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->'''Bill:''' Remember you told me you woke up this morning feeling there was an adventure just around the corner?
->'''Rupert:''' Yes...
->'''Bill:''' Well, next time you get that feeling, do me a favor, would you?
->'''Rupert:''' What's that?
->'''Bill:''' GO BACK TO BED!
-->--"Rupert and the Lamp"
->'''Rupert:''' Yes...
->'''Bill:''' Well, next time you get that feeling, do me a favor, would you?
->'''Rupert:''' What's that?
->'''Bill:''' GO BACK TO BED!
-->--"Rupert and the Lamp"
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Like the comic strip, the show's two dominant themes were adventure and friendship. Rupert's passion for adventure, discovery, and mystery was only matched by his desire to see everyone become friends and be as happy as he knew they could be.
In addition to its [[FantasyKitchenSink Science Fiction and Fantasy Kitchen Sink]] setting containing LionsAndTigersAndHumansOhMy, what made the show stand out from other shows of the era (and after) was:
* Instead of having the same large team or ensemble of friends in every episode, Rupert's friends took turns individually being the sidekick on each adventure, each of whom had a unique relationship with him (i.e., Gregory was shy and timid but wanted to be as brave as Rupert, Edward was overly cautious and ''didn't'' want to be as brave as Rupert (Rupert never let him get away with that), Bill was just as brave as his best friend but would avoid any situation where it was necessary if he had the chance, and Ottoline could be too adventurous even for Rupert's taste!);
* Despite being seemingly as {{anvilicious}} as any show targeted at preschoolers, it actually strictly adhered to "Show, don't tell." For example, despite emphasizing the importance of friendship and teamwork, the word "friendship" was never once spoken in the entire series. Instead of listening to lectures on how friendship made everything better, you watched it happen without commentary; and
* Striking a balance between converting and punishing villains. While Rupert usually tries as hard as he can to get his enemies to change their ways, and he did help plenty to see the light, plenty also had to be defeated and/or arrested in order to set things right.
!!Tropes exclusively in the90's 90s cartoon series:series:
In addition to its [[FantasyKitchenSink Science Fiction and Fantasy Kitchen Sink]] setting containing LionsAndTigersAndHumansOhMy, what made the show stand out from other shows of the era (and after) was:
* Instead of having the same large team or ensemble of friends in every episode, Rupert's friends took turns individually being the sidekick on each adventure, each of whom had a unique relationship with him (i.e., Gregory was shy and timid but wanted to be as brave as Rupert, Edward was overly cautious and ''didn't'' want to be as brave as Rupert (Rupert never let him get away with that), Bill was just as brave as his best friend but would avoid any situation where it was necessary if he had the chance, and Ottoline could be too adventurous even for Rupert's taste!);
* Despite being seemingly as {{anvilicious}} as any show targeted at preschoolers, it actually strictly adhered to "Show, don't tell." For example, despite emphasizing the importance of friendship and teamwork, the word "friendship" was never once spoken in the entire series. Instead of listening to lectures on how friendship made everything better, you watched it happen without commentary; and
* Striking a balance between converting and punishing villains. While Rupert usually tries as hard as he can to get his enemies to change their ways, and he did help plenty to see the light, plenty also had to be defeated and/or arrested in order to set things right.
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** Even before his CharacterDevelopment, Rupert starts out more mature and less PinballProtagonist than his comic strip counterpart. Instead of being eager to fix everything and finish an adventure so he can get back to his peaceful life, the Nelvana Rupert is a budding AdrenalineJunkie who thrives on adventure and mystery.
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** Even before his CharacterDevelopment, Rupert starts out more mature and less PinballProtagonist than his comic strip counterpart. Instead of being eager to fix everything and finish an adventure so he can get back to his peaceful life, the Nelvana Rupert is a budding AdrenalineJunkie ThrillSeeker who thrives on adventure and mystery.
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** Even before his CharacterDevelopment, Rupert starts out more mature and less PinballProtagonist than his comic strip counterpart. Instead of being eager to fix everything and finish an adventure so he can get back to his peaceful life, the Nelvana Rupert is a budding AdrenalineJunkie who thrives on adventure and mystery.
