Talk:Rainbow (TV series)

George
Bungle was a female bear???? I always thought he was male and it was George who was neither one or the other Penrithguy 22:41, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

According to an interview with one of Rainbows production team in the book "The A-Z of Classic Childrens Television" by Simon Sheridan Bungle was definately MALE!!!

Of course Bungle (and Zippy) were male. Oh, and by the way so was George. Haines said so himself in an interview in the late-1990s. He said little girls would ask if George was a boy or girl and when he confirmed that George was a boy, they would argue that he was a girl... lol. 66.66.161.1 12:00, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

I always thought that George was just gay. Seriously, I asked my mum about it when I was about 4, taking as my 'evidence' the fact that all the (male) characters shared a bed. My mum laughed, then asked me what difference it made whether he was gay or straight, (none), so I put the matter from my young mind and just assumed that he WAS gay from then on. The 'social integration' thing was hot all through my childhood, with the first ever gay/lesbian, rape, drug abuse etc storylines and characters appearing all over the shop. Was George the first ever childrens' TV gay rights activist - a mere "puppet" (!) to illustrate the finer points of integration?!!

I think someone needs to check a bit more carefully about the nature of reality in this article. For example, the assertions that George and Zippy were nothing more than "hand puppets", and Bungle a "costume" are clearly untrue. The whole cast are REAL, living and breathing entities.

To suggest that Geoffrey would just leave Zippy and George alone for long periods in the rainbow house, and that Bungle would strip off his suit and go 'home' to somewhere other than the Rainbow House is just ludicrous, and very possibly libellous.

Zippy went off the rails a bit as a teenager, which is really why the programme ended its run. After coming home to work battered out of his tiny rugby-ball shaped mind on dozens of occasions, Zippy discovered the S&M scene, where he found a talent for sexual humilation. His behaviour degenerated rapidly both on- and off-screen. The famous "Gimp-Mask" episode, in which Bungle nearly died live on the show, was the last straw in the eyes of the show's makers, who settled with Geoffrey that he could keep the house and have full custody of it's inhabitants. (Excepting Rod, Jane and Freddy.) Despite some tough love from Geoffrey after seeing the state Zippy was in, George went on to become a rent-boy at King's Cross station, got addicted to crack, dyed his hair brown and eventually started a business with Zippy, the "BDSM Rainbow-Chamber". Based in their family home the Rainbow House, clients would pay to be dominated by zippy or to dominate George, a natural submissive with an arse the size of a Hippo's. Bungle became rapper "MC Bunglist", and Geoffrey continues to act as receptionist and "madam" of the torture-studio he calls home.

Or at least, that's what I heard! Niall Brady 82.19.97.121 03:12, 17 September 2006 (UTC)

Regarding the theme that is, apparently, believed to have been released on Pickwick, I own a copy! It's actually on Music For Pleasure and the catalogue number is FP 10032. The A-side is "Rainbow Theme" and the B-side is "Windy Day", both performed by Telltale. The producer is Anton Kwaitkowski. I realise this is original research, which is why I haven't added this info to the article. There was also a "Songs From Rainbow" LP by Telltale, which I also possess and I can dig out if anyone wants to know what's on it. Both the single and album were released in 1973; the single has an artwork cover based on the programme's opening titles, the LP has a main picture of Zippy, Bungle and George with insets of Sunshine and Moony. -88.110.161.54 13:58, 3 July 2007 (UTC)
 * That wouldn't be classed as original research - just research. You are in posession of the facts, which can be independently verified. Since you're clearly certain of this info, and even quote the catalogue number of the record, I've gone ahead and changed the article. However - could you (or someone) confirm that this record is the original recording and not simply a version? We should (if possible) cite the release of the full original in preference to a remake by someone else. Thanks.


 * Incidentally, I have found an album which might contain it, on MFP - see http://www.vinylvulture.co.uk/labels_of_love/mfp_2.php
 * MegdalePlace 21:18, 19 October 2007 (UTC)

Presenter
Under "Characters" there is an entry for "Presenter". I think this should be altered, as Geoffrey was clearly a character in the show, notwithstanding the fact that the actor's first name was also Geoffrey. He should be detailed as a character, not simply as Geoffrey Hayes, and given a description.

The reason I've not done it is that I know nothing about his predecessor David Cook, and presumably there was a character called David in the show to start with? Maybe someone could put both characters in? MegdalePlace 21:22, 19 October 2007 (UTC)

Animations and other features
Can anyone add anything in about the small animations which were interspersed in the show - eg who made them? I seem to remember one which started with a straight and curly line appearing at the top left of a blank screen, with bizarre sound effects like machine gun fire and whistles. The would morph into shapes and with further odd sound effects, other elements and colours would appear, gradually forming a picture of something or other. I also remember a regular animation of a boy blowing up a rainbow-coloured balloon which would become enormous, and he'd eventually float away with it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by MegdalePlace (talk • contribs) 21:30, 19 October 2007 (UTC)

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BetacommandBot (talk) 04:04, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

Merge the three articles on the inidividual characters here?
Perhaps Zippy might pass, but I wouldn't say that the other two would have independent notability. Thoughts?--h i s  s p a c e   r e s e a r c h 22:24, 19 February 2008 (UTC)


 * I think it's a good idea in theory, but it might work to the detriment of the article. There's a fair bit to say about Zippy and Bungle, and it would dominate the page to have character after character. The solution would be to truncate the sections, which would mean losing info. There is a better case for having just one page with the three characters dealt with there (and as I said above, I would consider Geoffrey a character too). 81.96.164.105 (talk) 13:09, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

Episode Guide
It looks poorly written out and, if I recall, they are not very much encouraged under Wikipedia unless a separate article. Pylze (talk) 14:32, 11 April 2008 (UTC)


 * MAY fail WP:NOTDIR, but this is subjective. Also, is there a reason it is all in capital letters? -- Cowplopmorris TalkContribs 21:20, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

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