Big Brother Binky

Big Brother Binky is a special 2 part episode of Season 11 that first aired September 7, 2007. It deals with adopting a child, feeling less special compared to a baby, and learning that some people are naturally better at some things than you.

Synopsis
Binky's family adopts a baby from China named Mei-lin, and take a plane to China to pick her up. Binky considers how a baby take away from his parents' love for him, but his mom assures that they will love both children equally. Once they have picked up Mei-lin, they go to a Chinese opera, but she begins crying. Binky puffs his cheeks and she stops crying. He considers it his new "talent", and is able to calm her every time until he wants to show his friends.

Plot
On a winter day in China, Binky trains with Arthur the act of the big brother. Soon he tests his skills on DW but bossy DW has her own rules and yells so Arthur and Binky run away

BIG BROTHER BINKY-One day at dinner, Binky's parents have a plan to adopt a baby. Binky goes into the TV room to watch wrestling. When the show ends, Mr. Barnes comes in the room and tells Binky that he's going to be an older brother with a baby sister from China. When Binky goes to sleep he wonders if the baby is going by herself. Mrs. Barnes says that they'll be going to China to pick her up. Binky was even more excited now. He dreams of him and his sister in a wrestling match and beating the opponent. He wakes up looking in the mirror saying "Well big brother you'd better get ready". Binky was all packed up but his mom says it could be a year before they go. Binky didn't want to wait so his mom gave him a job to make sure they get all their paperwork in on time. As a reward of that, they all go out for Chinese food. Binky hopes the wait wont be long but they still had to make the baby's room. Binky wonders if there will be a new room or if he gets a bigger one but it turned out the new room would be his old game room. Binky was disappointed. When going through the closet, mom finds an old piece of fabric to use for his sister's new quilt. Binky wondered if he had one to but mom didn't know about the tradition when Binky was a baby. Day after day, his friends keep giving him patches for the quilt. Soon the new room is all built. Mom comes in the room with a photo of Mei Lin: Binky's new sister. Arthur calls mom and DW to see the picture. When Arthur asks when the baby can come home, Binky's mom remembered something: Travel Shots! Binky hoped the baby would be worth it. While packing up the baby needs, they run out of room and the suitcase explodes. Binky wants to bring a butterfly net with him but there wasn't any room. Half of the baby needs would have to go in his suitcase. After packing, Binky goes to bed upset that he has to share too much. He has a nightmare about being small compared to the new baby. When Binky wakes up, his mom and dad are already there and ready for China. On the flight, another kid kicks his seat and Binky turns back and shouts at him. Mrs. Barnes scolds him. Binky thought his mom no longer cared about him but Mom said she'd always love him as much as she always had. Mrs. Barnes had a surprise: A quilt just for Binky. Binky was excited about meeting Mei Lin and wondered if Mei Lin felt the same.

~Part Two: The plane would be landing in China in no time and Binky was excited to meet Mei Lin. Binky wanted to know if she'd be at the airport. It would be at least be a few days before picking her up. Still more waiting but Mr. Barnes told him there would be many things to do.

Goofs

 * When Binky went to sing the lullaby in Mei Lin's bedroom, he entered wearing his pajamas. In the next shot, when his back is turned, he is shown wearing his regular orange shirt. When shown from the front again, he is back in his pajamas.
 * On the picture of the baby, it doesn't look at all like Mei Lin when they give her to Binky's parents
 * When the Reads meet Binky and his family at the Chinese restaurant, one moment D.W. is standing, and in the next shot she is seated.

Home Video
DVD:
 * Arthur: Season 11
 * Big Brother Binky (DVD)