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{{character|image=Wembley_Fraggle.jpg|performer=[[Steve Whitmire]]|debut=1983|design=[[Michael K. Frith]]|designnote=designer|design2=[[Rollie Krewson]]|designnote2=builder}}
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[[Image:Wembley-fraggle.jpg|thumb|300px]]
 
{{designer|[[Michael K. Frith]]|design|[[Rollin Krewson]]|builder}}
 
 
[[File:FraggleRock-Red&WembleyFraggle.jpg|thumb|300px|Wembley with [[Red Fraggle]]]]
 
[[File:FraggleRock-Red&WembleyFraggle.jpg|thumb|300px|Wembley with [[Red Fraggle]]]]
 
[[File:FraggleRock-503e.jpg|thumb|300px|Wembley meeting [[Sprocket]] in "[[Episode 503: The Voice Inside|The Voice Inside]]"]]
 
[[File:FraggleRock-503e.jpg|thumb|300px|Wembley meeting [[Sprocket]] in "[[Episode 503: The Voice Inside|The Voice Inside]]"]]
 
[[Image:Wembley-fraggle.jpg|thumb|300px]]
 
[[Image:WembleyFraggle-thumbsup.jpg|thumb|300px]]
   
'''Wembley Fraggle''' is one of the five main [[Fraggle]] characters in ''[[Fraggle Rock]]''. His skin is yellowish green. He has a long nose and big movable eyes, and a big tuft of yellow hair on his head. He always wears a [[Banana Tree Shirts|banana tree shirt]].
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'''Wembley Fraggle''' is one of the five main [[Fraggles|Fraggle]] characters in ''[[Fraggle Rock]]''. His skin is yellowish green. He has a long nose and big movable eyes, and a big tuft of yellow hair on his head. He usually wears a [[Banana Tree Shirts|banana tree shirt]].
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Wembley is the youngest Fraggle of the group. He is often cheerful and energetic, but also very insecure. He usually agrees with everybody at the same time, because he hates to argue. Wembley never seems to make up his mind: he even has trouble deciding which shirt to wear, although he owns only two, which are identicall.
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Wembley is the youngest Fraggle of the group. He is often cheerful and energetic, but also very insecure. He usually agrees with everybody at the same time, because he hates to argue. Wembley never seems to make up his mind: he even has trouble deciding which shirt to wear, although he owns only two, which are identical.
   
 
Wembley shares a [[Gobo and Wembley's Room|room]] with his best friend [[Gobo Fraggle]]. He loves to play the bongos and he works as a siren for the Fraggle Rock Volunteer Fire Department.
 
Wembley shares a [[Gobo and Wembley's Room|room]] with his best friend [[Gobo Fraggle]]. He loves to play the bongos and he works as a siren for the Fraggle Rock Volunteer Fire Department.
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Wembley was named after [[Wikipedia:Wembley Stadium|Wembley Stadium]].<ref>Duncan Kenworthy. [[Fraggle Rock: Complete First Season]] interviews</ref> In the context of the show, his name is derived from the Fragglish word "to wemble," meaning "going to and from between two things without being able to make up your mind." In the language of the ancient Fraggles, "Wembley" means "No scratch nose in public."
 
Wembley was named after [[Wikipedia:Wembley Stadium|Wembley Stadium]].<ref>Duncan Kenworthy. [[Fraggle Rock: Complete First Season]] interviews</ref> In the context of the show, his name is derived from the Fragglish word "to wemble," meaning "going to and from between two things without being able to make up your mind." In the language of the ancient Fraggles, "Wembley" means "No scratch nose in public."
   
[[Michael Frith]] stated that part of Wembley's character originated with a line from ''[[The Great Muppet Caper]]''. In the film, [[Nicky Holiday]] tells his [[Lady Holiday|sister]] "no" when she expresses her desire to lock her diamond necklace away in a safe. When he is called on this, he states: "Yes! I meant yes. Why would I say no when I meant yes?" Frith thought the statement would make for an interesting character.<ref>Michael Frith Interview, [[Fraggle Rock: Complete Third Season bonus material]], [[2007]]</ref>
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[[Michael K. Frith|Michael Frith]] stated that part of Wembley's character originated with a line from ''[[The Great Muppet Caper]]''. In the film, [[Nicky Holiday]] tells his [[Lady Holiday|sister]] "no" when she expresses her desire to lock her diamond necklace away in a safe. When he is called on this, he states: "Yes! I meant yes. Why would I say no when I meant yes?" Frith thought the statement would make for an interesting character.<ref>Michael Frith Interview, [[Fraggle Rock: Complete Third Season bonus material]], [[2007]]</ref>
   
 
Wembley was the first Fraggle known to encounter [[Episode 108: The Terrible Tunnel|The Terrible Tunnel]] and survive it. Wembley also helped Gobo get the courage to face the beast of [[Blue Rock]].
 
Wembley was the first Fraggle known to encounter [[Episode 108: The Terrible Tunnel|The Terrible Tunnel]] and survive it. Wembley also helped Gobo get the courage to face the beast of [[Blue Rock]].
   
