On Monday August 6th on The British Sky show "Childrens Channel" (Jack in a box section) My life was finally given meaning although I didn't realize until a few more episodes how amaizing this show was. I was initally hooked as the woman turened to the camera and said.
"Now let's Have a look at our newest show..."
And then this episode started.
Basically it's main perpose was to introduce 3 of the main hamsters of the show (Or 4 if you can include Bijou yet - Although she didn't really DO anything!) The Characters that we do get to see our introuced brilantly. And although it's only a fraction of their personalities we get the jyst of what they are like (It's a Soap i'm telling you!)
Hamtaro's introduction was very cleverly done - it showed that he new what he was doing and needed to be around other a Hamters rather than Humans (It's interesting to note that while the Hamsters have been given a huge amount of character development over the years the humans are basically the same as they where when we first met them.) Oxard's appearance shows he panics and Likes Seeds (There's a bit more but that's another episode) The Boss's introduction doesn't show to much of his character yet but his time will come.
(At this stage the adverts came on and in England and Japan the Hmasters were revealed to have HUMAN ages!
Hamtaro - 15
Oxard - 14
Boss - 30
Bijou -15 (Almost 16)
More devolpement after the break we got more devolopement which I thought was very cleverly writen as it showed both veiws of the argument. Boss wanted to ask a girl go out with him but he's simply having dificulty getting her to understand him (Possibly because she's half his @$&!ing age!!) We see here that Hamtaro likes helping people out here (He's one of the best characters in the show In my veiw) and the 3 Hamsters are taken to the final seen where (Infront of the newest Character - Bijou) do a dance and Hamtaro seems to be a Michael Jackson fan here (I thought it was a coincidence but I later learned that the writers were fans of Jacko - So it doesn't a genius to work out it was intentional)
Even after all this she still isn't interested in the Boss (Rightfully - Don't what the hamster police here just yet) However she does to a strage eye movement and a dance ends with Hamtaro and Bijou staring at each other in a suspicous way...
I was expecting some dramatic EastEnders type music at this point but then.
"What's wrong with her eye?"
Despite this line. He obviously noticed her even though he didn't notice her noticing him.
On the whole this was just a good way to introuce characters. I'm pleased with it now.
Best Moment: The "Eye Lash" scene at the end
Worst Moment: The scene where Laura inexplbly runs in panic during a walk with her dad - they didn't explain that at all!!
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Hamtaro has just moved into a new house with his owner Laura. While Laura goes out, Hamtaro escapes from his cage and meets some new friends! He becomes pals with Oxnard and Boss, two neighborhood hamsters. He also helps Boss to try to charm a female hamster named Bijou.moreless
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Dave Ward
Elder Ham
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Brad Swaile
Maxwell
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Scott McNeil
Mr. Yoshi
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Noel Fisher
Stan
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Cathy Weseluck
Pepper, Penelope, Laura's Mother (Marion Haruna)
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Richard Newman
Laura's Grandfather
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QUOTES (15)
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Laura: Well, that was a quite a day. We sure had a great time, didn't we? And I'm sure tomorrow will be even more fun. Hamtaro: Yeah, but I could sure use a good sleep first. (sighs)
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Laura's Mom: Good night, Brandy. Laura: Brandy is the dog, Mom.
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Laura: Look, Hamtaro! See my new notebook? Doesn't this chubby little hamster look just like you? Hamtaro: (thinking) Hey! I'm a lot better-looking than that goofy-looking thing!
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Hamtaro: (singing) Oh, chick-a, chick-a, chick-a, When you're in a jam, Ticky-ticky-ticky, Remember I'm your Ham! Oh, kushi-kushi-kushi, Remember I'm your Ham! Badda-badda-badda, When you need a man, Daba-daba-daba, Remember I'm your Ham!
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Hamtaro: This isn't good. A song should have words to make people happy.
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Oxnard: Kana always watches those music videos on the TV box and she sings along to them.
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Boss: I may be handsome and brilliant and strong, but I'm basically the shy type.
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Oxnard: (to his sunflower seed) I'm so glad I got you back. I missed you.
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Hamtaro: Two hamster-hands are better than one.
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Hamtaro: A brand new bedroom and a brand new house. It's time to explore.
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Hamtaro: (voiceover) I may be small, but I'm tougher than I look.
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Hamtaro: (voiceover) I'm Hamtaro. I'm a hamster. I live here with Laura Haruna and her Mom and Dad.
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Laura: See ya, Hamtaro. And remember... no gnawing on the walls or curtains, my furry little friend.
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Laura: (to Hamtaro) You're always getting yourself in trouble when I'm out of the room, silly.
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Hamtaro: How do I get out of this room? What happened to the old bedroom?
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The animation and melody of the ending theme song are the same as the first ending of the Japanese version of Hamtaro.
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Brandy's doghouse is labeled with his name on the roof.
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In the end-of-episode promo (not shown on Cartoon Network airings), the title for the next episode is given as "Building the Clubhouse."
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When singing in this episode, Hamtaro does a few moves that could be reminiscent of Michael Jackson.
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Additionally, the background music on almost all of the episodes is exactly the same as the one used in the series Monster Rancher.
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Many of the show crew listed in the closing credits also worked for the Japanese series Monster Rancher.
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This episode is also available in book form under the title Hamtaro's New Home.
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The journal that Laura buys in this episode is a regular fixture on the show: she's seen writing in it at the end of each episode.
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At least a couple of scenes from this episode are used in the opening music sequence.
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This episode features a different credits sequence than that of later episodes. Noteable differences are distinctions between Japaense and English staff and such things as Osamu Nabeshima being credited as an "Animation Director," rather than simply "Director."
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First appearances of Hamtaro, Laura, Kana, Oxnard, Boss, Bijou Brandy the dog and Laura's parents: Marion and Forrest Haruna.
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