairytopia ruler: The Enchantress, released a sickness into the air that killed the plants and took away the fairies' power to fly. Only Elina had the strength to leave her home and look for help. She took her puffball, Bibble. And sought me, the Guardian Fairy Azura. But when I was kidnapped by Laverna's henchmen, Fungi. Elina knew she had to stop Laverna on her own. On their way to Laverna's lair, Elina and Bibble received help from several new friends. But in the end, Elina had to face Laverna on her own. And though Laverna offered Elina what she wanted most in the world... Elina stood up for what was right and fought back against Laverna, saving Fairytopia. Even though it meant she wouldn't get her wings, or so she thought. For back at the Magic Meadow, the Enchantress herself came to Elina and to thank her for her bravery, the Enchantress bestowed the most wonderful gift imaginable - Elina's very own wings.
Who: Azura
Source: Barbie Fairytopia: Mermaidia (2006)
Wow...that was an impressive band practice.
Who: Kevin
Source: The Barbie Diaries (2006)
And so, as a chief emissary of the majestic kingdom of Bulovia, which is known for its abundance of pears, potatoes and peasants, I am authorized by my courageous king and my magnificent queen to hereby invite the princesses of King Randolph to a royal gala. We have invited princesses from far and wide to this extraordinary ball.
Just through the rainbow, from the world we know, lies...Fairytopia. This land of peace and harmony is ruled by the gracious Enchantress, and her Guardian Fairies. Yet, when the Enchantress's evil sister Laverna poisoned Fairytopia with a sickness that took away the fairies' power to fly, she was able to kidnap all seven guardians. Even the Enchantress fell under her sister's spell. All would have been lost were it were not for the efforts of Elina, a wingless fairy who was unaffected by the sickness. Thanks to Elena's bravery, Laverna was banished to the Bogs of the Hinterlands. And Elina was rewarded with the greatest gifts imaginable: a necklace from the Enchantress herself, and her very own wings. Elina loved her new wings. But later, when her friend Nalu the Merprince was kidnapped by Max, Laverna's top Fungus, Elina faced a difficult choice. Yet, to save her friend...she did exactly that. Elina and the mermaid Nori rescued Nalu, and discovered a True Self Berry that helped Elina regain her wings. The berry had quite a different effect on Laverna. Elina went home to the Magic Meadow, happy to return to a simple fairy life...or so she thought.
Who: Azura
Source: Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Rainbow (2007)
I really like that, Teresa. And for the bridge, let's try E-flat for two bars, then D-flat then back to A-flat.
Who: Barbie
Source: Barbie and the Diamond Castle (2008)
Kelly? Kelly! Kelly! Kelly, where are you?! We're late!
Who: Barbie
Source: Barbie in a Christmas Carol (2008)
And this is the bedroom I've prepared for you.
Who: Servent
Source: Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale (2010)
Tracey Clinger here, at the premiere of Barbie's latest movie, where top stylists Taylor and Carrie are sharing their secrets for dressing a superstar. Taylor? Carrie?
Dakotah arms! Casey where are you looking? Gabrielle smile! And a one two three and three and four! Head up Casey watch the audience! Now on the beat! Perfect! Head direction girls lean you're arms and a two a three and four!
Who:
Source: Barbie in The Pink Shoes (2013)
Princess Alexa? Princess Alexa? Princess Alexa, are you in there?
Once upon a time, in a distant galaxy...the stars would twinkle and twirl in the sky...keeping the galaxy in bright harmony with their light...but an ancient prophecy told of a time when the harmony would be broken. The stars and planets would slow their dance, and disappear...leaving a galaxy of darkness. Yet, there was hope...as the prophecy also foretold of one who could also restore harmony to the stars. One with the heart of a leader. Mm, not him. Or him...but try telling a king that. Even though the king had tried ,and failed many times over, he was certain he was the one who would return the stars to their shimmering glory. He just needed a little help...so he recruited a team with special skills to join a mission to save the stars.
