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Peppa Pig: Series Four #3 Rant

Reviewed: 05/02/2018

The End Of The Road Just Has To Have A Jural Reference!

Okay fans; I have now decided to rant on this series full time, because I do in fact like this show enough that I can handle the best and worst of the Pig family from Great Britian. Okay; so we head back to Series four as we start the final eight episodes of Series Four as the gloves are finally off of this show as it turns from just a normal pre-school show into a legendary pre-school show. So; how do these episodes fare? Let's rant on shall we..?!

All the episodes are done by Neville Astley, Mark Baker and Phil Hall. Animation is done by Astely Baker Davies animation; with the two mentioned creators and Phil Davies.

George's Racing Car: So, we begin with episode #189 on the animation paper and the episode opens on the white house on the hill with Daddy Pig's car pointing at the house, which is odd considering it is usually pointing towards the bottom of the hill. We get one of the slowest zoom in shots in the show's history as we head to the sitting room with Daddy Pig and Grandpa Pig on the sofa with George and Peppa sitting on the floor watching auto racing, whom the racers are all potato anthros. Apparently; Daddy Pig is a Rusty Potato fans as he cheers for the #2 red car as Mr. Potato is doing his running commentary as the kids are making noises. In comes Grandma Pig, who hates noise; which in a way I can relate to. Apparently, there are two #1 cars, but it's a moot point because Grandma Pig grabs the remote and turns off the television. Daddy Pig and Grandpa Pig protest this outrage and Grandma Pig decides to switch it back on as we see Mr. Potato calls this a great race, but doesn't have the class to tell us who at least won. Grandma Pig clicks it off and tells them to go outside and play because it's a lovely day. Everyone just frowns and walks out without further incident, because who would stand up to Grandma Pig?! Somethings never change. So George is inspired outside and Daddy Pig decides that they should build George a miniture racing car. Because, why not?! Of course, Daddy Pig isn't going to make it; it's Grandpa Pig. Of course! Jump cut to the shed as we get the off-screen version of Grandpa Pig throwing out stuff like a Wuzzle. So, Grandpa finds the baby carriage and Peppa already blows this off because George isn't a baby. Funny how she cares about this now after all the trolling she has done on this subject in the past. Grandpa pulls the white wheels off of it and screws them to a piece of yellow plywood. A engine grinder is placed on front, which becomes the bonnet. It's a British thingie, as they say. Peppa places a seat like yellow panel on the back. Daddy Pig has the red paint and asks what George's favorite number is. George cannot say this number, but he snorts twice and that's considered his favorite number. Okay. Now; of course BS&P cannot allow George to be in an actual motor car; so Grandpa Pig takes the pedals from a bicycle and inserts them into the car. He inserts a black steering wheel as George gets into the car and then Grandpa Pig finishes this all off by putting goggles and a blue helmet on George's head.

Peppa is so happy about this as here comes Danny Dog on his bicycle, Zoe Zebra on her pedal scooter and Pedro Pony on his Bouncy Ball Horse of Doom as we meet and greet. Everyone loves this as Danny Dog wants to test his skills of racing against George Pig: Pedal Car Driver. This could be good as Peppa sighs because she has nothing to race with. But, wait; Peppa is given a giant wrench and an auto hat because she is going to be the chief mechanic. I should note that when I watched this on YTV Treehouse; someone in post-production forgot to edit out the SAP described video audio and when this episode aired, you can barely hear the woman's voice explaining the scenes when they don't talk. Really sloppy. Luckly; the video I'm using doesn't have this problem. Grandpa Pig explains the job and Peppa likes it because she wants it to break a lot. Geez; what a troll?! Oh; and Peppa is the flag waver for this as well, which is a clear conflict of interest. So, this is a three lap race because they only have 90 seconds left in this episode. So, it's ready, steady, go~! George takes the lead, followed by Danny Dog, Zoe Zebra and Pedro Pony is in dead last. What a shocker?! So, we go around the apple tree to complete lap one with George in the lead. Out comes Grandma Pig protesting this noise pollution because she's trying to watch television. Are the walls in Grandma Pig's sitting room that thin? COME ON, MAN~! The racers go around the Pig family as lap two ends with George in the lead. Then suddenly; one of the wheels breaks off and George is forced to stop. Surprisely; George does not bawl his eyes out when this happen. Wow; just wow. He only frowns as Peppa, Grandpa Pig and Daddy Pig all run in. Peppa takes the wheel and puts it back on as Daddy Pig screws it in place. Danny Dog, Zoe Zebra and Pedro Pony all pass him as George is now dead last. However; George goes into STEAMED HAMS BEAST MODE~ and makes the super, miracle comeback and wins the race! The cheering was off the charts as Danny Dog is once again the plucky guy who cannot win. And Pedro Pony is still Pedro F'N Pony. George is so happy to win as he is called the best car racer in the world; with the greatest chief mechanic in the world. Peppa everyone as everyone except George does the backsplash laugh to end the episode at 4:30 approx. Okay; this was an awesome episode and I always love it when poor Danny Dog cannot even buy a break anymore. **** 1/2 (90%).

