Once upon a time, in a particularly wackazoid episode of Howdy Doody, there was an alien race portrayed entirely by… balloons.
No arms or legs or faces, just helium balloons on strings.
The story was that they were from a previously unknown planet that was closer to Earth than any of the known planets. It was unknown because it was hidden behind the Moon !
Yes, of course the physics of such a location are impossible.
But it made for script references to “Balloona, the Planet Behind Luna.”
It made me laugh my little-kid brain right off my head.
a fantasy fun situation: see a kid with a balloon next to one of those penny scales. weigh the kid with and without the ballon, then calculate how many balloons it would take to lift the kid off the ground, say 428.
Templo S.U.D. over 4 years ago
the bullies around Lio never learn
Display over 4 years ago
Remember, even #6 learned that Rover was a force to be reckoned with.
Sanspareil over 4 years ago
Going by the teeth, the bully is kin to Eva Rose!
jimmjonzz Premium Member over 4 years ago
His name was Trelane.
jagedlo over 4 years ago
Prepare for the wrath of Balloony!
jimmjonzz Premium Member over 4 years ago
Once upon a time, in a particularly wackazoid episode of Howdy Doody, there was an alien race portrayed entirely by… balloons.
No arms or legs or faces, just helium balloons on strings.
The story was that they were from a previously unknown planet that was closer to Earth than any of the known planets. It was unknown because it was hidden behind the Moon !
Yes, of course the physics of such a location are impossible.
But it made for script references to “Balloona, the Planet Behind Luna.”
It made me laugh my little-kid brain right off my head.
sixam over 4 years ago
Revenge of the Red Balloon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcl1K3qzvvE
My First Premium Member over 4 years ago
More of these, less of COVID 19.
JimmyLapine over 4 years ago
Remember Rover from ‘the village’?
rshive over 4 years ago
Big Brother is not happy.
jessegooddoggy over 4 years ago
Ah, memories of The Red Ballon. Sweet classic award winning French movie, no dialogue, from the 40s(?). Highly recommended!
johndifool over 4 years ago
Balloon Man blew up in my face.
WaltWenger Premium Member over 4 years ago
Lio’s antagonists all seem to have dental care issues.
Bilan over 4 years ago
It’s the 99-pound luftballon.
spaced man spliff over 4 years ago
a fantasy fun situation: see a kid with a balloon next to one of those penny scales. weigh the kid with and without the ballon, then calculate how many balloons it would take to lift the kid off the ground, say 428.
tinstar over 4 years ago
Hm, it appears his little stunt ballooned into something bigger!