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| − | Abelardo made his debut in [[1972]] and, along with [[Paco]], was active on the show until [[1981]]. |
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| − | Two designs of both puppets were used, the first one from 1972 and the second design after 1978. |
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| + | Abelardo made his debut in 1972 and, along with [[Paco]], was active on the show for its' initial run. Two designs of Abelardo were used: the first season used a design with a pink snout, reddish orange skin, blue pupils, and a yellow crest with three points. The second season used a new design with orange and yellow skin, a yellow snout, and a crest with five points and a bell on each end (similar to a jester's hat). |
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| − | In 1981, both characters were replaced by new Muppets -- a full-body bird named [[Abelardo Montoya|Montoya]] (later renamed "Abelardo Montoya" as an homage to this Abelardo), and a brown [[Grouches|Grouch]] named [[Bodoque]]. |
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| + | Abelardo had a soft, gentle voice and a very particular way of talking, making pauses after every sentence. His favorite treats were pumpkin seeds or "semillas de calabaza" which is a common Mexican snack, also known as "Pepitas". |
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| − | Image:PlazaSesamofirstfullbodyAbelardo.jpg|Abelardo, 1978 design. |
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| + | After the first run, both Abelardo and Paco were retired, and replaced by a full-bodied parrot named [[Abelardo Montoya|Montoya]] and a brown [[Grouches|Grouch]] named [[Bodoque]]. Montoya was later renamed "Abelardo Montoya" as a nod to his predecessor, while Bodoque was replaced by [[Lola]] and [[Pancho]]. The original Abelardo made a reappearance at the grand opening of [[Parque Plaza Sésamo]] in 1995.{{cite}} |
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| + | ==Species== |
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| + | Abelardo possesses features consistent with reptilian animals: skin composed of scales, a long tail, and extended snout. His actual species has been referred to with some inconsistency over the years with news articles from his debut in 1972 calling him both "an ingenuous giant alligator"<ref>the December 18, 1972 edition of Baltimore, Maryland's ''The Evening Sun''</ref> and a "Latinate Crocodile",<ref>the December 23, 1972 edition of Camden, New Jersey's ''Courier-Post''</ref> while ''[[Sesame Street: A Celebration - 40 Years of Life on the Street|40 Years of Life on the Street]]'' calls him an alligator<ref>caption on page 253</ref> and a 2019 tweet from ''[[Sésamo]]'' described him as a [[dragons|dragon]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/Sesamo/status/1101531860662976512 Twitter] March 1, 2019<br>"¿Sabías que...?, Abelardo el Dragón fue la primer versión del primo de Big bird en 1972 era un alto Dragón de escala naranja y amarillo y sus golosinas favoritas eran las pepitas."<br>translated:<br>"Did you know that...?, Abelardo the Dragon was the first version of the cousin of Big Bird in 1972 was a high dragon of scale orange and yellow and his favorite treats were the Nuggets."</ref> |
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| + | ==Gallery== |
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| + | <gallery widths=200 spacing=small orientation=portrait> |
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| + | Image:Abelardo72color.jpg |
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| + | plaza sesamo abelardo.jpg |
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| + | Image:Abelardobw.jpg |
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| + | Screen shot 2013-04-08 at 2.31.43 PM.png|Abelardo Toy Puppet |
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| + | ==Sources== |
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Revision as of 15:35, 28 July 2020
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| 1972 and 1975 designs | |
| PERFORMER | Justo Martinez |
| DEBUT | 1972 |
Abelardo is a big full-bodied reptilian creature who served as Big Bird's equivalent on the first run of Plaza Sésamo, the Mexican co-production of Sesame Street.
Abelardo made his debut in 1972 and, along with Paco, was active on the show for its' initial run. Two designs of Abelardo were used: the first season used a design with a pink snout, reddish orange skin, blue pupils, and a yellow crest with three points. The second season used a new design with orange and yellow skin, a yellow snout, and a crest with five points and a bell on each end (similar to a jester's hat).
Abelardo had a soft, gentle voice and a very particular way of talking, making pauses after every sentence. His favorite treats were pumpkin seeds or "semillas de calabaza" which is a common Mexican snack, also known as "Pepitas".
After the first run, both Abelardo and Paco were retired, and replaced by a full-bodied parrot named Montoya and a brown Grouch named Bodoque. Montoya was later renamed "Abelardo Montoya" as a nod to his predecessor, while Bodoque was replaced by Lola and Pancho. The original Abelardo made a reappearance at the grand opening of Parque Plaza Sésamo in 1995.[cite]
Species
Abelardo possesses features consistent with reptilian animals: skin composed of scales, a long tail, and extended snout. His actual species has been referred to with some inconsistency over the years with news articles from his debut in 1972 calling him both "an ingenuous giant alligator"[1] and a "Latinate Crocodile",[2] while 40 Years of Life on the Street calls him an alligator[3] and a 2019 tweet from Sésamo described him as a dragon.[4]
Gallery
Sources
- ↑ the December 18, 1972 edition of Baltimore, Maryland's The Evening Sun
- ↑ the December 23, 1972 edition of Camden, New Jersey's Courier-Post
- ↑ caption on page 253
- ↑ Twitter March 1, 2019
"¿Sabías que...?, Abelardo el Dragón fue la primer versión del primo de Big bird en 1972 era un alto Dragón de escala naranja y amarillo y sus golosinas favoritas eran las pepitas."
translated:
"Did you know that...?, Abelardo the Dragon was the first version of the cousin of Big Bird in 1972 was a high dragon of scale orange and yellow and his favorite treats were the Nuggets."