![]() ![]() I just read on the “Arthur” Wikipedia page that this season 8 episode was basically a backdoor pilot to both set up and test the concept of a Buster-centric spin-off. Buster doesn’t send any postcards to anyone! How did an episode where Buster doesn’t send any postcards inspire a whole show where Buster sends video postcards to his friends? That’s some– I don’t buy the bullshit on “Postcards from Buster” Wikipedia page that claims that the"Postcards From Buster" spin-off was inspired by this episode. ![]() Note: This episode is a two-part episode but will be recapped as a singular episode. I’ll write a full post on it New Year’s Day. Meaning: this blog will still exist and recaps will come back, here and on another place. I have been thinking about the future of this blog and don’t worry, it’s a positive one. I will still re-post the Christmas recap tomorrow. Postcards from Buster Homes Sweet Homes: Miami, FL.Merry Christmas Eve! I know I haven’t been active very much so instead of just reposting my Arthur’s Perfect Christmas Eve recap, I decided to work on the next recap, which so happens to be the special “Postcards From Buster”. “Postcards from Buster Homes Sweet Homes: Miami, FL.” “Postcards from Buster Homes Sweet Homes: Miami, FL,” Video Genres Children's Topics Travel Citation Chicago: It also builds children's familiarity with vocabulary related to food and feelings. For children who are in the process of learning English, this episode models ways to give directions, describe a sequence, express feelings, and ask questions to learn more about another person and his or her interests. They will observe similarities and differences between their own experiences and those of Athena, whose parents are divorced and who divides her time between two homes, one with her Cuban mom and grandmother, with whom she speaks Spanish, and one with her Greek dad and grandmother, with whom she speaks Greek. He helps Bitzi complete her assignment after he picks up great cooking tips from both of Athena's grandmothers.ĮDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: Children will gain some understanding of multilingual, multicultural family life in Miami. ![]() In Miami, Buster meets Athena, who is half Cuban and half Greek. But Bitzi is stuck in Elwood City trying to write a new food column for the newspaper. Series release date: 2004 Program Descriptionīuster really misses his mom. "Putting Buster on the road and immersing him in real-life settings via the live-action 'postcards' is a perfect vehicle to teach children about the rich and complex cultural life that exists across America." "It's important for children to experience cultures different from their own," says WGBH executive producer Carol Greenwald. Narrated by Buster, they are woven seamlessly into each animated story. These first-person video "postcards" will be in the form of live-action, P.O.V.-style footage of the places visited in the show. Buster will stay in touch with his friends back home via a small, hand-held digital video camera. Close Series Postcards from Buster Program Homes Sweet Homes: Miami, FL Program Numberīuster, one of the most popular characters on ARTHUR will accompany his airline pilot father as he flies the fictional Latin rock group Los Viajeros on a concert tour of the United States, with forays into Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. ![]()
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