Pedro Is Late: Next up is episode #198 on the animation paper as the episode opens at the school house on the hill as everyone is about to get on Miss Rabbit's house. Oh wait; there is someone missing? I wonder who it could be. Wink, wink, nudge, nudge! Suzy pretty much says it all because we cut to Pedro Pony in bed snoring in his pjs without his glasses as Mummy Pony runs in and yells at him to wake him up. Pedro is all "okay" and slowly walks out of the room and the house into Mummy Pony's car. Mummy Pony drives the car down the hill as we cut back to the bus and Miss Rabbit has had enough of this because the museum is going to close soon. So, Madame Gazelle gets into the bus and Miss Rabbit drives away stage right. In from the western front comes Mummy Pony and Pedro F'N Pony and Pedro just has to believe that this means they are early. Yip, Pedro Pony is clueless. Mummy Pong blows him off and then decides to try to catch up with said bus as we go onto the boring road and inside with Suzy and Peppa mocking Pedro's lack of punctionality. Then here comes Mummy Pony demanding they stop the bus right now. If I'm Miss Rabbit, I would keep going and simply make a path for Mummy Pony to follow to the museum. Therefore, they would all make it on time and Pedro can still be blown off. Nope; they stop the car and the bus and let Pedro inside to allow Pedro to apologize and Madame Gazelle to not be amused by this. So, we restart the buss and literally five seconds later; Pedro needs the bathroom. As stupid as this is; it turns out the other kids need it too, so this isn't all Pedro Pony's fault this time. So, this means Miss Rabbit has to stop at Granddad Dog's garage and we have to see the funny sort of visual of all the kids going into the smallest shop ever, which must have the smallest washroom ever. The toilet has to be a large pit toilet; there's no way a dozen kids fit in this room. Oh; and this includes Madame Gazelle by the way. Granddad does the hard sell; Miss Rabbit no sells him of course and we continue on our merry way to the musuem on the hill.

Of course, Pedro is so clueless as he is looking at the petro pumps like there is a conspiracy or something; before Gazelle has to pull him back into the bus. Pedro needs to be disallowed from class trips; he wastes too much time as it is and someone has to tell him to grow up. So, Mr. Rabbit is closing up the museum, but the bus parks on the steepest side of the hill and everyone manages to get there just in time for Mr. Rabbit to say that while it's closing time, he can grant a quick tour. So this will be the shortest class trip in history. Way to go Pedro, way to f'n go! Basically; we go inside as we look at the royal gowns, dinosaurs and space stuff from previous episodes, only without the mine cart ride and Pedro is of course, a clueless idiot. I did love the finish of this tour where Mr. Rabbit basically tells them that there is the greatest room of them all; and it's the outside world of reality. That was funny. Madame Gazelle thanks him for the tour, sort of; and Mr. Rabbit says goodbye and slams the door. Of course; Pedro Pony is still inside, because he is a stupid idiot. The mollusca under glass has more brainpower than Pedro. Still better than Donald Trump, sadly. So, then Madame Gazelle goes back in and grabs Pedro and she is slowly looking pissed off as they head outside and of course, Miss Rabbit has jettison them. I betcha Peppa had something to do with this, the little troll! Madame Gazelle thinks I'm wrong and Miss Rabbit will turn around. Keep in mind; they jettisoned Pedro Pony early on and it took Mummy Pony and her car to stop them. Jump cut to the boring road as Miss Rabbit and company are singing the Bing Bong Song. Yip; this was Peppa's idea. I disagree with the narrator. It's really that they don't care. Cut back to the museum as Mr. Rabbit has his green car out of nowhere pointing down the hill; and Madame Gazelle deputizes his car because she's a teacher you see. This would have been fine, if Mr. Rabbit was allowed in the car with them. Yes; Gazelle and Pedro get in the car and drive away stage left, leaving Mr. Rabbit behind. Yes; a car jacking in a pre-school show? Wow, just wow show. So, Madame Gazelle apparently has been exchanging notes on shortcuts with the Pig family because they take the shortcut of doom where Pedro can say hello to the ducks. They quack and this causes a jump cut to the school house on the hill as the green car makes it to the school house; but there is no bus to be found. Gazelle gets out with Pedro and Pedro of course thinks he's early. Except this time, he is right as the bus has indeed arrived later than Pedro F'N Pony. The kids get out and Pedro blows off Peppa for being late and calls them slowpokes as everyone except Pedro and Miss Rabbit does the backsplash laugh to end the episode at 4:30 approx. The narrator's take on this: Everyone loves being early. And really, who can argue? Episode was dumb, but cute. But please; no more criminal acts on this show, okay? *** (60%).

