Every parent knows it. Why does the narrator keep saying "Isn't that a pip"? That's him playing a Roman senator in Gladiator. Another says Davenport created Iggle Piggle to look like former British prime minister David Cameron and it helped him win the general election in 2010. When 5pm rolls around the dreaded ”witching hour” kicks in Iggle Piggle steps in to pull them from the brink of a trifecta of meltdowns. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Iggle Piggle and Upsy Daisy keep getting it on. And the man who came up with In the Night Garden doesn’t even have kids. ”People have said that,” a laughing Davenport told The Guardian in 2010. Why is there a woman with an inflatable skirt? In the Night Garden is a surrealist orgy of sex and death. If In the Night Garden is surreal and infuriating and annoying and too loud and too repetitive and incomprehensible that’s because THAT’S THE WHOLE POINT. Obsessed with travel? The creators describe In the Night Garden as ”the magical place that exists between waking and sleeping in a child’s imagination”. Europe on a knife edge as Covid-19 once more runs rampant, From Pennsylvania to Porirua, the result of the US election affects us all, The Bulletin: Plenty of surprises in new Ardernistration, First post-election leadership casualty: TOP boss Geoff Simmons quits, US election 2020: live count of the race to the White House, A tribute to the after-school anime of our youth, A seven year old reviews Netflix game show The Floor is Lava, Emily Writes: Why TV is the answer for working parents turned home-schoolers. Are they their future selves, unable to come close for fear of causing a paradox in the space-time continuum? This post gets a steady stream of hits every day with occasional surges in popularity. There is delicious food for Mr and Mrs Pontipine and runny grobbles for the children. The most popular thing I have ever written is almost certainly this old blog post from November 2012, The Secret Meaning Behind In The Night Garden‘s Opening Words. (It’s also worth noting Night Garden creator Davenport has studied speech development and the play language he created highlights the sounds and word-parts typical of a toddler’s first attempts at talking). More evidence of this is how closely the main theme resembles his personal song. This is the way to the garden in the night. That was my friend Ashleigh’s immediate response when I asked her thoughts on In the Night Garden. ”These may be silly words,” he told The Guardian, “but they are nice words: charming, attractive, fun words”. deleted in the past. They're like the Tardis, only in bright primary colours. ”It might have made a contribution,” he said, laughing. But it's not fair to make poor Makka Pakka watch. But it took me too long to make the damn thing so you're just going to have to put up with it. He posted about it on Facebook, and thousands of people clicked the link. Or did they straight up murder a dude and are worried about getting caught? They're right next door to the Pontipines but they are constantly hiding away, avoiding their neighbours even when invited for a picnic, only waving from a distance. Are they a sort of dark mirror of Mr and Mrs Pontipine? A complaint must first be directed in writing, within one month of publication, to info@thespinoff.co.nz. Also these guys are always brushing their teeth, but they have no teeth. Is this Inception for toddlers? Reporting on what you care about. I had hoped to chat with him about his support for Stephen but on the very day I was trying to get hold of him he was actually visiting Stephen in hospital in Birmingham. Iggle Piggle's? In The Night Garden is the creepiest kids show on TV. The first few seasons bookend with him in a boat, falling asleep and entering the Night Garden. Change ). Isn't it a bit weird that the main female character on the show inflates her skirt and shows us her knickers whenever she does anything? The Pontipines are basically running a workhouse for their own children. Discover unique things to do, places to eat, and sights to see in the best destinations around the world with Bring Me! Follow the Spinoff Parents on Facebook and Twitter. There are lots of conspiracy theories out there about In the Night Garden and its hidden meaning. And the stars are bright. We are located at 14 McDonald Street, Morningside, Auckland 1025. The theory is that Chaucer’s medieval poetry was largely based on the poet’s dream visions, just like the Night Garden, and his characters were less individuals and more representations of abstract vices and virtues, just like Iggle Piggle and his friends. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. No bigger than your hand, Out on the ocean, Far away from land. Sorry.]. It’s one of the world’s most popular children’s televison shows and features a cast of surreal characters including Iggle Piggle, Makka Pakka, Upsy Daisy and the Pontipines – and their adventures on the Ninky Nonk and the Pink Ponk. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Been to the @TeenageCancer ward in Brum, visited a few amazing people including @_StephensStory #ThumbsupforStephen pic.twitter.com/MuwKAldbMd, — Jason Manford (@JasonManford) April 24, 2014, Pingback: The secret meaning behind In The Night Garden’s opening words* | Hannah Hiles. The episode titled ”Too Loud Tombliboos” is actually banned in our house. This content is entirely funded by Flick, New Zealand’s fairest power deal. Angela Cuming digs deep to find out who invented this terrible and annoying show that children all over the world adore. But is it really? Keep up with the latest daily buzz with the BuzzFeed Daily newsletter! The narrator chants "Take the little sail down, light the little light: This is the way to the garden in the night." First off; Iggle-Piggle is clearly the main character. Yes, Derek Jacobi, the double-Olivier-award-winning Shakespearean actor. One of its biggest peaks was in October 2015 when comedian Jason Manford chanced upon it while watching ITNG with his daughter and basically thinking “what is this all about?”. There’s of course too much focus on Upsy Daisy promoting promiscuity and casual sex because she likes to get around the Night Garden with her bed in tow. There can be three screaming children and as soon as they hear the honking of the Ninky Nonk they turn into calm and peaceful angels, giggling hysterically and clapping their hands and twirling around and generally being gorgeous and happy and calm, lovely little cherubs. Bit rude. We hold major institutions accountable and expose wrongdoing. So is it the kid's dream? There are lots of conspiracy theories out there about In the Night Garden and its hidden meaning. He seems OK though. can log in to The Spinoff. And they’re drifting off to sleep. Take the little sail down, Light the little light. If there’s ever been a toddler or two in your household you are no doubt familiar with the Night Garden phenomenon. I think it is fair to say she speaks for every single parent on the face of the Earth. ”I found it really irritating the couple of times I’ve seen it,” says another. ”It’s the kind of TV that could really drive a sleep-deprived mum around the bend.”. Please try again or contact members@thespinoff.co.nz We rely on donations to fund our work. The Spinoff is a New Zealand online magazine covering politics, pop culture and social issues. This is further supported by the end of each episode, where each denizen of the Night Garden falls asleep in their beds except for Iggle-Piggle, who instead runs away and returns … I mean I don't want to slut-shame her or anything but I'm not sure it's appropriate for children.
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