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==Plot==
==Plot==
The episode begins as [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] talks to the viewer about the bleep. He presents an example in a show called ''[[The Altos]]''. Whenever an Alto curses, it is censored with a bleep. Arthur then says that it's not used in real life, but claims it could be fun if it was. Then D.W. gets a hold of the bleep button — which drives Arthur crazy.
The episode begins as [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] talks to the viewer about the bleep. He presents an example in a show called ''[[The Altos]]''. Whenever an Alto curses, it is censored with a bleep. Arthur then says that it's not used in real life, but claims it could be fun if it was. D.W. then gets a hold of the bleep button, which drives Arthur crazy.


After the title card is shown, D.W. goes to the crystal shop with [[Grandma Thora]], and wanders around for a bit, looking at all the crystal objects for sale and admiring them.  
After the title card is shown, D.W. goes to the crystal shop with [[Grandma Thora]], who is buying a bowl for her friend, [[Ethel (Bleep)|Ethel]]. DW wanders around for a bit, looking at all the crystal objects for sale and admiring them.  


However, she soon overhears [[Teenager|a teenage boy]] having an argument with his [[Unknown Female Adult Cat|mother]], as he is being careless in the store. She tells him to stop because he may break something, which he scoffs at and tells her “Whatever.” She says “That’s enough backtalk” and adds that he can forget about going to a concert. He says she can’t do that, and she says she can, and will. The boy gets angry, and when he calls his mother a bad name (censored with a “bleep”), she drops the vase she is holding.
However, DW soon overhears [[Teenager|a teenage boy]] having an argument with his [[Unknown Female Adult Cat|mother]], as he is being careless in the store. She tells him to stop because he may break something, which he scoffs at and tells her “Whatever.” The mother then grounds her son from going to a concert tonight. The boy gets angry, and when he calls his mother a bad name (censored with a “bleep”), she drops the vase she is holding out of shock.


D.W. wants to ask Grandma Thora (who didn’t hear the argument because she was buying a crystal bowl) what the word means; she explains the situation, but stops herself before she gets to the word, she imagines the word will cause Thora to drop the expensive bowl she just bought. So instead, she asks [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] the meaning of the word; he reacts by gasping and dropping the [[Bell X-1 Model Plane|model plane]] he was working on, resulting in it being in pieces (for the second time), confirming D.W.'s belief that the word has the power to make people drop items. Arthur tells D.W. not to say the bad word around their parents. She then asks Nadine, who is also clueless and suggests asking the parents, but then D.W. has a bad daydream where it caused everyone to drop objects, and says it's a bad idea.  
D.W. wants to ask Grandma Thora (who didn’t hear the argument because she was paying for the crystal bowl) what the word means; she explains the situation, but stops herself before she gets to the word, imagining it will cause Thora to drop the bowl she just bought. Instead, DW asks [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] the meaning of the word when she arrives home. He reacts by gasping and dropping the [[Bell X-1 Model Plane|model plane]] he was working on, resulting in it being in pieces (for the second time), confirming D.W.'s belief that the word has the power to make people drop items. Arthur warns D.W. not to say the bad word around their parents. Confused, DW then asks Nadine, who is also clueless and suggests asking her parents, but D.W. has a bad daydream where the word caused everyone to drop objects, and says it's a bad idea.  


D.W., still not clear on the meaning of the word, asks [[Tibble Twins|the Tibbles]] about it the next day at school; they initially laugh, but then turn to each other with puzzled looks when D.W. asks what it means and wonder if they should tell her. Finally, Timmy says, “OK, I’ll tell her” before turning back to D.W. and saying that it’s a swearword. When D.W. asks what that means, Tommy explains that it means moms and dads hate it. To get her in trouble, they tell D.W. that the word turns adults into zombie servants and that is the reason kids aren't supposed to say it near adults.
D.W., still not clear on the meaning of the word, asks [[Tibble Twins|the Tibbles]] about it the next day at school; they initially laugh, but then turn to each other with puzzled looks when D.W. asks what it means and wonder if they should tell her. Finally, Timmy explains that it’s a swear word, which parents hate. When D.W. wonders why, the twins, to get her in trouble, claim that the word turns adults into zombie servants and that is the reason kids aren't supposed to say it near adults.