Once upon a time in a far away land, a young prince lived in a shining castle. Although he had everything his heart desired, the prince was spoiled, selfish and unkind. But then, one winter's night, an old beggar woman came to the castle and offered him a single rose in return for shelter from the bitter cold. Repulsed by her haggard appearance, the prince sneered at the gift and turned to old woman away. But she warned him not to be deceived by appearances for beauty was found within. And when he dismissed her again, the old woman's ugliness melted away to reveal a beautiful enchantress. The prince tried to apologize but it was too late, for she had seen that there was no love in his heart. And as punishment, she transformed him into a hideous Beast and placed a powerful spell on the castle, and all who lived there. Ashamed of his monstrous form, the Beast concealed himself inside his castle with a magic mirror as his only window to the outside world. The rose she had offered was truly an enchanted rose, which will bloom until his twenty-first year. If he could learn to love another, and earn her love in return by the time the last petal fell, then the spell would be broken. If not, he would be doomed to remain a Beast for all time. As the years passed, he fell into despair and lost all hope, for who could ever learn to love a Beast?
Let's move it people, our concert's in less than one hour and this car's gotta look good!
Who: Sasha
Source: Bratz Rock Angelz (2005)
People, this rocks! I can't believe I'm here! This must be a dream. How did this happen? It's an incredible story, so that's no surprise. It was the last day of school - we couldn't wait for summer to start because my BFFs and I had all been accepted to an elite performing arts camp, Camp Starshine.
Okay. Here we go. Focus. Speed, I am speed. One winner, forty-two losers. I eat losers for breakfast. Breakfast. Hmm, maybe I should've had breakfast. A little breaky could be good for me - nonono, stay focused. Speed. I'm faster than fast, quicker than quick. I am Lightning!
This is Agent Leland Turbo. I have a flash transmission for Agent Finn McMissile. Finn, my cover's been compromised. Everything's gone pear-shaped. You won't believe what I've found out here. This is bigger than anything we've ever seen. And no one even knows it exists. Finn, I need backup. But don't call the cavalry, it could blow the operation. And be careful! It's not safe out here!
Once upon a time in a faraway land, there was a tiny kingdom; peaceful, prosperous, and rich in romance and tradition. Here in a stately chateau, there lived a widowed gentleman, and his little daughter, Cinderella. Although he was a kind and devoted father, and gave his beloved child every luxury and comfort, still, he felt she needed a mother's care. And so he married again, choosing for his second wife, a woman of good family, with two daughters just Cinderella's age, by name, Anastasia and Drizella. It was upon the untimely death of this good man, however, that the stepmother's true nature was revealed: cold, cruel, and bitterly jealous of Cinderella's charm and beauty, she was grimly determined to forward the interests of her own two awkward daughters. Thus, as time went by, the chateau fell into disrepair, for the family fortunes were squandered upon the vain and selfish stepsisters while Cinderella was abused, humiliated, and finally forced to become a servant in her own house. And yet, through it all, Cinderella remained ever gentle and kind, for with each dawn she found new hope that someday her dreams of happiness would come true.
Do you remember the story of a girl who lived a life of cinders, and how she found true love because she kept a beautiful dream in her heart? Of course, it helped that she had mouse friends who could sew and a Fairy Godmother who could do wonders with pumpkins. Well, that girl is me.
Will you take a look at that? Pretty pathetic, huh? Well, you'll never believe this, but that llama you're looking at was once a human being. And not just any human being. That guy was an emperor. A rich, powerful ball of charisma. Oh, yeah! This is his story. Well, actually my story. That's right - I'm that llama. The name is Kuzco...Emperor Kuzco. I was the world's nicest guy, and they ruined my life for no reason. Oh, is that hard to believe? Look, I tell you what. You go back always - you know, before I was a llama, and this will all make sense.[the film rewinds to show Kuzco as a baby playing with his toys]All right, now see, that's a little too far back. Oh, ho! Look at me! That's me as a baby.[the stuffed animal's head pops off when Baby Kuzco squeezes it. Baby Kuzco cries, but coos and giggles when more stuffed animals are given to him]Ahem! All right, let's move ahead.
Yep, that's me. Kronk. Wait. Where did I go? Right, there I am. Covered in cheese like a human pizza. My life was fine until today. But now I'm doomed. Doomed! You know, it wasn't always like this. I helped save the emperor's life. Found a rewarding career. Next slide! I even made some great new friends. Oh! But look at me now! Hiding out like a frightened kid who needs a hug from his teddy bear. The little yellow one with the button nose. Ah, if only I could turn back the clock. Back to a time when I had a spring in my step and a smile in my heart. A time I like to think of as earlier that same day...
