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Thus we have Randalf the defuddled Wizard and his young asistant Newt, Horned Baron Smink and his Head Gardener-turned-Manservant Benson, a friendly troll-being known as Not-Very-Big Norbert (who really is quite big), and so on. Ruling over this daft domain is the evil blue teddy bear that is - gulp - Dr. Cuddles. The original book featured one singular story told in three parts, in keeping with its Tolkeinesque parody. It tells of an ordinary boy called Joe, who is summoned to Muddle Earth to become a warrior-hero, whereupon his adventures bring him into contact with the denizens of this magical realm. But this animated series dismisses Joe and his quest, and instead tells singular, standalone, Muddle Earth stories, usually with Randalf the Wizard, Newt and Norbert at the heart of them. Tim Harper and Vincent James (Philbert Frog ) were drafted in to direct, with Phil Chalk producing. And topping the voice cast is that old animation stalwart David Jason (DangerMouse, Toad, etc.), who plays Randalf. He's got a soft-spot for wizards, having also played Rincewind in the live-action adaptation of Terry Pratchett's "The Colour of Magic". The series broke new ground with the BBC, being the company's very first in-house long-form animation series . In addition, the m usical score was performed by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - which was another BBC first . .. The BBC have meddled with "Muddle Earth" before. In November 2006 they aired a 3x15mins telling for their relaunched "Jackanory" series. The production featured a mixture of live-action and CG animation, with John Sessions on storytelling duties. In the news. Broadcast info. "Footwear of Doom" premiered on BBC1, on 15th March 2010 at 15.50pm, with a same-day repeat on BBC HD at 17.45pm. Series Two premiered with on CBBC, on 18th October 2010 at 15.50pm. based on the book "Muddle Earth" by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell. animation studio manager: animators: background artists: colour design: animatic editor: lead compositor: storyboard artist: music composed by: conductor: concert master: series script editor: voice director: senior production assistant: production assistant for the BBC: dubbing editor: dubbing mixer: editor: online editor: animation & post-production facilities: Phil Chalk Sarah Muller Rob Sprackling, John Smith Rebecca Stevens, Rob Sprackling, John Smith, Gerard Harris, Kay Stonham, Richard Preddy, Dave Ingham, Gary Parker, Claire Poulson. Chris Wayles Prashant Patel, Maya Kurasawa, Michael Whaite, Alan Moult, Stephen Whittle, Andrew Gubba, Clinton J Priest, Andy Wilson, Anne Wilkins Chris Coady, Maggie Riley Brandon Burrows Ryan James Gary Noden Vincent James Maurizio Malagnini Jeff Armajian Marcia Crayford Melanie Halsall Tim Harper. Claire Poulson Matthew Holt Alasdair Saunders Claire Richardson Danny Brown. Hullabaloo Studios BBC Philharmonic David Jason (Randalf) Tim Whitnall (Norbert Benson) Jonathan Keeble (Dr Cuddles) Buzz Hawkins (Horned Baron Smink) Melissa Sinden (Ingrid Margot Spellbook) Janet James (Veronica Pesticide) Paul Leyshon (Newt) Freakish Kid They meddled with the series, early in its development. Muddle Earth (Muddle Earth #1-#3) by Paul Stewart. All of the other wizards have mysteriously disappeared, leaving Randalf, Veronica - who is his �familiar� or helper - the talking blue budgie, and a three-eyed troll named Norbert to save Muddle Earth from the evil plans of Dr. Cuddles. Muddle Earth is the latest novel by the writing team of Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell, who are perhaps best known for writing �The Edge Chronicles.� It follows the adventures of Joe, aka �Joe the Barbarian,� and his dog, Henry, in the magical world of Muddle Earth, and is really three books in one: Englebert the Enormous, Here Be Dragons, and Doctor Cuddles of Giggle Glade. Randalf the Wise�s first attempts at summoning a warrior-hero didn�t go very well, as the wise-cracking Veronica likes to remind him. For instance, there�s this exchange of words, when the three Muddle Earthers have mistaken Joe�s dog for the warrior-hero Randalf has called up to help them. Norbert is referred to as the �knobbly one,� and Randalf as the �portly one�: �He doesn�t say much, sir,� the hefty, knobbly one was saying. �Obviously the strong, silent type, Norbert,� the portly figure replied. �Unlike Quentin the Cake-Decorator,� said the budgie. The first warrior-hero was, as Veronica mentions, �Quentin the Cake-Decorator,� and his side-kick was his pet