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{{Episode infobox
{{Episode infobox
|ep. name = Buster Spaces Out
|ep. name = Buster Spaces Out
|image = Buster Spaces Out 19.JPG
|image = Buster Spaces Out 19.jpg
|season = [[Season 14|14]]
|season = [[Season 14|14]]
|us = April 28, 2011<ref>http://www.ket.org/episode/ARUR%20%20001410</ref>
|us = April 28, 2011<ref>http://www.ket.org/episode/ARUR%20%20001410</ref>
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|prod. code = 1410a
|prod. code = 1410a
|writers = [[Ron Holsey]]
|writers = [[Ron Holsey]]
|storyboarders = [[François Brisson]]|number = 10A
|storyboarders = [[François Brisson]]|number = 10a
|titlecard = S14E10a Title Card.jpg|titlecard2 = Buster_Spaces_out.jpg|uk = January 12, 2011<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/programmes/schedules/2011/01/12</ref>}}{{EpisodeHeader|1|10|14}}
|titlecard = S14E10a Title Card.jpg|titlecard2 = Buster_Spaces_out.jpg|uk = January 12, 2011<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/programmes/schedules/2011/01/12</ref>}}{{EpisodeHeader|1|10|14}}
==Summary==
==Summary==
Buster, after seeing footage of the first Moon landing, plans to build a model rocket ship. He recruits Arthur, George, Carl, Francine and Muffy to help him, however, chaos ensues until he receives advice from the guest star astronaut Michael Fincke.
Buster, after seeing footage of the first Moon landing, plans to build a model rocket ship. He recruits Arthur, George, Carl, Francine and Muffy to help him, however, chaos ensues until he receives advice from the guest star astronaut Michael Fincke.
==Plot==
==Plot==
[[Buster Baxter|Buster]] is watching a show on space and gets interested in it and gathers all of his saved money (and some food).
[[Buster Baxter|Buster]] is seen flipping through channels on the TV in his living room, until he starts watching a show on space and gets interested in it. He gathers all of his saved money (and some food), and asks [[Bitzi Baxter|his mom]] for a ride to the mall.


After the title card, Buster goes to the hobby store and buys a model rocket. He calls [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] to help him construct it, but putting the rocket together is easier said then done as it turns out to be a lot more difficult then expected.
<center>'''Buster Spaces Out'''</center>


The next day, Buster recruits Arthur, [[George Lundgren|George]], [[Carl (rabbit)|Carl]], [[Francine Alice Frensky|Francine]], and [[Muffy Crosswire|Muffy]] to help construct the rocket. When they try to construct the rocket chaos takes places and when the parachute rips everyone soon goes to the [[Sugar Bowl]] thinking what were they going to do without the parachute.
After the title card, Buster goes to the hobby store and buys a model rocket. He calls [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] to help him construct it, but putting the rocket together is easier said then done, as it turns out to be a lot more difficult than expected.


They then get some motivation from an astronaut and Muffy gets an idea on another parachute and soon construction on the rocket resumes. After the completion the weather starts raining and the gang is forced to go into the house until the rain stopped.
The next day, Buster recruits Arthur, [[George Lundgren|George]], [[Carl (rabbit)|Carl]], [[Francine Alice Frensky|Francine]], and [[Muffy Crosswire|Muffy]] to help construct the rocket. When they try to construct the rocket, chaos takes place, and when the parachute rips, everyone soon goes to the [[Sugar Bowl]], thinking about what they're going to do without the parachute.


After the thunderstorm the gang plan to launch their rocket and the effort was successful, but it doesn't land back at the house, but in the hands of the astronaut who gives the rocket back to Buster.
They then get some motivation from an astronaut named [[Mike Fincke]], and Muffy gets an idea on another parachute, and soon construction on the rocket resumes.
 
After the completion, it starts raining outside, and the gang is forced to go inside of [[Crosswire House|Muffy's mansion]] until the rain stops. After the thunderstorm, the gang plans to launch their rocket, and their launch is successful. but it doesn't land back at the mansion, but in the hands of Mike Fincke, who gives the rocket back to Buster. The episode then finishes.


