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'''A Fright at the Opera''' is the twenty-first episode of [[Count Duckula (series)|Count Duckula]] and was first broadcast on ITV in the UK on February 7th 1989. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
One day, [[Count Duckula]], [[Igor]] and [[Nanny]] decide to visit the opera house in Paris. Little do they know that it is during this exact time that '[[The Phantom of the Opera]]' is planning to take his revenge on the opera house and all those who visit it. The Phantom, with the aid of his assistant [[Krool]], is plotting to make sure that his music "is the last thing they ever hear". | One day, [[Count Duckula (character)|Count Duckula]], [[Igor]] and [[Nanny]] decide to visit the opera house in Paris. Little do they know that it is during this exact time that '[[The Phantom of the Opera]]' is planning to take his revenge on the opera house and all those who visit it. The Phantom, with the aid of his assistant [[Krool]], is plotting to make sure that his music "is the last thing they ever hear". | ||
Inside the opera, Igor bumps into his old friend and colleague Krool. Krool informs Igor that he is working for the Phantom and warns him to leave immediately because his master "is planning something so wicked, so fiendishly evil" that it makes even his blood turn cold. Krool's master, the Phantom, is planning to kidnap "the prima donna, the great Elvira" so he can take her into his lair in the sewers and force her to sing one of his compositions. During the opera's interval Duckula notices that Igor is missing. Duckula doesn't know that Igor has joined the Phantom so he can help him and Krool carry out his sinister plan and tries to find him. Noticing that Duckula and Igor are not in their box anymore, Nanny also goes searching for her beloved Duckula. | Inside the opera, Igor bumps into his old friend and colleague Krool. Krool informs Igor that he is working for the Phantom and warns him to leave immediately because his master "is planning something so wicked, so fiendishly evil" that it makes even his blood turn cold. Krool's master, the Phantom, is planning to kidnap "the prima donna, the great Elvira" so he can take her into his lair in the sewers and force her to sing one of his compositions. During the opera's interval Duckula notices that Igor is missing. Duckula doesn't know that Igor has joined the Phantom so he can help him and Krool carry out his sinister plan and tries to find him. Noticing that Duckula and Igor are not in their box anymore, Nanny also goes searching for her beloved Duckula. | ||
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*When Nanny mistakenly thinks that the opera is over, she says that it was "hardly worth getting all dressed up for." However, she is dressed in the same clothes as usual. Only Duckula is dressed a little differently since he had brought his top hat with him. | *When Nanny mistakenly thinks that the opera is over, she says that it was "hardly worth getting all dressed up for." However, she is dressed in the same clothes as usual. Only Duckula is dressed a little differently since he had brought his top hat with him. | ||
*The Phantom of the Opera has only one eye, which is red in colour. When the Phantom closes his eyes, it almost appears as if he has no eyes at all because of his mask. | *The Phantom of the Opera has only one eye, which is red in colour. When the Phantom closes his eyes, it almost appears as if he has no eyes at all because of his mask. | ||
*The extras accompanying the prima donna Elvira on the stage are dressed like Egyptians. They look very similar to the characters [[Hoomite | *The extras accompanying the prima donna Elvira on the stage are dressed like Egyptians. They look very similar to the characters [[Hoomite]] and [[Yoobee]] in the first episode, '[[No Sax Please, We're Egyptian!]]'. | ||
*Duckula's box at the opera has the superstitious number 13. | *Duckula's box at the opera has the superstitious number 13. | ||
*The name of "the prima donna, the great Elvira" might be based on the protagonist of the 1988 American comedy film, '[[Wikipedia:Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (film)|Elvira: Mistress of the Dark]]'. | *The name of "the prima donna, the great Elvira" might be based on the protagonist of the 1988 American comedy film, '[[Wikipedia:Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (film)|Elvira: Mistress of the Dark]]'. | ||
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*Directed by Chris Randall | *Directed by Chris Randall | ||
*© Cosgrove Hall Productions MCMLXXXVIII | *© Cosgrove Hall Productions MCMLXXXVIII | ||
== Copyright Gag == | |||
Despite this episode first being broadcast in 1989, the roman numerals in the copyright credit reads 'MCMLXXXVIII', meaning it is dated in 1988. | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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A Fright at the Opera - Count Duckula Full Episode | A Fright at the Opera - Count Duckula Full Episode | ||
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[[Category:Episodes]] | [[Category:Episodes]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Series 1]] | ||