Changes: Fraggles

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Gorg-Fraggle-Doozer — The Fraggles' size, in relation to Gorgs and Doozers.

“Fraggles are a noble race: fearless, dignified, and intellectual. They represent the very pinnacle of civilization and culture. A Fraggle is, most assuredly, the best of all possible creatures. Music is the greatest of the Fraggles’ art forms, but Fraggles also possess uncanny curiosity and great athletic ability. Fraggles naturally have physical prowess and a dance-like grace.”
—Uncle Traveling Matt, "Beginnings"

Fraggles are one of the three primary species who occupy the regions in and around Fraggle Rock, along with Gorgs and Doozers. Species related to the Fraggles include the Merggles and the Craggles.

History

Fraggles are, on the whole, a frivolous lot, interested in fun and frolic and temporary pleasures. Physically, each Fraggle possesses a tufted tail (properly termed the "Baloobius"), which flares out when its owner is frightened. They also have snouts of varying sizes and shapes rather than individual noses (in some ways resembling the early Whatnots like The Gogolala Jubilee Jugband on The Muppet Show). Fraggles come in a variety of colors, unlike the green Doozers. Clothing appears to be more or less optional for Fraggles; they wear as much or as little as they wish, with many background Fraggles wearing nothing at all, though they do tend to wear scarves during winter months. In height, they are knee high to a Silly Creature, and the Doozers are knee high to the Fraggles. Their diet is dominated by radishes and supplemented by radish-based Doozer sticks.

The issue of Fraggle birth and reproduction is deliberately obscured. Early on, the production team had considered explaining that Fraggles are hatched, and this is reflected in Storyteller Fraggle's dialog in "The Terrible Tunnel." Early on, baby Fraggles are also featured in several crowd scenes. At some point, however, a decision was made not to go into the issue. Thus, in "Wembley's Egg," the Fraggles are confused by the Tree Creature egg, and doubt Wembley's claim that it is "a house for babies." Familial relationships exist among Fraggles, for example Traveling Matt is Gobo's uncle.

Both in the original series and Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock, Rollie Krewson was responsible for designing background Fraggles. Both series use the same patterns.^[1]

Fraggle Gallery

“It was part of the enormous joy of this program, of this project, that it seemed like there were no limitations. Nobody said, "You can't build 400 background characters!" They said, "Great! We have this shop full of these amazingly talented people -- how many do you need?"”
—Michael K. Frith, DVD interview

Historical Fraggles

New Fraggles appearing in Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock

Sources

↑ Matt Vogel (interviewer), "EP#28: Rollie Krewson/Injury Corner (Bruce Lanoil)/NOT Puppets (Louise Gold)", Below the Frame, December 22, 2021.

Terry Angus Interview

[1] Matt Vogel (interviewer), "EP#28: Rollie Krewson/Injury Corner (Bruce Lanoil)/NOT Puppets (Louise Gold)", Below the Frame, December 22, 2021.

