#philo and gunge

[muppet-facts]

Muppet Fact #1119

According to archival sources, Philo and Gunge used to be called Blotch and Sossle.

Source:

Dennis Lee Papers, Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, University of Toronto.

[richard-hunt-photos]

Richard Hunt performing Gunge on Fraggle Rock

[icetobes]

i love them so much 😭😭

philo and gunge my little guys NYEEHHH

also i am wembley, wembley is me !!

[crispycreambacon]

I'd love to see some philo and gunge, they're my fave little guys!! :3

☆ They've turned into televsion stars! ☆

Fun fact that inspired this doodle: the puppet for Gunge (the gray rat) was reused in an episode of Dinosaurs, The Howling, where he narrowly avoided getting eaten by Roy Hess! Philo (the pink rat) was also reused in Mopatop’s Shop as Magic Teeny and Mabel.

I’m sure Philo and Gunge would be over the moon to appear on TV though perhaps Marjory would be a little less than thrilled 😅

[anapplescruff]

I have spent far too long on this bit of silliness. Couldn't decide if I needed Phena in there or not so here's both versions.

I will never not want to talk about Fraggle Rock

[muppetydyke]

Muppet Mainstage, October 23rd, 2024

“Scare Them Boo!” was written by Philip Balsam and Dennis Lee for season 3, episode 13 of Fraggle Rock (1985). In the song, Philo (Dave Goelz) and Gunge (Richard Hunt) tell Wembley (Steve Whitmire) about how to scare someone.

[frog-chemicals]

My thoughts/headcanons(/a little bit of speculative biology?) for Fraggle Rock

Fraggles (if they even have multiple sexes) seem not to have much sexual dimorphism. While the more masculine presenting Fraggles generally tend to have shorter hair, that’s most likely just an aesthetic choice, rather than something due to their biology, much like humans.

Gender wise, I think they’d have a very Fun Based fluid genders. Neos are a great medium for self expression and can tell you lots about a Fraggle! Pronoun Keeper is a job and boy do the lists get long!

That said, here’s my Specific Headcanons for the main five!

Gobo uses he/him with a handful of mostly Exploration themed neos because that’s what his Uncle Traveling Matt uses. At some point does have a moment of Self Exploration and adds a few more that feel more like just him.

Red uses she/her because those are exciting sounds to her (also because those are the Base Ones Boober Doesn’t use). Also has SO MANY Activity themed pronouns and Fun Sounding ones.

Mokey Only uses Spiritual and Musical Neos.

Boober uses he/him because he’s Used To those and they Feel Safe. (Sidebottom used she/her and SO many Fun neos)

Wembley… Wembled his way into Any being fine but would probably stick to he/him with a small handful of carefully picked neos if Actually Given The Time To Contemplate.

Doozers also do not seem very sexually dimorphic (aside form hair styles), even if there does seem to be some degree of a binary. I also think they’re far too busy with building to be concerned with the concepts of gender. I do think they would have different pronouns based on ranks/roles, such as Students/Workers/Bull Doozers/Architects.

Gorgs, on the other hand have a very strict quaternary system. Not only gender wise but also sex wise.

As young, they’re divided into Princes and Princesses. Once they reach puberty, they’re kicked from their parents territory to find a mate. Only when managing to find a mate, will they turn into Kings and Queens respectively. All four have their own pronouns (at the very least, they do in Grog Language). While not very sexually dimorphic as young, they gain a far more colorful coat, as well as more notable physical changes post-metamorphosis!

[feralfraggle]

Fraggle Rock characters and whether or not they can say Faggot

Gobo - Can say it, does say it, we all know he and Red call each other it all the time

Wembley - Can say it, doesn’t think he can, and therefore doesn’t say it

Red - Can say it, does say it, greets Gobo by calling him it

Mokey - You thought she couldn’t say it? Obviously not! She can say it and you will be proud when she calls you it

Boober - Can say it, doesn’t say it

Sidebottom - look he can say it. I don’t care if he’s queer or not, with that level of flamboyance he can say it

Uncle Travelling Matt - cant say it, does say it, but like. In a well meaning but misinformed old man way

Doc - cant say it, does say it, but means a bundle of sticks when he says it

Sprocket - can say it, does say it, we all know he’s constantly calling Doc it to get through the day

Marjory - She’s not only an oracle but the cuntiest trash heap to ever exist, this absolute queen can say it

Philo and Gunge - they don’t know the word and god have mercy on us all when they learn it

Ma Gorg - can say it, does say it, calls her husband kt

Pa Gorg - can’t say it, probably says it

Junior - can say it but he doesn’t know the word, and even if he did he wouldn’t say it

Cotterpin - I know a butch lesbian when I see one. She can say it

Pogey - what do you take me for? Some kind of fool? They can say it

Cantus -he can say it. Does say it. It’s a 50/50 whether he means gay, a bundle of sticks, or a cigarette when he says it though

Convincing John - that man is the faggiest Fraggle I’ve even seen, he can say it

Marlon - He can’t say it but he absolutely thinks he can

Lanford - of course Audrey II’s gay cousin can say it(Audrey II isn’t straight what am I saying)

[hoardingpuffin]

Things that I, as an autistic person, don't understand, in no particular order:

- eye contact. How? Just how? Also why?

