Nostalgia seems especially needed in these increasingly uncertain times. Apple+ is stepping up to help fill those cravings with a dose of Jim Henson inspired memories. If you don’t know “Fraggle Rock,” you’re not a child of the ’80s; the creations populate their own world of miniature caves.
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“Fraggle Rock: Rock On!” proves to be a new chapter in a history already defined by one of kid’s TV’s most notable theme songs. Music brings to life the series’ core theme of friendship through everything, and this time is no different. Fans of the original will be relieved to know all of their favorites Gobo, Red, Boober, Mokey, Wembley, and Uncle Traveling Matt are all back with these new additions to the Fraggle songbook.
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While some things may be the same, one thing is very different; a world affected by a pandemic that shows no sign of slowing. In one of the first acknowledgments to new creative strategies, the series’ production team, along with artists around the United States, have shot these shorts using COVID-19 “Safer at Home” guidelines. While apart, the team relied on the iPhone 11 to shoot the entire project. It’s an ambitious look at what it will take for others considering how to go forward with their own endeavors.
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In a nod to the current climate, the Fraggles themselves are facing the dilemma of being apart from one another. For this series, the characters are separated by various parts of the cave. It takes the ingenious Doozers to connect them through magical tubes known as Doozertubes; each one connects the characters for fun, games, and surprises that should keep kids (as well as their parents) happy for a little while. As the Fraggles would say, “dance your cares away, worries for another day.”
The first mini-episode of “Fraggle Rock: Rock On!” premieres today and will be available every Tuesday on Apple+. It is an exclusive series for the service, which also features “Snoopy in Space.” Check out the teaser for the first episode.