User:Arthur Read fan

Hi, everyone! I'm Arthur Read fan, and (as you probably guessed,) I'm a big fan of Arthur!

I'm an Arthur Wiki Rollback, so I like to help out on here often (In fact, I contribute every day on here). I also have high-functioning Autism (NOT Asperger's Syndrom, just high-functioning Autism).

In the 2019 Arthur Marathon, I voted for "Arthur's Baby / D.W.'s Baby", "April 9th", and "Fountain Abbey / Arthur Calls It". These episodes ranked number 1, number 10, and number 15 in the marathon, respectively.

I like to write Arthur episode plot descriptions. You can read them here if you're interested. On top of that, I also like to write Arthur Fanfictions (You can see which ones I have written below).

Thanks for viewing my profile, and have a wonderful kind of day!

-Arthur Read fan

Arthur Fanfictions I have written

I have currently written the following Arthur Fanfictions:

• The Thanksgiving Incident: An ARTHUR Thanksgiving Fanfiction (published November 28, 2019)

(More to come in the future)

My favourite Arthur characters

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Arthur Read is by far my all-time favourite Arthur character (hence my username, Arthur Read fan), even though he has some flaws and obviously isn't perfect.

Besides the fact that he's the main character, here are some reasons why I like Arthur Read:

1. Just like Arthur, I wear glasses in real life (not kidding)!

2. He is usually kind and friendly to just about everyone, even to DW deep down inside (one big example of this is in the episode "Operation: DW!").

3. He has a really cool made-up superhero identity, Supernova, who first appeared in the episode "The Secret Origin of Supernova" (I'd really like to see Supernova again in the future).

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Ladonna Compson is my very close second-favourite character on Arthur, and she's also my favourite female character, even though she wasn't in Elwood City for very long (since she and her family moved to Oregon in "When Duty Calls").

Here are some reasons why I like Ladonna:

1. I like that she's very nice and friendly.

2. I also like how she's usually happy and positive.

3. I also think she has a really nice voice, especially when she sings (like the time she sings "Alice Blue Gown" in "Messy Dress Mess").

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Hmm... Who is my third-favourite character on Arthur? Is it Alan "Brain" Powers, or is it Buster Baxter? The answer is yes! Brain and Buster are BOTH my third-favourite characters, although sometimes I like Brain more than Buster, and vice versa, depending on the episode.

Here are some reasons why I like both Brain and Buster:

1. I like that Brain is very smart and intelligent, and can be sarcastic sometimes.

2. Buster is very funny, and I like how his fantasies can be hilarious (such as his story idea in "The Contest", "The Day the Earth Was Saved").

3. Though their personalities are different, Brain and Buster are both friends (one example is in the episode "On the Buster Scale").

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My favourite episodes from each season

(NOTE: My opinions may be subject to change.)

1: Arthur's New Year's Eve. I really like this episode. It has better animation compared to most of Season 1, it has a really nice ending, and I also think that it's a really satisfying conclusion to Arthur's first season.

2: Finders Key-pers. What do you get when you add together Arthur, Binky, Brain, and a missing key? A very funny episode.

• Buster Baxter, Cat Saver. This episode is hilarious, has a good plotline, and even has some meta references. My favourite part of the episode is when Buster says to the viewers (in his imaginary "Cat Saver" TV show): "Remember kids: Hitting and punching people is wrong. But this is no person; IT'S A HAM!"

3: Arthur's Almost Live Not Real Music Festival. This episode is one of the best in my opinion, and it features some really cool songs! My favourite songs featured in this episode are "Jekyll and Hyde" and "Library Card". (By the way, who's Dewey?)

4: The Contest. I like how many series they parody, and the animation styles that go with them. Buster's story is my favourite. Also, I really like Andy and Company, which is later renamed "Alfred" in Season 16's "Baby Steps".

5: You Are Arthur. We get to see from Arthur's perspective for most of the episode. Adding to this episode's credit, there's a lot of funny moments, and there's even a couple of fourth-wall breaks.

6: Rhyme for Your Life. This may very well be the best episode of Arthur, but I don't want to spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen it! All I'll say is, it's really funny.

7: Waiting to Go has some very funny moments, such as "Kelp", the cranberries on the juice box, and the point when Brain and Binky realize that they've only been waiting for 15 minutes.

• The World of Tomorrow. Like Waiting to Go, this is another outstanding episode from Season 7. I like Binky's dream involving him and Thruster (Buster), and Binky's dread about going somewhere he doesn't want to go is very relatable to me.

8: Desk Wars. This episode has a lot of tension that gradually builds up over time, just like the heat in Mr. Ratburn's classroom. And it results in a very comedic montage of chain reactions. I also like how everyone works together to clean up the mess that they made in the end.

• Desperately Seeking Stanley is a really underrated episode, and it also has a really nice ending, but I won't spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen it!

