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[[File:51XWonsW8GL._SL500_AA300_.jpg|thumb|250px]]'''''Arthur's Missing Pal''''' is the CGI movie, featuring the characters from {{Arthur}}. It was first aired on PBS KIDS GO! on August 18, 2006. It was later released to DVD on August 22, 2006. It was written by [[Ken Scarborough]]. | |||
'''''Arthur's Missing Pal''''' is the CGI movie, featuring the characters from {{Arthur}}. It was | |||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
[[Pal]] goes missing after [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] leaves for his friends' water balloon fight because Arthur has forgotten to feed Pal. However, he and [[Buster Baxter|Buster]] are certain that [[Dora Winifred Read|D.W.]] did it, but D.W. denies any involvement. Arthur and his friends mount a search throughout [[Elwood City]] for the missing dog. | [[Pal]] goes missing after [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] leaves for his friends' water balloon fight because Arthur has forgotten to feed Pal. However, he and [[Buster Baxter|Buster]] are certain that [[Dora Winifred Read|D.W.]] did it, but D.W. denies any involvement. Arthur and his friends mount a search throughout [[Elwood City]] for the missing dog. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Arthur is going to feed Pal when Buster comes and crashes into everything. D.W. is trying to go to the Mary Moo Ice is Nice Extravaganza. Arthur and his friends have a balloon fight and Pal waits to get fed. He drinks his water bowl Arthur told him about. He needs to pee, but no one knows. He tries to pee on the carpet but he remembered that Arthur told him don't pee on the carpet. He runs up stairs to D.W., but she shuts the door on him. Pal cries and whines to Arthur at the window but he gets hit by a water balloon from Francine. Arthur and them leave to the Sugar Bowl. Pal runs to the bathroom, he tries to pee in the toilet like everyone else. He tries to step carefully but he flushes the toilet with his paws and falls in to the toilet. Arthur was saying "It wasn't fair just. Francine was right there. Pal started to scratch the glass!" He remembers that he needs to walk Pal he searches everywhere but nowhere. That's when the search starts. They all split up and look for Pal all over town. However, none of them find any sign of Pal. Then Arthur and Buster find Pal's paw prints, which Buster makes a cast of. At that moment announces that Pal was missing and insults him. Arthur and Buster get suspicious and start questioning D.W. They find out that Pal was in the bathroom trying to get out of the toilet. Meanwhile, Pal is traveling all over town. | Arthur is going to feed Pal when Buster comes and crashes into everything. D.W. is trying to go to the Mary Moo Ice is Nice Extravaganza. Arthur and his friends have a balloon fight and Pal waits to get fed. He drinks his water bowl Arthur told him about. He needs to pee, but no one knows. He tries to pee on the carpet but he remembered that Arthur told him don't pee on the carpet. He runs up stairs to D.W., but she shuts the door on him. Pal cries and whines to Arthur at the window but he gets hit by a water balloon from Francine. Arthur and them leave to the Sugar Bowl. Pal runs to the bathroom, he tries to pee in the toilet like everyone else. He tries to step carefully but he flushes the toilet with his paws and falls in to the toilet. Arthur was saying "It wasn't fair just. Francine was right there. Pal started to scratch the glass!" He remembers that he needs to walk Pal he searches everywhere but nowhere. That's when the search starts. They all split up and look for Pal all over town. However, none of them find any sign of Pal. Then Arthur and Buster find Pal's paw prints, which Buster makes a cast of. At that moment announces that Pal was missing and insults him. Arthur and Buster get suspicious and start questioning D.W. They find out that Pal was in the bathroom trying to get out of the toilet. Meanwhile, Pal is traveling all over town. | ||
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==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