Garden Games: This is episode #199 on the animation paper as the episode opens on the house on the hill with Daddy Pig sitting on his lawn chair at the back of the house reading his newspaper. Up comes Peppa and George who are bored. Daddy claims that there is a lot to do in the garden, like sitting down in a lawn chair and read the newspaper. Peppa is not amused by this as I expected. In comes Suzy Sheep as all the kids are boring and sighting because they have been reduced to doing nothing...AND THE ROCK SAYS NOTHING! But, wait! Daddy Pig has figured out that there is a box containing a bunch of garden games as he bails into the house to get it. He returns and dumps them onto the ground as Suzy Sheep grabs the lawn bowling pins and tries to juggle them, sucking even more than Emily Elephant does. More on that in Peppa's Circus. In Britian; they are called Skittles, which here are not bowling pins, but a type of candy. So Daddy Pig sets up the pins and gives Peppa a small purple colored heavy ball. Peppa chucks the ball and knocks two pins down and cheers. Suzy is up next and she chucks the ball; and knocks all three pins down. HAHA! It's funny because Peppa was trolling and taunting her during this. Next up is George; who by virtue of being two years old gets to stand closer to chuck the ball. Kids don't care because when George chucks the ball, it stops five feet away from the pins. Peppa of course proclaims that he's too little for this game causing George to frown, turn around to face Peppa and bawl his eyes out. So we play baseball next as George is the batter, Peppa the pitcher and Suzy plays shortstop basically. Peppa pitches, George hits it and Suzy catches it for the easy out. This also causes George to bawl his eyes out. So, Daddy Pig takes the bat and there is a pitch. Daddy Pig swings and it goes through the door and shatters what might be a plate Mummy Pig was washing in the kitchen because Mummy Pig is shocked and appalled by this. Oh wait; it's worse: The ball landed in Mummy Pig's tea and splashes tea on the kitchen table since Mummy Pig, Mummy Dog and Mummy Sheep are having a tea party with cookies. Nothing was broken.

Well; except for Daddy's brain, but that's always a problem. Daddy nicely asks for the ball, Mummy gives it back and tells him to play more carefully in future. No "the" in that sentence. If Starfire in Infantible Teen Titans Go Fish said this it would be "Please play with the ball more carefully in the future."; and that sentence would be more correct than what Mummy Pig said. Daddy Pig apologizes and blushes...Oh; hello Danny Dog, come to see if Mummy Dog is all right? Answer: She is. And to the answer to Pickle & Peanut's question of "How's your mom?". Answer: She's fine. Mind your own business. Daddy Pig comes back and Suzy Sheep explains everything causing Daddy Pig to blush again. He is really naughty; and Danny Dog don't care. Daddy decides to bail from baseball and do something even the most sinister game of all time: AND NOW WE DO THE LIMBO~! This show is officially going to go to hell now. POW! OUCH! Ummmm... Suzy is hoping that this is high jumping; but it's low barring. AHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! POW! OUCH! Ummm. Yeah; it's that time for me to be as annoying as humanly possible in these rants. Daddy Pig turns on his Hawaii style Fisher Price box and does the limbo without any problems. I'm surprised that he only used the third highest bar position for the first try. Then he goes to the third lowest position and DADDY'S BIG TUMMY~ pushes the bar off. He's done. Peppa trolls him on that and Daddy Pig blows her off because he cannot bend like he used to. Geez; I wonder why? So, Daddy Pig puts the bar on the second lowest position and all the kids do the limbo and go straight to...whatever. I'm shocked Peppa's nose didn't hit the bar during this since her nose is the highest thing on her face. George simply runs under the bar. So, let's put the bar to it's lowest position and Peppa thinks she can do it; but her tummy hits the bar and falls off. Peppa declares this impossible as George simply runs and ducks under the bar multiple times; but should be DQ'ed since you are supposed to walk forward with your face facing the bar; not facing the ground. The Mummies all come out and giggle to end the episode at 4:30 approx. This show is back from limbo and having a good time. Fun episode again. *** 1/2 (70%).