==Characters==
==Characters==
===Major===
*[[Arthur Read]]
*[[Buster Baxter]]
*[[Buster Baxter]]
*[[Francine Frensky]]
*[[Francine Frensky]]
*[[Muffy Crosswire]]
*[[Muffy Crosswire]]
*[[Arthur Read]]
*[[George Lundgren]]
*[[George Lundgren]]
*[[Carl Gould]]
*[[Carl Gould]]
===Minor===
*[[Michael Fincke]]
*[[Michael Fincke]]
*[[Bitzi Baxter]]
*[[Bitzi Baxter]]
===Cameo===
*[[Bailey]] (cameo)
*[[Bailey]]
*[[3rd Grade Male Dog (Number 2)|3rd Grade Male Dog]] (cameo)
*[[3rd Grade Male Dog (Number 2)]]
*[[Ethel]] (cameo)
*[[Ethel]]
*[[Alan Powers|The Brain]] (mentioned)
*[[The Brain]] (mentioned)


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*This is the second appearance of Carl and likely the first time anyone other than George has seen him before.
*This is the second appearance of Carl, and likely the first time anyone other than George has seen him before.
* This episode was preempted on some PBS stations for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_of_Prince_William_and_Catherine_Middleton The Royal Wedding of Will & Kate].
*This is one of the few episodes in which it rains without thunder and/or lightning.
*Upon original release in the U.S., this episode was preempted on some PBS stations for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_of_Prince_William_and_Catherine_Middleton The Royal Wedding of Will & Kate]
===Episode connections===
*In "[[When Carl Met George]]," Carl was interested in trains. In this episode, he is interested in rocket ships.
*Buster wants to build a model again, like in "[[Ungifted]]."
===Cultural references===
===Cultural references===
*When Buster watches the TV, the TV uses actual footage of the moon landing from the Apollo 11 flight with Neil Armstrong climbing out and walking on the moon.
*When Buster watches the TV, the TV uses actual footage of the moon landing from the Apollo 11 flight with Neil Armstrong climbing out and walking on the moon.
*Brain is in [[Texas]] visiting his family.
*Brain is in [[Texas]] visiting his family.
===Episode connections===
*In "[[When Carl Met George]]," Carl was interested in trains. In this episode, he is interested in rocket ships.
*Buster wants to build a model like in "[[Ungifted]]."
===Errors===
===Errors===
*When the waitress gives the man his food at the Sugar Bowl, he is not wearing glasses. A second later when the camera zooms in, he is wearing glasses.
*When the waitress gives the man his food at the Sugar Bowl, he is not wearing glasses. A second later when the camera zooms in, he is wearing glasses.
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Latest revision as of 17:52, 25 June 2023

"Buster Spaces Out"
Buster Spaces Out 19.jpg
S14E10a Title Card.jpg
Buster Spaces out.jpg
Season/Series: 14
Number in season: 10a
Original Airdate: United States April 28, 2011[1]
Canada September 22, 2011[3]
United Kingdom January 12, 2011[2]
Germany March 25, 2013[4]
Credits
Written by: Ron Holsey
Storyboard by: François Brisson
Episodes
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"Buster Spaces Out" is the first half of the tenth episode in the fourteenth season of Arthur.

Summary[edit]

Buster, after seeing footage of the first Moon landing, plans to build a model rocket ship. He recruits Arthur, George, Carl, Francine and Muffy to help him, however, chaos ensues until he receives advice from the guest star astronaut Michael Fincke.

Plot[edit]

Buster is seen flipping through channels on the TV in his living room, until he starts watching a show on space and gets interested in it. He gathers all of his saved money (and some food), and asks his mom for a ride to the mall.

Buster Spaces Out

After the title card, Buster goes to the hobby store and buys a model rocket. He calls Arthur to help him construct it, but putting the rocket together is easier said then done, as it turns out to be a lot more difficult than expected.

The next day, Buster recruits Arthur, George, Carl, Francine, and Muffy to help construct the rocket. When they try to construct the rocket, chaos takes place, and when the parachute rips, everyone soon goes to the Sugar Bowl, thinking about what they're going to do without the parachute.

They then get some motivation from an astronaut named Mike Fincke, and Muffy gets an idea on another parachute, and soon construction on the rocket resumes.

After the completion, it starts raining outside, and the gang is forced to go inside of Muffy's mansion until the rain stops. After the thunderstorm, the gang plans to launch their rocket, and their launch is successful. but it doesn't land back at the mansion, but in the hands of Mike Fincke, who gives the rocket back to Buster. The episode then finishes.

Characters[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • This is the second appearance of Carl, and likely the first time anyone other than George has seen him before.
  • This is one of the few episodes in which it rains without thunder and/or lightning.
  • Upon original release in the U.S., this episode was preempted on some PBS stations for The Royal Wedding of Will & Kate

Episode connections[edit]

  • In "When Carl Met George," Carl was interested in trains. In this episode, he is interested in rocket ships.
  • Buster wants to build a model again, like in "Ungifted."

Cultural references[edit]

  • When Buster watches the TV, the TV uses actual footage of the moon landing from the Apollo 11 flight with Neil Armstrong climbing out and walking on the moon.
  • Brain is in Texas visiting his family.

Errors[edit]

  • When the waitress gives the man his food at the Sugar Bowl, he is not wearing glasses. A second later when the camera zooms in, he is wearing glasses.

Gallery[edit]

:Main article: Buster Spaces Out/Gallery

References[edit]