Back in class, everyone was singing “If You’re Happy and You Know It.” D.W. has a fantasy in which the other children are singing, and she accidentally says the curse word; the others gasp, and [[Ms. Morgan]] drops her accordion and becomes a zombie servant to D.W. She chooses not to say the word; then, the Tibbles mock her after school.
During class, everyone is singing “If You’re Happy and You Know It.” D.W. has a fantasy in which she accidentally says the curse word; the others gasp, and [[Ms. Morgan]] drops her accordion and becomes a zombie servant to D.W. When Ms. Morgan snaps D.W. out of her daydream, she chooses not to say the word. The Tibbles mock her after school, calling her a "scaredy cat."


Still skeptical, D.W. repeats the Tibbles’ story to Vicita, but tells her she shouldn’t say it to anyone. However, D.W. knows that Vicita will say it anyway because she does not know any better; she watches Vicita from Arthur’s room with a pair of binoculars to see what happens when she says it. She sees [[Vicita]] blurt out the word to her family, and when they get irritated, she says that D.W. told her the word.  
At home, D.W. is still too wary to ask her parents what the word means. After conversing with Nadine, she decides to test it and see if what the Tibbles said is true. D.W. repeats the their story to Vicita, but tells her she shouldn’t say it to anyone. However, D.W. knows that Vicita will say it anyway because she does not know any better. Along with Nadine, she watches Vicita from Arthur’s room with a pair of binoculars to see what happens. She sees Vicita say the word to her family and when they get angry, she explains that D.W. told her the word.  


While this is happening, she is interrupted by her mother calling her down to dinner; when her mother persists, D.W. gets annoyed, and accidentally yells the word to Jane. [[Jane Read|Mrs. Read]] is shocked and outraged at this accidental remark, and exclaims, "Dora Winifred Read... '''what''' did you just say to me?"  
While this is happening, D.W. is interrupted by her mother calling her down to dinner. When her mother persists, D.W. gets annoyed and accidentally blurts out the bad word. Jane is shocked and outraged at this accidental remark, and exclaims, "Dora Winifred Read... '''what''' did you just say to me?"  


D.W. tries to cover it up by saying, "Um, can I have a soda?" After Jane fails to fall for the ruse, D.W. angrily says “Tibbles!” to herself before turning back to the window. When Jane asks her what she is doing, D.W. rushes downstairs to find the Molinas and [[David Read|her dad]] glaring at her. She says, “Arthur did it?” but sounds unconvincing.
D.W. tries to cover it up by saying, "Um, can I have a soda?" After Jane fails to fall for the ruse, D.W. angrily says “Tibbles!” to herself before turning back to the window. When the doorbell, D.W. rushes downstairs to find the Molinas and her dad furious with her. She says, “Arthur did it?” in a very unconvincing way.


Later, while D.W. is in bed, Mrs. Read tells D.W., “Well, you’re off the hook this time because you didn’t know what you were saying. But I hope you know by now that swear words are not appropriate things to say — especially for 3- and 4-year-old children.”
That night, Jane tucks D.W. into bed, letting her off the hook this time, but warns her that swear words are not appropriate to say. When D.W. asks what they mean, Jane explains that swear words are offensive and meant to hurt people's feelings.  


When D.W. asks why, Mrs. Read replies with, “Because most people are offended by them. It’s as simple as that.”
The next day, D.W. finds her friends all saying the word (without knowing what they are saying). Realizing what she must do, D.W. sits down to explain to them how hurtful swear words are.
 
As her mother is leaving, D.W. asks what swear words mean, and she responds, “I guess you could say they mean ‘I want to hurt your feelings’” before bidding her good night.
 
The next day, D.W. finds her friends all saying the word (without knowing what they are saying). Realizing what she must do, D.W. sits down to tell them she thinks they must need to have a little chat about how hurtful swear words are.


==Characters==
==Characters==

Revision as of 23:56, 7 September 2018

"Bleep"
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Season/Series: 8
Number in season: 10b
Original Airdate: United States December 26, 2003[1]
Canada February 25, 2004[2]
Germany December 28, 2007[3]
Credits
Written by: Dietrich Smith
Storyboard by: Jeremy O'Neill
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"Bleep" is the second half of the tenth episode in the eighth season of Arthur.

Summary

D.W. wants to know the meaning of a word that made a boy's mom drop something when he said it.

Plot

The episode begins as Arthur talks to the viewer about the bleep. He presents an example in a show called The Altos. Whenever an Alto curses, it is censored with a bleep. Arthur then says that it's not used in real life, but claims it could be fun if it was. D.W. then gets a hold of the bleep button, which drives Arthur crazy.