poodle, Mary. Left to his own devices when Randalf unceremoniously turns tail and runs away when the going gets tough, by the third book he�s joined forces with Dr. Cuddles. They rightly figure that Joe and Henry may not be the sort of warrior-heroes Randalf was trying to summon, but the two would have to be better than Quentin and Mary. The Horned Baron, who is the ruler of Muddle Earth, plays a large part in each of the three books. He is the person who hires Randalf to accomplish different tasks for him, which also necessitates the services of a warrior-hero such as Joe. He is married to Ingrid, an overbearing, overweight sort of woman who expects The Horned Baron to be at her constant beck and call. His hobbies include �Ruling, and doing whatever Ingrid tells him.� Over the course of the three volumes that make up Muddle Earth , Joe has to face goblins, trolls, dragons, and last but not least, the scheming evil mastermind Dr. Cuddles, who lives in Giggle Glade. There�s a lot of action and adventure, geared to kids probably twelve and younger, with plenty of silliness and very mild violence that shouldn�t offend the most delicate of sensibilities. The novels that I�ve read that are the closest to comparing with Muddle Earth are the �Myth Adventures� series by Robert Aspirin. Both are fun, entertaining reads filled with magical creatures and situations. If you like tales of wizards, trolls, talking parakeets with an attitude, and adventure, you should love Muddle Earth . It�s perfect for kids who are perhaps too young for the �Harry Potter� series, though there is a fair chance many Potter fans will also enjoy this collaboration, as I did. It�s a silly and action-packed read that kids of all ages will get a kick out of, and it�s a good introduction to Stewart and Riddel�s other books, like �The Edge Chronicles� and another of their series, �Far-Flung Adventures.� Muddle Earth Too. Invention after invention propels this witty new Muddle Earth story by best-selling duo Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell. Joe turns up in Muddle Earth entirely by accident when he falls through a portal while trying to build a flat-pack wardrobe. But he arrives just in the nick of time as Muddle Earth badly needs a hero. How Joe sets about trying to find and rescue the Goblet of Porridge which has been so cruelly stolen is a delightfully unlikely and utterly hilarious story of some most unexpected events. Chris Riddell’s stunning illustrations bring the strange world vividly to light. Click here to see the first book, Muddle Earth ! Muddle Earth Too Synopsis. The eagerly waited, brilliantly bonkers, ingeniously inventive and utterly fantastic sequel to MUDDLE EARTH . has landed! Get prepared for another epic battle between the forces of good, evil and everything in between. Once upon a time, a spell went very wrong - and Joe Jefferson found himself transported to Muddle Earth, where the wizards are mad, the pink stinky hogs are stinky, and the jokes are truly terrible. Now, two years later, Muddle Earth needs him back. But even with his Wellies of Power, Woolly Gloves of Determination and a saucepan on his head, can Joe Jefferson really defeat the terrifying spectre of evil that threatens to destroy Muddle Earth? Literature / Muddle Earth Stewart. An ordinary Earth boy, Joe Jefferson, is suddenly transported into Muddle Earth by Randalf the Wise. Summoned for the sole purpose of being a warrior hero, Joe must face formidable opponents such as sheep-squeezing ogres and treasure-hoarding dragons. He soon finds that the only way to get to the home he once loved is to defeat the evil Mr Cuddles, who has stolen all of the spell books. Not to be confused with the SF novel Muddle Earth by John Brunner. Was followed by a sequel titled Muddle Earth Too , which extends the parody beyond Tolkien. Joe returns to Muddle Earth through a wardrobe, enrols in Randalf's new magic school and discovers his sister now has a crush on a vampire called Edward. Part of the first book was read on Jackanory , and led to an Animated Adaptation on CBBC. There was also briefly an MMORPG called Muddle Earth World . The Steel Review. Reviews and musings on pretty much anything that takes my fancy. Muddle Earth by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell. Muddle Earth is a charming fantasy story for children by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell, the dream team responsible for The Edge Chronicles which was (and actually still is) one of my favourite children’s series.
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