Gobo question...

[SkeksisGirl]

Okay... this has been bugging me for a while... does anyone know why they changed Gobo's look halfway through the season?

[Squall Leonhart]

You know that's been bugging me for awhile too. But I always left it up to changes midway through the season, like the pilot epsiode for most of the series, sometimes they have extra people on the pilot sometimes it's a different set.

[Kimp the Shrimp]

Peer Pressure

[Frogster]

They changed his look to make him look older, as if he's grown up some. They also changed it from his hair moving up and down -like eyebrows- to having eyelids to give him a more realistic look. And he got the explorer's jacket to give off that explorer look.

[BooberFraggless]

You'll also notice Ma Gorg also changed at the exact same time the change with Gobo was made. Then at the begginging of the next season her voice changed, because she was recast by Cheryl Wagner when Myra Fried quit. I didn't mind when they changed Ma Gorg's look. In fact she looked much better. But I really did not like it when they changed her voice. She sounded so annoying, I couldn't stand her voice anymore. I like her original voice cause it was calm and peaceful. I think Ma Gorg was the best during the few episodes when she had her new look, yet her old voice. JMO

[MrsPepper]

In episode 5, I believe it was, the trash heap has blue eyelashes or something. Not sure quite what it was, but her eyes were different. Maybe Gobo and Ma Gorg were both experimental or pilot versions at first, like the Trash Heap I am describing.

Personally, I like the first Gobo. The second one I find looks too much like a child, as the face is smaller. Though he does have that nifty vest... ;)

[Gorgon Heap]

In episode 5, I believe it was, the trash heap has blue eyelashes or something. Not sure quite what it was, but her eyes were different. Maybe Gobo and Ma Gorg were both experimental or pilot versions at first, like the Trash Heap I am describing.

That's because Episode 5 was actually the first episode to tape. The Trash Heap's eyes didn't open in that episode, all we saw were her eyelids.

Personally, I liked the new Gobo. He had a more refined look and was more expressive and less emaciated IMO.

David "Gorgon Heap" Ebersole

[Xela]

Peer Pressure

Hahaha! I like that.

Personally, I liked Gobo's old look, cause I thought it was cute, but I didn't mind the new one. :smirk:
I was okay with the new Ma Gorg though, cause the older one looked scary to me. It reminded me too much of this teacher I have. *shudders*

[Xerus]

I agree. The old Ma Gorg seemed to frown a lot. And whenever she looked at her soon, she seemed to look disgusted at him.

They gave the new Ma Gorg a sweet motherly smile instead, and I liked that better.

[Janice & Mokey's Man]

It wasn't just Gobo. If you'll notice, the other fraggles (except for Wembley I think) underwent "evolution" too---just not as drastic as Gobo.

[Gorgon Heap]

It wasn't just Gobo. If you'll notice, the other fraggles (except for Wembley I think) underwent "evolution" too---just not as drastic as Gobo.

I think Wembley did too, between eps. 12 & 13. I think they moved his eyes closer together (or his pupils at least) and did something with his hair.

David "Gorgon Heap" Ebersole

[wembleyfraggle]

They all changed, they faces filled out ad they sempt to get more hair. Reds face was very flat at first. I hated the old Ma, she was so Ugly, the new Ma, gives her a more motherly look. Gobo looks like a leader now, what at first he looked like a little kid, who was afraid to go into outer space to just get a post card. They all to me have gotten better. I love all of them in every episode, but im glad they did the change. Off this subjust, just out of my own wonderment, does anybody know how well Season one is selling? I want season 2!!! Gobo's hair was also all over when he was younger and his hair is more of a ceaser cut up and forward! :smirk:
Tyler

[minor muppetz]

I liked the original Gobo and Ma Gorg better than the rebuilt versions.

It is weird that even thoguh their looks changed, the opening and closing stayed the same. I'm sure that people who didn't see the show untill after their appearances had changed would have been confused.

It's interesting that somebody mentioned pilots sometimes having more cast members. I have read that the pilot for Fraggle Rock, Thirty Minute Work Week, had two extra background performers who had to be laid off after it was filmed.

Does anybody know why Myra Fried quit?

[lowercasegods]

I definitely preferred the original Gobo look to the one he ended up with. I always figured they changed his appearance to show that he matured or whatever (a move which I found unnecessary), but still, his first appearance was much more fun and, in my opinion, more Muppety. I never liked his eyes with lids, either.

[Fraggleforever]

I would like to say, I like both Gobos. Here is my theory of what happened to his look when the show progress. When the show started, he was young with really excitable eyes, and had wild hair that swayed back and forth when he was running through the caves in the opening. When he got older, he became more mellow, gaining eyelids, cut his wild locks for a more responsible explorer look, and ditched the jacket for a cool vest with pockets so he can carry the postcards his uncle Matt sends him. It's like a kid going through changes.

[BEAR]

I would like to say, I like both Gobos. Here is my theory of what happened to his look when the show progress. When the show started, he was young with really excitable eyes, and had wild hair that swayed back and forth when he was running through the caves in the opening. When he got older, he became more mellow, gaining eyelids, cut his wild locks for a more responsible explorer look, and ditched the jacket for a cool vest with pockets so he can carry the postcards his uncle Matt sends him. It's like a kid going through changes.


I'll buy it!

[Fraggleforever]

Thanks Bear! I knew someone would understand! And it is nice to meet you!

[BEAR]

Thanks Bear! I knew someone would understand! And it is nice to meet you!

Nice to meet you as well. I love your Fraggle enthusiasm. Look forward to hearing more from you.