Mr. Bull In A China Shop: Next up is episode #201 on the animation paper and the episode opens on a boring road with Daddy Pig driving his car; with the Pig family in tow. Sadly; they need to stop because Mr. Bull and his crew are digging up the road...AGAIN! Somehow; George has his out of nowhere digger toy in show of support for Mr. Bull. Apparently; they are replacing more rusted old pipes and crushing them with a crane and a wrecking ball from Mr. Labo; so someone is clearly overcompenstating here. The kids are in awe as we hear a bell ringing and it's time for tea. You know; I realize that it will take as long as it takes, but tea breaks kind of kill that promo's creditability. So, there is a table that the workers sit at as Mummy Pig is not amused; so Mr. Bull invites the entire family to tea. This is the same Mummy Pig who got pissed off by Mr. Bull making fat jokes at Daddy Pig and Mr. Labo using sexism to taunt Mommy Pig into playing a fair game. This is not a good idea; but they accept the offer anyway. Mr. Bull goes into a small striped tent and returns with a tea set and cups; because everyone in this show is a British stereotype. Anyhow; the cups and pot are made of delicate china. He pours tea and then lightly drops it on the table; and the tea pot shatters in exactly six pieces. He clearly got this dirt cheap from a pound store. Mr. Rhino and Mr. Labo bring in the rivet gun and motor; but Mr. Bull blows them off because this is no good. Peppa and George feel like director's today, I should note. Mummy Pig suggests going to Miss Rabbit's gimmick du jour #190: A china shop; and Mr. Bull calls it a good idea. Yes folks; the entire family and the construction workers are going in town in their construction vehicles; why do you ask? So, we head to Miss Rabbit's China Shop. Yes folks; in the real world, the phrase "Bull In A China Shop" is a metaphor for someone who is so stupid that he hurts everyone at work as a leader. In this storyline; it's literally a bull anthro in a china shop. There is shaking going on as the wrecking ball machine makes it to the shop; I'm shocked the ball didn't go through said shop. Jump cut to inside with Miss Rabbit reading EZZA magazine and then she screams badly as Mr. Bull and company come in literally causing earthquakes and in a shock; nothing falls down. This is the most controlled bull in a china shop in history. Miss Rabbit just has to sell this and she failed as Mr. Bull explains the situation.

So, Mr. Bull puts the contents on the counter and Miss Rabbit skims over it. It's very broken; but she can mend it, so to speak. Peppa offers to help and Miss Rabbit agrees to it. This is a fool's errand. So, basically Peppa and George discover that the pieces are like a jig saw puzzle and all Miss Rabbit has to do is superglue the parts together, including the handle. The handle and the lid are the only two parts not broken at all; showing how pathetic the tea pot is from a quality standpoint. Mr. Bull is so happy about this that he bumps into a vase; but it doesn't shatter, it just wobbles. Mr. Bull takes the tea pot and everyone leaves, and the shaking is even less than it was when they entered. The door is closed and Miss Rabbit breathes a sigh of relief. So we jump cut to outside as Mr. Labo and Mr. Rhino notice the smallest pothole in the history of the show right in front of Miss Rabbit's china shop; so Mr. Bull decides that since she mended the tea pot; they will mend the road because cash is so overrated. DING! You know what that means? WE DIG UP THE ROAD~! So, the workers bring out the out of nowhere jackhammers and they literally jackhammer themselves into the road. The Pig family laughs, the china shakes, Miss Rabbit is holding onto the tea pot wondering where this all went wrong and the narrator ends the episode saying that Mr. Bull loves digging up the road, everyone loves to dig up the road to end the episode at 4:30 approx. That visual at the end was really funny; but there's a similar moment in Series 5 that makes this one look really bad in hindsight. More on that soon. *** 3/4 (75%).

