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{{Episode infobox | {{Episode infobox | ||
|ep. name = Castles in the Sky | |ep. name = Castles in the Sky | ||
|image = Castles in the Sky. | |image = Castles in the Sky main image.png | ||
|season = [[ | |season = [[Season 9|9]] | ||
|airdate = | |airdate = | ||
|prev. episode = [[Bleep]] | |prev. episode = [[Bleep]] | ||
|next episode = [[Tipping the Scales]] | |next episode = [[Tipping the Scales]] | ||
|writers = [[Peter K. Hirsch]] | |writers = [[Peter K. Hirsch]] | ||
|storyboarders = [[Jeremy O'Neill]]|prod. code = | |storyboarders = [[Jeremy O'Neill]]|prod. code = 901a|number = 1a|titlecard = CITS Title Card.JPG|us = December 27, 2004<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20190606083502/https://www.ket.org/episode/ARUR%20%20000901/</ref>|uk = April 8, 2005<ref>[[Media:901a airdate.png]]</ref>}}{{EpisodeHeader|1|1|9}} | ||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
The | The gang's treehouse collapses, and architect [[Frank Gehry]] steps in to help them rebuild—if they can agree on a new design. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
One day, during a snow-sledding race between Arthur and Buster, the tree house has been destroyed by snow. Later at the Sugar Bowl, Arthur and his friends are worried. Then a man named Frank shows up and offers to help the gang. Arthur and his friends come up with lots of different designs for their tree house, but Frank doesn't approve of them. Then they discover they like the original design better. So they started rebuilding their tree house. As Frank leaves, he gave them a picture of one of his building designs. That was before they discovered it was Frank Gehry. | |||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
===Major=== | |||
*[[Arthur Read]] | |||
*[[Arthur Read | *[[Buster Baxter]] | ||
*[[Buster]] | *[[Francine Frensky]] | ||
*[[Francine Frensky | *[[Alan Powers|The Brain]] | ||
*[[Brain]] | |||
*[[Frank Gehry]] | *[[Frank Gehry]] | ||
*[[Muffy Crosswire]] | |||
*[[Muffy]] | *[[Binky Barnes]] | ||
*[[Binky]] | ===Minor=== | ||
*[[Bitzi Baxter]] | *[[Bitzi Baxter]] | ||
===Cameo=== | |||
*[[Carl Manino]] | *[[Carl Manino]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Jane Read]] | ||
*[[D.W.]] | *[[D.W. Read]] (as a baby) | ||
*[[George]] | *[[George Lundgren]] | ||
*[[David Read]] | *[[David Read]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Bo Baxter]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Wally]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Oliver Frensky]] | ||
*[[Neil Lundgren]] | |||
*[[Alex]] | *[[Alex]] | ||
*[[4th Grade Male Dog]] | *[[4th Grade Male Dog]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Kiefer]] | ||
*[[Maria]] | *[[Leah MacGrady]] | ||
*[[Jenna]] | *[[Maria Pappas]] | ||
*[[Fern]] | *[[Jenna Morgan]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Fern Walters]] | ||
*[[Nigel Ratburn]] | |||
===Mentioned=== | |||
*[[Frances]] | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Buster references his first dinner with [[Harry Mills|Harry]] from "[[Bitzi's Beau]]." | *This is the first episode where [[Cookie Jar Entertainment]] produces the series. | ||
*The name Frances appears in this episode. It's unclear who Frances is, but | *This is the first episode where [[Cameron Ansell]] voices Arthur Read. | ||
*Special guest star [[Frank Gehry]] plays as himself. | |||
*'''Irony:''' [[Brain]] said they liked the original idea better, but that's only because Frank rejected all their ideas. | |||
*'''Moral:''' Dont reject someones ideas so that your plain design is the best for your own personal benefit. | |||
*'''Timeline:''' Buster references his first dinner with [[Harry Mills|Harry]] from "[[Bitzi's Beau]]." | |||
===Episode connections=== | |||
*The name Frances appears in this episode. It's unclear who Frances is, but their name would be joined by a list of ten other unidentified students' names in the Season 13 episode, "[[Arthur's Number Nightmare]]." | |||
===Errors=== | |||
*When Francine is drawing the new treehouse on the stump, she mentions that Sue Ellen wants a pagoda; but in the Sugar Bowl when Francine shows the design to Frank, Sue Ellen has an art studio. | |||
