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{{youmay|the episode|[[Arthur Makes a Movie (VHS)|the VHS]], [[Arthur Makes a Movie (2005 DVD)|the 2005 DVD]], or [[Arthur Makes a Movie (2014 DVD)|the 2014 DVD]]}} | {{youmay|the episode|[[Arthur Makes a Movie (VHS)|the VHS]], [[Arthur Makes a Movie (2005 DVD)|the 2005 DVD]], or [[Arthur Makes a Movie (2014 DVD)|the 2014 DVD]]}}{{Episode infobox | ||
{{Episode infobox | |||
|ep. name = Arthur Makes a Movie | |ep. name = Arthur Makes a Movie | ||
|image = 2x04a.png | |image = 2x04a.png | ||
|season = [[ | |season = [[Arthur (season 2)|2]] | ||
|us = October 23, 1997<ref> | |us = October 23, 1997<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/19980130120419/http://www.ket.org/Visions/Oct97/VL971023.html</ref> | ||
|prev. episode = [[Buster and the Daredevils]] | |prev. episode = [[Buster and the Daredevils]] | ||
|next episode = [[Go to Your Room, D.W.]] | |next episode = [[Go to Your Room, D.W.]] | ||
|prod. code = 204a | |||
|writers = [[Peter K. Hirsch]] | |writers = [[Peter K. Hirsch]] | ||
|storyboarders = [[Robert Yap]] | |storyboarders = [[Robert Yap]]|number = 4A|titlecard = Arthur Makes a Movie Title Card.png}}{{EpisodeHeader|1|4|2}} | ||
|number = 4A | |||
|titlecard = Arthur Makes a Movie Title Card.png | |||
}} | |||
{{EpisodeHeader|1|4|2}} | |||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
The gang gets together to make a movie that stars Arthur and puts Muffy in the director's chair. | |||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Arthur goes to the movies with his family and is watching a promo for the latest [[James Hound]] movie. Unfortunately, Arthur and his friends are too young to watch a James Hound movie as the movie is rated PG-13 and they're only 8 | Arthur goes to the movies with his family and is watching a promo for the latest [[James Hound]] movie. Unfortunately, Arthur and his friends are too young to watch a James Hound movie as the movie is rated PG-13 and they're only 8 years old. Arthur is instead forced to watch a movie of [[D.W. Read|D.W.'s]] choosing: ''Kitty Come Home''. | ||
Arthur and his friends later discuss the James Hound movie. Upset that they can't see the real one, [[Francine Frensky|Francine]] said they just have to wait until they are older, but then [[Buster Baxter|Buster]] said that James Hound will also get older and by the time they will be old enough to see the movie, "he'll be ancient". | Arthur and his friends later discuss the James Hound movie. Upset that they can't see the real one, [[Francine Frensky|Francine]] said they just have to wait until they are older, but then [[Buster Baxter|Buster]] said that James Hound will also get older and by the time they will be old enough to see the movie, "he'll be ancient". | ||
[[Alan Powers|Brain]] said that they will get a new actor to play as him and Buster said that he won't be as good as the one right now. Then they decide to make their own James Hound movie with [[Muffy | [[Alan Powers|Brain]] said that they will get a new actor to play as him and Buster said that he won't be as good as the one right now. Then they decide to make their own James Hound movie with [[Muffy|Muffy's]] new video camera. | ||
They first decide to make the scene where Hound rides his motor bike and squirts dust at two villains so that he can escape. Arthur plays the role of James Hound and Buster and Brain play the villains chasing him. | They first decide to make the scene where Hound rides his motor bike and squirts dust at two villains so that he can escape. Arthur plays the role of James Hound and Buster and Brain play the villains chasing him. | ||
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Francine decides to do the scene where Hound saves the pretty lady from a shark in which Francine plays the pretty lady and Arthur once again plays James Hound. They use Muffy's pool as the water and D.W.'s toy shark Sharky as the shark. | Francine decides to do the scene where Hound saves the pretty lady from a shark in which Francine plays the pretty lady and Arthur once again plays James Hound. They use Muffy's pool as the water and D.W.'s toy shark Sharky as the shark. | ||
D.W. uses diver shoes for | D.W. uses diver shoes for the takes. Arthur as James Hound saves Francine and they exchange some cheesy romantic remarks, much to Arthur's embarrassment. Unfortunately, Muffy hasn't figured out her camera and accidentally ejects their one good scene into the pool. | ||
The gang shows the tape to their older friend [[Prunella Deegan|Prunella]], but get into a heated argument when they realize how amateurish they did and accuse each other of not doing their part to make it better. | The gang shows the tape to their older friend [[Prunella Deegan|Prunella]], but get into a heated argument when they realize how amateurish they did and accuse each other of not doing their part to make it better. | ||
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However, Prunella surprisingly enjoys the movie, even if it wasn't much like the James Hound movie, which she herself did get to see. The gang is happy with the final cut, as they did have fun making it. | However, Prunella surprisingly enjoys the movie, even if it wasn't much like the James Hound movie, which she herself did get to see. The gang is happy with the final cut, as they did have fun making it. | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
*[[Arthur]] | |||
*[[Arthur | *[[Buster Baxter|Buster]] | ||
*[[Buster Baxter]] | *[[Alan Powers|Brain]] | ||
*[[Alan Powers| | *[[Francine Frensky|Francine]] | ||
*[[Francine Frensky]] | *[[Muffy Crosswire|Muffy]] | ||
*[[Muffy Crosswire]] | *[[Prunella Deegan|Prunella]] | ||
*[[Prunella Deegan]] | *[[D.W. Read|[D.W.]] | ||
*[[D.W. Read]] | |||
*[[David Read]] | *[[David Read]] | ||
*[[Jane Read]] (doesn't speak) | |||
*[[Jane Read]] | |||
*[[Paige Turner]] | *[[Paige Turner]] | ||
*[[Emily]] | *[[Emily]] (doesn't speak) | ||
*[[Bailey]] (doesn't speak) | |||
*[[ | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *Prunella actually got to see the movie, even though she is only one year older than the gang and the movie is rated PG-13. Perhaps her parents weren't as strict regarding the film's rating. | ||
*This is the first episode when Robert Yap is a storyboard writer. | |||
*During the [[James Hound]] trailer, the [[President]] (who resembles Bill Clinton), can be seen complaining about french fries. This is likely a reference to his notorious fast food addiction and poor eating habits at the time this episode was made. | |||
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===Cultural references=== | ===Cultural references=== | ||
*[[James Hound]] is | *[[James Hound]] is an obvious parody of the famed British agent ''[[Wikipedia:James Bond|James Bond]]'' and the film series in which he stars. | ||
*[[Kitty Come Home]] is most likely a parody on ''{{W|Lassie Come Home}}''. | |||
*[[Kitty | |||
===Episode connections=== | ===Episode connections=== | ||
* | *This is Sharkie's first appearance since its debut in "[[Arthur's Family Vacation]]". | ||
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===Errors=== | |||
*Right before Muffy says "hello, little ants", Bailey is replaced with [[Carl Pacheva]]. | |||
*Arthur states that [[James Hound]]'s bowtie is black, even though in the real trailer it can be seen as red. | |||
==Home Video== | ==Home Video== | ||
'''DVD:''' | '''DVD:''' | ||
*[[Arthur Makes a Movie ( | *[[Arthur Makes a Movie (video)]] | ||
'''VHS:''' | '''VHS:''' | ||
*[[Arthur Makes a Movie ( | *[[Arthur Makes a Movie (video)]] | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Screenshots=== | |||
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