He is allergic to laundry lint, cave cotton, rock dust (as revealed in ''[[Episode 503: The Voice Inside|The Voice Inside]]''), and bonkleberries (as revealed in ''[[Episode 403: Sidebottom Blues|Sidebottom Blues]]''). In "[[Episode 116: Capture the Moon|Capture the Moon]]" he invents the wheel, but can't get it to work. It keeps rolling away. His favorite meal is peach and pepper [[wikipedia:pottage|pottage]] as revealed in "[[Episode 507: Gone, But Not Forgotten|Gone, But Not Forgotten]]."
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He is allergic to laundry lint, cave cotton, rock dust (as revealed in ''[[Episode 503: The Voice Inside|The Voice Inside]]''), and bonkleberries (as revealed in ''[[Episode 403: Sidebottom Blues|Sidebottom Blues]]''). In "[[Episode 116: Capture the Moon|Capture the Moon]]" he invents the wheel, but can't get it to work. It keeps rolling away. His favorite meal is peach and pepper [[wikipedia:pottage|pottage]] as revealed in "[[Episode 507: Gone, But Not Forgotten|Gone, But Not Forgotten]]." He is also the referee for the rock hockey game between Gobo's Gorgbusters and Rumple's Roustabouts in "[[Playing Till it Hurts]]".
   
 
The Wembley puppet is unique because it has the ability to roll its eyes.
 
The Wembley puppet is unique because it has the ability to roll its eyes.
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Steve Whitmire performed Wembley at [[Jim Henson's Memorial]]. Wembley also appears in the background of ''[[The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson]]''.
 
Steve Whitmire performed Wembley at [[Jim Henson's Memorial]]. Wembley also appears in the background of ''[[The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson]]''.
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Wembley made his first new appearance in 22 years at [[Jim Henson's Musical World]] concert at [[Carnegie Hall]], representing ''Fraggle Rock'' with Red and Uncle Travelling Matt. He then was featured in the [[Ben Folds Five]] music video "[[Do It Anyway]]," puppeteered by [[Patrick Johnson]].
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Wembley appeared at the "[[Puppets for Puppetry]]" fundraiser event on September 24, 2016, performed by [[Kevin Clash]]. [[Frankie Cordero]] performed Wembley in the 2020 webseries, ''[[Fraggle Rock: Rock On!]]''.
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==Notes==
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*[[Jerry Nelson]] performed Wembley during initial auditions for the series.
   
 
==Filmography==
 
==Filmography==
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* ''[[A Muppet Family Christmas]]''
 
* ''[[A Muppet Family Christmas]]''
 
* ''[[The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson]]''
 
* ''[[The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson]]''
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* ''[[Do It Anyway]]''
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* ''[[Fraggle Rock: Rock On!]]''
   
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
 
* [[Wembley Fraggle (animated)]]
 
* [[Wembley Fraggle (animated)]]
 
==Gallery==
 
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Image:WembleyFraggle-thumbsup.jpg
 
Image:Wembley_Fraggle.jpg
 
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==Sources==
 
==Sources==
 
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Revision as of 04:37, 26 May 2020

Wembley Fraggle
PERFORMER Steve Whitmire
DEBUT 1983
DESIGN Michael K. Frith designer
  Rollie Krewson builder
FraggleRock-Red&WembleyFraggle

Wembley with Red Fraggle

FraggleRock-503e

Wembley meeting Sprocket in "The Voice Inside"

Wembley-fraggle
WembleyFraggle-thumbsup

Wembley Fraggle is one of the five main Fraggle characters in Fraggle Rock. His skin is yellowish green. He has a long nose and big movable eyes, and a big tuft of yellow hair on his head. He usually wears a banana tree shirt.

Wembley is the youngest Fraggle of the group. He is often cheerful and energetic, but also very insecure. He usually agrees with everybody at the same time, because he hates to argue. Wembley never seems to make up his mind: he even has trouble deciding which shirt to wear, although he owns only two, which are identical.

Wembley shares a room with his best friend Gobo Fraggle. He loves to play the bongos and he works as a siren for the Fraggle Rock Volunteer Fire Department.

Wembley was named after Wembley Stadium.[1] In the context of the show, his name is derived from the Fragglish word "to wemble," meaning "going to and from between two things without being able to make up your mind." In the language of the ancient Fraggles, "Wembley" means "No scratch nose in public."

Michael Frith stated that part of Wembley's character originated with a line from The Great Muppet Caper. In the film, Nicky Holiday tells his sister "no" when she expresses her desire to lock her diamond necklace away in a safe. When he is called on this, he states: "Yes! I meant yes. Why would I say no when I meant yes?" Frith thought the statement would make for an interesting character.[2]

Wembley was the first Fraggle known to encounter The Terrible Tunnel and survive it. Wembley also helped Gobo get the courage to face the beast of Blue Rock.

He is allergic to laundry lint, cave cotton, rock dust (as revealed in The Voice Inside), and bonkleberries (as revealed in Sidebottom Blues). In "Capture the Moon" he invents the wheel, but can't get it to work. It keeps rolling away. His favorite meal is peach and pepper pottage as revealed in "Gone, But Not Forgotten." He is also the referee for the rock hockey game between Gobo's Gorgbusters and Rumple's Roustabouts in "Playing Till it Hurts".

The Wembley puppet is unique because it has the ability to roll its eyes.

Wembley appeared in A Muppet Family Christmas with the other four Fraggles. He was also seen during "The Holly and the Ivy" number when the Fraggles see where the songs are coming from.

Steve Whitmire performed Wembley at Jim Henson's Memorial. Wembley also appears in the background of The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson.

Wembley made his first new appearance in 22 years at Jim Henson's Musical World concert at Carnegie Hall, representing Fraggle Rock with Red and Uncle Travelling Matt. He then was featured in the Ben Folds Five music video "Do It Anyway," puppeteered by Patrick Johnson.

Wembley appeared at the "Puppets for Puppetry" fundraiser event on September 24, 2016, performed by Kevin Clash. Frankie Cordero performed Wembley in the 2020 webseries, Fraggle Rock: Rock On!.

Notes

  • Jerry Nelson performed Wembley during initial auditions for the series.

Filmography

See also

Sources