** The Bill of the comics is an eternal optimist, always encouraging Rupert that everything will work out fine and always supporting him 100%. The Nelvana Bill is just the opposite -- a cowardly, pessimistic, DeadpanSnarker heroic {{Foil}} who wishes he didn't keep getting dragged into Rupert's adventures. The only thing the two versions have in common is they're both Rupert's [[OppositesAttract best]] [[OddFriendship friend]].
** Even before his CharacterDevelopment, Rupert starts out more mature and less PinballProtagonist than his comic strip counterpart. Instead of being eager to fix everything and finish an adventure so he can get back to his peaceful life, the Nelvana Rupert is a budding AdrenalineJunkie who thrives on adventure and mystery.
** The Bill of the comics is an eternal optimist, always encouraging Rupert that everything will work out fine and always supporting him 100%. The Nelvana Bill is just the opposite -- a cowardly, pessimistic, DeadpanSnarker heroic {{Foil}} who wishes he didn't keep getting dragged into Rupert's adventures. The only thing the two versions have in common is they're both Rupert's [[OppositesAttract best]] [[OddFriendship friend]].
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* NoHuggingNoKissing: The only episode to include any romance is the StarCrossedLovers plot of "Rupert and the Fiddle," and that's between side characters. Otherwise, there's absolutely no romance to any degree whatsoever between any main or recurring characters.
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* BearyFriendly: Rupert and his family are all very nice bears.
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* GivingThemTheStrip: Fortunately for Rupert, his attackers have a tendency to grab him by his scarf, allowing him to easily escape their grasp.
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*YouMeddlingKids: "You meddling little bear!", "That meddling bear!", "That pesky little bear," "That sneaky little bear"... the list goes on and on.
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* ChildhoodFriendRomance: Implied in "Rupert and the Mulp Gulper", where Rupert's father Mr. Bear reminisces on how he tested his skills at the carnival games to impress a girlfriend when he was younger and Mrs. Bear replies by saying that she certainly was impressed and cuddles her husband affectionately.
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* ChildhoodFriendRomance: Implied {{Implied|Trope}} in "Rupert and the Mulp Gulper", where Rupert's father Mr. Bear reminisces on how he tested his skills at the carnival games to impress a girlfriend when he was younger and Mrs. Bear replies by saying that she certainly was impressed and cuddles her husband affectionately.
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* CharacterNameAndTheNounPhrase[=/=]IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: Every episode is titled "Rupert and..."
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* AdaptedOut: Tiger Lily, The Professor, pretty much all the humans.
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* PettingZooPeople: Many of the characters have animal heads (and sometimes tails) on otherwise human bodies.
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--->'''Tugger:''' Begging your lordship's pardon, all that stuff about that Ramindas fella controlling the Nile is just a load of-- Shades of the Sphinx!
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar:
** When Rupert and Uncle Grizzly are cornered by Big Ma [=McSwine=] in "Rupert and Uncle Grizzly", she tells them "Only a jackass would try to save you now!" At which point Grizzly's donkey, Maybelle, charges at them.
** In "Rupert and the Nile":
--->'''Tugger:''' Begging your lordship's pardon, all that stuff about that Ramindas fella controlling the Nile is just a load of-- Shades of the Sphinx!
** The Professor's rival in "Rupert and the [=BIGsmall=] Machine" happens to be a female anthropomorphic dog with a nasty attitude. Basically, [[StealthPun she's both figuratively and literally a bitch]].
** When Rupert and Uncle Grizzly are cornered by Big Ma [=McSwine=] in "Rupert and Uncle Grizzly", she tells them "Only a jackass would try to save you now!" At which point Grizzly's donkey, Maybelle, charges at them.
** In "Rupert and the Nile":
--->'''Tugger:''' Begging your lordship's pardon, all that stuff about that Ramindas fella controlling the Nile is just a load of-- Shades of the Sphinx!
** The Professor's rival in "Rupert and the [=BIGsmall=] Machine" happens to be a female anthropomorphic dog with a nasty attitude. Basically, [[StealthPun she's both figuratively and literally a bitch]].
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--->'''Tugger:''' Begging your lordship's pardon, all that stuff about that Ramindas fella controlling the Nile is just a load of-- Shades of the Sphinx!