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-{{quote|Fraggles are a noble race - fearless, dignified, and intellectual.  They represent the very pinnacle of civilization and culture.  A Fraggle is most assuredly the best of all possible creatures. Music is the greatest of the Fraggles’ art forms, but Fraggles also possess uncanny curiosity and great athletic ability.  Fraggles naturally have physical prowess and a dance-like grace.}}
+{{quote|Fraggles are a noble race: fearless, dignified, and intellectual. They represent the very pinnacle of civilization and culture. A Fraggle is, most assuredly, the best of all possible creatures. Music is the greatest of the Fraggles’ art forms, but Fraggles also possess uncanny curiosity and great athletic ability. Fraggles naturally have physical prowess and a dance-like grace.|[[Uncle Traveling Matt]], "[[Episode 101: Beginnings|Beginnings]]"}}
-<center>- [[Uncle Traveling Matt]], "[[Episode 101: Beginnings|Beginnings]]"</center>
-'''Fraggles''' are one of the three primary species who occupy the regions in and around [[Fraggle Rock (location)|Fraggle Rock]], along with [[Gorgs]] and [[Doozers]].
+'''Fraggles''' are one of the three primary species who occupy the regions in and around [[Fraggle Rock (location)|Fraggle Rock]], along with [[Gorgs]] and [[Doozers]]. Species related to the Fraggles include the [[Merggles]] and the [[Craggles]].
 ==History==
-Fraggles are, on the whole, a frivolous lot, interested in fun and frolic and temporary pleasures. Physically, each Fraggle possesses a tufted tail (properly termed the "belubeous"), which flares out when its owner is frightened. They also have snouts of varying sizes and shapes rather than individual noses (in some ways resembling the early [[Whatnots]] like [[The Gogolala Jubilee Jugband]] on ''[[The Muppet Show]]''). Fraggles come in a variety of colors, unlike the green Doozers. Clothing appears to be more or less optional for Fraggles; they wear as much or as little as they wish, though they do tend to wear scarves during winter months. In height, they are knee high to a Gorg, and the Doozers are knee high to the Fraggles. Their diet is dominated by [[radishes]] and supplemented by radish-based [[Doozer sticks]].
+Fraggles are, on the whole, a frivolous lot, interested in fun and frolic and temporary pleasures. Physically, each Fraggle possesses a tufted tail (properly termed the "[[Baloobius]]"), which flares out when its owner is frightened. They also have snouts of varying sizes and shapes rather than individual noses (in some ways resembling the early [[Whatnots]] like [[The Gogolala Jubilee Jugband]] on ''[[The Muppet Show]]''). Fraggles come in a variety of colors, unlike the green Doozers. Clothing appears to be more or less optional for Fraggles; they wear as much or as little as they wish, with many background Fraggles wearing nothing at all, though they do tend to wear scarves during winter months. In height, they are knee high to a [[Silly Creatures|Silly Creature]], and the Doozers are knee high to the Fraggles. Their diet is dominated by [[radishes]] and supplemented by radish-based [[Doozer sticks]].