After the title card is shown, D.W. goes to the crystal shop with Grandma Thora, who is buying a bowl for her friend, Ethel. DW wanders around for a bit, looking at all the crystal objects for sale and admiring them.

However, DW soon overhears a teenage boy having an argument with his mother, as he is being careless in the store. She tells him to stop because he may break something, which he scoffs at and tells her “Whatever.” The mother then grounds her son from going to a concert tonight. The boy gets angry, and when he calls his mother a bad name (censored with a “bleep”), she drops the vase she is holding out of shock.

D.W. wants to ask Grandma Thora (who didn’t hear the argument because she was paying for the crystal bowl) what the word means; she explains the situation, but stops herself before she gets to the word, imagining it will cause Thora to drop the bowl she just bought. Instead, DW asks Arthur the meaning of the word when she arrives home. He reacts by gasping and dropping the model plane he was working on, resulting in it being in pieces (for the second time), confirming D.W.'s belief that the word has the power to make people drop items. Arthur warns D.W. not to say the bad word around their parents. Confused, DW then asks Nadine, who is also clueless and suggests asking her parents, but D.W. has a bad daydream where the word caused everyone to drop objects, and says it's a bad idea.

D.W., still not clear on the meaning of the word, asks the Tibbles about it the next day at school; they initially laugh, but then turn to each other with puzzled looks when D.W. asks what it means and wonder if they should tell her. Finally, Timmy explains that it’s a swear word, which parents hate. When D.W. wonders why, the twins, to get her in trouble, claim that the word turns adults into zombie servants and that is the reason kids aren't supposed to say it near adults.

During class, everyone is singing “If You’re Happy and You Know It.” D.W. has a fantasy in which she accidentally says the curse word; the others gasp, and Ms. Morgan drops her accordion and becomes a zombie servant to D.W. When Ms. Morgan snaps D.W. out of her daydream, she chooses not to say the word. The Tibbles mock her after school, calling her a "scaredy cat."

At home, D.W. is still too wary to ask her parents what the word means. After conversing with Nadine, she decides to test it and see if what the Tibbles said is true. D.W. repeats the their story to Vicita, but tells her she shouldn’t say it to anyone. However, D.W. knows that Vicita will say it anyway because she does not know any better. Along with Nadine, she watches Vicita from Arthur’s room with a pair of binoculars to see what happens. She sees Vicita say the word to her family and when they get angry, she explains that D.W. told her the word.

While this is happening, D.W. is interrupted by her mother calling her down to dinner. When her mother persists, D.W. gets annoyed and accidentally blurts out the bad word. Jane is shocked and outraged at this accidental remark, and exclaims, "Dora Winifred Read... what did you just say to me?"

D.W. tries to cover it up by saying, "Um, can I have a soda?" After Jane fails to fall for the ruse, D.W. angrily says “Tibbles!” to herself before turning back to the window. When the doorbell, D.W. rushes downstairs to find the Molinas and her dad furious with her. She says, “Arthur did it?” in a very unconvincing way.

That night, Jane tucks D.W. into bed, letting her off the hook this time, but warns her that swear words are not appropriate to say. When D.W. asks what they mean, Jane explains that swear words are offensive and meant to hurt people's feelings.

The next day, D.W. finds her friends all saying the word (without knowing what they are saying). Realizing what she must do, D.W. sits down to explain to them how hurtful swear words are.

Characters

Major

Minor

Cameo

Trivia

  • There is a lot of speculation over what the bleeped word could be, but due to the context the bleep is used in each time, it seems there is no one word that it could be.
  • This episode and "Big Horns George" never aired in the UK,[citation needed] probably due to the fact of the controversy of the episode.

Cultural references

Episode connections

Errors

  • When Arthur was working on the model plane, he was first seen wearing only his socks; after Jane opens the door, he is seen in his shoes. He would not have had time to put on his shoes for the time being.
  • When the teenager's mother scolds him, the silver goblet that she was holding turns light green.
  • D.W.'s car seat has different colors.
  • When D.W. is spying on the Molinas in Arthur’s room and Jane walks in, the clock on Arthur’s bedside table is off and in the next frame it is on.

Gallery

:Main article: Bleep/Gallery

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ket.org/episode/ARUR%20%20000810
  2. ↑ http://ww3.tvo.org/program/157024/arthur - Season 2002, Page 1
  3. ↑ https://www.fernsehserien.de/erdferkel-arthur-und-seine-freunde/episodenguide/staffel-8/3906
  4. ↑ file:Bleep Modelsheet.JPG



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