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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== | ||
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==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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Revision as of 01:37, 30 June 2019
Status: Partially Lost
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.
| Title | Part 1 Status | Part 2 Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Big Race | Lost | Lost |
| Furby in Space | Found | Found |
| Furby's Sea Quest | 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 | Lost (Possibly Unproduced) |
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