-The issue of Fraggle birth and reproduction is deliberately obscured. Early on, the production team had considered explaining that Fraggles are hatched, and this is reflected in [[Storyteller Fraggle]]'s dialog in "[[Episode 108: The Terrible Tunnel|The Terrible Tunnel]]." Early on, baby Fraggles are also featured in several crowd scenes. At some point, however, a decision was made not to go into the issue. Thus, in "[[Episode 201: Wembley's Egg|Wembley's Egg]]," the Fraggles are confused by the [[Baby Tree Creature|Tree Creature]] egg, and doubt Wembley's claim that it is "a house for babies." Familial relationships exist among Fraggles, for example [[Traveling Matt]] is [[Gobo]]'s uncle.
+The issue of Fraggle birth and reproduction is deliberately obscured. Early on, the production team had considered explaining that Fraggles are hatched, and this is reflected in [[Storyteller Fraggle]]'s dialog in "[[Episode 108: The Terrible Tunnel|The Terrible Tunnel]]." Early on, baby Fraggles are also featured in several crowd scenes. At some point, however, a decision was made not to go into the issue. Thus, in "[[Episode 201: Wembley's Egg|Wembley's Egg]]," the Fraggles are confused by the [[Baby Tree Creature|Tree Creature]] egg, and doubt Wembley's claim that it is "a house for babies." Familial relationships exist among Fraggles, for example [[Uncle Traveling Matt|Traveling Matt]] is [[Gobo Fraggle|Gobo]]'s uncle.
+Both in the original series and ''[[Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock]]'', [[Rollie Krewson]] was responsible for designing background Fraggles. Both series use the same patterns.<ref>Matt Vogel (interviewer), "[https://belowtheframe.buzzsprout.com/1234895/9525981-ep-28-rollie-krewson-injury-corner-bruce-lanoil-not-puppets-louise-gold EP#28: Rollie Krewson/Injury Corner (Bruce Lanoil)/NOT Puppets (Louise Gold)]", ''[[Below the Frame]]'', December 22, 2021.</ref>
-==Fraggle Index==
-[[Image:Fragglefive.jpg|thumb|300px|The Fraggle Five.]]
-===Principal Fraggles===
-*[[Boober Fraggle]]
-*[[Gobo Fraggle]]
-*[[Mokey Fraggle]]
-*[[Red Fraggle]]
-*[[Wembley Fraggle]]
-*[[Uncle Traveling Matt]]
-===Other Fraggles===
+==Fraggle Gallery==
+<center>{{quote|It was part of the enormous joy of this program, of this project, that it seemed like there ''were no limitations''. Nobody said, "You can't build 400 background characters!" They said, "Great! We have this shop full of these amazingly talented people -- how many do you need?"|[[Michael K. Frith]], [[Fraggle Rock: Complete Third Season bonus material|DVD interview]]}}</center>
-[[Image:Timeforparting.jpg|thumb|300px]]
-*[[Archbanger Fraggle]]
-*[[Aunt Granny Fraggle]]
-*[[Sir Blunderbrain]]
-*[[Brio]]
-*[[Cantus the Minstrel]]
-*[[Chuchu Fraggle]]
-*[[Clerk Fraggle]]
-*[[Convincing John]]
-*[[Dimple Fraggle]]
-*[[Feenie Fraggle]]
-*[[Felix the Fearless]]
-*[[Fergus Fraggle]]
-*[[Fiona Fraggle]]
-*[[Firechief Fraggle]]
-*[[Fragglettes]]
-*[[Freda Fraggle]]
-*[[Gillis Fraggle]]
-*[[Uncle Gobo]]
-*[[Henchy Fraggle]]
-*[[Herkimer Fraggle]]
-*[[Large Marvin Fraggle]]
-*[[Lou Fraggle]]
-*[[Marlon Fraggle]]
-*[[Marly Fraggle]]
-*[[Morris Fraggle]]
-*[[Old Gypsy Lady]]
-*[[Pedley Fraggle]]
-*[[Phil Fraggle]]
-*[[Rumple Fraggle]]
-*[[7-Words-Max]]
-*[[Sidebottom]]
-*[[Storyteller Fraggle]]
-*[[Tosh Fraggle]]
-*[[Wimple Fraggle]]
-*[[The Wizard (Fraggle Rock)|The Wizard]]
-*[[World's Oldest Fraggle]]
-*[[Yvette Fraggle]]
+<gallery orientation=square spacing=small widths=200>
-'''[[The Cave Fraggles|Cave Fraggles]]:'''
-:*[[Beige Fraggle]]
+File:GoboLateSeason1.jpg|[[Gobo Fraggle]]
-:*[[Cave's Oldest Fraggle]]
+File:MokeyFraggle-FraggleRock.jpg|[[Mokey Fraggle]]
+File:Wembly.jpg|[[Wembley Fraggle]]
+File:Boober.jpg|[[Boober Fraggle]]
+File:Red.jpg|[[Red Fraggle]]
+File:Uncle_matt.jpg|[[Uncle Traveling Matt]]