=== Major === | |||
* [[D.W. Read]] | * [[D.W. Read]] | ||
* [[Arthur Read]] | * [[Arthur Read]] | ||
* [[Buster Baxter]] | * [[Buster Baxter]] | ||
=== Minor === | |||
* [[Francine Frensky]] | * [[Francine Frensky]] | ||
* [[Muffy Crosswire]] | * [[Muffy Crosswire]] | ||
* [[Prunella Deegan]] | * [[Prunella Deegan]] | ||
* [[Binky Barnes]] | * [[Binky Barnes]] | ||
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* [[Kate Read]] | * [[Kate Read]] | ||
* [[Pal Read]] | * [[Pal Read]] | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*This is, to date, the only feature-length production from the | *This is, to date, the only feature-length production from the Arthur franchise. | ||
*This is one of the few | *This is one of the few Arthur productions not to be produced by its main production company [[Cinar]]/[[Cookie Jar Entertainment|Cookie Jar]]. The film was produced by [[WGBH]] Boston, Lionsgate, and Mainframe Entertainment, with the animation/production services being handled by RichCrest Animation (or Crest Animation, as they were later known as). It is also the only production from the series to be produced direct-to-video. | ||
*Most of the cast in this movie used pseudonyms instead of their real names as this production was non-union in contrast with the TV series which is union-contracted under ACTRA and occasionally SAG-AFTRA. | *Most of the cast in this movie used pseudonyms instead of their real names as this production was non-union in contrast with the TV series which is union-contracted under ACTRA and occasionally SAG-AFTRA. | ||
*This movie's plot is similar to the ''[http://spongebob.wikia.com/wiki/SpongeBob_SquarePants_%28series%29 SpongeBob SquarePants]'' episode [http://spongebob.wikia.com/wiki/Have_You_Seen_This_Snail Have You Seen This Snail] in which [http://spongebob.wikia.com/wiki/Gary Gary] runs away after [http://spongebob.wikia.com/wiki/SpongeBob_SquarePants SpongeBob] forgets to feed him. | *This movie's plot is similar to the ''[http://spongebob.wikia.com/wiki/SpongeBob_SquarePants_%28series%29 SpongeBob SquarePants]'' episode "[http://spongebob.wikia.com/wiki/Have_You_Seen_This_Snail Have You Seen This Snail?]", in which [http://spongebob.wikia.com/wiki/Gary Gary] runs away after [http://spongebob.wikia.com/wiki/SpongeBob_SquarePants SpongeBob] forgets to feed him. | ||
*In 2007, this film was nominated for a Young Artist Award for Best Quality Picture, Sound, and Animation. It was beaten by Disney and Pixar's "Cars". | *In 2007, this film was nominated for a Young Artist Award for Best Quality Picture, Sound, and Animation. It was beaten by Disney and Pixar's "Cars". | ||
*[[Mary Moo Cow]] is referenced in this movie (specifically, Mary Moo Cow on Ice from the World of Tomorrow introduction flashback). | *[[Mary Moo Cow]] is referenced in this movie (specifically, Mary Moo Cow on Ice from the World of Tomorrow introduction flashback). | ||
*This is the first movie seeing all the characters in 3D form instead of 2D form. | *This is the first movie seeing all the characters in 3D form instead of 2D form. | ||
*[[Pal]] is referred to Lucky by the zamboni/truck driver. | *[[Pal]] is referred to Lucky by the zamboni/truck driver. | ||
*This is the first | *This is the first movie not to feature the theme song at the beginning. | ||
*Bruce Dinsmore | *[[Bruce Dinsmore]] Was The Only Actor From The Original Series To Ever Reprise His Roles in This Movie. | ||
===Goofs/Errors=== | ===Goofs/Errors=== | ||
*When [[Buster Baxter|Buster]], [[David Read|Dad]], and [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] are in the Mr. Kone's Ice cream factory, the background door is still locked. | *When [[Buster Baxter|Buster]], [[David Read|Dad]], and [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] are in the Mr. Kone's Ice cream factory, the background door is still locked. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{Main|Arthur's Missing Pal/Gallery}} | {{Main|Arthur's Missing Pal/Gallery}} | ||
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[[Category:Specials]] | [[Category:Specials]] | ||
