Editing The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur 0 You do not have permission to edit this page, for the following reasons: The action you have requested is limited to users in one of the groups: Users, FANDOM Staff, FANDOM Helpers, Wiki Managers, Content Team Members. Please log in to edit this wiki.Joining Arthur Wiki is free, and it only takes a minute.We hope that you sign in, and become a member of the community!Click here to log in or create an account more + You can view and copy the source of this page: {{Episode infobox |image = Rhythm_and_Roots_of_Arthur.jpg |us = January 20, 2020 |can = March 23, 2020<br>(Part 1)<br>March 25, 2020 (Part 2) |aus = March 1, 2020<br>(Part 1)<br>March 7, 2020 (Part 2) |prev. episode = Special: [[Arthur and the Haunted Tree House]] |writers = [[Peter Ferland]]<br>[[Peter K. Hirsch]] |storyboarders = [[Greg Bailey]]<br>[[Gerry Capelle]]<br>[[Helene Cossette]]<br>[[Allan Jeffery]]<br>[[Glen Kennedy]]<br>[[Tapani Knuutila]]<br>[[Daniel Miodini]]<br>[[Jeremy O'Neill]]<br>[[Tony Tupilano]] |titlecard = The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur Title Card.png }}"'''The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur'''" is a one-hour TV special that debuted on January 20, 2020 on [[PBS]].<ref>https://www.ket.org/episode/RRAR%20%20000000/</ref> ==Synopsis== "Pack your bags, buckle your seatbelts, and get ready for an [[Arthur (TV series)|''ARTHUR'']] road trip to the [[Read Family Farm|family farm]]! Arthur's Great-Grand Uncle [[Theodore Read|Theo]] is celebrating his 85th birthday, so the Reads (and [[Buster Baxter|Buster]]) are off to [[Ohio]] to join in the festivities. While [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] and [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] learn that farm life is a little different than life in [[Elwood City]], Buster worries he may be getting in the way at this family reunion. With the help of Cousin [[Miles]], some llamas, and a little bit of music, they all discover what it truly means to be family."<ref>https://www.pbsutah.org/whatson/rhythm-and-roots-arthur/rhythm-and-roots-arthur-episode-394174</ref> ==Characters== ===Major=== *[[Arthur Read]] *[[Buster Baxter]] *[[D.W. Read]] *[[Thora Read]] *[[David Read]] *[[Theodore Read]] {{c|debut}} *[[Ryder Read]] {{c|debut}} *[[Miles]] ===Minor=== *[[Chrissy Read]] {{c|debut}} *[[Minnie Read]] {{c|debut}} *[[Bitzi Baxter]] *[[Jane Read]] *[[Kate Read]] *[[Jimmy (cousin)|Cousin Jimmy]] {{c|debut}} *[[Lorraine]] *[[Laurie (cousin)|Laurie Read]] {{c|debut}} *[[Older woman]] {{c|debut}} *[[Pal]] *[[Bernice]] {{c|debut}} *[[Dora (llama)]] {{c|debut}} *[[Henry (rooster)]] {{c|debut}} ===Cameo=== *[[Mr. Armstrong]] *[[Mrs. Armstrong]] *[[Molly MacDonald]] *[[Rattles]] *[[Slink]] *[[Marc Brown (character)|Marc Brown]] *Unnamed dog *Taxi driver ===Mentioned=== *[[Dora Winifred Read (Theo's sister)|Dora Winifred Read]] {{c|debut}} *[[Uncle John]] *[[Bud Compson]] *[[Timmy and Tommy Tibble]] *[[Dark Bunny]] *[[Bionic Bunny]] *Daisy (skink) {{c|debut}} ==Songs== *"[[I'm Bored]]" (D.W. and David) *"[[I See You]]" (Miles and Buster) *"[[Home or Here]]" (Buster and D.W.) *"[[At This Table]]" (Miles and Buster) ==Trivia== *This special reveals that D.W. was named after [[Dora Winifred Read (Theo's sister)|Theo's sister]], whose full name was also "Dora Winifred Read" and who passed away before D.W. was born. *The line "Didn't it feel like third grade went on forever?" references the show's time loop and how the characters do not get older. *The line "Hey Lorraine, this cousin is on some show called ''Arthur''!" is a reference to ''[[Arthur (TV series)|Arthur]]'' itself. *An online game based on the special, titled "[[Moonlight Mazes]]," was released on January 8, 2020. *According to the credits, this episode was produced in 2019. ===Episode connections=== *Buster's asthma from "[[Buster's Breathless]]" is mentioned. *[[Theodore Read|Theo]] asks [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] how she feels about spinach, and she reacts disgusted. D.W. is known to hate spinach from "[[D.W., the Picky Eater (episode)|D.W., the Picky Eater]]." However, she does like it in [[Little Bo Peep pot pie]]. *The raccoon finds Buster's bathing cap, originally seen in "[[D.W. All Wet]]." *Arthur and Buster previously saw a milk snake in [[Elwood City]] in "[[Hide and Snake]]." *There is a picture of young [[Thora Read|Thora]] holding [[Clarissa]] (from "[[Clarissa is Cracked]]") on the wall in the farm house. *When D.W. captures the lizard under a bowl, she says, "I hope I didn't hurt him," which is the same thing she says when she tries to find [[Toady]] in a tin can in "[[So Long, Spanky]]." *[[Fluff McGuffin]] returns