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==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
Much to his horror, | Much to his horror, Arthur discovers that he and Muffy are having birthday parties on the same day—and Muffy refuses to change hers. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Early one morning, Arthur and | Early one morning, Arthur and Francine send out invitations to their friends for Arthur's birthday party. The last one was the one for Muffy. As they go to the Crosswires' campus, Francine suggests that Arthur should hide somewhere quickly if he puts the invitation in the Crosswires' mailbox, because Muffy and her parents might hear them. If Arthur finds out that Muffy has the same birthday party as Arthur, his birthday party will be ruined! | ||
<center>'''Arthur's Birthday'''</center> | <center>'''Arthur's Birthday'''</center> | ||
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==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
===Major=== | |||
*[[Arthur Read]] | *[[Arthur Read]] | ||
*[[Muffy Crosswire]] | *[[Muffy Crosswire]] | ||
*[[Francine Frensky]] | *[[Francine Frensky]] | ||
===Minor=== | |||
*[[Buster Baxter]] | *[[Buster Baxter]] | ||
*[[Binky Barnes]] | *[[Binky Barnes]] | ||
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*[[Aunt Bonnie]] | *[[Aunt Bonnie]] | ||
*[[Dottie]] (debut) | *[[Dottie]] (debut) | ||
*[[Fern Walters]] | |||
*[[Prunella Deegan]] | ===Cameo=== | ||
*[[Dex]] (debut | *[[Fern Walters]] | ||
*[[Jenna Morgan]] | *[[Prunella Deegan]] | ||
*[[Alex]] | *[[Dex]] (debut) | ||
*[[3rd Grade Male Dog (Number 3)]] | *[[Jenna Morgan]] | ||
*[[Francis Haney]] ( | *[[Alex]] | ||
*[[3rd Grade Male Dog (Number 3)]] | |||
*[[Francis Haney]] (balloon head) | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *The calendar is the same layout as the May 1996 calendar, which references the fact that the series first aired on television in 1996. | ||
*A "deleted scene" where Arthur, D.W. and his friends play "Pin the Tail on the Donkey" can be found on the prologue of "[[D.W. Rides Again]]". | *A "deleted scene" where Arthur, D.W. and his friends play "Pin the Tail on the Donkey" can be found on the prologue of "[[D.W. Rides Again]]". | ||
*The intro scene and the scene within the episode are not duplicates; they are animated slightly differently. | *The intro scene and the scene within the episode are not duplicates; they are animated slightly differently. | ||
*When Sue Ellen asks whether or not she's at the right place when she arrived for Arthur and Muffy's birthday party, it is due to the fact that her family had recently moved to Elwood City. (See "Sue Ellen Moves In") | |||
===Errors=== | ===Errors=== | ||
*In the tug of war scene with the boys against the girls, Fern was in it, but was replaced by Jenna later on. | *In the tug of war scene with the boys against the girls, Fern was in it, but was replaced by Jenna later on. | ||
*Although Arthur's birthday is May 25, he said that D.W.'s birthday is not until after six months, which is November 25. However, in "[[D.W.'s Perfect Wish]]", her birthday was revealed to be March 1, which is actually 280 days (281 days if a leap year) after Arthur's birthday, where "six months" is therefore a miscalculation. | *Although Arthur's birthday is May 25, he said that D.W.'s birthday is not until after six months, which is November 25. However, in "[[D.W.'s Perfect Wish]]", her birthday was revealed to be March 1, which is actually 280 days (281 days if a leap year) after Arthur's birthday, where "six months" is therefore a miscalculation. | ||
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*The washing machine and clothes dryer are in opposite positions compared to other episodes. | *The washing machine and clothes dryer are in opposite positions compared to other episodes. | ||
*When Arthur was inviting everyone in, he had a red bowtie like in the book, but in the next scene he had his normal purple bowtie. | *When Arthur was inviting everyone in, he had a red bowtie like in the book, but in the next scene he had his normal purple bowtie. | ||
===Cultural references=== | ===Cultural references=== | ||
*Although Arthur's Aunt Bonnie and Cousin George are from Ohio, most of Arthur's friends do not know where Ohio is, and Elwood City where Arthur and his friends live is very far away from Ohio, presumably in Massachusetts (where author Marc Brown lives) or Pennsylvania (where Marc Brown was born and raised). | *Although Arthur's Aunt Bonnie and Cousin George are from Ohio, most of Arthur's friends do not know where Ohio is, and Elwood City where Arthur and his friends live is very far away from Ohio, presumably in Massachusetts (where author Marc Brown lives) or Pennsylvania (where Marc Brown was born and raised). | ||
===Storyline analysis=== | |||
*Francine is shown in this episode riding her father's bike which became her bike, although its story wasn't revealed until in "[[Stolen Bike]]" that took place in third grade. | |||
*Grandma Thora requested Arthur what kind of cake he would like for her to bake, although in "[[The Half-Baked Sale]]" that aired later, it was revealed that she cannot cook very well. | |||
*Kate was born in "[[Arthur's Baby (episode)|Arthur's Baby]]" that is supposed to be set during the second quarter of Arthur's second grade year. Since this episode is set near the end of Arthur and his friends' second grade year, Kate is shown as a toddler even though she's supposed to be an infant in this timeline. | |||
===Differences from the book=== | ===Differences from the book=== | ||
*At recess, the boys and girls are seen doing tug-of-war against each other. This did not happen in the book, and instead they were around different playground equipment, making a debate about whose party to go to. | *At recess, the boys and girls are seen doing tug-of-war against each other. This did not happen in the book, and instead they were around different playground equipment, making a debate about whose party to go to. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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===Videos=== | |||
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ARTHUR'S CELEBRATION|Short clip *SPOILERS* | |||
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===Screenshots=== | |||
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AB_Tug_of_War.png|The boys and girls having a tug of war against each other | AB_Tug_of_War.png|The boys and girls having a tug of war against each other | ||
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AB_Muffy_at_the_Door.png|Muffy arriving at the front door of the Reads' house for her and Arthur's birthday party. | AB_Muffy_at_the_Door.png|Muffy arriving at the front door of the Reads' house for her and Arthur's birthday party. | ||
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==References== | ==References== |