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So, for the few of you still keeping tabs on this blog... It's been a while, hasn't it?

For Halloween of 2017, I gave you Fangora screencaps and now, for Halloween of this year, I have decided to upload screencaps of Fangora's mother, Vera Dracula, mainly because I feel she doesn't get enough love compared to her daughter.

The follow screencaps are from the episodes, in order:

NO PLACE LIKE HOME

DOOMSDAY TUESDAY

SULFUR SURFER

THE SCARLET PIMPLE

I got most of these screencaps (with the exception of the first two) via the Catalan dub of the Baskervilles, which I found on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY7q4z3A-y4Y_kxKRCJ7VcKFrKbvp5suW

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BASKERVILLES SCREENSHOT MASTERPOST THING

Okay, here’s some backstory on why I’m doing this.

The Baskervilles is an animated series that aired on Teletoon, CITV and France 2 back in 2000 about a British family living in a theme park based on Hell (or Hell itself, it’s hard to tell) run by a man named Nicholas “The Boss” Lucifer III where the rules are simple: bad is good and good is bad.

The show came and went when it aired back in March to December of 2000 with little to no fanfare, episodes occasionally re-aired now and then in channels in other countries such as France and Italy but rarely, if ever, attracted any interest towards viewers. It was only until around 2013-14 that the show caught the eye towards certain areas of the internet, most notably the Comics and Cartoons board (/co/), of the imageboard 4chan, where threads about the show were made and fanart was drawn (primarily of Fangora. They like her, a lot).

But unfortunately for anyone who wanted to watch this piece of animated obscurity, only 4 of the 26 episodes are viewable in the public eye in English. And no home video release of the show has been available (save for a VHS release in Australia).

Luckily, a television station in Switzerland has been airing The Baskervilles on their website, and it seems to be a glimmer of hope for those who have been searching for the show’s episodes for years.

The bad news? The episodes have been dubbed in French

Even worse? They are only available to watch in Switzerland.

The good news? I somehow was able to get past the geo-block and view some of the episodes without trouble. And in my personal opinion, they’re pretty good! Sure, they are in French, but for the most part, I could follow them easily (with the help of the episode descriptions I found online). Seeing as people out there are searching for more Baskervilles content, I made sure to screencap the episodes (most of them featuring Fangora, since some of you seem to like her, a lot).

And finally, some screenshot based proof I saw some long unseen Baskervilles episodes!

Here’s Looking at You Kevin (First Batch) (Second Batch)

Road to Ruin (First Batch) (Second Batch)

Summer School Daze (First Batch) (Second Batch)

Faust Times at Underworld High

The Not So Great Escape (First Batch) (Second Batch)

Welcome to Underworld

Sizzling Ribaldry

Right Trousers, Wrong Brian

Ghouls on Film

Don’t Mind the Baby

Old Saint Nick

Ghoul Scouts (First Batch) (Second Batch)

Crumble in the Jungle

Sulfur Surfer

Doomsday Tuesday

Scarlet Pimple

Beauty and the Bunny

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The Baskervilles - Episode 26: Beauty and the Bunny

The Boss proudly unveils his latest scheme to attract more visitors: a rebuilt Tragic Kingdom, complete with even longer queues, malfunctioning toilets, infinitely more disgusting food outlets, dangerous souvenirs, overflowing trash-cans, 100% guaranteed malfunctioning rides and all sorts of other inconveniences, niggles and horrors, with no concessions for old age pensioners, children or unemployed. But the prize exhibit is the all new, extra horrible Chamber Of Horrors, with brand new extra scary exhibits, including Cute Puppy, Baby Deer, Kitten With Wool, and, of course, the star attraction, Itsy Bitsy Wabbit, all in super detailed RoboMation. But something has gone wrong- the Chamber Of Horrors containment computer has overloaded, and April knows exactly who’s responsible- Nicole, The Boss’s daughter, who is determined to set her childhood playmate Itsy Bitsy Wabbit free. Soon the Tragic Kingdom is full of manic pink bunnies, loveable skunks and big eyed puppies and kittens doing impromptu greeting card poses in front of innocent underworld civilians, and April finds herself in the demented Wabbit’s paw as he climbs up the Misery Factory while being attacked by police dragons.

And this was the final episode of the Baskervilles.

It was good.