from the special "[[D.W. and the Beastly Birthday]]." D.W.'s [[Mary Moo Cow]] doll and unicorn ([[Uni]]) are from previous episodes as well. *Buster finding the bottle from Theo's childhood is similar to him finding the bottle of [[Grape cola]] in "[[Buster Baxter & the Letter from the Sea]]." *[[D.W. Read|D.W.]] still has [[Rapty]] from when [[Bud Compson|Bud]] leaves him behind while moving in "[[When Duty Calls]]." *[[Buster Baxter|Buster]] and [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] play [[checkers]] together. It is mentioned they enjoy playing it in "[[Buster's Back]]." *[[Arthur Read|Arthur]] mentions that [[D.W. Read|D.W.]] is being dramatic. [[Jane Read|Jane]] mentions her being dramatic in "[[Revenge of the Chip]]." ===Cultural references=== *During the "[[I'm Bored]]" song, signs for Highway 30 West and Highway 224 West are seen. These two routes meet near Van Wert, Ohio, which happens to be relatively close to Cridersville, Ohio. A sign for the Cridersville Fairgrounds is seen outside the medical clinic where Buster seeks treatment for his leg injury. ===Errors=== *D.W.'s ear is incorrectly animated above her hat when she greets [[Minnie Read|Minnie]]. *D.W. says that she does not know what a llama is, even though she acknowledges llamas on her birthday card in "[[D.W. and the Beastly Birthday]]." ===Production notes=== *This is the first ''Arthur'' production where the series director, [[Greg Bailey]], has helped storyboard an episode or special. ==Gallery== ===Videos=== <gallery position="center"> The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur promo The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur promo 2 ARTHUR What's a llama? ARTHUR Home or Here (Song) </gallery> ===Promotional images=== <gallery widths="220" position="center"> The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur Promotional Image 001.jpg The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur Promotional Image 002.jpg The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur Promotional Image 003.jpg The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur Promotional Image 004.jpg The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur Promotional Image 005.jpg The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur Promotional Image 006.jpg </gallery> ===Screenshots=== <gallery> db wow plow.png arthur packing.png dws toys.png D.W.'s toys 2.jpg D.W.'s toys 3.jpg D.W.'s toys 4.jpg Pal licks Arthur.jpg Thora in The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur.jpg The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur 005.jpg D.W. in The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur.jpg byebuster_bitzi.png roadtrip.png|[[Molly MacDonald|Molly]], [[Slink]], and [[Rattles]] can be seen. marc brown mowing.png exit.png rest stop.png dwsign.png Railroad.png roadsigns.png ohiomap.png farmentry.png The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur image.jpg Arrival.jpg meetingfamily.png snake.png pondmuseum.png bathingcap.png cornfield.png buster_hurt.png Arthur scared.png Stargazing.png Constellations2.PNG Constellations3.PNG Constellation4.PNG Constellations5.PNG Constellations6.PNG Constellations7.PNG Constellations8.PNG Constellations.png Flashback1.jpg Flashback2.jpg Flashback3.jpg Flashback4.jpg farm_dining.png Farm_dining_2.png dwspinachface.png familyphoto.png|Family photographs on the wall, previously seen in "[[Clarissa is Cracked]]" thora_clarissa.png|Close-up of a photograph of young [[Thora Read|Thora]] and her doll [[Clarissa]] barn_interior.png barn_exterior.png Readsilo.png guestroom.png theo_dora.png|[[Theodore Read|Theo]] and [[Dora Winifred Read (Theo's sister)|Dora Winifred Read]] as children jimmy.png dw_ear.png|Animation error buster_oldwoman.png older_woman.png lizardcatcher.png lizard.png piccadillys.png lookingfordw.png property.png llamaxing.png aunt_minnie.png porch.png dora_llama.png naming_llama.png farmhouse_wideview.png taxicab.png Untitled 496357.jpg Untitled 496356.jpg Untitled 496355.jpg Untitled 496354.jpg Raccoon1.jpg Raccoon2.jpg Buster laying on the ground.jpg Bernice looks at Buster.jpg Miles cheers up Buster.jpg Miles cheers up Buster 2.jpg Miles with Bernice.jpg Buster riding Bernice.jpg Buster riding Bernice 2.jpg Lizard1.jpg D.W. throwing horseshoes with Theo.jpg A lizard on D.W.'s foot 2.jpg A lizard on D.W.'s foot.jpg D.W. held by her father.jpg D.W. frowns.jpg Ryder holding a snake.jpg farmlake.jpg Ryder swings.jpg Arthur and Ryder in the barn.jpg Arthur and Ryder sleeping.jpg scaryowl1.jpg creepyowl2.jpg </gallery> ==References== {{Reflist}}{{TitleSort}} Templates used on the current version of this page: Template:! 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