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| Fraggle Rock | |
| Air Date | January 17, 1983 |
| Written by | Jerry Juhl |
| Director | Jim Henson |
The Gorgs put Wembley's friends on trial.
"I salute you, king!" Wembley mistakes the Gorgs as possible friends.
The captive Fraggles sing Fraggle Rock Rock.
Pa Gorg, self-proclaimed King of the Universe, is upset that he doesn't have any loyal subjects, but when Junior Gorg catches Wembley in the garden, the Fraggle, ever eager to please, agrees to be Pa's subject. Wembley's friends are determined to rescue him from the Gorgs, but even when they're caught in Junior's trap, Wembley refuses to leave. It's only when Junior threatens to thump the Fraggles that Wembley realizes that "sometimes slavery feels like freedom" and sets his friends free.
Fraggle Facts
- The Gorgs consider themselves the rulers of the Universe, although as far as we know, the only other creatures they've ever seen are a few of the Fraggles and some local wildlife. Pa Gorg is constantly worried about invasion, but it's unclear whether there are any other Gorgs in the world.
Notes
- This episode is the first appearance of Pa and Ma Gorg (not counting the opening credits sequence). The Ma Gorg puppet introduced in this episode will be replaced after the first twelve-episode production block.
- This episode marks the first time Doc mentions his neighbor Ned Shimmelfinny and his cat Fluffinella. Mr. Shimmelfinny never appears, but is mentioned often and becomes very important at the end of the series.
Songs
Supporting Cast
Video releases
- Wembley and the Gorgs (VHS) (HBO Video, 1986)
- Where It All Began (VHS and DVD) (HIT!, 2004)
- Fraggle Rock: Complete First Season (HIT!, 2005)
- Fraggle Rock: Complete Series Collection (HIT!, 2008)
International episode titles
- Denmark: "Vembi hos Gorgerne"
- France: "Wembley Et Les Grogs"
- Germany: "Wembley und die Gorgs"
- Netherlands: "Wimmie en de Griezels"
- Norway: "Vembi og gorgene"
- Spain: "Dudo y los Goris"
- Sweden: "Vembi och Gorgarna"
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