Fruit: Here is episode #202 on the animation paper as the episode opens at the supermarket on the hill with Mr. Potato, Mrs. Carrot, Sweet Cranberry and Little Sprouts waiting for Daddy's Pig's car to park. Daddy Pig, Peppa Pig, George Pig and Mummy Pig all jump out. I don't get why Little Sprouts has a plural name, when there is only one brussel sprout anthro in the show. The banner on top of the supermarket says that it's fruit praising time, as if the TEDDY RUXPIN SONG OF DOOM from Mr. Potato and company didn't say it all already. Note that only Cranberries are not on the banner and only Sweet Cranberry fits the song. So, the Pig family goes inside as Mr. Potato proclaims that this is Fruit Day, where the magic of fruit never ends. That's my motto! So, we meet and greet with Suzy Sheep, Rebecca Rabbit, Emily Elephant and Edmond Elephant. Suzy has an orange, Emily has a banana, Rebecca has a carrot and Richard has a tomato. Richard blows off Emily for choosing a veggie because he's a clever clogs. Trunk blowing ensues, although many people don't consider a tomato a fruit. Peppa picks a green apple. George loves strawberries; although he acts all confused when asks anyway. So we head to the booth of fruit with Miss Rabbit attending to it; just to be Miss Rabbit. At least this job is believable, unlike most jobs Miss Rabbit takes on. She has a blender on retainer because we are making smoothies. Smoothies are basically blended fruit, ice and sometimes milk, cream or yougart. Peppa wants an apple, raspberry, banana and more apples smoothie. Of course! You can never have enough apples. Of course; Miss Rabbit doesn't even bother to core the apples beforehand. Peppa drinks the smoothie and loves it as Pedro wants one and then gets all confused. Miss Rabbit claims that it can be anything and Pedro wants a cheese smoothie. HAHA! Actually; I would love to see a cheese smoothie done; there over 570 recipes featuring cheese. So yeah; sod off Suzy Sheep! So, Pedro wants a gooseberry, raspberry, blueberry and raspberry smoothie; which would probably be my favorite smoothie combination of all time. All the kids love it.

George didn't drink it though as he wants a strawberry smoothie and Peppa cuts him off before George can even say anything else. Peppa Pig is a troll. George no sells adding pineapple to the mix as Miss Rabbit has a secret smoothie recipe called Dinosaur Juice; which everyone except George is confused by this. Miss Rabbit's secret recipe is watermelon, a carrot, three strawberries, four cherries, a peach, a banana and some pineapple. So in other words; George is having strawberries and pineapple after all, the thing he originally rejected. Miss Rabbit shows us the ingredients while not saying them. This becomes important later as Miss Rabbit makes the Dinosaur Juice which is green in color. Of course! George drinks up and loves it as everyone else wants some of that secret Dinosaur Juice. But wait! Miss Rabbit is such a bother that she forgot the ingredients. Damn; she's just like me sometimes. But, wait! Freddy Fox is on retainer here as his SUPER GIMMICK OF DOOM will save the smoothie day as he sniffs the glass of George and recalls the ingredients one by one. His accurancy is off a bit since he recalls four strawberries and five cherries. Also; he couldn't find the scent of a carrot and needs Rebecca Rabbit to blurt it out and blush all at the same time to pull this off. The juice is made and poured into glass. The kids all drink it and love it so much that they do George's dinosaur sound. In comes Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig and Mr. Potato's Fitness Family as everyone loves fruit and carrot. They all laugh to end the episode at 4:30 approx. Just a fine episode ** 1/2 (50%).

Peppa's Circus: Here is episode #204 on the animation paper as we head to the white house on the hill with all the kids minus Freddy Fox and Wendy Wolf run up the hill. They all stop as Danny Dog notices Grandpa Pig nailing a huge striped red/white tent with yellow flags on the bottom of the hill. Peppa seriously thinks that Grandpa Pig has spent a lot of money and got the circus into town. I betcha that he did not do that as all the kids run down the hill giggling. Peppa asks about the circus and Grandpa Pig is clearly confused; so there is none to be had. Grandpa Pig explains that it's for Grandma Pig's garden party; which involves standing and cutting promos. Danny Dog looks into the tent and calls this such a waste. HAHA! I see he hate 20 minutes WWE promos as much as most fans do. Grandpa Pig then suggests that they do their own circus and Grandpa Pig comes down and once she hears about this, she endorses it carte-blanche. She bails to find the CHEST OF DEMONS as Emily claims that Doctor Elephant was once employed in the circus...as a ticket vendor. HAHA! So, here comes the dressing up box as everyone puts on stuff. The fake mustache is called a stick-on mustache here as he is going to be a mustached strong man. Pedro finds the clown outfit; which considering his gimmick is overkill for him. Peppa wants to be the clown and Pedro asks her where is her clown costume and then Peppa decides not to be the clown. Rebecca powders Pedro in the face and adds lipstick on the mouth. Danny Dog is the strong man with the fake mustache. Emily is the juggler and she sucks at it. I mean, really bad. Everyone pops for it anyway, which made this much more amusing. Peppa doesn't know what to do now; so Grandpa Pig has her as the ringmaster. Of course, the only job in the world that requires a troll. And then Grandpa Pig demonstrates to Peppa why Grandpa Pig should be the ringmaster by cutting this awesome promo. I recommend watching it; I couldn't do it justice. This circus is now doomed, DOOMED I SAY~! The kids are in awe as Peppa puts on the top hat and declares that this circus has amazing feets! HAHA! Close enough as all the kids go into the tent.

