What Story Does Blue Want to Play?

Yep, it had to happen sooner or later. Only this time, I'm going to review this Blue's Clues episode more plain and simple, almost as simple as how co-creator Todd Kessler wrote and directed the whole episode. The basic premise is that episode is that after putting a play of the Three Little Pigs, we play Blue's Clues to figure out what story Blue wants to play next. Along the way, we help some fairy tale characters get back to their own books after a little accident, Mailbox delivering a letter that shows some kids acting out The Three Little Pigs, and a bunny rabbit telling the story of the King and Green-Striped Cookie, complete with Steve imitating Elvis Presley.

What I love about this episode is the fact that the plot is SO simple, too simple, that there's not much dialogue outside of Steve and the audience. Steve's impressions of the Big Bad Wolf and the Giant from Jack and the Beanstalk are funny and not to mention, Mailbox's "Fee fi fo fedder! I think that Steve's gonna get a letter. The only thing that really baffles me is that despite this was from Season 1, they didn't air this episode until October 1998, during the second season for crying out loud! Why did they wait so long to air this episode, I hear you ask? I guess will never know.

The highlight of the episode is the ending where Steve sings the So Long Song, Elvis Presley style, complete with the night time version of the music intact, with the backup chorus, and the standard "We can do anything" chant from the audience. And in airing order, this was the last episode to feature that chant. I also like the background music, especially the saxophone at the very end. Complete with the usual bass solos, clapping and drum playing, and the backup chorus doo-wop singing. Fun fact: This episode was originally shown to the public on video in "Story Time" on June of 1998. The one thing that just baffles me is the fact that they waited so long to air it until October of 1998, and I still don't get that, it's just a strange airing order folks. This aired after "What Does Blue Want to Do With Her Picture?" and before "Blue's Sad Day.": strange airing order, folks.

Oh, well, I still recommend this episode if you haven't seen it already.