The World of Tomorrow

"The World of Tomorrow"
Season/Series:	7
Original Airdate:	November 27, 2002
Credits
Written by:	Peter Egan
Storyboard by:	Robert Yap
Episodes
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The World of Tomorrow is the first-half of the eighth episode of Season 7 of Arthur. It first aired on November 27, 2002, along with "Is There a Doctor in the House?".

Summary

Binky had been in Mr. Ratburn's class last year, so the class sleepover at the Science Museum is boring; that is, until he finds a new exhibit about the future. After a dream where he is trapped in the future with robots, he holds a new interest in science.

Plot

Binky dreads going to the museum because he did it last year, but he sees an exhibit that excites him, "The World of Tomorrow", but to Binky is disappointment it is closed. Then while everyone's asleep (except Binky) he sneaks inside "World of Tomorrow", but gets Trapped inside a spaceship. Then Binky dreams he's in the future and gets out with help from Thruster (who resembles Buster) and he discovers he's in "World Of Yesterday" instead of "Tomorrow" and in the year March 10, 2203. Then, Thruster thinks he's an exhibit, but Binky's on a quest 4 his classmates, but Thruster tells him he can't leave, people will want a refund. Then Binky says he isn't part of the exhibit, he's a Kid like Buster, then Thruster doesn't know what a kid is and says he's an "Immature Artificial Life-Form". Then he takes Binky to a craft, "Take me to anytime." Binky had to answer a science question,"What tiny particles attract a washer to a magnet?" I do not know Binky cried. Then when his dream was over. He saw Buster and told him is Mr. Ratburn's still a robot and Buster asked, "I was a Robot? Did I do cool stuff? Did I shot lasers out of my eyes? Did I drink motor oil?" Lastly, Binky learned that the atoms were what attacked the washer to the magnet, from that moment on Binky had new found respect for Science.

Trivia

• It is learned that Binky was in Mr. Ratburn's class the year before. Previously, it was only known that he was repeating third grade this year.
• The class last year all resembling kids from Mr. Ratburn's class this year is similar to the Glenbrook Academy students from "The Return of the King."

Goofs

• In this episode, Binky hates mac'n'cheese, but in "Francine Redecorates" he says he loves mac'n'cheese!
• Prunella wasn't in last year's class, despte specifically saying she had him last year in "Arthur and the Real Mr. Ratburn."

Characters

Major Roles Binky Buster Mr. Ratburn

Minor Roles Arthur Muffy D.W. Mr. Read George (does not speak) Francine (does not speak) Kate (does not speak) Pal (does not speak)

Cameos Sue Ellen Brain Fern Mrs. Read Otis Maria Alex

External links

• The World of Tomorrow at TV.com