Make Way For Noddy: Toyland City

Make Way For Noddy: Toyland City is a British-American animated television series created by the same staff from the Make Way For Noddy television series. This television series serves as the closing arc to the Make Way story before transition to the Noddy In Toyland series in 2009. The series features returning voice actors from both the UK and US dub as well as new characters being voiced by UK and Canadian voice actors.

SYNOPSIS
"A swan song/sequel to the original Make Way For Noddy series with returning animation, characters, character designs and staff. After the events of the last Noddy special, the moondust from Big Ears magic somehow seeps into one of Mr Sparks inventions, a device that can see other parts of the world from one place. This opens a portal that sucks a majority of the Noddy characters to a more urban and modern/early 2000s city called “Toyland City”. However in the process, the portal has malfunctioned and must be fixed in order to return back by collecting dwarf  stars slowly from the city night sky. To fit in with the world, they are given new modern outfits and must spend life fitting in with all of the new changes, including avoiding and stopping some new enemies. All in favour of protecting the repairs"

RETURNING PROTAGONISTS
Noddy (Voiced By: Alberto Ghisi): The main protagonist. An 9 year old wooden doll who’s reliable, kind hearted and courageous.

Tessie Bear (Voiced By: Britt McKillip): A 9 year old sweet, gentle and feminine toy bear, but is also stern and resourceful.

Big Ears (Voiced By: Pavel Douglas): A magical gnome who serves as a father figure to Noddy. Wise and helpful.

Dinah Doll (Voiced By: Tabitha St Germain): A 12 year old BIPOC china doll. Ambitious and idealistic but also smart and mature.

Mr Plod (Voiced By: Richard Newman): A police officer. Cautious, strict and trying to do his job.

Master Tubby Bear (Voiced By: Manny Petruzelli): A 10 year old troublemaking teddy bear who is also laidback and carefree.

Martha Monkey (Voiced By: Joanna Ruiz): An 11 year old jokester toy monkey who is energetic, optimistic, comedic and tomboyish.

Mrs Pink Cat (Voiced By: Carrie Mullan): A ladylike french talking cat who runs an ice cream shop.

Mr Sparks (Voiced By: Lee Tockar): A Scottish engineer and inventor who is creative, intelligent and ambitious.

Sly and Gobbo (Voiced By: Ben Small): Two goblins who after the events of the final film of Make way for Noddy, have  been redeemed, becoming much less troublemaking and greedy and willing to help and be kind but still have a hint of mischief, comedy and hints of their old personality in them. Sly is the more cheerful and airheaded one while Gobbo is the more rebellious and short tempered one.

NEW PROTAGONISTS
LyraDoll (Voiced By: Charlotte Spencer): A 13 year old sound operated doll who inspires to be a popstar. Though she’s kind hearted and optimistic, sometimes she can be a dramatic, feisty diva who cares too much about her appearance and her ideas.

Jamie Jump (Voiced By: Rasmus Hardiker): A 12 year old mixed British-Filipino sports themed action figure who loves to play sports, especially soccer. He’s brave, energetic and athletic. But can also become short tempered, tough and sometimes a bit selfish.

Gisella Giraffe (Voiced By: Chiara Zanni): A 12 year old toy Giraffe who likes to code. She’s smart, quirky, geeky and imaginative but can jump to conclusions and has a habit of holding too much stress.

TECH-T9 (Voiced By: Vincent Tong): A 10 year old cyborg who likes art. He’s quiet, shy but is very wise and understanding. However he’s also introverted and has trouble focusing on the main thing.

ANTAGONISTS
Fairy Free: A trio of mean, spoiled and bratty teenaged (15 year old) toy flying fairies that own a fashion studio and plan to spoil Noddy and his friends ideas as well as take away the portal from them so they can win the spotlight, continue to be popular and permanently have fame. They all have names based on flowers.

Lilac (Voiced By: Olivia Hack): The self-appointed leader of the trio. The most ambitious and bossy of the three. She wants everything done her way and wants no mistakes. She also is the most vain.

Iris (Voiced By: Jo Wyatt): The brains of the trio. She’s cold hearted, calculated and knows all of the gossip. She’s also the quietest. But her actions speak louder than her words. She’s also the most irritated by her companions. The only reason why she stays with Lilac and Dahlia is because she has nowhere else to turn.

Dahlia (Voiced By: Kelly Sheridan): The most clumsy in the trio. She’s overly sensitive and is dimwitted at times. Often bumping into many things. However, at times she can also be the most remorseful and sympathetic, doing good for others. The only reason why she stays with Lilac and Iris is because she has nowhere else to turn.

EPISODES
There are 3 seasons with 84 episodes (28 in each one). Each episode (Except for the pilot which runs for half an hour) runs for 18 minutes and also has a musical number. All of the episodes first premiered on Milkshake in the UK then on PBS in the US before being released on DVD starting in December of 2007. It also got 2 specials from 2007-2008.

SEASON 1
EPISODE 1/2: Off To Toyland City!

AIR DATE: February 9th 2007

SONGS: A City World (Theme Song/Vocals: Charlotte Spencer and Martina McBride)

My Toy Town (Vocals: Noddy/Alberto Ghisi and Cast)

There Will Always Be Anew (Vocals: Katharine McPhee)

Fairy Rap (Vocals: Lilac/Olivia Hack - Iris/Jo Wyatt and Dahlia/Kelly Sheridan)

There Will Always Be Anew Reprise (Vocals: Katharine McPhee)

A City World Instrumental (Credits Song).