You poor little fella. It's all right. Big Mama's here.[briefly looks out at the grasslands then turns back to the pup]You know? You're gonna need some caring for. Now...now let's see darlin'.[the pup carefully approaches her, who paces around, thinking]You need a...[looks down, and sees the pup who warms up to her and started to cuddle her][chuckles]Oh no. No no no. Not me. Not Big Mama now.[looks up, thinking]Now I'm thinkin' though.[the sounds of a woodpecker can be heard. They look toward the sound's direction]Oh! Ah ha! Now don't...don't you move, honey. Big Mama's gonna be right back.[flies off]
This is Berk. It's twelve days north of Hopeless, and a few degrees south of Freezing to Death. It's located solidly on the Meridian of Misery. My village. In a word, sturdy. And it's been here for seven generations, but, every single building is new. We have fishing, hunting, and a charming view of the sunsets. The only problems are the pests. You see, most places have mice or mosquitoes. We have...(spoken)dragons.
This...is Berk. The best kept secret this side of, well, anywhere. Granted, it may not look like much, but this wet heap of rock packs more than a few surprises. Life here is amazing, just not for the faint of heart. See, where most folks enjoy hobbies like whittling or needlepoint, we Berkians prefer a little something we like to call, Dragon Racing!
The universe: A vast expanse of space and matter. It includes all that we see, and all that we know. Since the beginning of time, we have wondered how it came to be. A gloriously orchestrated plan? A chance series of events? Or something much, much...dumber?
Long ago, in ancient China, the peacocks ruled over Gongmen City. They brought great joy and prosperity to the city, for they had invented fireworks. But their son, Lord Shen, saw darker power in the fireworks. What had brought color and joy could also bring darkness and destruction. Shen's troubled parents consulted a soothsayer. She foretold that if Shen continued down this dark path, he would be defeated by a warrior of black and white. The young lord set out to change his fate, but what he did next...only sealed it. Shen returned to his parents full of pride, but in their faces, he only saw horror. He was banished from the city forever. But Shen swore revenge. Someday, he would return, and all of China would bow at his feet.
Inner peace...inner peace.[a cherry petal fell onto his nose]Itchy nose.[accidentally sucks up the petal with his nose, then sneezes it out]Ah, finally, inner peace.[hearing someone coming towards him]Now what?
The world above is a wonderful place. But everyone knows the true magic lies...under the sea, where the water is clear, the fish swim free, and the mer-people live in the beautiful kingdom of Atlantica.
I got your text, Rainbow Dash! Did something come through the portal? Is Equestrian magic on the loose? Did Twilight come back with a problem that only we can solve?!
All this has happened before, and it will all happen again. But this time, it happened in London. It happened in a quiet street in Bloomsbury. That corner house over there is the home of the Darling family and Peter Pan chose this particular house because there were people here who believed in him.
This could be the room of any small boy, but it just happens to belong to a boy named Christopher Robin. Like most small boys, Christopher Robin has toy animals to play with, and they all live together in a wonderful world of make-believe. But his best friend is a bear called Winnie the Pooh, or Pooh for short. Now Pooh had some very unusual adventures, and they all happened right here in the Hundred Acre Wood.
Once upon the last day of a golden summer, there was a boy...and bear. The boy, whom we shall meet in a moment, was called Christopher Robin. The bear was called Winnie the Pooh. And together they had many grand adventures in a remarkable place called the Hundred Acre Wood. But the grandest and most extraordinary of all their adventures was still to begin.
It was a typical "once upon a time" sort of day in the Hundred Acre Wood, which means it is not a typical day at all for our favorite bear. Something it seems is missing, and Pooh hasn't any idea what it is.
Welcome to the Hundred Acre Wood, where voices come together in joyful celebration. And the seasons gently turn like pages in a book. A time of giving shared with good friends and a silly old bear named Winnie the Pooh.
Now, this might be the room of any small boy but it just happens to belong to a boy named Christopher Robin. And, like most small boys, Christopher Robin had toy animals to play with. And together they had many remarkable adventures...in an enchanted place...called the Hundred Acre Wood. But of all his animal friends, Christopher Robin's Very best friend...was a bear called Winnie the Pooh.
