Faerie Tale Theatre

[tarotgal]

Faerie Tale Theatre was one of my very favorite shows as a child. It was on PBS and we didn't have cable when I was growing up. It was one of the few shows my whole family gathered around the tv for and enjoyed together. I remember once my dad called into the station during pledge week to pledge $20 (we were members of another PBS station, but that one didn't show Faerie Tale Theatre). They made fun of his lowsy little $20 and asked him how much he spent on cable each month. Wrong question. They kindly took our $20 after that.

ANYWAY, for the last year or so I've been thinking on and off about one of the episodes in particular- the one about the Dancing Princesses. I remember little things about it like the fact that a guy wore a cloak and he snuck on board the boat to discover how the Princesses went dancing each night, for example. But most of it was fuzzy for me. For some reason, I really wanted to see it.

Since Season 3 of Doctor Who is set to "very long wait" in the Blockbuster Online system, I moved a bunch of other movies up a bit in the queue. I have about 20 of the Faerie Tale Theater episodes on my queue but I selected only the Dancing Princesses episode to jump up to the top spots because I really wanted to see it especially. It was strange that that episode above all others stood out in my mind. I can't really remember so many details about the other episodes.

Aaaaaaaaaaand after watching it tonight, I think I know why. The soldier who's sneaking around under an invisibility cloak, tailing the princesses, falls into the water and catches- as they put it- a dreadful cold. The sneezes (about ten) are fantastic, and there's even an instance where he's trying to speak as a sneeze is building. And he nearly sneezes during a kiss to one of the girls- she gets a handkerchief to his face and kisses him as he rubs his nose. Soooo nummy. How could I have forgotten that part?! LOL!

*goes to watch it again* *sighs happily*

Now I have to figure out whether to buy that episode on its own or just break down and spend the $150 on the whole dang boxed set. Considering the $2300 I spent today at the dentist, the $10 purchase looks a bit more in my price range, but I really love the whole series and would I regret it if I end up buying the set and then winding up with spending the extra money on the repeat DVD? Argh! Choices, choices...

But, seriously, if you get a chance, you've got to buy/rent it. Totally adorable. *goes weak*

Think I might just watch it once more...

Comments

[ladykorana.livejournal.com]

I don't recall that program, but the plot sounds a lot like this Disney book I used to have. It had an Arabian theme it involved Mickey Mouse dressed kinda like Aladdin and trying to figure out why the Sultan's daughter was so tired and how she wore out a pair of dancing shoes every night when she was confined to her room. Of course, she was sneaking out a secret passage, and he followed her and saw her dancing the night away with her secret love. Your version sounds much more interesting, I must say. ;)


Another Torchwood link for you. RENT references, which is why I thought of you:
Part 1: http://community.livejournal.com/ihasatardis/1139806.html#cutid1
Part 2: http://community.livejournal.com/ihasatardis/1144241.html#cutid1
Let me know if you ever get tired of these, because otherwise I could keep this up a long time. I've read so very much and still feel like I've barely scratched the surface of how much TW material is out there.

Edited to add both parts.