Talk:Season 23/@comment-43797581-20190925215719

Hey, everyone! Arthur Read fan here, and I have some news! PBS just posted today in a press release some more information about the upcoming Season 23 episodes of Arthur, including more detailed synopses. I'll list the synopses here! According to the press release:

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“Fright Night/Citizen Cheikh” Premieres and streams October 14 “Fright Night” - Buster’s Uncle Bob – portrayed by special guest R.L. Stine – comes to visit, and tells Buster a spooky bedtime story about his childhood encounter with a mysterious creature called “the lycanbunny.” But lycanbunnies aren’t real…are they? “Citizen Cheikh” - When Cheikh learns that he and his family are becoming American citizens, he worries that they will have to abandon their Senegalese culture and only do “American” things.

“The Pea and the Princess/D.W. and Dr. Whosit” Premieres and streams October 15 “The Pea and the Princess” - The 3rd grade class is putting on a production of “The Princess and the Pea,” and Prunella is at the helm as director. She has a unique vision for the play, but nothing seems to go according to plan. “D.W. and Dr. Whosit” - It seems like everyone is talking about a new television show…everyone but D.W., that is! After Mom and Dad tell her that she’s too young to see it, D.W. is determined to watch and find out what all the fuss is about.

“When Duty Calls” Premieres and streams October 16 “When Duty Calls” - Ladonna finds out the Army is transferring her dad to Oregon, and the whole Compson family is moving again. That means she’s going to have to leave behind her school, her friends, and the story she’s been writing with Fern! Fern and the others can tell Ladonna is upset, but don’t know how to help. What can they do to make the transition easier for the Compsons?

Now, here are my thoughts about these episodes, now that I know a little more about them (NOTE: This is slightly long, but not too long)!

So RL Stine is voicing Uncle Bob? If I'm not mistaken, I believe RL Stine and Marc Brown worked together before on a book at some point or another. We still don't know if Buster's Uncle Stu and Uncle Bob are the same person or not, though, because it's still possible that Uncle Stu changed his name. But huh, wasn't thinking that there would be a guest star in this season, so that was surprising to find that out. I'll probably have to see this one (meaning Fright Night).

Who comes all the way from Senegal? And goes to DW's preschool? It's Citizen Cheikh! Whoah whoah whoah! It's Citizen Cheikh! Whoah whoah whoah! (Ahem, sorry about that. I couldn't help but sing that line!) Citizen Cheikh seems interesting. I'll probably have to see this one, as well. (I still think Cheikh is Bud Compson's replacement...)

I'm still puzzled as to why they're making Prunella the director in The Pea and the Princess (instead of someone more fit for the job like George or Carl in my opinion), but maybe this episode will clarify things. I'll have to see it when it comes out.

I also still don't like the concept of DW disobeying her parents in DW and Dr. Whosit, but I'll end up seeing this one as well.

Oregon, huh? That's NOT where I was thinking the Compsons would end up moving to. I was thinking somewhere like New Jersey or Pennsylvania. I'll have to see When Duty Calls! (I'm still a little sad that Supernova, Arthur's made-up superhero from The Secret Origin of Supernova, likely won't be in this episode.)

I hope you liked my thoughts on these episodes, and I also hope that you all have a wonderful kind of day!

-Arthur Read fan