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|imagecaption=Title card used for the short "Furby's Wild Adventure!". | |||
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'''''Furby Cliffhanger Cartoons''''' were a series of animated shorts hosted on the Furby website from 1999 - 2003. On the website, they were simply known as "Cliffhangers". The series ran for a year, with 6 episodes being produced. Each episode consisted of 2 parts. | '''''Furby Cliffhanger Cartoons''''' were a series of animated shorts hosted on the Furby website from 1999-2003. On the website, they were simply known as "Cliffhangers". The series ran for a year, with 6 episodes being produced. Each episode consisted of 2 parts. | ||
==Premise== | ==Premise== | ||
In the series, a Furby or Furby Baby would be thrown into different situations, and the 1st part would end on a cliffhanger. Then, fans could write in a conclusion to the story, which would be part 2.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2000/12/13/business/marketing-where-ads-aimed-at-kids-come-to-life.html</ref> Within a few weeks, the best one would be chosen and animated, and the winner's name would be displayed, along with a message congratulating them. | In the series, a Furby or Furby Baby would be thrown into different situations, and the 1st part would end on a cliffhanger. Then, fans could write in a conclusion to the story, which would be part 2.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2000/12/13/business/marketing-where-ads-aimed-at-kids-come-to-life.html New York Times article that mentions the cartoons on the Furby site.] Retrieved 18 Jul '18</ref> Within a few weeks, the best one would be chosen and animated, and the winner's name would be displayed, along with a message congratulating them. | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
Most of the cartoons are saved on the Wayback Machine and are also on YouTube. However, some parts of the cartoons remain lost. | Most of the cartoons are saved on the Wayback Machine and are also on YouTube. However, some parts of the cartoons remain lost, those being the entirety of ''The Big Race'', ''Furby In Egypt's'' first part and ''Furby Goes Back to School's'' second part, which has not been confirmed to exist at all. | ||
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! style="background-color:orange" | Part 2 Status | ! style="background-color:orange" | Part 2 Status | ||
|- | |- | ||
|| | ||The Big Race | ||
||<span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span> | ||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
||<span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span> | ||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|| | ||Furby in Space | ||
||<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | ||<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | ||
||<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | ||<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|| | ||Furby Under the Sea! | ||
||<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | ||<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | ||
||<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | ||<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|| | ||Furby's Wild Adventure! | ||
||<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | ||<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | ||
||<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | ||<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|| | ||Furby in the Big City | ||
||<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | ||<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | ||
||<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | ||<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|| | ||Furby in Egypt | ||
||<span style="color:red;">''Lost''</span> | ||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span> | ||
||<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | ||<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|| | ||Furby Goes Back to School | ||
||<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | ||<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | ||
||<span style="color: | ||<span style="color:gray;">'''Existence Unconfirmed'''</span> | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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|description3 =The second part of the sixth story. | |description3 =The second part of the sixth story. | ||
}} | }} | ||
==External Link== | ==External Link== | ||
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20030805044113/http://www.furby.com:80/games/cliffhanger/ | *[http://web.archive.org/web/20030805044113/http://www.furby.com:80/games/cliffhanger/ Archive of the site's Cliffhanger Cartoon page.] Retrieved 01 May '18 | ||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
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[[Category:Partially lost media]] | [[Category:Partially lost media]] | ||
[[Category:Existence unconfirmed]] |
Revision as of 18:44, 15 August 2020
Furby Cliffhanger Cartoons were a series of animated shorts hosted on the Furby website from 1999-2003. On the website, they were simply known as "Cliffhangers". The series ran for a year, with 6 episodes being produced. Each episode consisted of 2 parts.
Premise
In the series, a Furby or Furby Baby would be thrown into different situations, and the 1st part would end on a cliffhanger. Then, fans could write in a conclusion to the story, which would be part 2.[1] Within a few weeks, the best one would be chosen and animated, and the winner's name would be displayed, along with a message congratulating them.
Availability
Most of the cartoons are saved on the Wayback Machine and are also on YouTube. However, some parts of the cartoons remain lost, those being the entirety of The Big Race, Furby In Egypt's first part and Furby Goes Back to School's second part, which has not been confirmed to exist at all.
Title | Part 1 Status | Part 2 Status |
---|---|---|
The Big Race | Lost | Lost |
Furby in Space | Found | Found |
Furby Under the Sea! | Found | Found |
Furby's Wild Adventure! | Found | Found |
Furby in the Big City | Found | Found |
Furby in Egypt | Lost | Found |
Furby Goes Back to School | Found | Existence Unconfirmed |
Gallery
External Link
- Archive of the site's Cliffhanger Cartoon page. Retrieved 01 May '18
Reference
- ↑ New York Times article that mentions the cartoons on the Furby site. Retrieved 18 Jul '18