The Moomins – Episode 29

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EPISODE 29 – THE LOST CHILDREN

Next morning Moomin and Snorkmaiden wake up, find the theatre gone. They are alone, surrounded by an empty expense of water, with here and there a tree sticking up. Aboard the theatre further catastrophe strikes, they are grounded and Little My falls overboard and is swiftly carried away by the current. Besides themselves with worry, Moominmamma and Moominpappa decide to put on a play to let the children know where they are, because as Emma the cleaning lady says, “When you put on a new play, everybody comes flocking to see it”.

The Moomins – Episode 28

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EPISODE 28 – THE FLOATING THEATRE

Catastrophe strikes Moominvalley again, this time in the shape of an underwater volcano. A huge tidal wave sweeps across the valley, leaving just the top floor of Moominhouse above water. The family, Sniff, Snorkmaiden and Little My save themselves on board a house that comes floating by. It is an eerie building, full of clothes and hats and mirrors and strange machinery and huge paintings that drop down from the ceiling. The crazy house, which they learn is also called a theatre, is halted by a large rowantree and Moomin and Snorkmaiden makes a fatal decision. They spend the night in the tree.

The Moomins – Episode 27

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EPISODE 27 – AUNT JANE

One day, Moominpappa gets a very rare thing, a letter! It is from Aunt Jane, a stinkingly rich relative of whom Moominpappa is rather scared. She is great on duty, and particularly on one’s duty to money, so Moominpappa packs a knapsack and flees before she arrives. And very wisely, too, for she wants Moominpappa to look after her gold doubloons when she gets too old. There are, however, those in Moominvalley who need gold for their pet projects – and those who need gold just because they like it.

The Moomins – Episode 26

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EPISODE 26 – THE LIGHTHOUSEKEEPER

The Moomin’s first night in the abandoned lighthouse is haunted by ghosts from the mysterious ghost ship, who finally take off. One of their group is left behind and the Moomins have to build a raft for to sail away on. Moominpappa is in vain trying to light the beacon in the lighthouse and they all try to unravel the mystery with the absent keeper. It is finally solved with the help of the small boy, Toft, from the fishing boat, and when the Moomins sail back to Moominvalley they see the lighthouse lit for the first time.

The Moomins – Episode 25

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EPISODE 25 – THE LIGHTHOUSE

Once again the very fine weather is boring Moominpappa to tears and this time he decides to take the whole family with him and sail for a lighthouse on a small island,not bigger than a fly speck on the chart. Loaded down they set off and arrive next morning after a harrowing experience with a ghost ship during the night. They meet a small boat with a man and a boy fishing, but when they get to the lighthouse it is empty, thick with dust and the beacon has gone out. What has happened?

The Moomins – Episode 24

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EPISODE 24 – HURRY HOME SNUFKIN!

Wintering away from bed can’t be very good for Moomins, for when spring comes Moomin has a terrible cold and takes to bed when all the others are up. This year Snufkin is very late and Moomin worries far more than is good for him. Finally Snorkmaiden sets off to try and find Snufkin and bring him back, hoping this would bring about a speedy recovery. Stinky makes a bedside call and agrees to help Moomin go out to look for Snufkin

The Moomins – Episode 23

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EPISODE 23 – WINTER GUESTS

Moomin and Little My have finally settled into their wintry existence, living on Too-ticky’s fish soup and Moominmamma’s jam, of which there fortunately is an awful lot of. One day, Mr. Brisk arrives, a very hearty and jovial person, who likes cold baths and roughing it in igloos. He is much taken with Sorry-oo, a very timid dog who only dreams of running with the wolves that are nightly heard howling in Lonely Mountains. He considers them his brothers, but unfortunately they don’t…Mr. Brisk finally leaves, having consumed the last jar of his (and Moomin’s) favourite jam.

The Moomins – Episode 22

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EPISODE 22 – MOOMIN WINTER

For no special reason Moomin wakes up in the middle of winter and can’t go back to sleep. This is quite unheard of. He is unable to wake the others, and finally, shivering, he makes his way outside into the bleak, unfamiliar whiteness. He meets Little My who has woken up even before him, and Too-ticky who lives in the bath house. He meets the invisible mice, who also stays there for winter, and he almost meets the Lady of the Cold, the most fearsome of all winter’s manifestations.

The Moomins – Episode 21

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EPISODE 21 – SNUFKIN GOES SOUTH

Again winter is at the door and Moominpappa and Moomin are collecting wood to keep the house warm during their long hibernation. Moomin is feeling very sad because it is time for Snufkin to go away on his long annual trip. Moomin talks his parents into letting him go along, but Snufkin says no – he needs some time to himself. Moomin takes to his bed, utterly dejected, but Snorkmaiden manages to bring him out of his gloom by showing something very, very special.

The Moomins – Episode 20

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EPISODE 20 – THE ZOO

Moominfamily have befriended all the wild animals that Stinky let out of the zoo (except the crocodiles and who wants to be friends with a crocodile, anyway?) And when the zoo keepers come to take the animals back, the Moomins, aided by the Inspector, fond them off. But also, the hot spell doesn’t last. Autumn comes, the jungle withers in the cold and the animals huddles, shivering, in front of open fires, wondering if chilly freedom is really better than a warm zoo.