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* LiteralMetaphor: When Rupert and Uncle Grizzly are cornered by Big Ma [=McSwine=] in "Rupert and Uncle Grizzly", she tells them "Only a jackass would try to save you now!" At which point Grizzly's donkey, Maybelle, charges at them.
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* StealthPun: The Professor's rival in "Rupert and the [=BIGsmall=] Machine" happens to be a female anthropomorphic dog with a nasty attitude. Basically, she's both figuratively and literally a bitch.
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* SpareAMessenger: The Chinese great dragon spares Rupert providing that he spreads the word [[ImmediateSelfContradiction that no one is spared]] by the great dragon.
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* StockNessMonster: "Rupert and Nessie" has Rupert befriending the Loch Ness monster herself. He has to rescue her from being displayed to the public, in order to preserve her status as a legend.
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* StockNessMonster: "Rupert and Nessie" has Rupert befriending the Loch Ness monster herself. He has to rescue her from being displayed to the public, in order to preserve her status as a legend.legend so that she can live in Loch Ness without being disturbed.
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* MeaningfulName: The titular baby ''Stegosaurus'' from "Rupert and Ginger" was named because she gained a liking for ginger snaps.
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* PteroSoarer: ''Rupert and Ginger'' has Rupert meeting a friendly ''Pteranodon'' and her flaplings when he ends up in their nest. The mother ''Pteranodon'' later returns to save him from being eaten by a ''T. rex''.
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* PteroSoarer: ''Rupert "Rupert and Ginger'' Ginger" has Rupert meeting a friendly ''Pteranodon'' and her flaplings when he ends up in their nest. The mother ''Pteranodon'' later returns to save him from being eaten by a ''T. rex''.
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* ReptilesAreAbhorrent: Zig-zagged in ''Rupert and the Crocodiles''. While the titular crocodiles are [[NeverSmileAtACrocodile the main antagonists trying to cook and eat the characters]], the snakes are good guys who help Rupert rescue his friends from said crocodiles.
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* ReptilesAreAbhorrent: Zig-zagged in ''Rupert "Rupert and the Crocodiles''.Crocodiles". While the titular crocodiles are [[NeverSmileAtACrocodile the main antagonists trying to cook and eat the characters]], the snakes are good guys who help Rupert rescue his friends from said crocodiles.
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* StockNessMonster: ''Rupert "Rupert and Nessie'' Nessie" has Rupert befriending the Loch Ness monster herself. He has to rescue her from being displayed to the public, in order to preserve her status as a legend.
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* PteroSoarer: ''Rupert and Ginger'' has Rupert meeting a friendly ''Pteranodon'' and her flaplings when he ends up in their nest. The mother ''Pteranodon'' later returns to save him from being eaten by a ''T. rex''.
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* ReptilesAreAbhorrent: Zig-zagged in ''Rupert and the Crocodiles''. While the titular crocodiles are [[NeverSmileAtACrocodile the main antagonists trying to cook and eat the characters]], the snakes are good guys who help Rupert rescue his friends from said crocodiles.
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* TyrannosaurusRex: The main antagonist of ''Rupert and Ginger''.
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* ShrinkRay: One of the Professor's inventions is the [=BIGsmall=] Machine from the episode of the same name. It also serves as a growth ray.
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* ThemeTuneCameo: Rupert whistles the opening theme [[note]]The original, not the theme tune used in the Creator/NickJr broadcasts.[[/note]] in "Rupert's Undersea Adventure" and in ''Rupert and Growler''.
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* ThemeTuneCameo: Rupert whistles the opening theme [[note]]The original, not the theme tune used in the Creator/NickJr broadcasts.[[/note]] in "Rupert's Undersea Adventure" and in ''Rupert "Rupert and Growler''.Growler".
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* ThemeTuneCameo: Rupert whistles the opening theme [[note]]The original, not the theme tune used in the Creator/NickJr broadcasts.[[/note]] in "Rupert's Undersea Adventure".
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* ThemeTuneCameo: Rupert whistles the opening theme [[note]]The original, not the theme tune used in the Creator/NickJr broadcasts.[[/note]] in "Rupert's Undersea Adventure".Adventure" and in ''Rupert and Growler''.
