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==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
On his third birthday, | On his third birthday, 's favorite present was , his teddy bear. Stanley protected Arthur when he was afraid of the dark...and even when his new baby sister, [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] arrived. What will he do if he sells him out of peer pressure? | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
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*At the end of the episode, when Arthur is in the attic at the [[Tibbles' House|Tibble house]], a pig wearing something similar to a toga can be seen. This is probably [[Alan Powers|the Brain]]'s old stuffed animal, [[Plato]], meaning that who he gave it to was [[Mrs. Tibble]]. | *At the end of the episode, when Arthur is in the attic at the [[Tibbles' House|Tibble house]], a pig wearing something similar to a toga can be seen. This is probably [[Alan Powers|the Brain]]'s old stuffed animal, [[Plato]], meaning that who he gave it to was [[Mrs. Tibble]]. | ||
*This is a rare episode where babies, pets and toys can talk (even outside the introduction), but are not the main characters. | *This is a rare episode where babies, pets and toys can talk (even outside the introduction), but are not the main characters. | ||
===Cultural references=== | ===Cultural references=== | ||
*The episode name is a reference to the 1985 film ''Desperately Seeking Susan''. | *The episode name is a reference to the 1985 film ''Desperately Seeking Susan''. | ||
*Stanley and the Woogle coming to life when Arthur's not around is a reference to ''Toy Story'' where the toys come to life when Andy's not around. | *Stanley and the Woogle coming to life when Arthur's not around is a reference to ''Toy Story'' where the toys come to life when Andy's not around. | ||
*D.W.’s “Larry the Lemon” doll looks a lot like | *D.W.’s “Larry the Lemon” doll looks a lot like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bananas_in_Pyjamas Bananas in Pajamas] except the stripes on the pajamas are red instead of blue. | ||
*Stanley’s blue raincoat is a reference to | *Stanley’s blue raincoat is a reference to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddington_Bear Paddington Bear] | ||
*Arthur having Stanley as his bed friend is similar to Lincoln's Bed Friend being [https://theloudhouse.fandom.com/wiki/Bun-Bun Bun Bun] | *Arthur having Stanley as his bed friend is similar to Lincoln's Bed Friend being [https://theloudhouse.fandom.com/wiki/Bun-Bun Bun Bun] | ||
===Episode connections=== | ===Episode connections=== | ||
*[[Nigel Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn]]'s class had previously studied clouds in "[[Arthur's Substitute Teacher Trouble]]". | *[[Nigel Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn]]'s class had previously studied clouds in "[[Arthur's Substitute Teacher Trouble]]". | ||
*Arthur's Woogle from “[[Arthur Rides the Bandwagon]]” makes another appearance. | |||
== Character ages from “Arthur’s Third Birthday Flashback” == | |||
* [[Arthur Read]] (3 to 6) | |||
* [[D.W. Read]] (6 months old / 1) | |||
* [[Buster Baxter]] (3) | |||
* [[Francine Frensky]] (4) | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Background art=== | ===Background art=== | ||
<gallery spacing="small" position="center"> | <gallery spacing="small" position="center"> | ||
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D.w. and Stanley .jpg|D.W. takes Stanley | D.w. and Stanley .jpg|D.W. takes Stanley | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