+File:Archbanger.jpg|[[Archbanger Fraggle]]
+File:AuntGranny-thumb.jpg|[[Aunt Granny Fraggle]]
+File:Beigefraggle.jpg|[[Beige Fraggle]]
+File:Minstrel.JPG|[[Brio]]
+File:Cantus-square.jpg|[[Cantus the Minstrel]]
+File:Cavesoldestfraggle.jpg|[[The Cave's Oldest Fraggle]]
+File:Choochoo.jpg|[[Chuchu Fraggle]]
+File:Clerkfraggle.jpg|[[Clerk Fraggle]]
+File:Convincing John gallery.jpg|[[Convincing John]]
+File:Dimpley1.jpg|[[Dimpley Fraggle]] #1
+File:Dimply.jpg|[[Dimpley Fraggle]] #2
+File:Feenie.jpg|[[Feenie Fraggle]]
+File:Felixthefearless.jpg|[[Felix the Fearless]]
+File:Fergus.jpg|[[Fergus Fraggle]]
+File:Fiona.jpg|[[Fiona Fraggle]]
+File:Firechief.jpg|[[Firechief Fraggle]]
+File:Fragglettes1.JPG|The [[Fragglettes]]
+File:Geddes.jpg|[[Episode 317: Playing Till It Hurts|Gettas Fraggle]]
+File:Gillis Fraggle.png|[[Gillis Fraggle]]
+File:Hommer.jpg|[[Episode 317: Playing Till It Hurts|Harmer Fraggle]]
+File:Henchy Fraggle.JPG|[[Henchy Fraggle]]
+File:Herkimer.jpg|[[Herkimer Fraggle]]
+File:Large Marvin Fraggle.JPG|[[Large Marvin Fraggle]]
+File:Lou.jpg|[[Lou Fraggle]]
+File:Marlon Fraggle - Inspector Red.jpg|[[Marlon Fraggle]]
+File:Morrisfraggle.jpg|[[Morris Fraggle]]
+File:Noble1.jpg|[[Noble Fraggle]] #1
+File:Noble.jpg|[[Noble Fraggle]] #2
+File:Old_gypsy_lady.JPG|[[The Old Gypsy Lady]]
+File:Pedleyfraggle.jpg|[[Pedley Fraggle]]
+File:Philfraggle.jpg|[[Phil Fraggle]]
+File:Rockhockeyhannah.jpg|[[Rock Hockey Hannah]]
+File:Rumple_Fraggle_Pic.JPG|[[Rumple Fraggle]]
+File:7-Words-Max.JPG|[[7-Words-Max]]
+File:Sidebottom.jpg|[[Sidebottom]]
+File:Character.storytellerfraggl.jpg|[[Storyteller Fraggle]]
+File:Tosh_Fraggle.JPG|[[Tosh Fraggle]]
+File:Sagehambo.jpg|[[Venerable Sage Hambo]]
+File:Sagelambo.jpg|[[Venerable Sage Lambo]]
+File:Wizard.JPG|[[The Wizard (Fraggle Rock)|The Wizard]]
+File:Worlds_oldest_fraggle.jpg|[[The World's Oldest Fraggle]]
+File:Yvette Fraggle.jpg|[[Yvette (Fraggle Rock)|Yvette]]
+</gallery>
-'''Ancient Fraggles:'''
+;Historical Fraggles
+<gallery orientation=square spacing=small widths=200>
-:*[[Bigmouth Fraggle]]
+File:Bigmouth.jpg|[[Bigmouth Fraggle]]
-:*[[Blundig]]
+File:Blundig.jpg|[[Episode 508: Mokey, Then and Now|Blundig]]
-:*[[Bonehead Fraggle]]
-:*[[Fishface Fraggle]]
+File:Bonehead.jpg|[[Bonehead Fraggle]]
+File:WippleDimple.jpg|[[Episode 315: Born to Wander|Dimple and Wimple]]
-:*[[Noodlenose Fraggle]]
+File:Fishface.jpg|[[Fishface Fraggle]]
+File:Marly.jpg|[[Marly Fraggle]]
+File:Noodlenose.jpg|[[Noodlenose Fraggle]]
+File:Blunderbrain.jpg|[[Sir Blunderbrain]]
+File:UncleGobo.jpg|[[Uncle Gobo]]
+</gallery>
+;New Fraggles appearing in ''[[Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock]]''
-==Animated Fraggles==
+<gallery orientation=square spacing=small widths=200>
-*[[Rathbone Fraggle]]
+File:TheArchivist.jpg|[[The Archivist]]
+File:BarryBlueberry.jpg|[[Barry Blueberry]]
+File:IcyJoe.jpg|[[Icy Joe]]
+File:Jamdolin.jpg|[[Jamdolin]]
+File:LostFraggleLeader.jpg|[[Leader]]
+File:Pogey.jpg|[[Pogey]]
+File:Pryce.jpg|[[Pryce]]
+File:RunAndJumpLostFraggle.jpeg|[[Lost Fraggles|Run and Jump]]
+File:RupertBackToTheRock.jpg|[[Rupert]]
+File:SherryContrary.jpeg|[[Sherry Contrary]]
+File:SlowpokeyLostFraggle.jpeg|[[Lost Fraggles|Slowpokey]]
+File:SoupieLostFraggle.jpeg|[[Lost Fraggles|Soupie]]
+File:WrigleyLostFraggle.jpeg|[[Lost Fraggles|Wrigley]]
+</gallery>
 ==Sources==
+<references />
 *[http://www.muppetcentral.com/articles/interviews/angus3.shtml Terry Angus Interview]
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