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* LionsAndTigersAndHumansOhMy: Anthropomorphic animals (including Rupert, Bill, and Podgy) interact with humans (including Tiger Lily and the Professor).
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* AndImTheQueenOfSheba: In "Rupert and the Crocodiles", a snake claims to be the Serpent King and Rupert's friend Podgy retorts "Yeah, and I'm the Prince of Nutwood".
* AndroclesLion: In "Rupert and the Crocodiles", Rupert frees a snake called the Serpent King by removing a log that's pinned him to the ground. The Serpent King later pays Rupert back by rescuing him, the ship captain, the captain's first mate, and Podgy Pig from the tribe of bipedal crocodiles when Podgy's rescue attempt fails.
* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: In "Rupert and the Dragon Race", Bill and Toby have one of these moments when Bill starts scolding Toby for running off alone, and suddenly, just happy to be reunited, they hug.
* AndroclesLion: In "Rupert and the Crocodiles", Rupert frees a snake called the Serpent King by removing a log that's pinned him to the ground. The Serpent King later pays Rupert back by rescuing him, the ship captain, the captain's first mate, and Podgy Pig from the tribe of bipedal crocodiles when Podgy's rescue attempt fails.
* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: In "Rupert and the Dragon Race", Bill and Toby have one of these moments when Bill starts scolding Toby for running off alone, and suddenly, just happy to be reunited, they hug.
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* AndImTheQueenOfSheba: In "Rupert and the Crocodiles", a snake claims to be the Serpent King and Rupert's friend Podgy retorts "Yeah, and I'm the Prince of Nutwood".
* AndroclesLion: In "Rupert and the Crocodiles", Rupert frees a snake called the Serpent King by removing a log that's pinned him to the ground. The Serpent King later pays Rupert back by rescuing him, the ship captain, the captain's first mate, and Podgy Pig from the tribe of bipedal crocodiles when Podgy's rescue attempt fails.
* AndroclesLion: In "Rupert and the Crocodiles", Rupert frees a snake called the Serpent King by removing a log that's pinned him to the ground. The Serpent King later pays Rupert back by rescuing him, the ship captain, the captain's first mate, and Podgy Pig from the tribe of bipedal crocodiles when Podgy's rescue attempt fails.
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* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: In "Rupert and the Dragon Race", Bill and Toby have one of these moments when Bill starts scolding Toby for running off alone, and suddenly, just happy to be reunited, they hug.
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* DoItYourselfPlumbingProject: "Rupert and the Temple Ruins" begins with Edward Trunk's father solving a plumbing problem for the Bears. It is implied that the problem resulted from Mr. Bear trying to fix the plumbing himself.
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** The same story features Tiger Lily being sent into an eternal sleep because her father was given a job over the man who sent the titular fan.
* DoItYourselfPlumbingProject: "Rupert and the Temple Ruins" begins with Edward Trunk's father solving a plumbing problem for the Bears. It is implied that the problem resulted from Mr. Bear trying to fix the plumbinghimself. himself.
* ExactWords: "Rupert and the Twilight Fan" features this trope as a plot point, with a book that uses poems in addition to regular text having Rupert state "That book you read, tell me ''exactly'' what it said..." to prompt the realization that the fanning by the tail feathers of the Dove of Dawn doesn't require the bird's feathers being removed.
* DoItYourselfPlumbingProject: "Rupert and the Temple Ruins" begins with Edward Trunk's father solving a plumbing problem for the Bears. It is implied that the problem resulted from Mr. Bear trying to fix the plumbing
* ExactWords: "Rupert and the Twilight Fan" features this trope as a plot point, with a book that uses poems in addition to regular text having Rupert state "That book you read, tell me ''exactly'' what it said..." to prompt the realization that the fanning by the tail feathers of the Dove of Dawn doesn't require the bird's feathers being removed.
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* BaldOfEvil: Sir Humphrey, a recurring antagonist Rupert sometimes encounters.
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* BaldOfEvil: Sir Humphrey, a recurring Humphrey Pumphrey, an antagonist Rupert sometimes encounters.encounters in "Rupert and the Nile" and "Rupert and the Mystery Isle", is bald as an egg and rotten to the core.