Of course; Pedro has to go in last because CLOWN SHOES ARE AWKWARD TO WEAR~! From down the hill comes Mr. Bull, Mummy Pony, Mr. Zebra, Mummy Cat, Doctor Brown Bear, Mummy Sheep and Mummy Dog. Grandma Pig welcomes the guest and proclaims that the circus has come to town as we head to center stage with Danny Dog banging on drums. Peppa addresses the crowd with George, Edmond, Suzy and Pedro F'N Pony. So, the adults clap and the first act is Candy Cat roaring and goes through a hoop provided by Rebecca Rabbit. BS&P isn't going to let them set the hoop on fire, what can you do. So, next is the little ones on tricycles. Again, no high wire act with them because it's a pre-school show. Again, what can you do. Danny Dog's act is next and Danny's act is to lift Peppa Pig up and he can barely do it as Mr. Bull claims that he was a strongman who lifted tractors. I don't buy that for a one second, unless the tractor was made of plastic. Emily's act is next and it involves two potatoes and a egg. Somehow; the egg cracked, but didn't splatter, so I guess that counts as a "feet" according to Peppa. The adults don't care; they still pop because they are kids and punching down on them is evil. Peppa introduces Pedro and he is already getting laughed out of the building, which is what clowns do. Pedro Pony is clueless and even more so as he throws confetti at the adults, who then stop laughing. Be thankful Pedro is not Doink The Evil Clown, it might have been popcorn or water and that would have sucked, and they would probably hate life. Well; only Mr. Bull laughs because he has no concept of humorous timingmus. See, I can be a clever clogs like Edmond Elephant. Peppa finally ends her amazingly impossible circus. I don't doubt her for a second as the adults pop anyway. Grandpa Pig claims this to be the best circus ever and he says it like he knows that this is BS. The kids all do the backsplash laugh to end the episode at 4:30 approx. This is the most interesting impossible circus I have ever seen in a pre-school show and Pedro of course had to make it stick. **** (80%).

The Olden Days: Next up is episode #208 on the animation paper as the episode opens on the house on the hill as Suzy Sheep is coming in from the west, holding a picture of Suzy against a green background. Peppa comes out from the back door for the meet and greet as Suzy shows a picture of herself as a baby. Peppa thinks it's a baby sheep and it is, except it's Suzy when she was Baby Alexander's age. This leads to them bickering because Peppa doesn't think herself as a baby in the olden days, even though she would have also been Baby Alexander's age. So we cut to Mummy Pig in her office writing more coded letters on her computer. In comes Suzy and Peppa because Suzy dared Peppa to ask her mother about it. Peppa claims that Suzy is talking nonsense, she isn't. Mummy Pig closes her letter and goes to a photograph of a baby in red footie pj's and Peppa thinks it's Baby Alexander, which Mummy Pig says no. It's really Peppa when she was a baby and it looks like a bit of that babyism is still in Peppa right now. Suzy and Peppa giggle as Daddy Pig and George come in with Peppa showing off her baby photo. Daddy Pig also proclaims that the picture was taken the day they moved into the house on the hill as we HIT THE FLASHBACK~! And even back then; they still park on the steepest side of the hill with the chair on top of the car. They even remember Daddy Pig making the slanted shelf that causes a vase to shatter off-screen. Oh; and apparently, Grandpa Pig made a flower garden outside that has disappeared into grass at present because Daddy Pig looked after it. Everyone is outside as Daddy Pig claims that they had the wrong type of soil. Riiiiiggggghhhttttt. Besides; they needed it for Peppa and George to play as Suzy and Peppa have been friends since day one of them moving as we HIT THE FLASHBACK~ with Peppa and Suzy as babies on the grass exchanging raspberries. Peppa asks if they jumped in muddy puddles and that is a no because they couldn't walk and the next flashback has them bawling their eyes out! That was funny, it's like the writers wanted them to cry based on them not being able to jump in muddy puddles as babies. Lovely!