**It is possible that Sue Ellen might have changed her mind or that Francine simply made a blunder while pitching her treehouse idea. | |||
===Cultural references=== | |||
*The famous buildings shown are in "{{W|Sagrada Família}}" by Antoni Gaudí in Barcelona, the {{W|Binoculars_Building|Chiat/Day "Binoculars" Building}} by Frank Gehry in Los Angeles, and the {{W|Guggenheim_Museum_Bilbao|Guggenheim Museum}} by Frank Gehry in Bilbao. | |||
*This episode's title is close to the same as {{W|Studio Ghibli}}'s 1986 film, {{W|Castle in the Sky}}. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Castles in the Sky.JPG | |||
0901a_01 Treehouse.jpg|The treehouse destroyed | |||
0901a_02 Treehouse opening.jpg|Flashback: Treehouse opening | |||
0901a_04 Space Castle Treehouse.jpg|Space Castle Treehouse | |||
0901a_06 La Sagrada Familia.jpg|La Sagrada Familia | |||
0901a_08 Frank Gehry.jpg|Frank Gehry | |||
0901a_09 Working Together.jpg|Working Together | |||
Castles in the Sky main image.png | |||
CITS Title Card.JPG|Title Card | |||
0901a_10 New Treehouse.jpg|New treehouse | |||
0901a_11 Guggenheim Museum.jpg|Guggenheim Museum | |||
</gallery> | |||
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Latest revision as of 00:36, 28 March 2023
| "Castles in the Sky" | |
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| Season/Series: | 9 |
| Number in season: | 1a |
| Original Airdate: |  December 27, 2004[1] April 8, 2005[2] |
| Credits | |
| Written by: | Peter K. Hirsch |
| Storyboard by: | Jeremy O'Neill |
| Episodes | |
| Previous "Bleep" |
Next "Tipping the Scales" |
| Read transcript | |
Summary[edit]
The gang's treehouse collapses, and architect Frank Gehry steps in to help them rebuild—if they can agree on a new design.
Plot[edit]
One day, during a snow-sledding race between Arthur and Buster, the tree house has been destroyed by snow. Later at the Sugar Bowl, Arthur and his friends are worried. Then a man named Frank shows up and offers to help the gang. Arthur and his friends come up with lots of different designs for their tree house, but Frank doesn't approve of them. Then they discover they like the original design better. So they started rebuilding their tree house. As Frank leaves, he gave them a picture of one of his building designs. That was before they discovered it was Frank Gehry.
Characters[edit]
Major[edit]
Minor[edit]
Cameo[edit]
- Carl Manino
- Jane Read
- D.W. Read (as a baby)
- George Lundgren
- David Read
- Bo Baxter
- Wally
- Oliver Frensky
- Neil Lundgren
- Alex
- 4th Grade Male Dog
- Kiefer
- Leah MacGrady
- Maria Pappas
- Jenna Morgan
- Fern Walters
- Nigel Ratburn
Mentioned[edit]
Trivia[edit]
- This is the first episode where Cookie Jar Entertainment produces the series.
- This is the first episode where Cameron Ansell voices Arthur Read.
- Special guest star Frank Gehry plays as himself.
- Irony: Brain said they liked the original idea better, but that's only because Frank rejected all their ideas.
- Moral: Dont reject someones ideas so that your plain design is the best for your own personal benefit.
- Timeline: Buster references his first dinner with Harry from "Bitzi's Beau."
Episode connections[edit]
- The name Frances appears in this episode. It's unclear who Frances is, but their name would be joined by a list of ten other unidentified students' names in the Season 13 episode, "Arthur's Number Nightmare."
Errors[edit]
- When Francine is drawing the new treehouse on the stump, she mentions that Sue Ellen wants a pagoda; but in the Sugar Bowl when Francine shows the design to Frank, Sue Ellen has an art studio.
- It is possible that Sue Ellen might have changed her mind or that Francine simply made a blunder while pitching her treehouse idea.
Cultural references[edit]
- The famous buildings shown are in "Sagrada Família" by Antoni Gaudí in Barcelona, the Chiat/Day "Binoculars" Building by Frank Gehry in Los Angeles, and the Guggenheim Museum by Frank Gehry in Bilbao.
- This episode's title is close to the same as Studio Ghibli's 1986 film, Castle in the Sky.
Gallery[edit]
The treehouse destroyed
Flashback: Treehouse opening
Space Castle Treehouse
La Sagrada Familia
Frank Gehry
Working Together
Title Card
New treehouse
Guggenheim Museum
References[edit]
