![]() So they'd need to make a few changes to the series. Strangely, although it is quite a hit in its native England, Alphablocks remains virtually unknown around the rest of the world (though there's talk of an American version being produced for Stateside kids. (I wonder if that could happen in real life - simply spell out words to get what you want or need.)Īs well as a TV series, Alphablocks has also been made into a magazine, a mobile app, a jigsaw puzzle, and a large library of books aiming to help children learn spelling and phonics in a fun way. Together, the Alphablocks make Alphaland, their homeland, a magical place by holding hands to spell out words, which causes the spelt-out word to come alive - for example, if C-A-T is spelt, an actual cat will appear. ![]() It follows the adventures of 26 personifications of the letters of the alphabet, each with their own lively personalities and traits. So what is Alphablocks? Alphablocks is a children's TV series which originally began airing on the CBeebies preschool channel (part of the BBC) in 2010, thus making it a British production. A grown woman like me reviewing a TV show for tiny children who are only just beginning to talk, read and write? When she should be focusing on something a little more "mature"? Well, since I'm an aspiring animator, and the overwhelming majority of animations are aimed at children, it's something I have to do occasionally for my research and inspiration-taking. This CBeebies online schedule and the BBC iPlayer both list this episode's title as "Alphablocks A-Z".OK.In Canada and the UK, W said “Waaaaaa!” In the US, however, W said “W-w-w-w-w!”.At the end of the episode, instead of saying " © 2009 Alphablocks Ltd." (when the show was first in development), it said " © 2013 Alphablocks Ltd.".There's a scene in another version where Silent E becomes "un-silent".Strangely enough, O is the first Alphablock to actually say something other than his sound - despite his usual inability to make sounds that the letter O doesn't spell.Q is the first Alphablock to connect with another one, namely with U.U is the only one to be seen before he says his sound.This episode is similar to a Series 2 episode On, only this episode doesn't have words.Most other episodes have the credits abruptly appear out of nowhere. This is the only episode with a transition to the credits.This is the very first episode of the entirety of Learningblocks.Most of the Alphablocks appear in alphabetical order, but U appears after Q and before R. Characters (in their order of appearance).He wakes up as soon as the bubble pops and goes to the ending credits. Is shown waving at the edge of a cliff, but he manages to get up. Trips and cries, but waves hello to the viewer after weeping.Ĭomes out from an X crater, and writes an X. ![]() She deflates, then reinflates again.Īttempts to have tea, but he doesn't have any, then tuts. Again and again.Īttempts to say her noise, but it didn't work. Is nowhere to be seen until she pops out of nowhere. Until the screen transitions to O.īreaks the fourth wall by looking at the screen. It's nowhere to be seen when he kicks it high until he gets hit by it. Thinks attempts to fly, then says her noise loudly, repetitively. It's so loud that it cracks her "helmet". H gets tired and is seen breathing heavily. In some versions, Silent E doesn't appear. After attempting to say his noise, he changes to E and says his sound in a megaphone. He almost falls over.įirst seen as Silent E. C also breaks the fourth wall, by cracking the screen. The Alphablocks introduce themselves one by one.ī rocks out on her guitar before sliding.Ĭ creates cracks. The adventure of 26 lively letters who can make words come to life by holding hands. 3 Characters (in their order of appearance).
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