So, they burp a lot and giggled. Basically, like Baby Alexander. Back to reality (no, not really) as Peppa and Suzy make baby noises for a while and then we flash back to Peppa and Suzy being two years old as Peppa asks during the flashback about George and during the flashback, in comes Mummy Pig as she has a bump like Mummy Rabbit did in Mummy Rabbit's bump, so Mummy Pig was having a third child and that birth was probably even more painful's than Mummy Rabbit's methinks. Back to reality as George snorts and Peppa asks if there is a baby inside DADDY'S BIG TUMMY~; but Daddy claims that his tummy is pure muscle. I question this purity of muscle that DADDY'S BIG TUMMY has. So, George was born as Grandpa and Grandma Pig come in with a present and it is unwrapped to reveal Mr. Dinesaur. Baby George roars right away; leading creditability to my theory that George's first word was dinesaur (sic). So we see Suzy and Peppa running and hopping as Peppa discovers her first muddy puddle and jumps into it. Mummy Pig cuts her off as Daddy Pig puts yellow boots on her feet because the first rule of muddy puddles is always to wear your boots. Suddenly; Peppa, George and Suzy have their boots on when we return to present day. Take one guess how this episode ends. DING! Suzy, Peppa and George jump up and down in muddy puddles and get muddy as Daddy Pig takes a picture of them and then the kids do the backsplash laugh to end the episode at 4:30 approx. Just your average muddy puddle love in. ** 3/4 (55%).

Opening Moment #1: Everyone is in winter clothes, but the ground is full of leaves. Otherwise; the exact same opening.

Pumpkin Party: Last up for Series Four is episode #211 on the animation paper as we head to the house on the hill with a lot of leaves falling. It is BEFORE HAPPY HOUR (sunset) as in comes Daddy Pig from the western front with a pumpkin, but no hat. He wants a head cold, doesn't he? Head into the kitchen as Daddy Pig puts the pumpkin on the table; as he declares that there is a pumpkin party tonight and everyone is invited. Oh goody! The pumpkin is for a pumpkin lantern (known as a Jack O'Lantern here in North America); and we make one as this family certainly has more courage in making this than I do. The smell of the pumpkin and the look of the seeds seems to trigger me to vomit for some reason. The pulp and seeds are going in a pot to make pumpkin pie; while a lit candle is inserted into the pumpkin to finish the pumpkin lantern. So; it's time to dress up in costumes as Peppa is a witch instead of a fairy; while George dresses up as Mr. Dinesaur, of course. Mummy Pig calls her very witchy. Oh dear. Daddy Pig tells her the secret of cackling, because giggling doesn't make her so witchy. Oh dear. Peppa cackles when George is cosplaying his dinosaur routine as usual. So, the door bell rings and outside as it's truly HAPPY HOUR now; and we have Rebecca Rabbit dressed as a carrot (what a shocker?!) and Richard Rabbit dressed up as the Creature Carrot. Note the two bolts Richard is wearing. Again; Frankenstein is the name of the doctor, not the name of The Creature. So, we meet and greet and Rebecca claims that she is a carrot gone bad and Richard is a monster carrot; which to the writers' credit, is closer to The Creatures' name than most writers in this industry when it comes to the horror story. So, kudos for that. Richard cosplays for a while. So, Mummy Pig has the pumpkin lantern on a stick with string; which cannot be safe as everyone (except Daddy Pig and Mr. Rabbit) down down the hill and we head to Suzy Sheep's house. Doorbell is rung and Mummy Sheep answers the door, because the trick or treaters have arrive. I don't get why they are avoiding saying it's Halloween because all the trappings of Halloween are easily seen.

Suzy Sheep comes out dressed like a vampire woman, with fake fangs, but no blood; because you know... **COUGH**Pre-School Show**COUGH**... Suzy Sheep doesn't even know what a vampire is as Mummy Sheep has to awkwardly explain it to her within BS&P because she cannot say that vampire suck blood (although Edmond would say that bats lap up blood). Vampires are night owls by the way; and no mention of them turning into bats, which I'm surprised because I don't think that would be barred. So, now Mr. Rabbit has been written in via teleport on the way to Pedro Pony's house and of course Pedro comes out in his superhero costume, because superheroes are scary. Nowadays, Pedro Pony would be considered to having his hoof on the pulse of reality. Danny Dog arrives in a werewolf costume; which is silly since the Wolf family already play the part for real. Something tells me Danny Dog has some wolf issues if you catch my drift. Emily and Edmond come in as Edmond is a ghost and Emily is a green skinned alien from...