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The Baskervilles - Episode 25: The Scarlet Pimple

The Boss is desperate to get rid of the Baskervilles after they make a fool of him one last time- this is when he learns of The Scarlet Pimple, who, in the old days, used to spirit people away from Underworld and back to Nicetown. But try as he might, The Scarlet Pimple is no match for April, who is doing everything she can not to be spirited back to Nicetown. Eventually they corner this elusive Pimple, only to discover he’s a clone made by Mr. Mad Scientist, set on The Baskervilles by The Boss.

Next episode in the series is Beauty and the Bunny.

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The Baskervilles - Episode 24: Doomsday Tuesday

In this episode, while working on a new Theme Park ride for The Boss, Mr. Mad Scientist makes a fatal mistake, and realizes to his horror that Underworld’s main control computer has overloaded and inadvertently sold Underworld to The Really Rather Nice Theme Park Corporation- the bad citizens of Underworld have twenty four hours left to be bad. They all go on the rampage, while April and Darren spend one last night with their would-be true loves, Young Frank and Fangora, and Brian and Janet do what any sensible person would do with twenty four hours of life as they know it left- they spring clean.

Next episode in the series is The Scarlet Pimple.

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The Baskervilles - Episode 23: Sulfur Surfer

A plague of bats envelops Underworld, upsetting the inhabitants, visitors and of course The Boss. Normally, it’s Kevin’s job to get rid of them, but he’s gotten fed up with being The Boss’s all-purpose dogsbody, and has got another job as a lifeguard at Underworld’s very own beach resort, Sulphur Paradise. The Boss enlists the aid of April and Spot to get him back - a task that may well prove impossible as Kevin’s enjoying the surfing lifestyle, and moreover has become something of a celebrity, having been cast in the lead role of hunky lifeguard David Hassleblood in the top Underworld TV series, Baywash.

Next episode in the series is Doomsday Tuesday.

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The Baskervilles - Episode 22: Crumble in the Jungle

In this episodes, a massive fast food restaurant has opened at the Displeasure Dome, and all the kids are flocking to it, leaving Kevin’s Undead Diner empty. Kevin is not happy, and the final straw comes when he discovers this new restaurant is being run by The Boss. Kevin rebels, and hijacks The Boss’s yacht and, together with other disgruntled UnderWorld restaurant staff, sails it far up the River Styx, into uncharted territory, where even The Boss would hesitate to go without major armaments, and sets up a new tea shop called the Chez Kurtz.

None of the police will go up The Styx, and so The Boss is forced to find someone dumb enough to do so – and chooses the Baskervilles, of course. Unfortunately, the only craft available to take them is a forty foot pedalo in the shape of a big yellow duck. Only in UnderWorld.

Next episode in the series is Sulfur Surfer

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The Baskervilles - Episode 21: Ghoul Scouts (2/2)

Second batch of screenshots from the episode. To see the first batch of screenshots and episode description click here.

Next episode in the series is Crumble in the Jungle.

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The Baskervilles - Episodes 21: Ghoul Scouts (½)

First batch of screenshots from the episode. For the second batch, click here.

In which April is forced to join the Ghoul Scouts, who ordinarily exist to inflict torment on their fellow Underworld beings, getting merit badges for tying lousy knots, knocking on strangers doors and running away etc., and April actually starts to enjoy herself- until Janet takes over as Guide leader, and, as ever, starts showing the Ghoul Scouts how things were when she was a girl- i.e., the right, and therefore wrong way of doing things. But when she organizes a nice summer fete, April has to use all her resources to put things wrong before The Boss arrives to judge it.

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The Baskervilles - Episode 20: Old Saint Nick

It’s the holiday season in Underworld- for obvious reasons, they don’t call it Christmas- when everyone goes without food for two days, the TV stations close down and The Boss takes toys from any children who’ve made the mistake of being good. But this year it’s going to be different, at least it will be if the Baskervilles get their way. They may disagree about most things, but Christmas is not one of them, and if they don’t get the complete festive package someone’s going to be in BIG trouble.

Also Darren makes a Christmas card for Fangora in the shape of a heart and it’s FUCKING ADORABLE.

Next episode in the series is Ghoul Scouts.

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The Baskervilles - Episode 19: Don’t Mind The Baby

In this episode, The Baskervilles, Frankensteins and Draculas all go out for the evening, leaving their kids at home babysitting Little Monster Annie, which is fine by April as it’ll give her a chance to spend some time around Young Frank. The kids have great fun doing all the things that are really illegal in Underworld, most of which involves jelly and ice cream, both eating it and throwing it. Unfortunately, a criminal, a serial lawn mowing Mummy, has escaped from prison, and comes looking for the only lawnmower in Underworld, which of course is at The Baskervilles’ house. The police turn up, but April and crew assume it’s because of their illegal party food, and repel all attempts by the police to get into their house, mostly with jelly and ice cream. But The Mummy gets in, and holds Little Monster Annie to ransom unless he gets his lawnmower- but he’s taken on more than he can handle with this baby.

