User:Peeebs

Hey! I am a major fan of Arthur. You may know me from the former Arthur Wikia as PrettyCoolStairs. Personally, I'm a mix of George, Brain and Arthur -- I'm reserved, smart, and anxious. Please message me if you want to talk! You can find me on YouTube and Twitter @ItsPeeebs.

A little more about me: I was born in 1994, just a couple years before the TV series began, so I was practically raised on this show. I still have distinct memories of Arthur as a young child, including reading Arthur's Halloween in preschool, watching a few episodes on tape during 1st Grade, and writing in my 2nd Grade journal about buying Arthur books from the bookstore. A few people at school noticed I would draw Arthur a lot while doodling in class.

My recollection of Arthur on TV from when I was a child is as follows. I can still remember specific quotes from the Arthur promos on PBS from the 90s ("I'm not made of money, I'm made of fur!" -Buster). My earliest memory of a "new" episode was probably the Pizza Paula pizza competition in "Sleep No More" from Season 5. I also remember liking the new, brightened color palette and improved animation with Season 6, and of course the remixed credits music at the end. My brother and I were both big fans of the show during the time of the Vote-a-rama, so we both voted for our favorite episode in that event. By Season 9, I could identify that I did not like the new voices, but I still enjoyed the show and continued to watch. I printed out the Crazy 10s checklist when Season 10 came out and searched for the 10s. During Seasons 12 through 15, I realized I was a little "too cool" for Arthur (yeah, right) and kind of drifted away from the series. But, I continued watching here and there after school and watched a lot of leaked episodes online. I came back to the show when the new Flash-style animation began in Season 16.

Nowadays, I maintain a collection of DVR'd episodes. I have >98% of the all episodes saved from PBS broadcasts, mostly in HD with closed captions. I've also researched each episode's air date back to 1996 as seen on PBS, and I keep a detailed record of broadcast information.

Arthur merch

Objects from the Arthur universe that I'd love to have IRL:

• The glass bird
• Confuse the Goose board game
• No Guessing! board game
• Hot Tomato game
• Moon Boots

Official Arthur merch that I actually do have:

Miscellaneous items

• 24-piece MB puzzle
• Several Arthur Playskool figures
• "BOOK IT!" badge
• UO Arthur fist meme pin
• Arthur Youtooz
• Arthur Read Funko Pop!
• D.W. Read Funko Pop!

Arthur Adventure books

• Arthur's Nose (Anniversary Edition)
• Arthur's Eyes
• Arthur's Valentine
• Arthur Goes to Camp
• Arthur's April Fool
• Arthur's Thanksgiving
• Arthur's Tooth
• Arthur's Teacher Trouble
• Arthur's Birthday
• Arthur Meets the President
• Arthur Babysits
• Arthur's First Sleepover
• Arthur's TV Trouble

DVD / VHS

• Operation: D.W. DVD
• What's Cooking? DVD
• Arthur's Music Jamboree DVD
• Arthur: The Good Sport DVD
• Arthur Stands Up to Bullying DVD
• Arthur: Brothers and Sisters DVD
• Arthur Celebrates Community DVD
• Arthur: The Ultimate Friendship Collection DVD
• Arthur's Perfect Christmas DVD
• Arthur: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll DVD
• Arthur: D.W. and the Beastly Birthday DVD
• Arthur's Pet Business VHS
• Arthur's Teacher Trouble VHS
• Arthur's Perfect Christmas VHS

Favorite quotes

“ Long live two-handed mammals! ” —Buster, "Sue Ellen Gets Her Goose Cooked"

“ Kate is a baby! Besides, we like her better than you. ” —Jane Read to D.W., "Go To Your Room, D.W."

“ Have you ever realized how frighteningly easy it is to manipulate someone into doing whatever you want? ” —The Brain, "Love Notes for Muffy"

“ I left my cookies on the radiator. ” —James, "Kiss and Tell"

“ Why don't you go back to your own house, and STOP BOTHERING US!? ” —D.W., "D.W.'s Very Bad Mood"

“ Brain, you know your goulash. Slobber a bibful or Binky's gonna clutch the gummy. ” —Buster, "Binky Rules"

“ Now I know you've all been looking forward to hearing Piccolo Pete the Musical Clown next week, but sadly, Pete's run away from the circus to join a family. ” —Ms. Turner, "My Music Rules"

“ Can I keep the peanut butter cup? ” —Mr. Haney, "I'd Rather Read It Myself"

Others

Binky Barnes (angrily): BANANA. ("How the Cookie Crumbles")

David Read: Arthur, go to your room and never come out. ("Go To Your Room, D.W.!")

