#brambletown

[teapotdragonssillycave]

Idk what I'm drawing at this point man

[interstellar-superdrive]

Brambletown is wild

I thought that it was just a cutesy visual album, but it has some truly out of pocket moments. I don't mean this in a "this kids show is DARK and EDGY and ACTUALLY FOR ADULTS" way, because it is still for kids and there's nothing wrong with that, but well, just look at the moments below:

"And old rotten fruit starts smellin' like wine" - alcohol references on a special that aired on PBS Kids. They must be getting really lenient.

"But we gotta start fixing what's broken / or we'll throw the whole town away" - what did they mean by this?

"Or we'll throw the whole world away" - I guess this means that we should recycle stuff or else the world will end?

"Sometimes I lay by the side of the road / gettin' thoughts out of my head / But they say that's just a waste of time / and they call it playin' dead"

During the possum song, Possum sees a vision of two animals burning down the forest, accompanied by the line "to think about life and death"

"We all got scars when we dredge up the past / by unearthin' pain, the pain won't last" - I actually love this line, it's deep

"Turnin' right into wrong and wrong into right" - what did they mean by this? Fox and Badger must be doing some nefarious things

"Lightnin' Bug's yellin' that his butt's on fire" - you don't usually hear "butt" in a preschool show

One song is about a fox and a hare who are in love, but after one disagreement, the hare dumps him and just up and leaves. This song is really sad but also deep

Badger gets so depressed that he starts drinking maple syrup, which makes his stomach ache and his paws shake. It sounds like he's an alcoholic

He then goes to Dr. Mole and says that his "body is fallin' apart" - aka what too much alcohol does to you

Then Badger goes to a cliff and "stare[s] down at death" - was he planning to commit suicide?

Fox and Badger have an argument, Badger spills the potion that Dr. Mole gave him, which leads to the entire town burning down. This is another tearjerker. Since it was specifically the potion that led to the town's demise, does that mean it would have killed Badger if he drank it?

This was all very unexpected, especially since it aired on a preschool channel, but honestly, I welcome it. Not everything in life is happy. The sad moments in our lives are just as important as the happy ones, and I think this is an important message to send to kids. Plus, even though the town was burned down, they rebuilt it, showing that they have the power to heal even after trauma.

More of this please. This can go toe-to-toe with the likes of Fantastic Mr. Fox, Coraline, The Brave Little Toaster, Don Bluth movies, and Miyazaki movies. These movies may be for children and families, but they are not afraid to get dark and depressing and have compelling storylines. Kids are very capable of digesting complex topics, and I hope we get more movies and shows like Brambletown in the future

[pbskidsnews]

PBS Kids is premiering a new narrative visual album film on July 26th titled Brambletown. The film is based off an album created by the Okee Brothers. More info here: https://www.anbmedia.com/news/2024/05/pbs-kids-summer/

Additionally, August 2024 schedules are now up, and the following shows get new episodes:

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood (Season 7 premiere + 22-minute special)

Lyla in the Loop

It's the beginning of June, and that means we get a big old PBS Kids news dump! There's a lot of new stuff coming for this year's Summer of Adventure initiative, including a new and uniquely animated project called Brambletown. I do like this experimenting.

Advanced schedules have also been pushed to cover June-August. Among the shows airing new content in August specifically are DTN and Lyla, with more likely to come as June progresses. Keep an eye put!

To read the article in the ask, go here.

[hahaalaine]

This kids movie is so cute and i loved this little song about the apothecary 🥰

[wcbreezeleafaublog]

yet another WC au: BrambleTown

BrambleTown is a Crossover of Warrior Cats and Hadestown, in which the stories of Breezepelt and Hollyleaf and Squirrelflight and Brambleclaw intertwine. The roles of the characters are as follows:

The Fates:

¨Three old women all dressed the same.. always singin’ in the back of your mind…¨

Leafpool, Bluestar, and Yellowfang are the Fates in BrambleTown. Three she-cats who have lived cruel lives and experienced hard times themselves. 

Persephone:

¨A lady stepping off a train… with a suitcase full of summertime..¨

Squirrelflight is the herald of spring, and the wife of Brambleclaw. Deeply unhappy with her spouse, and missing her sister, Leafpool.

Hades:

“The king of the mine..”

Brambleclaw is the ruler of BrambleTown, a dreary mining cave deep on the tunnels, and the husband of Squirrelflight. Deeply unhappy with his spouse, and trying to lead his workers. 

Hermes:

“A man with feathers on his feet.. who could help you to your final destination..”

Tallstar takes it upon himself to tell the story, whether or not he likes the ending.

Orpheus:

“A poor boy workin’ on a song..”

Breezepelt was supposedly “touched” by the gods. His mother, Nightcloud, is dead, and his father, Crowfeather, abandoned him. He is the first main character of BrambleTown. Tallstar has been his caretaker for a while.

Eurydice:

“A young girl lookin’ for something to eat..”

Hollyleaf has been alone all her life, only the Fates’ whispering has kept her company since she opened her eyes. She is the second main character of BrambleTown.

There are no clans here, they have long since fractured. Many cats travel alone most of their lives, due to the weather and harsh circumstances. Most children grow up without families, if they aren’t lucky enough to find someone to take them in. Many souls wish to travel to BramblesTown, and work under Brambleclaw, but only those with a ticket can find their way through the tunnels and into the mining town. 

Also!! Characters are not related based upon canon unless I say so. In other words, Breezepelt and Hollyleaf are not related. Even so, their relationship in this will not be romantic, they are simply like family to each other. 

[teapotdragonssillycave]

I just want my music box bro 🤦🤦🤦

[interstellar-superdrive]

I don't think I'll get over the emotional damage that Brambletown gave me. still a good movie/special though