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|family = [[Nigel Ratburn]] (owner) |
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| − | |cartoon first appeared = "[[Cents-Less]]"}}'''Vladimir and Estragon''' are [[Mr. Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn's]] pet goldfishes. Their first appearance was in "[[Cents-Less]]," where their names were also revealed. They were being fed "breakfast" (fish food) by Mr. Ratburn. Vladimir and Estragon live in Mr. Ratburn's house, in a small fish tank that contains a mini-castle sculpture. They appear again in "[[Get Smart]]." |
+ | |cartoon first appeared = "[[Cents-Less]]"|cartoon last appeared = "[[Get Smart]]"}}'''Vladimir and Estragon''' are [[Mr. Ratburn|Mr. Ratburn's]] pet goldfishes. Their first appearance was in "[[Cents-Less]]," where their names were also revealed. They were being fed "breakfast" (fish food) by Mr. Ratburn. Vladimir and Estragon live in Mr. Ratburn's house, in a small fish tank that contains a mini-castle sculpture. They appear again in "[[Get Smart]]." |
==Name Origin== |
==Name Origin== |
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The names, Vladimir and Estragon, are based off of the two main characters from a play called ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waiting_for_Godot Waiting for Godot]'' by Samuel Beckett. In the play, Vladimir is an intellegent and optimistic character while Estragon is a simplistic character who has a negative outlook on life and humans. Estragon, however, is attached to Vladimir and needs his protection which is why he is seen as more of a child to Vladimir's adult and parent-like character. Since one of Mr. Ratburn's goldfishes is smaller, it can be assumed that he is Estragon, while the larger one is Vladimir. |
The names, Vladimir and Estragon, are based off of the two main characters from a play called ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waiting_for_Godot Waiting for Godot]'' by Samuel Beckett. In the play, Vladimir is an intellegent and optimistic character while Estragon is a simplistic character who has a negative outlook on life and humans. Estragon, however, is attached to Vladimir and needs his protection which is why he is seen as more of a child to Vladimir's adult and parent-like character. Since one of Mr. Ratburn's goldfishes is smaller, it can be assumed that he is Estragon, while the larger one is Vladimir. |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| + | *The fish's tank has no water filter; This could have been seen as an unnessesary detail, or it was forgotten. |
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| − | *Why doesn't Mr.Ratburn have a bubbler or air filter? |
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Revision as of 01:34, 2 October 2013
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"Good morning Vladimir and Estragon, here's your breakfast! Now for mine.." |
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| Gender | Male |
| Animal | Goldfish (pet) |
| Family | Nigel Ratburn (owner) |
| Cartoon debut | "Cents-Less" |
Vladimir and Estragon are Mr. Ratburn's pet goldfishes. Their first appearance was in "Cents-Less," where their names were also revealed. They were being fed "breakfast" (fish food) by Mr. Ratburn. Vladimir and Estragon live in Mr. Ratburn's house, in a small fish tank that contains a mini-castle sculpture. They appear again in "Get Smart."
Name Origin
The names, Vladimir and Estragon, are based off of the two main characters from a play called Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett. In the play, Vladimir is an intellegent and optimistic character while Estragon is a simplistic character who has a negative outlook on life and humans. Estragon, however, is attached to Vladimir and needs his protection which is why he is seen as more of a child to Vladimir's adult and parent-like character. Since one of Mr. Ratburn's goldfishes is smaller, it can be assumed that he is Estragon, while the larger one is Vladimir.
Trivia
- The fish's tank has no water filter; This could have been seen as an unnessesary detail, or it was forgotten.