This could be the room of any small boy. But it just happens to belong to a boy named Christopher Robin. Like any small child, Christopher Robin had toy animals to play with. Together they shared many exciting and unusual adventures. Oh. Uh...Huh? Uh, where was I? Oh, yes. They shared many exciting and unusual...Huh? What is going on here? Hello! Is anyone there?
This is one of my favorite once-upon-a-times, although I'm not quite sure which time it was once upon. But it had been so nice and summery in the Hundred Acre Wood, and the sunshine was as warm as a blanket. And the streams were gurgling happily. As happily as a tumbly full of honey...[laughs]...which is very happy. But all that changed when...the stranger came.
This could be the room of any young boy, but it just happens to belong to a boy named Christopher Robin. Now,like any small child Christopher Robin had many toy animals to play with, but his very best friend was a bear, named Winnie The Pooh. Together, Pooh and his friends shared many grand adventures. But one of their most unusual began on an early autumn morning. It was that time of year again. That magical time when leaves fall, and pumpkins grin, and Spookables roam free. Halloween had come to the Hundred Acre Wood.
This could be the room of any small boy, but it just happens to belong to a boy named Christopher Robin. Like most small boys, Christopher Robin has toy animals to play with, and they all live together in a wonderful world of make-believe. But his best friend is a bear called Winnie the Pooh, or Pooh for short. Today, Pooh and his friends are setting off on a most amazing adventure. An adventure in learning called "Winnie the Pooh: Wonderful Word Adventure". On this adventure, Pooh and his friends will learn all about opposites. Opposites they'll find are two words which mean entirely different things, Words like Up and Down. Along the way, they will need your help. So, if you know the answer, call it out when your hear this sound: (Chime sound) Our story begins here in the Hundred Acre Wood at Pooh's House.
This could be the room of any small boy. But, in fact, it's not. It is the room of one young boy in particular named Christopher Robin. Now, Christopher Robin has a very active imagination, not to mention the uncanny ability to collect things. Big things. Small things. Sticky things. But his favorite things are his stuffed animals. Ah! There they are now. A charming and eccentric cast of characters. And his best friend among them is a bear named Winnie the Pooh. Or Pooh for short. Together they had many unusual adventures, that all happened right here in the Hundred Acre Wood.
Once upon a time, in the magical dimension far far away, there was a normal Earth girl, who discovered she was a fairy and a princess. Her life was changed forever into a fairy tale, a story of courage, friendship, and adventure. It is an enchanted story but one without a happily ever after because she has not been able to write the ending...until now. (Dubbing Brothers)
In our lives, we all face great challenges. It is through these tests, that our true selves are revealed. Who are our real friends? Who should we trust? Who believes in us? This is the story of a strong-willed fairy, who set out to answer these most difficult of questions. And encounter the biggest adventure of her life. And the greatest evil that has ever been known. (Atlas Oceanic)
Welcome to the famous planet Magix, where girls come from every corner of the universe to discover its many secrets. It is here at the renowned Alfea School that young fairies learn and perfect their powers. Potionology, Biotransformation and magic physics are just a few examples of the many courses offered here. Alfea is run by the acquaint Headmistress Faragonda. Just a few kilometers away lies the notorious Cloud Tower School for Witches. Run by Headmistress Griffin, this school offers courses on nasty spells and cruel curses. If you're a kind, warm-hearted girl who'd love to have a set of glittery wings then Alfea is just the school for you. But if you're leaning more towards boiling cauldron and macabre apparel, Cloud Tower will have a flying broom and pointy hat waiting for you. Let's get back to our live coverage at Alfea, where both schools were just about to pick up a new school year. Right behind me on the VIP platform, no one's missing. And Alfea's most famous alumni are here too. The courageous and spunky Winx Club. Name: The Winx Club. Profession: Guardian Fairies of the Magic Dimension. Relationship Status: Super taken. They saved the world from the threat of the Ancestral Witches and they brought Sparks back to life. A kingdom found its princess, and that princess found her parents. Bloom's destiny is to become Queen and to sit on throne of Sparks, or Eraklyon if she marries Sky. We're here at "It's Magix" have met Bloom's parents - Queen Mariam and King Oritel. (Dubbing Brothers)
Welcome to "It's Magix!", and all the latest on the Magic Dimension's royalist event, the Princess Ball! We've confirmed all the most exciting couples in the Magic Dimension will be there, except for Princess Bloom and Prince Sky. We spoke to Bloom's parents earlier today. Your majesties, any word on whether Sky is asked to Bloom to the Princess Ball? (Atlas Oceanic)
My name's Ralph, and I'm a bad guy. Uh, let's see...I'm 9 feet tall, I weigh 643 pounds, got a bit of a temper on me.
