Sly (Noddy and Friends Character Books)

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Adaptation Personality Change: In Noddy In Toyland, he's an optimistic police man who loves laughing and hardly gets annoyed. This can pretty jarring knowing he was pretty no nonsense and harsh to Noddy whenever he thinks he's committed a crime in earlier media. ◊ Noddy lies about eating a whole box of Googleberries while looking after Dinah Doll's stall. He convinces the entire town that a monster has eaten them all. Crying Critters: One episode of Toyland Adventures shows Bumpy Dog crying after Noddy tells him to "Go Away!" after he loses his bell. Tessie finds him weeping and discovers Noddy's lost bell in the process. She's a Man in Japan: In the American/Canadaian dub of "Noddy's Toyland Adventures", Sly is female. Oh, Crap!: In the Toyland Adventures episode "Noddy and the Treasure Map", Master Tubby asks Noddy if he could hide in his house by claming "He's playing Hide and Seek with me". Unlike his previous encounters with Noddy, Master Tubby is notably on edge due to angering his father.

Adaptational Species Change: He's a squeaky toy in Noddy Toyland Detective, as opposed to flesh-and-blood like all the other series. Mouthy Kid: In the books, alongside older adaptations up till Toyland Adventures (except the 1963 animated short), he was prone to mouthing off to others when he gets upset, angry, or sad. He was also prone to throwing tantrums and would frequently be seen crying in the books. This aspect of his personality was removed in the CGI incarnations and the 1994 stage show. Took a Level in Kindness: While still pompous in Make Way For Noddy she still acts very kind and polite around other citizens compared to her previous appearances in the original books and stop-motion series. It is said that Enid Blyton took inspiration for Noddy from the village of Studland in Dorset where she would holiday virtually every summer. A small copse nearby was said to be Noddy's Wood. PC Christopher Rhone whom Blyton met while he was on the beat came to be immortalised as PC Plod in the Noddy books, and the national archetype of a flatfooted copper. [1] Characters [ edit ] Noddy and Big Ears Current characters [ edit ] Major characters [ edit ] Noah has been taking dance lessons for an upcoming dance contest. Aunt Agatha, organizing the dance, has not practiced.

Noah isn't feeling at all well, but is too afraid of Aunt Agatha's Agony Cure for Aches to ask for help. Thinking that he's too little, Kate and D.J. won't let Truman look after a rabbit named Snowball. Then Snowball escapes, and it's Truman who is just the right size to rescue her. A tower that is supposed to control the weather flies away with Master Tubby Bear and Martha Monkey inside, so Mr. Sparks must find a way to save them. Noah's Customers are assorted customers of Noah's at the Noddy Shop appear in either small or large roles in some episodes, like the people do in "Growing Lies" where three customers speak.

Sly used to be very sneaky and less bumbling in Toyland Adventures and the 1994 live show. Sly showed moments of intelligence and sometimes more savvy than Gobbo. Starting in "Make Way For Noddy" Sly is more bumbling, humorous, and very clumsy much to the annoyance of Gobbo. Adaptation Personality Change: Alternates between a Shrinking Violet, a Lovable Rogue or The Napoleon depending on the interpretation.The book Noddy Goes To Sea and its adaptations has Master Tubby in a prominent role in Noddy's misadventure (that he caused). Adaptational Name Change: Played with in Noddy in Toyland. The names are kept, but the small conniving one is now Sly, while the tall dim witted one is Gobbo. Beary Friendly: Tessie Bear is the sweetest character of the franchise. She enjoys spending time with Noddy (such as picnics, going to fairs together, and always schedules Noddy for lunch and Teatime) and very helpful for when he's in a very bad situation (such as being the only citizen of ToyTown who always defends Noddy from being framed and getting him out of a bad situation). Helps that she's a living Teddy Bear and Noddy's closest friend. In the 1994 live show, Big Ears uses her as an example for toys that "Growls when you poke their middles/tummies" by gently poking her tummy which makes a growling noise. To a lesser degree in Make Way For Noddy as well, where he's only semi-recurrent compared to the other regular characters, and is one of few that doesn't get A Day in the Limelight. Accent Adaptation: He has a scottish accent in Make Way for Noddy, while he had a french accent in the 1975 series.

Sly and Gobbo are the only villains who appear in the Noddy franchise. They are a pair of mischievous goblins who love to cause trouble for others and also have an obsession with coins. They are always seen going out of their way to create trouble for others and to steal from the residents from toyland with Gobbo appearing to be the leader of the two. Kate loses the ruby ring her mother gave her while playing a fishing game with her friends, and Johnny Crawfish has a new fish named George move into his tank. Voiced by: Susan Sheridan (UK Toyland Adventures), Lynne Griffin (US Toyland Adventures), Tabitha St. Germain ( Make Way For Noddy)A pink cat who is bossy around others. She own an ice cream stand in Make Way For Noddy It's the annual bike-a-thon, but D.J. doesn't have a bike. With Noah's help, he earns money to buy one. Aunt Agatha decides to serenade the punters with her terrible opera renditions.He gets two in Make Way For Noddy. "Toy Town's Winning Team" revolves around him applying as a soccer player. "Lie Down Mr Wobblyman" revolves around Mr Wobblyman's desires to....lie down. Ship Tease: While Noddy and Tessie are friends, there are a few moments where it's hinted that she has a crush on Noddy (and vice verse for the titular protagonist) depending on the incarnation of the series. This is most noticeable in Noddy's Toyland Adventures which doesn't help that Tessie is given a more sweet and calm sounding voice in the US dub. Which makes her sound like she's flirting with him. Also Tessie and Noddy are commonly seen with each other in the 1990s stop-motion series and Noddy In Toyland, while in Make Way For Noddy there are points they are blatantly infatuated. Many live shows also play on this . In the books, Noddy was created by "Old Man Carver" who decided to run away seconds after being created due to his fear of lions. However he's able to own a car, earn sixpences/money, but has to go to school frequently. Even stranger is the 1974 vinyl record "Noddy's Magic Holiday" has the character voiced by a grown man.