Buster Baxter: Dibs on the rear! ("The Pea and the Princess")

Nigel Ratburn: Oh, are you having cake? ("Dad's Dessert Dilemma")

Arthur Read: Pretty cool stairs. ("Arthur and Los Vecinos")

My personal favorites

• Episode: "The Blizzard"
• Season: Season 3
• Season premiere: "Sue Ellen Gets Her Goose Cooked/Best of the Nest" or "Arthur Meets Mister Rogers/Draw!"
• Season finale: "April 9th" with "The Last Day" as an honorable mention
• Two-part episode: Tie between "April 9th" and "Elwood City Turns 100!"
• Special: "Arthur's Perfect Christmas"
• Classmate: Buster Baxter
• Adult character: Mr. Ratburn
• Character duo: Binky and D.W. (or Buster and D.W.)
• Guest star: Mister Rogers
• Book: Arthur's Valentine

My least favorites

(Hate is a real thing, and I prefer not to use the word frivolously. Hence, "least favorites.")

• Episode: "In My Africa"
• Season: Season 16
• Season premiere: "Show Off/Dog's Best Friend"
• Season finale: "So Funny I Forgot to Laugh/The Best Day Ever"
• Two-part episode: "Postcards from Buster"
• Special: "Arthur and the Haunted Tree House"
• Classmate: Sue Ellen Armstrong
• Adult character: Doria Walters
• Character duo: Fern and George
• Guest star: N/A
• Book: Arthur Turns Green (I've never read it)

Favorite episodes

(Work in progress) My ever-changing list of top episodes per season.

Season 1

Arthur Accused!
The Half-Baked Sale
D.W. Gets Lost
Poor Muffy
Grandpa Dave's Old Country Farm
Honorable mentions- Arthur's Cousin Catastrophe - D.W.'s Snow Mystery

Season 2

Draw!
Arthur's Knee
Arthur's Faraway Friend
Love Notes for Muffy

Season 3

The Chips are Down/Revenge of the Chip
Buster's Back/The Ballad of Buster Baxter
Binky Rules/Meet Binky
The Return of the King
Arthur's Almost Live Not Real Music Festival
Honorable mentions- And Now Let's Talk to Some Kids - Arthur Rides the Bandwagon/Dad's Dessert Dilemma

Season 4

The Blizzard
The Contest
Arthur's Big Hit
That's a Baby Show
The Fright Stuff

Season 5

Nerves of Steal
Arthur's Family Feud
Sleep No More

Season 6

Sue Ellen Gets Her Goose Cooked/Best of the Nest
The Secret Life of Dogs and Babies
D.W.'s Backpack Mishap

Season 7

Elwood City Turns 100!
April 9th
Francine's Split Decision
Don't Ask Muffy
Waiting to Go

Season 8

Desk Wars
Bleep
Arthur's Snow Biz
Kiss and Tell
Fernkenstein's Monster

Season 9

The Law of the Jungle Gym
Emily Swallows a Horse
Three's a Crowd
Arthur Makes Waves
Tipping the Scales

Season 10

Flaw and Order
Do You Speak George?
The Squirrels
Buster's Special Delivery
Fern and Persimmony Glitchet

Season 11

Brain's Shocking Secret
Phony Fern
Dancing Fools

Season 12

The Frensky Family Fiasco
Matchmaker, Match Breaker
Is That Kosher?

Season 13

When Carl Met George
The Pride of Lakewood
The Great MacGrady

Season 14

All the Rage
D.W. Unties the Knot
The Long Road Home

Season 15

Fifteen
Buster the Lounge Lizard
Buster's Carpool Catastrophe
The Butler Did... What?

Season 16

Get Smart
Night of the Tibble
The Last Tough Customer

Season 17

Framed!
Opposites Distract
Molina's Mulligan

Season 18

The Tattletale Frog
The Tardy Tumbler
Shelter from the Storm
Whip. Mix. Blend.

Season 19

The Last Day
Mr. Ratburn's Secret Identity
Besties
One Ornery Critter
Too Much of a Good Thing

Season 20

Buster's Second Chance
Cereal
Bunny Trouble

Season 21

Arthur Takes a Stand
The Master Builders
Take a Hike, Molly
Sue Ellen & the Last Page

Season 22

Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone
Muffy's House Guests
The Longest Eleven Minutes

Season 23

D.W. and Dr. Whosit
When Duty Calls