(in-game) HEY!!! YOU MOVED MY STUMP!!!
My passion level's very near the surface, I guess, not gonna lie. Anyhoo, what else, uh...I'm a wrecker, I wreck things, professionally.
(in-game) I'M GONNA WRECK IT!!!
I mean, I'm very good at what I do. Probably the best I know. Thing is, fixing's the name of the game, literally, Fix-It Felix Jr.
(in-game) FIX IT FELIX!!!
(in-game) I can fix it!
So yeah, naturally, the guy with the name Fix-It Felix is the good guy, he's nice enough as good guys go, definitely fixes stuff really well. But, uh, if you got a magic hammer from your father, how hard can it be? If he was a regular contractor, carpenter guy, I guarantee you, you will not be able to fix the damage that I do as quickly. When Felix does a good job, he gets a medal. But, are there medals for wrecking stuff really well? To that, I say, ha, and no, there aren't. For thirty years I have been doing this, and I have seen a lot of other games come and go, it's kinda sad. Think about those guys at Asteroids, boom, gone. Centipede, who knows where that guy is, you know? Look, a steady arcade gig is nothing to sneeze at, I'm very lucky. It's just, I gotta say, it becomes kinda hard to love your job when no one seems to like you for doing it.
All clear! The Arcade's closed!
Shoryuken! Whew, what a day. You wanna head to Tapper's, Ken?
If you're buying buddy.
Quitting Time!
I don't know, maybe I wouldn't be feeling this way if things were different after work, but it is what it is.
Great work today, guys!
Felix and the Nicelanders go hang out in their homes, which he's just fixed, and everyone, you know. They go to their homes, I go to mine which happens to be a dump and when I say "a dump", I don't mean like a shabby place, I mean an actual dump, where the garbage goes and a bunch of bricks and smashed building parts, that's what I call home. I guess I can't bellyache too much, I got my bricks, I got my stump, it looks uncomfortable, it's actually fine, I'm good. But, if I'm really honest with myself, I see Felix up there getting patted on the back, people giving him pie, thanking him and so happy to see him all the time, (spoken) sometimes I think, man, it sure must be nice being the good guy.
Every Who down in Whoville liked Christmas a lot, but the Grinch... who lived just north of Whoville... did not! The Grinch hated Christmas — the whole Christmas season. Oh, please don't ask why, no one quite knows the reason. It could be, perhaps, that his shoes were too tight. It could be his head wasn't screwed on just right. But I think that the most likely reason of all... may have been that his heart was two sizes too small.
On the 15th of May, in the Jungle of Nool, in the heat of the day, in the cool of the pool, he was splashing, enjoying the jungle with joys. Until Horton the Elephant heard a small noise...
It sure was a beautiful morning. The sun came up glowing and glitzeling. And when the dawn broke all the witzel birds woke. The witzel birds all woke up witzeling.
Who: Narrator
Source: The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (1981)
Source: The Fairly OddParents: Abra-Catastrophe (2003)
He's getting on us!
Who: Future A.J.
Source: The Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers (2004)
Oh Flooky! Up ahead! The bridge is out! We don't have much time.
Who: Flunky
Source: The Fairly OddParents: School's Out!: The Musical (2005)
Lemmie guess. First time in a genie lamp?
Who: Norm
Source: The Fairly OddParents: Fairy Idol (2006)
Hello ladies and gentlemen, this is your airplane speaking. If you look off the right side of my armpit, you'll see we're directly over Dimmsdale Park.
Who: Wanda
Source: The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odd Baby (2008)
I wish for a giant TV! A giant baseball! And giant bacon!
Who: Timmy Turner
Source: The Fairly OddParents: Timmy's Secret Wish (2011)
Whoo-hoo! Yeah! This place is too cool! Madison's dad has to let us have Chelsea's surprise party here next week!