Next episode in the series is Old Saint Nick.

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The Baskervilles - Episode 18: Ghouls on Film

In this episode, The Boss decides to make the scariest movie ever, and hires famous Horrorwood director Quentin Coppolaberg to direct it. Of course the film is Gardening With The Baskervilles, a truly scary idea. All the Baskervilles, except April of course, love the idea, not for a moment realizing that it is supposed to be a scary movie, and willingly agree to be consultants. Come the premiere, the whole of UnderWorld turns out in all their finery, and within minutes is running screaming from the theatre: seems a film of a day in the life of The Baskervilles is too scary, even for Underworld, although The Boss does sell it to a TV station in Finland, where it is regarded as a visionary art house piece.

Next episode in the series is Don’t Mind the Baby.

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Next episode after Sizzling Ribaldry was Right Trousers, Wrong Brian.

Like Faust Times at Underworld High before it Darren Baskerville makes an expression worthy of being a reaction image.

Next episode in the series is Ghouls on Film.

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The Baskervilles - Episode 16: Sizzling Ribaldry

In this episode, April and Darren are being regaled by their Dad’s reminiscences of how well he did at school- he was the best sportsman, actor, mathematician, chemistry student and so on, even better than his arch rival Chuck Steele. Unfortunately, the very next day, Chuck turns up to stay, and it’s very soon apparent that Brian was the school geek, and Chuck was, and still is, the all round hero that Brian claimed he was. But Brian knows different, and is determined to set the record straight. With April’s encouragement, Brian challenges Chuck to every contest imaginable, all of which he loses of course: even Janet seems to have been taken in by Chuck’s charms. But when The Boss turns up and revels in the fact that Chuck Steele has beaten Brian hands down, fair and square and no cheating, April points out that in Underworld, this means he loses, and her dad, by losing, is the winner.

Next episode in the series Right Trousers, Wrong Brian.

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The Baskervilles - Episode 15: Welcome to Underworld

In this episode, The Boss is shooting a commercial for Underworld- but the commercial has to show lots of happy people enjoying themselves in order to lure more unsuspecting ‘customers’ in for The Boss to torment. And what better family to use than the Baskervilles? Unfortunately, The Boss has chosen the one day that the family decide to really knuckle down and fit in with the Underworld rules and be bad. So The Boss now has an uphill struggle ahead of him to persuade the Baskervilles to ignore everything that they’ve learned, and their natural inclination to obey all civic guidelines, and be happy for the cameras. In desperation, he throws in one more incentive- if they cooperate, they get to go home to Nicetown. Now April has to mess things up so she can stay in her new home.

Next episode in the series is Sizzling Ribaldry.

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The Baskervilles - Episode 14: The Not-So-Great Escape

Second batch of screenshots from the episode and I think I should explain what’s going on in these.

First off, no, despite the series’ claim that “Underworld is a theme park”, these characters are NOT the Dracula family out of costume, but the Baskervilles’ next door neighbors in Nicetown who happen to look like the Dracula family. Which is kinda creative when you think about it.

Also, for the first batch of screenshots and episode description, click here.

Next episode in the series is Welcome to Underworld

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The Baskervilles - Episode 14: The Not-So-Great Escape

First batch of screenshots from the episode. For the second batch, click here.

In this episode, The Boss is bored again, and needs some new people to torment, and so goes to Nicetown to study normal humans at close range so he can figure out how best to tempt them to Underworld. And in order to seem inconspicuous, he takes Brian with him as cover, not knowing that Janet, Darren and Spot have all stowed away in the car as well. Of course, April has arranged all this so she can have the house to herself, but to her horror, she discovers her mother has arranged for her to stay next door with The Draculas! But worse is in store for The Boss, as he realizes the true horror of Nicetown- most especially an impromptu Welcome Home Tupperware Party thrown for Janet and Brian by their old friends. Finally they return to Underworld, just in time to save April from Vlad Jr- and to the amazement of The Boss, never once do the Baskervilles try to escape from him back to Nicetown. He is the only one who is surprised, however.