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Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends

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Season 1, Episode 0, Aired Aug 13, 2004

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When Mac, a shy 8-year-old boy, is forced to give up his Imaginary Friend, Bloo, he finds the perfect place for him: Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends. There, they meet many of the home's residents, like Eduardo, Wilt and Coco; as well as the home's staff. Their problems appear to be solved until it is revealed that Foster's is an adoption center, and, if Mac isn't there at the time someone tries, they could adopt Bloo. To make matters worse, a sinister plot by an evil Imaginary Friend uses Mac's 13-year-old bully brother, Terrence, and puts Bloo in peril. Now Mac and his new friends from Foster's must work together to save Mac's best buddy Bloo.moreless

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By Canogaparkcindy, Mar 20, 2008

When Mac, an 8 year old boy hast to give his imaginary friend, he cant save him from other people adopting his imaginary friend when he can hardly make any of the visits. So now all of Bloo's friends try to keep him from an ugly snobby little girl. This was a great pilot episode. I like how it started with a movie. It was so aweosme. But I think everyone is so messed up to Mac. It really sucks what his brother des to him. Anyways, Bloo is my favorite character. He is so funny. he always makes me laugh.moreless
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This amazing 3 part pilot episode introduces the characters, while keeping in pace with the adventurous storyline

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By loverslost, Aug 06, 2006

I had never really seen Foster's home, and my friend records it on a regular basis, so I borrowed the show from the beginning of the series and started watching it. Here is my brief summary and review for the pilot episode.

In the first part of the pilot episode, we meet Mac, an 8 year old kid, and his imaginary friend, Bloo. Mac and Bloo constantly get into fights with Mac's older brother, Terrence. Mac's mother feels that Terrence makes fun of Mac because he still hangs out with Bloo. She tells Mac that Bloo cannot live with them anymore. That night, when Bloo is watching T.V., he sees an advertisement for a place called 'Foster's home for Imaginary Friends'. The next day, Bloo and Mac decide to check the place out. They are greeted by Mr. Herriman and are given a tour by Wilt. Bloo loves the place and decides to stay there, and Mac tells him that he will come visit him everyday. However, Frankie tells them that Foster's home is a foster home, and if Bloo stays, Mac will have to give him up, since he will be put for adoption. Bloo changes his mind and refuses to stay, but Mac tells him that he should, and leaves him. Will Bloo and Mac be able to get through without each other by their side?

The second part of the episode starts with a new morning, where a snooty girl comes with her filthy rich parents to buy an imaginary friend, because she is too rich to imagine one. Frankie suggests Duchess, but the girl has her eye on Bloo. Will Bloo be sold for adoption to the girl, especially since Mac is nowhere near?

Finally, in the third part of the pilot episode, Duchess is sick of Bloo, so she teams up with Mac's notorious brother Terrence to get rid of Bloo for good! Will they succeed in their evil plan?

This was a great start to the series. Although it looks like 3 episodes packed into one, you get to meet the entire cast and get to know the characters really well. It makes you want to continue watching the series, which is what I intend to do. There is never a dull moment in this series starter, and you will find yourself enjoying it throughout, simply for its unique storyline. Nowadays half the cartoon shows are about pre teen high school kids, probably who have a super power and have to save the world by keeping a secret identity. If you get tired of watching shows like that, you can always switch to 'Foster's home for Imaginary Friends'.
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When a boy Mac who is 8 has to give up his imaganary friend he finds Fosters home for imaganary friends. Mr. Hairman says that Bloo macs imaganary friend can say, but Mac must come back every day to see Bloo could get adopted!moreless

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By GoGooGo, Jul 31, 2006

The first Fosters I watched, and exactly why i still watch it. Not saying its the best episode ever, but one of my favorite shows, and one of my favorite episodes. I haven\'t seen this episode since the first time i watched the show, but i still remember it very well. If it wasn\'t for not having anything to watch on tv, i would not be writing this or watching the show.i just glad i watched this episode, and suprised it was the first show of this series!moreless
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We are introducted to the fun and funny stars of the show: Mac & Bloo. Mac's mom forces him to give up his imaginary friend, Bloo. Eventually, (Spoiler) Bloo is able to stay at Foster's Home without being adopted as long as Mac visits everyday.moreless

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By sketchy_1_2, Jun 15, 2006

These three episodes make up a movie that introduces many well-thoughtout characters. Mac, the main human character, is smart and friendly, but I guess he's too shy to make any human friends. Five years after imagining Bloo, the main imaginary character, Bloo is still his only friend, real or otherwise. This fact is unrealistic and, quiet frankly, a little disturbing, but one needs to overlook this fact to enjoy an otherwise great show.

