Recap / The Backyardigans S 1 E 9 Knights Are Brave And Strong

Original Airdate: October 11, 2004

Music Genre: Big Band Swing

Absent Character(s): None

Queen Tasha sends Uniqua the Pink on a dangerous quest to deliver a message to King Austin. If Uniqua is brave, smart, and strong enough to get past all the difficult encounters along the way, she'll become a knight!

"Da-da-da-da! You are now the Trope Knight!"

• Added Alliterative Appeal:
  • Tyrone's role as the Moose of the Mist, while Pablo is the Guardian of the Gate.
  • The Swamp of Stinkiness.
• Color-Coded Patrician: Queen Tasha wears red, much like her role in the previous episode, while King Austin wears purple, both being colors associated with royalty. The other three all wear identical white tunics with differently color-coded trim for each of them.
• Knighting: Uniqua, Tyrone and Pablo being knighted.
• Rule of Three: To reach King Austin, one has to go through the Misty Forest and be brave enough to get past the Moose of the Mist; then they must be smart enough to find a way to pass the Guardian of the Gate; finally, they must use their strength to cross the Swamp of Stinkiness.
• "Setting Off" Song: Uniqua sings "A Message, A Message" as she is heading for King Austin's castle.
• Swamps Are Evil: The Swamp of Stinkiness, seen as dangerous for its stench.