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"Fur-One-One: 'FA' Edition" #1
10 years ago
Over the years, I'd been collecting lots of information about animals - both real and anthropomorphic - which I'd specifically compiled for a special column in my"Rowr-Puzzle!" section (in the 'funny animal' APAzine "Rowrbrazzle"). This column was entitled "Fur-One-One", as readers would get data on upcoming stuff in a variety of categories (Television, Movies, Comic Books, Webcomics, Video Games, etc.).
Lately, I haven't found the time to assemble newer editions of "Fur-One-One" for the 'hard copy' publication (partially due to my current unemployment situation); but I still wanted to pass along this info to someone. So, I'd decided to bring my column here to "Fur Affinity"...
Periodically, I'll have all sorts of news about all kinds of fauna from various media. For this initial edition, I've chosen TV as my main topic...
TELEVISION: When I'd first watched the Disney Channel over twenty years ago, there were a number of live and animated shows - from classics (like "Mickey Mouse Club") to new, experimental fare (like "DTV" music videos) - that entertained young and old alike. Then, during the last decade, many of the shows were just live-action programs (from "Hannah Montana" to "The Wizards of Waverly Place"), with hardly any cartoons (the staple of Disney entertainment from the get-go)...
But this decade, new animated shows with animal characteras on Disney Channel (and its spin-off networks Disney Junior and Disney XD) are bringing things around full circle. The programs on DC (and DJ) include juvenile shows like "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "Doc McStuffins", "Sofia the First", "Sheriff Callie's Wild West", and "Miles from Tomorrowland" (with new episodes coming up shortly)), and newer shows like "Goldie and Bear" (where characters from fairy tales and nursery rhymes try to solve learning situations). And, of course, there are also new episodes of "Wander Over Yonder" on Disney XD...
As Walt Disney so aptly put it, "We must never lose sight of the fact that it all began with a mouse" And Wednesday, November 18th is a very special day; namely the 87th birthday of his greatest creation: 'Mickey Mouse'. And, to celebrate the occasion, brand new cartoons with 'Mickey', 'Minnie' (his girlfriend), 'Donald Duck' and 'Goofy' will be playing all-day on Disney Channel (in between some of the other popular shows).
Finally, on Sunday, November 22nd at 7:00 PM, E.S.T. the Disney Channel will debut an original made-for-TV animated feature: "The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar". This sequel to the 1994 theatrical feature "The Lion King", follows the adventures of 'Kion' the newest male cub of 'Simba' (who will be voiced by Rob Lowe, instead of Matthew Broderick). Not interested in being the successor to his father, 'Kion' is given the assignment of being the official Lion Guard of the Pridelands. Aiding the cub is an unorthodox crew, consisting of a cheetah, a hippo, an egret, and a honey badger (instead of other lions). And look for cameo appearances by other "Lion King" characters (e.g. 'Rifiki', 'Pumbaa', et al). If the ratings for this DC premiere top the charts this weekend, you can be sure that an animated TV series based on "The Lion Guard..." won't be far behind!
I'll have more "Fur-One-One" news in the weeks ahead. Meanwhile, your 'comments' on this new column/journal are more than welcome...
Lately, I haven't found the time to assemble newer editions of "Fur-One-One" for the 'hard copy' publication (partially due to my current unemployment situation); but I still wanted to pass along this info to someone. So, I'd decided to bring my column here to "Fur Affinity"...
Periodically, I'll have all sorts of news about all kinds of fauna from various media. For this initial edition, I've chosen TV as my main topic...
- - - - - - - - - - TELEVISION: When I'd first watched the Disney Channel over twenty years ago, there were a number of live and animated shows - from classics (like "Mickey Mouse Club") to new, experimental fare (like "DTV" music videos) - that entertained young and old alike. Then, during the last decade, many of the shows were just live-action programs (from "Hannah Montana" to "The Wizards of Waverly Place"), with hardly any cartoons (the staple of Disney entertainment from the get-go)...
But this decade, new animated shows with animal characteras on Disney Channel (and its spin-off networks Disney Junior and Disney XD) are bringing things around full circle. The programs on DC (and DJ) include juvenile shows like "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "Doc McStuffins", "Sofia the First", "Sheriff Callie's Wild West", and "Miles from Tomorrowland" (with new episodes coming up shortly)), and newer shows like "Goldie and Bear" (where characters from fairy tales and nursery rhymes try to solve learning situations). And, of course, there are also new episodes of "Wander Over Yonder" on Disney XD...
As Walt Disney so aptly put it, "We must never lose sight of the fact that it all began with a mouse" And Wednesday, November 18th is a very special day; namely the 87th birthday of his greatest creation: 'Mickey Mouse'. And, to celebrate the occasion, brand new cartoons with 'Mickey', 'Minnie' (his girlfriend), 'Donald Duck' and 'Goofy' will be playing all-day on Disney Channel (in between some of the other popular shows).
Finally, on Sunday, November 22nd at 7:00 PM, E.S.T. the Disney Channel will debut an original made-for-TV animated feature: "The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar". This sequel to the 1994 theatrical feature "The Lion King", follows the adventures of 'Kion' the newest male cub of 'Simba' (who will be voiced by Rob Lowe, instead of Matthew Broderick). Not interested in being the successor to his father, 'Kion' is given the assignment of being the official Lion Guard of the Pridelands. Aiding the cub is an unorthodox crew, consisting of a cheetah, a hippo, an egret, and a honey badger (instead of other lions). And look for cameo appearances by other "Lion King" characters (e.g. 'Rifiki', 'Pumbaa', et al). If the ratings for this DC premiere top the charts this weekend, you can be sure that an animated TV series based on "The Lion Guard..." won't be far behind!
- - - - - - - - - - I'll have more "Fur-One-One" news in the weeks ahead. Meanwhile, your 'comments' on this new column/journal are more than welcome...
Then Kion got a cutie mark. http://dailyotter.org/2015/01/11/otter-facepalm/
It kinda figures that most of Kion's friends would not be lions for the same reason Simba's friends aren't, either. Most of the pride are lionesses. Disney guys have guy-friends. If a Disney guy gets along well with a Disney girl, they're gonna fall in love. Friends who are just friends are always same-sex, (unless they're blood kin, then it's okay.)
Thanks for doing this and thanks for bringing it here. I can see how the electronic version will be as useful as the paper versions, plus available to more people.