9: Breezy Listening Blues. This episode has a lot of funny moments, such as when everyone plays the different songs in the ice cream shop. But the part I really like best about this episode is when Brain has his dream about the Swellwood City Mall while listening to the music. Bookazine, anyone?

• Arthur Weighs In. I like how supportive everyone is of Arthur, from Mr. Ratburn to DW. The ending is also nice.

10: Happy Anniversary. Season 10, an excellent season, kicked off with an excellent episode. It's one of my all-time favourites. There are a lot of "hidden 10s" in the episode; I've found every single one. The episode has a very nice ending, and it's also funny how DW correctly guesses that Bionic Bunny and Dark Bunny are actually brothers, despite having not seen it.

• Operation: DW!. This is a hidden gem in Season 10, partially because PBS Kids hardly ever airs this episode for whatever reason. I like that Arthur is really nice to DW in this episode, and I also like that he shows her compassion. I wish we could see this character trait more often in Arthur.

11: The Making of Arthur. Another really funny episode of Arthur that reminds me of "The Contest" in some ways. Each video is pretty funny, especially George's "This Old Doll House". This episode also has lots of meta references, especially at the ending, which hilariously creates a paradox.

12: On This Spot. Some people may think that this episode is boring, but I think it's great. We get to learn a lot about Elwood City history in this one, and Buster's "Derek Montaigne Tour" is pretty funny (He even mentions Matt Damon and Mister Rogers).

13: The Secret Origin of Supernova. This is one of my all-time favourite episodes of Arthur. The superhero references abound in this episode, and so does the humour. (I think it's pretty funny how Dark Bunny is weak without his DB Might-a-max Energy Drink!) Arthur's superhero idea, Supernova, is super cool, and I want to see Supernova again, but sadly, I don't think they will. But you never know...

• When Carl Met George (Also known as George and the Missing Puzzle Piece). This episode is funny, but also nice. Being someone who has high-functioning Autism, I can relate to how Carl feels about some things. No, I don't have a fear of dummies, in case if that's what you're wondering.

14: Around the World in 11 Minutes. The intro is funny, especially with how Arthur smiles at the viewers like that. The episode itself is also great, with how Kate, Pal, and company use their imaginations to travel around the world. A great episode overall.

15: Fifteen This is a really great Arthur episode, from the radio show, to the Red Claw, to Arthur's Michaelangelo report. I think it's a must-watch for any Arthur fan.

• Through the Looking Glasses. Well, I always say, "This is another great episode from Season 15". (Really, I do think that.) There are times when being out-of-character isn't funny, like in "So Funny I Forgot to Laugh". But, there are times when it CAN be funny, like in this episode!

16: On the Buster Scale. This episode has a great moral, that not everyone is going to agree with your opinions. It's also really funny how Buster and Brain's opinions always seem to change Francine, Muffy, and Binky's opinions. It's a really good episode, and it's one I think about a lot in life. On the Buster Scale, a 10+!

• Based on a True Story. This episode not only debuts the Compson family, but it also debuts my second-favourite character on the show: Ladonna! On top of that, it has a really good moral about giving people second chances. It would be my favourite of the season if it wasn't for "On the Buster Scale".

17: Brain Freeze. I wish Yumbobo was a real ice cream chain, because I would totally go there! Although, I can understand how Brain feels about the place, fearing that his family's ice cream shop may go out of business because of Yumbobo. It's a well-structured, nicely done, and really funny episode, even if Puk-Puk, Yumbobo's penguin mascot, is anatomically incorrect.

• Molina's Mulligan. This is an episode that very few people seem to talk about. Why? (Rhetorical question.) It's got a good storyline, a great lesson, and it's also about golfing, which I like.

18: Staycation. Overrated? Perhaps. Stupid? Kind of. Funny? Totally. For some reason, I just really like this episode. The only thing I don't like about it is the part when the lights flicker in the house, as I think it could possibly give some people epilepsy. But other than that, it's a really funny episode.

• Messy Dress Mess. This episode is the epitome of underrated Arthur episodes. It's one of my absolute favourites, and it features Ladonna, my second-favourite character on the show, at her best.

19: The Last Day. In no other time in Arthur so far have they ever gotten this close to a series finale, and they may never again. It has some good songs, a great storyline, and I think that it would've been the perfect series finale.

• Buster Isn't Buying It. I like this episode's moral.

20: Cereal. I like how Buster is a really good friend to Arthur in this episode. It's got a good moral about telling the truth, which I think is done much better in this episode than in "Arthur and the Whole Truth", also in this season.

21: The Master Builders. By far, this is one of the most interesting episodes of Arthur, especially with the 3D printers. A pretty underrated episode in my opinion.

• The Princess Problem. I like how it talks about people with disabilities.

22: Truth or Poll is a very funny and creative episode. I like all of the different polls that Binky and Brain come up with (which have hilarious results)!

23: When Duty Calls. This episode made me sad the first time I watched it, since it writes out one of my all-time favourite characters, Ladonna. But after seeing it a second time, I now think that it's the best one of the season. It's not the funniest episode in the season (that award goes to "Fright Night"), or the most educational episode of the season (that would be "Citizen Cheikh"), but it is good, if a little bittersweet.