Who: Delancy
Source: My Scene: Masquerade Madness (2004)
The magazines are awesome, the ice cream is molto bene, and what's really cool, everyone walks everywhere over there! Which would explain why Italians make such good shoes!
Who: Polly Pocket
Source: Polly Pocket: Lunar Eclipse (2003)
Sorry I had to keep my news on the down-low all day, but I didn't want you to be distracted during school.
Who: Polly Pocket
Source: Polly Pocket: 2 Cool at the Pocket Plaza (2005)
If I lived to be 100, I'll never be able to forget that big snowstorm a couple of years ago. The weather closed in and...well, you might not believe it, but the world almost missed Christmas. Oh, excuse me! Call me Sam. What's the matter? Haven't you ever seen a talking snowman before? Nice around here, isn't it? I call it Christmastown, better known as the North Pole. The Christmas Tree Forest. Yep. Here's where we grew them. Nice place to live around here, you know. Christmas seals. Of course, the number one citizens up here are the Clauses; Santa and the Missus. They live right over there. First castle on the left. Matter of fact, the only castle on the left.
And it came to pass that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed, and all went to be taxed, everyone, to his own city, for to disobey the Roman emperor meant certain death. Oh, there were young people and old people. There were the famous and mighty, and some not yet known, but whose names would eventually linger and be revered for all time. There were good people who could ill afford the cruel tax about to be imposed upon them, and there were others.
I suppose it all started with the snow. You see, it's a very special kind of snow. A snow to make the happy happier and the giddy even giddier. A snow to make a homecoming homier and natural enemies friends, naturally. For it was the first snow of the season. And as any child can tell you, there's a certain magic to the very first snow...especially when it falls on the day before Christmas. For when the first snow is also a Christmas snow, well, something wonderful is bound to happen.
Have you been told? Did you ever hear of the curious, furious, fidgety year...when Santa Claus unhitched his sleigh and vowed he was taking a holiday? How do I know so much about Santa? Well, I'm Mrs. Claus. It was long ago before you were living. Not yet Christmas, but past Thanksgiving, though I can't give you the very date.
Some folks say if you really want to see the country, take a bus. Or hop a train. Ride a bike. Me, I'm an old-fashioned kind of guy. Stick to what I know: snowflakes. I know it's not for everyone, but as long as you pack light, I mean, and wear at least three layers of undies, it's a lovely way to spend the winter.
Summertime is always beautiful on the Island of Sodor. The water sparkles in the sun, and beautiful flowers blossom for everyone. It is a busy time for all the engines, they collect lots of vacationers from the docks and show them all the splendid sights. James shows them the seaside, Emily shows them the water, and Thomas shows them the Sodor Suspension Bridge. And the bridge is one of the vacationers' favorite sites. And each night when the work is done, Gordon, Henry, James, Edward, Percy, and Thomas go back to their home at Tidmouth Sheds. The sheds are where they rest their wheels, cool their boilers and talk about the day's adventures. The sheds are the engines' home they are warm and snug, and most of all they are a cozy place to sleep. One morning, Sir Topham Hatt came to Tidmouth sheds. He had a very important announcement to make.
Who: Narrator
Source: Calling All Engines (2005)
Sodor Day was coming to the Island of Sodor. Thomas and James were very excited. There would be picnics all over the island, a magnificent brass band, and the biggest carnival Sodor had ever seen. All the engines were busy, and everyone was excited. Sodor Day was the island's grandest celebration. Thomas and James were racing to the wharf. Whoever arrived first would be given a special special.
Who: Narrator
Source: The Great Discovery
It was summer on Sodor. The sky was bright blue, the fields were full of flowers, and the birds sang sweetly. As Thomas filled up with water, he felt very happy. Suddenly, there was a whoosh and a whizz and a clackety clack, as a streak of silver roared by on the track!
Who: Narrator
Source: Hero of the Rails (2009)
The Island of Sodor is a world of wonder. There are places and faces that are old and new, there are bridges and tunnels that engines puff through. There are hilltops and cliff to climb and explore, there are rivers and railways and much much more. All on the Island of Sodor. There was great excitement on the island. A brand new Search and Rescue Center was being built. The engines had never heard of anything quite so special. They knew it was important.
