Fireman Sam is a Welsh animated children's television series about a fireman called Sam, his fellow firefighters, and other townspeople. It first appeared on TV in 1985 and finished in 1994, but a new series which expanded the character cast commenced in 2005. The series has been sold to over 40 countries and is used in UK to promote fire safety. This shows how popular and influential the character is.
Apart from being the main character, he is a nice person, the good guy, which is why he is so popular. Children always idolise the good guy, the one that saves the day, which is what the programme want to portray. As well as entertainment, these type of shows are to educate children from young, teaching them right from young and good morals etc. When it comes to the appearance and personality, the character is always smiling and enthusiastic which comes off as friendly, welcoming and likeable. Also the outfit resembles the fireman's uniform in reality which is another subtle form of information. This also teaches safety as he is always wearing a helmet. I will try to use this friendly, 'good guy' character that promotes safety in my character design as it is successful and popular with the children.
BOB THE BUILDER
Bob the Builder is a British children's animated television show. In the original series Bob appears as a building contractor specialising in masonry in a stop motion animated programme with his colleague Wendy, various neighbours and friends, and their gang of anthropomorphised work-vehicles and equipment (all made of clay). In each episode, Bob and his group help with renovations, construction, and repairs and with other projects as needed. Bob's catchphrase is "Can we fix it?", to which the other characters respond with "Yes we can!".
This character is similar to Fireman Sam as it is another character that helps people and saves the day. This is why this programme is also very popular and shown in many countries. This show is also educational, emphasising conflict resolution, co-operation, socialisation and various learning skills. Once again the personality of the character is friendly, enthusiastic and welcoming. The appearance of the character is a chequered shirt with denim dungarees and working boots, a helmet and toolbox. This is a common look for a builder so is relevant. This also teaches safety as he is always wearing a helmet. The character is always smiling. I will try to use this friendly, 'good guy' character that promotes safety in my character design as it is successful and popular with the children.
BUGS BUNNY
Bugs Bunny is a funny animal cartoon character best known for his starring roles in the Looney Tunes produced by Warner Bros during the Golden age of American animation. His popularity during this era led to him becoming an American cultural icon, as well as a corporate mascot of Warner Bros. Entertainment. Bugs is an anthropomorphic gray hare or rabbit who is famous for his flippant, insouciant personality, a pronounced New York accent, his portrayal as a trickster, and his catch phrase "Eh... What's up, doc?" (usually said while chewing a carrot).
Bugs Bunny is very popular due to his personality. He is a comical character which immediately makes him popular with the audience. He is also very clever and capable of outsmarting anyone who antagonises him. Another reason for his popularity may be because he is the only one that communicates with the audience for example saying 'be with you in a minute folks' describing someone in the audience. There are some cons as well as pro's to his personality. For example good things are that he tries to avoid conflict which is setting a good example to the children. However he does chew with his mouth open in his famous catchphrase 'whats up, doc?' which may not be the best thing to do seeing as many children would imitate his actions. I will try to use some of these features such as humour and being interactive when designing my character.
BARNEY (& FRIENDS)
Barney & Friends is an American children's television series aimed at children from ages 2 to 5. The series, which first aired on April 6, 1992, features the title character Barney, a purple anthropomorphic Tyrannosaurus rex who conveys educational messages through songs and small dance routines with a friendly, optimistic attitude.
Barney is popular with children because he is friendly and interactive. For example he is always smiling and enjoys singing which the children can join in with. Also he is loving and makes dinosaurs seem nice rather than scary animals that will eat you. He also educates the children and because he is a role model the children look up to him. I will try to incorporate a gentle, loving character that is educational when designing my character.
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