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* IdenticalGrandson:
** "Rupert's Roman Adventure" had Rupert Bear and Bill Badger go back to Nutwood in the days of Ancient Rome. They encounter identical ancestors of the Professor, Dr. Chimp, Podgy Pig, and Ottoline.
** In "Rupert and Queen Bess", Rupert and Ottoline Otter go back to the time of William Shakespeare and encounter people resembling Podgy Pig, Algy Pug, and Bill Badger who may very well be their ancestors from that time.
** "Rupert's Roman Adventure" had Rupert Bear and Bill Badger go back to Nutwood in the days of Ancient Rome. They encounter identical ancestors of the Professor, Dr. Chimp, Podgy Pig, and Ottoline.
** In "Rupert and Queen Bess", Rupert and Ottoline Otter go back to the time of William Shakespeare and encounter people resembling Podgy Pig, Algy Pug, and Bill Badger who may very well be their ancestors from that time.
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* CassandraTruth: When Rupert and an off-duty Constable Growler try to explain that they borrowed a motorboat without permission to catch a band of river pirates, the officer who arrests them is skeptical. Even Growler admits it's a pretty far-fetched story.
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* CassandraTruth: When Rupert and an off-duty Constable Growler try to explain that they borrowed a motorboat without permission to catch a band of river pirates, pirates in "Rupert and Growler", the officer who arrests them is skeptical. Even Growler admits it's a pretty far-fetched story.
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* AffablyEvil: [[GentlemanThief The Chameleon]] from "Rupert and the Tiger's Eye" is friendly toward Rupert and Frances even after they find him out. When he discovers Rupert stowed away on his plane, he offers to drop him off on a nearby island and radio the police to pick him up (after he's made his getaway, of course). Even [[WorthyOpponent calling Rupert a clever boy for escaping with the ruby he stole.]]
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** [[GentlemanThief The Chameleon]] from "Rupert and the Tiger's Eye" is friendly toward Rupert and Frances even after they find him out. When he discovers Rupert stowed away on his plane, he offers to drop him off on a nearby island and radio the police to pick him up (after he's made his getaway, of course). Even [[WorthyOpponent calling Rupert a clever boy for escaping with the ruby he stole.]]]]
** The river pirate's grandsons Cyril and Cubby are quite cordial and polite. So much, in fact, that they end up reforming in their second appearance.
** [[GentlemanThief The Chameleon]] from "Rupert and the Tiger's Eye" is friendly toward Rupert and Frances even after they find him out. When he discovers Rupert stowed away on his plane, he offers to drop him off on a nearby island and radio the police to pick him up (after he's made his getaway, of course). Even [[WorthyOpponent calling Rupert a clever boy for escaping with the ruby he stole.
** The river pirate's grandsons Cyril and Cubby are quite cordial and polite. So much, in fact, that they end up reforming in their second appearance.
* ChristmasEpisode: "Rupert's Christmas Adventure", where Rupert has to recover all of Nutwood's stolen Christmas ornaments from some pine sprites and Podgy gets a chance to prove that he isn't greedy when he's given all the presents by giving them away to the other children.
* HypnoFool: "Rupert and the Great Mephisto" had a stage magician use hypnotism to make everyone in Nutwood deliver him their valuables while sleepwalking. He also makes Bill Badger think he is a chicken and is defeated in the end when Rupert uses a mirror to bounce his hypnotic gaze back and make him think he is a cat.
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* MessageInABottle: Rupert receives an invitation this way from a pirate friend, courtesy of Seven Seas Postal Service. Complete with an eel postman!
** Another time, Rupert is captured and folds a paper boat message and sends it downriver.
** Another time, Rupert is captured and folds a paper boat message and sends it downriver.
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* MessageInABottle: MessageInABottle:
** In "Rupert and the Jolly Roger", Rupert receives an invitation this way from a pirate friend, courtesy of Seven Seas Postal Service. Complete with an eel postman!
**Another time, In "Rupert and Growler", Rupert is captured and folds a paper boat message and sends it downriver.
** In "Rupert and the Jolly Roger", Rupert receives an invitation this way from a pirate friend, courtesy of Seven Seas Postal Service. Complete with an eel postman!
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