PLOT: 3 months after the events of Noddy and the Magical Moondust, Mr Sparks creates a new invention called the “Travelscope”. It is a device that can let others see through the lenses of another area of Toyland without having to go near the place it shows. However, it seems that in the process of this invention being completed, the magic moondust left over from the festival got into the gears of the machine. Soon enough once a huge storm crosses into Toy Town, the travelscope begins to malfunction and transforms into a portal. Fortunately the storm subsides and the portal eventually disappears, but not before taking a majority of the citizens with it. This includes Noddy, Big Ears, Mr Plod, Mr Sparks, Mrs Pink Cat, many of the children (Tessie/Dinah/Tubby/Martha) and the goblins Sly and Gobbo.

When those taken by the portal land in the more urban and modern Toyland City and earn new outfits to fit in with the time, they are frightened, shocked, confused and angry. It doesn’t make things better that the portal has now disappeared making everyone even more scared of if they will ever see their home again. They don’t even know what is happening. After some arguing, Mr Sparks spills the truth and says that the portal might have something to do with his invention since portals are able to make one traverse into other places just like his travelscope wanted to do. But that’s all he knows. When asked if there was something interesting before he used it, he replied by saying there was strange sparkly dust near the machine. Big Ears finally realises the situation and knows the whole story, telling everyone that the moondust from the festival must still be scattered and because the moon revolves around transition through the night, that dust must’ve clung up the gears to create the portal. He then goes on to tell about how his ancestors once experimented with transportation magic spells and this seems to have almost the same outcome. Fortunately the portal can be reopened, but it may take a while as according to Big Ears, it will take many stars in the night sky to boost up the portal meter and open once more given that magically snatching stars in the sky can be complicated and tricky. So until then, the portal will be contained in an orb secured with a magic force field and everyone must make do with where they are and try to fit in the best they can. Fortunately thanks to Gobbo and Sly’s magic, there is a way for Toy Town to be monitored via magic screen. Meanwhile everyone goes their own way and tries to meet new people to help themselves fit in.

As the kids get used to the city, they meet 4 new toys just around their ages. Lyradoll, Jamie Jump, Gisella Giraffe and TECH-T9. They become friends easily, but are interrupted by the mean and bratty Fairy Free, after some conflict the trio leaves, but after Martha, Tubby and Jamie make a few comebacks, they vow to make sure they get the respect they deserve. That’s when they hear about the portal while eavesdropping on the other party. They decide to try and steal the orb so they can use it to present a new fashion exhibition, get the fame and spotlight back and to make sure Noddy and his friends never get back home from everyone’s attention on them. Fortunately after a suspenseful chase sequence and small magic fight, Noddy, using the power of friendship, stands up to the girls and uses his magic to keep them away. They manage to win the orb from them but the trio vows that as long as they are here, they will find a way to get the last laugh and leave. Big Ears congratulates everyone, especially Noddy for how far they’ve come and in the end they are able to get the first star, knowing their one step closer to getting home which their new friends initially thought. Fortunately Noddy and his old friends can’t wait to see what lies out there in the big city. Even the other citizens are quite excited, though a bit reluctant too. They all head off to a park concert as the pilot ends

EPISODE 3: Next Stop: New Home!

AIR DATE: February 15th 2007

SONGS: City Lights (Vocals: Lyradoll/Charlotte Spencer - Jamie Jump/Rasmus Hardiker - Gisella Giraffe/Chiara Zanni - TECH-T9/Vincent Tong and Noddy/Alberto Ghisi.)

PLOT: Though with everything under control and everyone beginning to fit in their new lives, Noddy still hasn’t got a home anymore since everything he owns (Including his car) is at his old home left back at Toy Town. So his new friends Lyradoll, Jamie, Gisella and TECH-T9 help him get around and find a small place to stay until he gets back home. But the Fairy Free have other plans to make sure Noddy is not wanted and plans a home made out of scams. Can Noddy make sure he gets the proper home he needs before the Fairy Free steals what he has?

EPISODE 4: All Ears

AIR DATE: February 20th 2007

SONGS: Difference (Vocals: Big Ears/Pavel Douglas)

PLOT: Big Ears from the start was used to the simple life in Toy Town. After all magic Gnomes need their focus and content to perform magical spells. He was always more fond of having a nice quiet life. But now after the portal situation, he’s not in that position anymore and instead, has to adjust to the busy and loud life in the city. That’s when he has trouble taking his own advice. Not only does he not understand the directions and socialisation in the city, but also has trouble with having to do and use new modern things and ideals that he has never been used to or know about before. This begins causing a hint of sadness in Big Ears and begins feeling for the first time, reluctant about the subject of change. And after a minor incident, he turns to his friends for help, learning that though change can be scary for even the most content, you can also find ways to make that change fun and happy.

EPISODE 5: Girls Just Wanna Win!

AIR DATE: February 25th 2007

SONGS: Move It! (Vocals: Lyradoll/Charlotte Spencer)

PLOT: After having another negative encounter with the Fairy Free, Lyradoll decides to challenge the girls to a dance competition at the bop and beat hall. This becomes a regretful decision as if Lyradoll loses the dance off, she will have to pay the price by giving away the orb. Lyradoll, in spite of her anxiety, insists that as an aspiring idol doll she would have enough determination to show them what she’s got by herself and refuses help. This only causes more problems and causes even more stress as the clock ticks. Can Noddy and his free get Lyradoll to ask for help before the competition?

EPISODE 6: Sore Sport!

AIR DATE: March 2nd 2007

PLOT: