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Binky Barnes, Wingman
| "Binky Barnes, Wingman" | |
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| Season/Series: | 4 |
| Number in season: | 7A |
| Original Airdate: | October 18, 1999 |
| Credits | |
| Written by: | Bruce Akiyama |
| Storyboard by: | Robert Yap |
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"Binky Barnes, Wingman" is the first half of the seventh episode in the fourth season of Arthur.
Summary
During Bug Week, Binky becomes obsessed with catching a particular big blue butterfly.
Plot
The show begins with Arthur saying that people can get obsessed with things when a truckload of books are delivered. Then it shows how Buster is obssesed with eating so he eats the "ultimate sundae" and gets full.
Characters
Major Characters
- Binky
- Sue Ellen
- Mr. Ratburn
Minor Characters
- Arthur
- Buster
- Francine
- Muffy
- Brain
- George
- Kate
Background Characters
- Jane
- Mr. Haney
- Ms. Tingley
- Mr. Marco
- Ms. McGrady
Trivia
- Binky releases his butterfly collection at the end of this episode, although he is shown to have an interest in butterflies again in later episodes.
Cultural references
- Arthur references Moby-Dick when he says that Binky and the butterfly are like Captain Ahab and Moby Dick.
Errors
- At the beginning of the episode, Buster sees a large poster of a bee being carried past the window of the room of the school he is in. Yet when he looks out the window, the poster appears to be going into the school in the opposite direction.
- Once the poster is carried through the main door, it appears as if Mr. Haney and Miss Tingley (the two carriers) actually come into the music room immediately after entering, when they actually should have ended up in the hallway.
Production notes
- The events of this story were retold in the song "Fly, Butterfly, Fly!," Track 7 of the album Arthur's Really Rockin' Music Mix.
Gallery
Screenshots
Buster sees the poster going past the window
When he looks out the window, the poster is being carried in the door from the road, meaning that it wouldn't have gone past the window
Mr. Haney and Miss Tingley appear as if they end up in the music room immediately after entering
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