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Wanderly Wagon.- The Concept!!

EKRIUQ · 2004-11-22 17:05:42

The concept The wagon in question could travel through space and time battling various evil creatures (most of whom had Irish accents as it turned out, although if the character were reaaaaaaaaaaally evil they would have an English accent). For all intents and purposes, this little piece of genius was RTE's answer to…

22-11-2004 5:05pm

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The concept
The wagon in question could travel through space and time battling various evil creatures (most of whom had Irish accents as it turned out, although if the character were reaaaaaaaaaaally evil they would have an English accent). For all intents and purposes, this little piece of genius was RTE's answer to Doctor Who and his Tardis, in so far as it could travel through space and time and was nine million times bigger on the inside than it was on the outside.

Borrowing from Doctor Who's exceptionally dodgy costume rack was also not unknown. Indeed, Forty-Coats's costume bore a striking resemblance to Tom Baker's Doctor Who outfit. It only served to highlight the gulf in production values between the two broadcasters.

Why Don't we start a 40 Coats thread, slightly Bonkers

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#2 22-11-2004 7:35pm

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I'm going to watch some telly for the next few hours, when I get back this thread and this forum shall NOT be here*

Mike.

*please God let this be a strange waking dream

Mike.

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#3 22-11-2004 10:10pm

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TIPPTOP wrote:

The concept
The wagon in question could travel through space and time battling various evil creatures (most of whom had Irish accents as it turned out, although if the character were reaaaaaaaaaaally evil they would have an English accent). For all intents and purposes, this little piece of genius was RTE's answer to Doctor Who and his Tardis, in so far as it could travel through space and time and was nine million times bigger on the inside than it was on the outside.

Indeed it was, but I cant see how WW was more science fiction than childrens fantasy.

This link seems to run on a similar topic... care to discuss your virtually identical views ? http://www.ivenus.com/therightstuff/features/File_77020000927140438.asp

Why Don't we start a 40 Coats thread, slightly Bonkers

Absolutley. WW's greatest (well, only) spin-off. So Far So Good. And I wont hear a bad word against WW or Fortycoats, Mike!

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#4 22-11-2004 11:34pm

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I for one support this board, and possible a second Fortycoats-only board!

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#5 22-11-2004 11:42pm

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I remember way back ... perhaps 1968/9??

My older brothers wanted to watch Dr. WHo but I found it too scary and wanted WW. They were both on about 17:30 on a Saturday.

For those interested, Eugene Lambert (the "brains" behind WW) still presents puppet shows in Monsktown, Dublin. "Judge" and Mr. Crow usually make an appearance much to the delight of the parents. The kids don't know what all the fuss is about.

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#6 23-11-2004 10:24am

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LOL
I cannot believe there is a forum for WW
I watched it religiously as a kid
sissssneaky snake was my fav!

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#7 23-11-2004 10:32am

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WELL HE SURE SHOWED ME. :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

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#8 23-11-2004 11:22am

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billy the squid wrote:

WELL HE SURE SHOWED ME. :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

as I have said more than once on boards

THINK BEFORE YOU POST!

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#9 23-11-2004 1:26pm

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i know what I'll do that will make em all happy

oh what next a bloody simpsons forum?

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