User blog:Nephelodeon/Preschool Shows Reimagined as Slightly Darker Movies

The title says it all. Basically, I take various preschool shows (Dora, Blue's Clues, etc.) and try rebooting them as Hollywood-worthy movies. This is just for fun, so I apologize in advance if I unintentionally ruined your childhood.

Dora the Explorer - Dora Marquez is an adventurous archaeologist who prefers to work alone. One day, an secret organization run by her cousin Diego hires her to track down an item called the Golden Star. In addition to a backpack with plenty of equipment (including a digital map), she is also aided by a trained fighter in the form of Boots the Monkey. But a former member of the organization--known for his talent of swiping--is also hot on the trail for the Golden Star.

Blue's Clues - Detective Steve Burns and his dog Blue are amazing at what they do for a living. They have been solving cases together for years. Steve tends to keep a cool head while Blue is much more prone to anger. Despite their differences, they've proven to be an unstoppable team. However, the duo risks splitting up when Steve gets framed for murdering a cop. With days remaining before his trial, Blue's loyalty is put to the ultimate test. She must help her owner clear his name before time runs out.

Lazy Town - Somewhere in the future, there is a city unlike any other. It has been given the rather unpleasant name of Lazy Town, as very few people there do any work at all. Their ruler Robbie Rotten has been running the place for years just like his father before him and believes that forcing the citizens into laziness will prevent them from revolting. But certain people refuse to stand for this. A small band of rebellious civilians has been trying to overthrow Rotten for quite some time, but they fail more often than not. Their adolescent leader Stephanie soon finds a ray of hope when an incredibly athletic superhero named Sportacus saves her team from danger, becoming a huge target for the ruthless dictator in the process. Now this lone warrior must help the rebels take back their home.

Sesame Street - After the death of their parents, Bert and Ernie decide to leave the suburbs for a better life. They move to a new neighbourhood hoping for the best in life. But what once began as a peaceful place has been taken over by a reckless biker gang called the Blazing Jesters. Led by the maniacal Elmo, their goal is simply to run the streets. Now the other neighbours are struggling to fight back. So when Ernie volunteers himself and an unwilling Bert to become part of the resistance, it's obvious they've walked into quite the minefield. There goes the neighbourhood!

Fraggle Rock - There is an ongoing feud between two completely different species: the Fraggles and the Gorgs. They have been at war for years. Gobo, an adolescent Fraggle, has been against war from the start. But when his Uncle 'Traveling' Matt gets murdered by the King of the Gorgs, something inside of him snaps. Now Gobo plans to avenge his uncle by taking out every last Gorg, including the next one in line for the throne. But his friends Mokey, Wembley, Boober and Red fear that his mind is headed for a very dark place.

Jake and the Never Land Pirates - A young boy named Jake became an orphan thanks to the notorious Captain Hook, who kidnapped him for the sole purpose of having a protégé. Many years have passed since then and now Jake is a young man who decides that he's had enough. Late one night, he steals a map so he can find the mythical treasure of the Lost Boys. He then escapes in a rowboat only to get shipwrecked on an abandoned island. He soon runs into another pirate crew consisting of Captain Izzy, her cabin boy Cubby and her parrot Skully. He tells them about his goal and persuades them into letting him join their crew in exchange for a fair share of the treasure. But Hook is still out there, and he is determined to end Jake's life of freedom before it even begins.

Sofia the First - The people of Enchancia were very devastated ever since their queen died at sea, but no one took it harder than King Roland II. He would remain depressed for a while before falling for and eventually marrying a peasant woman named Miranda. As a result, Miranda's daughter Sofia would have to learn how to live with Roland's twin children Amber and James. But things get worse for everyone when Enchancia is suddenly cursed by an evil sorcerer. Since the parents are busy with royal duties, they give the children a special amulet that will help them find the sorcerer and defeat him. Now the adolescent royal siblings must travel through different lands all to bring peace back to their home.

Sheriff Callie's Wild West - Callie had her relationship with her boyfriend Smokey cut short because of her addiction to alcohol. Smokey would go on to become the respected sheriff of a nearby town while she became a drifter and roamed across the desert from place to place. One year later, she is approached in a bar by Peck and Toby, a pair of deputies who worked with Smokey. They inform her that he was gunned down by a cold-blooded outlaw known simply as Billy Goat the Kid. As he died in Peck's arms, his final words were, "Find Callie". Seeing this as a shot at redemption, Callie becomes the new town sheriff while helping Peck and Toby track down the one who killed Smokey.

The Backyardigans - Uniqua is the leader. Pablo is the lancer. Austin is the brains. Tasha is the peacemaker. Tyrone is the muscle. Together, the Backyardigans might just be the biggest troublemakers in the whole neighbourhood. They've caused a lot of trouble between preschool and junior high. So when they get into trouble for throwing a party that would injure their principal, Uniqua decides to make the most of the consequences so she and her friends can have the greatest summer of their young lives. The kids build a machine that can send them anywhere and let them do anything--real or not--as long as they imagine. And as long as they make the rules, they can steal, smoke, or even visit adult-friendly areas! But when their shenanigans cause their home to be infested with vicious monsters, they must put their skills to good use if they ever stand a chance of defeating them. One thing is for certain: the Backyardigans will go out in a blaze of glory!

The Berenstain Bears - The Bear family is similar to other families in several ways. They enjoy certain activities such as fishing, quilting, or simply playing around. But they're also very different, and one reason why is that they live a double life as secret agents. Their code names--as hard as it may be to believe--are 'Papa', 'Mama', 'Brother' and 'Sister'. They moved from Big Bear City to Bear Country after their last successful mission to settle down and live normal lives. But half a year later, they learn that ridiculed criminal mastermind Weasel McGreed is hiding out in Bear Country. And he has an unorthodox plan to premiere a tragedy film in cinemas worldwide causing everyone who watches it to literally cry themselves to death! Now the Bear family must suit up once again for their biggest assignment, which will undoubtedly affect the rest of the world.

Team Umizoomi - The planets were polluted with crime of all sorts until an army known as the Zoomi Cadets would rise up to eliminate it. It was created by a brilliant scientist who wished to right the wrongs in the galaxy. He even built a robot--which he nicknamed Bot--who would go on to join the team himself. Every year folks from different planets are recruited to join the army. And for the first time ever, two humans have been chosen. Milli and Geo from Umi City are two talented fighters, but as strong as they are, they are also pretty stubborn and irresponsible. Bot must somehow mould them into fearless warriors to end the crime spree.

Winnie the Pooh - Ever since Christopher Robin stopped visiting the Hundred Acre Wood, Winnie the Pooh has not been himself. He's grown bitter and remained secluded from the rest of the forest. Eventually deciding that enough time has been wasted by waiting, he takes a trip to East Sussex to live with his old friend...or maybe just tear him to pieces for rejecting him. Joining him on his journey are Piglet, Tigger, Rabbit and Eeyore. As it turns out, Christopher Robin is no longer the imaginative little kid they once knew. He's all grown up and living a surprisingly miserable life of his own. It doesn't get any better for him when the gang shows up at his doorstep. And to top it off, Pooh and his friends soon find themselves hiding from a persistent zookeeper!

If you have ideas for similar shows that should take a more grown-up turn, let me know in the comments. Just don't expect me to turn all of these into actual articles.