Back to the premire movie, the other main characters (in order of apperance) are Wilt, Coco, and Eduardo. A gripe I have with the second episode of this three episode movie (Spoiler) is that these three other main characters fight amongst themselves while trying to save Bloo from being adopted. It's obvious to everyone but these three that all three of them would want to help Mac and Bloo, so to me this part is pointless filler (an excuse to put some action in so we don't start falling asleep, I guess).

We also meet many other characters that include the imaginary Mr. Harriman & the mean, arrogant Duchess and the humans Terrance (Mac's mean, dumb older brother), Frankie and (not really, but Spoiler) her grandma Mademn Foster.

The second and last problem I have with this movie (Spoiler) is Duchess' plan to get rid of Bloo (with the help of Terrance). I think it is just another excuse to put action into the movie. There's nothing out of character for Duchess to want to get revenge on Bloo, since the little girl wanted to adopt Bloo instead of her (Duchess can't stand living at Foster's); but to go through such an eloborate plan to just simply "get rid" of him is unrealistic. All she had to do is throw him in the cage with the monster or get him adopted to a kid that actually wanted him.

So this movie isn't perfect, but it doesn't need to be. All it had to do is introduce us to the point of the show and the main characters, and that's what it did. They should have just kept it to two episodes.moreless
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The one that started it all!

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By Emperor26, Jun 06, 2006

"House of Bloo's", otherwise known as the pilot for "Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends", is the main reason why it has become Cartoon Network's top rated hit show in the first place.

The movie mainly dealts with dilemma that Mac and Bloo are put in; after another torturous attempt by Terrence, Mom, fed up with this fued all the time, felt that her younger son should give up Bloo, despite the fact that he's eight. But rather than giving his friend away, however, he, by Bloo's request, heads to Foster's, where most of the characters are introduced, including Wilt, Eduardo and Coco. Of course, mayhem ensues, when Dutchess, the residence's vile imaginary friend, elaborate a plan with Terrence after Bloo was preferred by a child over her. Soon, Mac, as well as his new friends, must save Bloo in the nick of time.

Great plotline, good quality in animation and overall, very original.moreless
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- According to Wilt, there are different kinds of Imaginary Friends: * Extreme-O-Sauruses - Dangerous and destructive imaginary friends that are imagined up by jerky teenage boys. * Imaginary Friends with Horns - Represented as a Unicorn. * Imaginary Friends with Wings - Represented as a Pegasus. * Imaginary Friends with Horns and Wings - Represented as a Flying Unicorn. * Imaginary Friends with Horns and Wings that Talk - Represented as a Flying Unicorn that talks. * Simple Imaginary Friends - Represented as a stick figure. * Stealthy Imaginary Friends - Represented as a walking door. * Two-In-One Imaginary Friends * Unimaginary Imaginary Friends - Represented as Mojo Jojo as these types are Imaginary Friends that are made from kids who aren't creative. * Furry Imaginary Friends * Fuzzy Imaginary Friends * Fluffy Imaginary Friends * Funky Imaginary Friends * Big Imaginary Friends * Small Imaginary Friends * Young Imaginary Friends * Old Imaginary Friends - Represented as Mr. Herrimen. * Happy Imaginary Friends * Sad Imaginary Friends * Good Imaginary Friends * Bad Imaginary Friends - Represented as Duchess. On a related note, Bloo classified Coco as a Silly Imaginary Friend, Eduardo as a Nervous Imaginary Friend, and Wilt as a Helpful Imaginary Friend.
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- When Wilt shows Mac and Bloo the friends at Fosters one of them was the character Mojo Jojo from the Powerpuff Girls.
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- Identified Rooms at "Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends" during Wilt's tour: * Waiting Room * Sitting Room * Living Room * Parlor * Various Hallways * Mr. Herriman's Office * Wash Room * Bathroom * Powder Room * Laundry * Dining Room * Tea Room * Pantry * Kitchen * Music Room * Play Room * Rumpus Room * Arcade * Various Bedrooms
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- When Wilt introduces some of the Imaginary Friends, there was a brief goof that Mojo Jojo from Powerpuff Girls was an Imaginary Friend.
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