Who: Narrator
Source: Misty Island Rescue (2010)
On the Island of Sodor, it had been a long hot summer. The sun was shining brightly, the sea sparkled blue, and the days were long and lazy. Thomas's steam floated fluffy and white against the cloudless sky. He chuffed cheerfully around the corner and gasped. The bright blue sky was turning black, and smoggy smoke rose from the tracks! There was only one thing it could possibly be...
Fire!
Who: Narrator and Thomas
Source: Day of the Diesels (2011)
It was a busy day on the Island of Sodor. At the Blue Mountain Quarry, the narrow gauge engines were working hard.
Who: Narrator
Source: Blue Mountain Mystery (2012)
It was a beautiful day on the Island of Sodor. Thomas and Percy were busy shunting cars at Brendam docks.
Who: The narrator
Source: King of the Railway (2013)
It was a bright sunny day, and the Island of Sodor is bustling. The engines were carrying passengers and goods up and down every line on Sir Topham Hatt's railway, except Thomas's branch line, which was closed for repairs to a damaged bridge. Instead of working on his branchline, Thomas had been sent to the Sodor China Clay Pits to work with Bill and Ben.
Who: The narrator
Source: Tale of the Brave (2014)
Express coming through!
A long time ago on the Island of Sodor, there was a little railway known as the North Western. The smallest engine working on the main line was Edward. He helped with shunting cars and coaches in the yard for the larger engines. The biggest engine on the railway was Gordon. He loved pulling the express, but he didn't much care for some of his other jobs.
Who: Gordon and Narrator
Source: The Adventure Begins (2015)
It was a bright sunny day on the Island of Sodor. Thomas the Tank Engine was working on his branchline his faithful coaches, Annie and Clarabel.
Who: Narrator
Source: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure (2015)
It was a bright clear day on the Island of Sodor, and Thomas was pulling the local - the slow train that stops at every station along the main line from Knapford to Vickerstown.
Who: Narrator
Source: The Great Race (2016)
The Island of Sodor is the home of the North Western Railway, with engines of all shapes and sizes, working hard to deliver goods and passengers to their destinations. There are branch lines that run along the coast of the island, serving the docks, the fishing villages and the seaside towns. There are branch lines that run to the farms, quarries and ancient castles of the island's heartland. And there is the main line, which runs all the way from Knapford on the west coast of the island, to Vicarstown, in the east. The line continues over the Vicarstown Bridge, where it connects to the mainland beyond. One day, Henry was pulling a very important goods train on his way to the mainland.
Who: Narrator
Source: Journey Beyond Sodor (2017)
[sarcastically]Oh dear, Thomas. That must be too many cars for a little tank engine like you. Why don't you ask another engine to help you?
Bloom, honey? Time to get up! You're gonna be late, Bloom.
Who: Vanessa
Source: Winx Club: The Fate of Bloom (2011)
Bloom lives a quiet life in Gardenia, until the day she finds out that she's a fairy. She leaves Earth to study at the Alfea College for Fairies in the Magic Dimension. There, she finds new friends and together, they become the Winx Club. But she is also challenged by the Trix, three evil witches, in a terrible battle. Bloom defeats the Trix by transforming into a fairy for the first time.
Bloom! Can you hear me?
Who: Narrator and Daphne
Source: Winx Club: Revenge of the Trix (2011)
Bloom finds her dreams haunted by the mysterious nymph named Daphne. And by visions of her own fiery past, her parents tell her that she is adopted. And she finds out that Sky is engaged to Princess Diaspro. Bloom is determined to discover all she can about her birth family, but the Trix are equally determined to get Bloom's power. They follow Bloom home to Gardenia and take her power: The Dragon Flame.
Bloom...Bloom, wake up!
Who: Narrator and Mike
Source: Winx Club: The Battle for Magix (2011)
Armed with the power of the Dragon Flame, the Trix aim to conquer all of Magix. The schools, even Cloud Tower, unite to fight them. The Winx and Sky are determined to help Bloom get her powers back. But it's only with the help of her ghostly sister, Daphne, that Bloom recovers the Dragon Flame. In a final battle, Bloom and the Winx defeat the Trix. With order restored, the witches are imprisoned in Lightrock Monastery.
