Girl (Human) is
creative, quirky and feisty. Sometimes
she loses her temper and does not know what to do with her feelings. When this happens, she goes off into the
Imagination Warehouse with Jellybean to work things out with the rest of the
gang.
Jellybean (Armadillo)
is made out of an old pillow and furry bean bag. When under stress, Jellybean curls up with
the puffy “armour” facing out for protection against conflict. The “best friend” type full of unconditional
love, Jellybean never speaks but honks like Harpo Marx. Jellybean is gender neutral so this
friendship isn’t constrained by gender roles.
Dr. Picklesniffer
(Chihuahua) is made out of old medical supplies. Dr. P is the “no-nonsense” type who prefers the
fix it and forget it mode of conflict resolution. He uses his stethoscope to “listen” to what
the others are “saying” in their hearts when they’re upset. He has a slight German accent.
Prickles (Puffer
Fish) is made out of yarn and knitting needles. He is somewhat small until something sets him
off, then BOOM blows up in size and even more spikes pop out. He is over-reactive and in-your-face angry during
conflicts. The “tough guy” type, he
collects socks, SINGLE socks, and proudly displays them on the wall.
Flash the
Super-Connected (Rabbit) is made out of computer cables, webcams, and other
hi-tech detritus. The “joker” type, he
is constantly tracking his progress on his “wit-bit” and runs away to plug into
the internet- anything to avoid conflict.
His greatest hero is Thaddeus Thumper the Third, Explorer.
Teppy (Tuatara)
is made out of tarnished silver tea service parts. The “girlie-girl” type, she loves anything
flashy. She cries whenever anyone tries
to hold her to account and then snaps her jaws at them, ending the whole
performance with a charming smile to smooth things over.
Goldie (Possum) is
made out of that pasta that used to be sold in gift jars but nobody actually
eats. The “worry wart” type, Goldie
compulsively binge eats from the swirls of pasta she’s made of when she gets
stressed out. Because possums are an
introduced species in New Zealand, Goldie should be a voice for immigrants and
others who are trying to navigate multiple cultural customs at the same time.
Show premise
Girl is a great kid AND sometimes loses her temper. When things frustrate her or her emotions are
out of control, she takes some time out to think about it. Her favourite spot to think is on an old
beanbag. The beanbag comes to life as
Jellybean, a giant armadillo, who takes her to the Imagination Warehouse to
work through the problem with a cast of colourful characters. Whatever she’s dealing with, so are
they. Girl gets to fully explore her feelings,
name them with the help of her friends, and discover the right, fair, and
workable solution that she takes back to the real world at the end of the
episode.
The Imagination
Warehouse
Girl’s head is full of amazing things! and The Imagination
Warehouse is where they’re all stored.
She’s a big kid so the piles are all up on shelves that seem to go on
forever. Some of the aisles end in big
curtains that everybody says she’ll get to look behind when she’s 12. Some of the piles of stuff come to life as
creatures that all deal with emotions and conflict in different ways. Other things on the shelves might represent
issues Girl is dealing with or serve to “dress the set” of the Warehouse as she
play acts with her friends.
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