Stacie (sic): Don't say it!
Bradlie (sic): Uranus!
Stacie: What's wrong with you, B-Man?!

Edmond claims that he's a paranormal apparition; which he admits that it's known as a Clever Clogs Ghosts~! That was cute as Edmond blows his trunk again. Candy Cat hops in and she's also a witch. Uh-oh! This cannot end well for Peppa, that gimmick infringing troll. Oh; hello there Mummy Pony. Mummy Pony breaks this up because the two witches were going to turn each other into frogs, even though they have no magic skills whatsoever. So, no Freddy Fox and no Wendy Wolf for this affair as everyone comes back to the house on the hill. Daddy Pig shows off the pumpkin pie with mint on top for a nice touch. Jump cut to the dimly lit sitting room decorated with Halloween decoration as everyone is partying and dancing to a very non-Halloween song. And also making the trip is Madame Gazelle as Suzy decides to make some small talk with Madame Gazelle. Now; if you recall from International Day, I said that Madame Gigi Gazelle probably lived in Romania. Well; Suzy and Gigi are talking next to a mirror and Gigi has no reflection in the mirror; but Suzy does despite cosplaying a vampire. Only the narrator notices this as Gigi is referening the old country. When are writers going to realize that no one in the real world is fooled by this. So; they are implying that Gigi is a vampire. But, wait! There's another group of monsters that don't have a reflection. Could Gigi be....A Juralian alien from Chargeman Ken? Even better: Could she be X-6 reincarnated into an anthro gazelle who time travelled back to this reality? TUNE INTO SOFT COPY TO FIND OUT~! So, everyone loves pumpkin parties because there is dressing up, dancing, and best of all; pumpkin pie. Daddy Pig eats some pie and everyone does the backsplash laugh to end the episode and Series 4 at 4:30 approx. Mister Skinnylegs makes a cameo on the end credits by the way. This was a fine episode with a cute finish. *** 1/2 (70%).

THE REVIEW LINE

Well; we conclude Series 4 with a funny circus and George having the race of his life for my amusement as Danny Dog and Pedro Pony just cannot buy a break on this show. The rest of this is the usual okay to good; but nothing outstanding, although Madame Gazelle being a reincarnated Jural is many buys anyway. So, that ends Series 4 and Peppa Pig for now since I cannot find any Series 5 episodes that aren't edited for copyright reasons. Personally; I enjoyed this show watching it alone because it really amuses me. Peppa Pig is a pre-school show that doesn't bore out children and try to over-educate them; but sometimes, it can be too cheeky for it's own good. The carjacking incident in Pedro Is Late is not exactly what you want in a pre-school show; and it could have booked in a way that it wasn't car jacking. Like having Mr. Rabbit come with them for instance. So, I will be taking the rest of May off and prepare for June when Teddy Ruxpin is next on the list. I do plan to do a Quick & Dirty mini rant for Simple Science, although I remember this episode so well that it might be a full rant in the end. We'll see what happens on that front. After Teddy Ruxpin; I don't know what I have planned for at this time. I might do Ducktales 2017, I might now. Right now; I just want to take a break from this and focus on E3 2018 and updating my gamelists. I also need to catch up on my Nintendo Switch stuff as well, since there are even more games available that I want to play now. Remember the olden days when Nintendo fans were lucky to get 10-15 games a month at the peak of 3DS and Wii U? Nowadays; 80 games a month on Switch is it's peak; with an average of 40-60 a month! Ouch!

As for Series 5, besides Simple Science and London (the return of the Queen, only she is ruling London itself now); there are the debuts of Gerald Giraffe and Molly Mole! The Pig family goes to Australia to meet Kylie Kangeroo and his family! Doctor Brown Bear goes in too deep and almost kills himself! The police get involved a few times! A doll hospital! Miss Rabbit has a taxi service! Peppa goes to see Delfine Donkey in Paris! (Yes; that is the spelling of her name now) and Super Potato is real! Some of the stuff I mentioned hasn't even aired in Britian yet! One day, I shall return to this series to finish it up, well; the stuff already released anyway. For now; it's time to take a break. So...

Thumbs up for Peppa's Circus, George's Racing Car, thumbs in the middle for everything else and I'll see you all next time.

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