![]() ![]() Owl enjoys telling stories about his distant relatives, whenever something reminds him of one, but many of his stories are pointless or absurd. Owl presents himself as a mentor and teacher to the others, but is really quite scatterbrained. Owl (voiced by Hal Smith) is the eldest character in the series.Eeyore usually expects misfortune to happen to him, such as his house of sticks to be knocked down regularly, but accepts it when it does. Despite his depressive nature, Eeyore is capable of great compassion. Eeyore is somewhat less caustic and sarcastic in this version than in the original stories. Eeyore (voiced by Peter Cullen) is a gloomy donkey.Gopher often helps the others out with construction plans. Gopher speaks with a Southern accent and wears a helmet with a light attached. Gopher is shown to be a bit of a workaholic, and is obsessed with dynamite and digging in his tunnels. Gopher (voiced by Michael Gough) plays a more prominent role in this series.Rabbit was shown as pale green in the series, compared to yellow in later efforts. Rabbit and Tigger are usually foils for each other, reluctantly working together. Rabbit keeps a garden and does whatever he can to protect it from other animals such as bugs and crows, often getting upset when anyone or anything tries to steal his vegetables. In addition to wanting to be organized and practical, Rabbit's tendency to take charge is inflated to the extent that Rabbit becomes a control freak who insists on doing things exactly right, in his way and in the proper order. Rabbit (voiced by Ken Sansom) is a sarcastic and finicky rabbit.Winchell thought of him as a cross between the Dead End Kids and the Cowardly Lion. Unlike previous adaptations, Tigger is shown living in a large treehouse. Tigger has a notable habit of mispronouncing various words, or stressing wrong syllables in them. Tigger is very confident and has quite an ego, having a high opinion of himself. Tigger is always filled with great energy and optimism, and though always well-meaning, Tigger can also be mischievous, and his actions have sometimes led to chaos and trouble for himself and his friends. Tigger (voiced by Paul Winchell in Seasons 1–3 and Jim Cummings in Seasons 1 & 3–4) is an ebullient tiger.Episodes about him tend to revolve around these traits as well as his small size. ![]() Piglet sometimes has an inferiority complex, although his friends think highly of him. His fears and nervousness often hinder his life, as Piglet runs and hides when unnecessary and often stutters when nervous, but has been shown to have a lot of hidden courage and often faces danger to help others. Piglet is shy, very kindhearted and is obsessed with keeping things neat and tidy, and enjoys beautiful things like flowers. Piglet (voiced by John Fiedler) is Pooh's best friend.Pooh is very naive yet lovable and is always good-natured. Winnie the Pooh (voiced by Jim Cummings) is the main character, a "bear of very little brain".Main article: List of Winnie-the-Pooh characters The New Adventures is credited with bringing about a resurgence of Pooh animated media, including a series of television and video specials. Most of the viewer mail the crew received were from parents thanking the staff for producing a show that they can watch with their children. The show was well received by both children and their parents. The show won back-to-back Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Animated Program as well as two Humanitas Prizes. Publications ranging from The Los Angeles Times to TV Guide gave the series extremely positive reviews for its resemblance to the earlier Disney efforts and its high production quality, receiving praise for its wholesome tradition. ![]() Many stories are designed to help young children distinguish between fantasy and reality and overcome common childhood fears. Episodes dealt with strong messages about honesty, responsibility, persistence, cooperative effort, friendship, and caring. Rather than a straightforward adaptation, the show was more Americanized than previous Pooh efforts. The series depicts the everyday lives of Christopher Robin and his companions Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger, Kanga, Roo, Rabbit, Owl and Gopher. Proving popular with children and older fans, it remained on television in the United States for nearly two decades. New episodes continued until October 26, 1991. Nine months later, the show moved to ABC as part of their Saturday morning lineup. The cartoon premiered with a limited run on The Disney Channel on January 17, 1988. Shepard, The New Adventures was the first time a major Disney character headlined an animated, made-for-television series as well as the first Disney television series based on a major animated film. Based on the Winnie-the-Pooh books by authors A. The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. ![]()
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