Plot so thin, it passes unnoticed.

Dreadfully Boring

Better Late Then Never

The movie really just wants to entertain people.

This was aired on norwegian TV in my childhood years. I still remember the catching intro, with one of the fraggles nearly getting caught by the troll. I think this was a very good show, so I re-watched a couple of episodes on youtube the other day. And then I realised that the dozers who build all the strange edible structures inside the hill, are doing it because they want the fraggles to eat the structures. I always thought the fraggles were just destroying everything, being devoid of empaty with the labouring dozers. So that was interesting. The best part of the show I think is the post card from Uncle travelling Matt. He always observes the humans from an angle, and sends home very philosophical post cards. At one time he was down at the bay, and fell into a fishing boat, where he saw some fishermen mending a fishing net. He found it very strange that they spent their time making holes, and then went out to sea to throw the holes into the ocean. He concluded it had to be some kind of ritual that his mind could not comprehend. This is children's TV as it should be.

Shows like Fraggle Rock don't get the chance to grace the TV screens anymore. Indeed, back in the 80's and early 90's when the show was most popular among kids and (some) of their parents, there was almost nothing else like it on TV. While it shared its connection to the other Jim Henson driven show, Sesame Street, it wasn't restricted to all of the same conventions. I remember the show as a kid bringing some memorable songs, lovable characters, and some morals that rivaled most of the animated cartoons. It was also at times, along with the tradition of the muppets, very funny. The dynamics of the world of the Fraggles, of their middle-world between the world of humans and the flip-side to the Gorgs, is something of fantasy fascination even as I'm now an adult.Once the basic premise is set-up from episode 1- Uncle "Travelly" Matt goes off into the real world to explore leaving his nephew Gobo and his pals (Mokey, Boober, Red, and Wembly) to have to retrieve a postcard each episode. In each episode, however, the Fraggles- along with their little friends the dozers, and the ominous Gorgs who think of themselves as the "rulers of the universe"- learn some new lessons, and sing some catchy songs. The whole concept of the show is practically never cynical, and like the best animated kids shows they give a variety of characters for kids to identify with and simple adventures for them to go through. There's also the wonderful touch of Doc and his dog Sprocket, who sort of keep a parallel to what the Fraggles learn.Was this as groundbreaking as the Muppet Show or Sesame Street? Yes and no; the humor and general storytelling is definitely at times more geared to kids, and for some adults it could be a little boring. But on a technical level it's still a marvel- the little dozers especially seem hard to control, which goes to show how much ahead of the game Henson was with his creations (and the mechanics of them). The sad thing is, those who are kids right now have an idea and have seen many of the Muppet stuff- the movies, the show maybe, the cartoons- as Fraggle Rock lays dormant. Luckily there is the new DVD of the first season out, which can provide a glimpse into what made it such a cult favorite in the 80's. I still like watching an episode every so often, and like with the other Muppet films and such, it brings a smile to my face, and not very cheaply either.

Fraggle Rock was a good program. It was a unique program that featured so many of the wonderful Muppets! The show had a whole bunch of stuff and segments such as actors and other celebrities! The show was funny and exciting for what kind of program it was. In My opinion Fraggle Rock was really a head of its time and The show was perfect for the 1980s. I think the show was for both kids and the adults. I think it was a smart show. The main title of the show and the music was good. I don't know if this show is still on TV today but if it is watch this show because it was truly a special one so if you liked the classic Muppet Show, The Muppet Movie, any Muppet movie, and/or the classic Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird then check out Fraggle Rock today!

one of the best shows ever. this is the only show with no adult content whatsoever that i didn't find extremely boring or lame. good combination of characters, storyline, plot, and unique location. it is a shame that this is such an underrated show and was not allowed to continue on the air