My least favourite episodes from each season

(NOTE: My opinions may be subject to change.)

1: Arthur Goes to Camp. This episode isn't funny, has a terrible plot, and is just plain pointless.

2: Arthur's Underwear. Again, a terrible plot. Seriously, ripping your pants ISN'T that funny; in fact, it's not funny at all. Arthur's fears about losing his pants are also extremely unrealistic, since his family would very likely notice if he wasn't wearing his pants before leaving for school.

• DW, the Picky Eater. I can see why so many people hate this one.

3: Revenge of the Chip. I don't really like how Mrs. Read is rude and inconsiderate towards DW, blabbing to everyone she knows about what had happened to DW in "The Chips are Down". It makes me mad, and I can understand why DW feels so bad. At least Binky cares about DW's feelings.

4: The Fright Stuff. A lot of episodes from this season aren't that great, but if I had to pick a least favourite from the season, one that is worse than the others, it would have to be this one. It's stupid and unmemorable.

5: Muffy Gets Mature. I don't really know what to say about this one, other than the fact that I don't like it at all.

6: Brother, Can You Spare a Clarinet?. It's super forgettable, so much to the point where I actually forget it exists. Do you remember it exists?

7: Prunella Sees the Light. Some Prunella episodes, such as "Prunella and the Haunted Locker" or "Prunella the Packrat", are good. Others, like this one, are not good at all. To boot, this is also the first episode in which Arthur, my favourite character, does not appear, which isn't a good thing in my opinion.

8: Vomitrocious! The title says all.

• Bleep: I like this episode's intro. But after that, this episode's quality goes down the drain.

9: Three's a Crowd. I don't like this episode for basically the same reasons why I don't like "Prunella Sees the Light". On top of that, it's got an extremely generic and overused plotline.

10: Fern and Persimmony Glitchet. The moral is terrible, as is wishing that bad things would happen to other people. If I wanted to see the latter, I'd rather watch "Crushed".

11: Germophobia. Buster's friends are really mean to him in this episode, and I don't like it. This isn't the only time his friends are like this, either...

• Francine's Pilfered Paper wasn't what I was looking for in an Arthur episode set during Thanksgiving, which is part of the reason why I wrote my own.

12: Matchmaker, Match Breaker. It's not really that I don't like this episode, as I like ALL of the Season 12 episodes. But one had to be a "least favourite", and ultimately, it was this one.

13: MacFrensky. This one is terrible. I can't stand it.

14: All the Rage. I agree with Bailey; this episode is "bizarre, strange, and unreal". It's not bad per se, just weak.

15: Buster's Garden of Grief. Once again, Buster's friends are mean to him. Thankfully, they do learn their lesson in the end, but it's still a pretty sad and morose Arthur episode.

16: Sue Ellen Vegges Out has a terrible plot, a terrible moral, and it makes me lose my appetite every time I watch it, which is why I don't.

• Fern and the Case of the Stolen Story. This episode feels like a cheap rip-off of "Francine's Pilfered Paper", except it isn't nearly as good. Also, unlike "Francine's Pilfered Paper", I have no desire to rewatch this episode, as they make it out like "Parody is bad! Use your own ideas, or else, there will be a massive annoying argument!" Isn't this kind of contradictory, given that this show is the master of parodies? Ugh. This is a bad episode of Arthur.

17: All Thumbs. More like "All Thumbs Down". This is such a terrible episode, I feel like it ought to be banned with how bad it is. Not only are Buster's friends mean to him once again, just like "Germophobia" or "Buster's Garden of Grief", but Arthur's "code of conduct", which is to "never moralize or talk down to the audience", is completely broken in this episode, by saying that "sucking your thumb is only for babies!" It makes me really mad, so I'm just going to move on.

18: Best Wishes is really stupid. I fail to see what they were trying to teach children in this episode.

• Shelter from the Storm. This episode is overrated. The only subplot that's good to me is Arthur reuniting lost pets with their owners. All of the other plots are either sad or creepy, and I don't like them.

19: Too Much of a Good Thing? More like "Too Much of a Bad Thing", because they make Buster into some sort of addict, and it isn't funny. Neither is Arthur undressing on camera.

20: That's MY Grandma!. Is it bad that Grandma Thora treats DW's friends better than her own granddaughter? I certainly think so.

21: Francine & the Soccer Spy is absolutely terrible. I hate how mean Francine is towards poor Ladonna. It's so bad, I can never rewatch it.

• Pal and the Big Itch. This episode is pretty pointless; it's an entire 11-minute story about Pal getting an itch.

22: Muffy's Car Campaign. Francine and Mrs. MacGrady are unlikeable (a first for the latter in my opinion), and I really do feel bad for Muffy in this episode.

23: DW and Dr. Whosit. This episode showcases immoral acts.