- When. The hell. Does someone count as a friend? Like at what point do you cross from "someone I know" territory to "we are friends" territory? (I usually wait until the other people call me their friend first cause I don't wanna call them friends if they haven't yet and it's real awkward, especially when telling my Mum about people)

- why do allistic change a plan last-minute and are totally okay? Where's the anxiety? Where is the hectic scrambling for a calender or journal?

- speaking of journals - how do people, allistic or not, manage their lives without them? [this is sparked by my boss during my museum internship who was surprised and puzzled that I wrote my work schedules and duties for each day into my journal. Madam, you manage part of two museums, how do you not keep a journal?!?!]

- why did Moky give Boober a crown when he lost his hat? Why didn't she realize he didn't want a new hat? Season one Moky Fraggle was a time...

- why can't Philo and Gunge remember where they came from before they were with Marjorie? Were they born in the trash? I must know! The Doozers interacted with their species before, way in the past, but this species seems to be all gone now so what happened in the Fraggle Rock ecosystem for the species to disappear?!

- Where. Did. The. Pipebangers. Go??! We never saw them again after Let The Water Run, and I miss them.

- Why was Doc written as such a bad dog-owner? Whyyyyy? It's so infuriating at times even though I love Doc

- How are Jamdolin and Cantus related? I have a few theories but I must know. Side note, I am very glad they renamed the Minstrels to Troubadours in the reboot... definitely a good choice

[styxbugg]

Have some basic ideas and concepts for my fraggle rock human au, cause I’ve thought a lot about it (i like it :) ) but have yet to write anything down

UNDER THE CUT CAUSE THERE’S A LOT OF STUFF!!!!!!

FIRST OF ALL it’s a college au, cause ive always imagined them to be about that kind of age. They’re all either freshman or sophomores— they’re in the same grade, just either one would work. They’re room assignments are also the same as in the show, with boober having scored a single

As for majors/minors/activies/character roles:

Gobo: majors in anthropology, and minors in music. Wouldn’t be apart of any official band programs, but would be that one guy who carries his guitar everywhere

Red: majors in creative writing and/or media studies. She’s on the hockey team, the swimming team, and does track (at least). Maybe she does percussion for one of the school bands

Mokey: double majors in creative writing and art. Very involved in all the theater companies on campus, and will eventually write a play for one of them to perform. Will hold impromptu jazz jam sessions

Wembley: undecided. His current strategy is to take classes in as many different majors as possible (it’s not really working out). Is in the pit for the marching band

Boober: majors in hospitality and culinary (maybe one of those is a minor?) He helps out with theater sometimes and would definitely get an on campus job in one of the dining halls

Cotterpin: majors in architecture and engineering, minors in art, and would later get a masters in buisness management. Shes also in the marching band pit. She is overworking herself

Wrench: majors in engineering. Im honestly not sure what else hed do :(

Marjory: that one old history professor that everyone loves. Philo and gunge are her teaching assistants

Architect: runs the architecture and engineering programs

Uncle matt: an alum of the school who got somewhat famous and now regularly donates to it. There’s a lot of wings and benches named after him

Other stuff:

Mokey is the only one from the main five that cotterpins not friends with, even though shes the only one cotterpin has classes with. They just never talk

Gobo regularly forces his friends on hikes around campus

Marooned happens when red is trying to distract boober from his surprise party and shoves him in a storage closet. They both get locked in there over night. Boober effectively freaks her out by telling her how easy itd be for them to starve to death in there (they’re fine tho)

That’s most of what i got :) suggestions for doc or the gorgs would be appreciated, ive got very few ideas

[muppet-facts]

Muppet Fact #966

Philo and Gunge created Margory and are responsible for her coming to life, but they aren't too sure how that happened.

Source:

Fraggle Rock. Episode 307: "Home Is Where the Trash Is." February 11, 1985.

[sulphurofftheclock]

hi frags look at philo and gunge

[icetobes]

I LOVE THEM MORE THAN YOU COULD EVEN KNOW ALSJSODI

THEM THEM THEM THEM THEM THEM !!!

[crispycreambacon]

Home Is Where I’ll Go

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Please read the warning in the summary before reading the fic.

Matt thought he had committed the gravest mistake of his life when he broke his Uncle Gobo’s rock and got kicked out of his own cave. A run-in with the Trash Heap made him realize it may have been the best mistake he had ever made.

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And thus marks my triumphant return to the world of fanfiction! Thank you all for your patience.

I sincerely hope y'all will enjoy this one. It's a silly idea I had of Madame Trash Heap taking in Matt when he was a child that turned into a lot more than I expected, and this piece was very cathartic for me to write. If it resonates with you, then all the better.

Many many thanks to my friend MadameGemKnight who I owe so much to from being the motivation for me to make this to just being there for me as an amazing friend. And many thanks to you if you check the fic out! Even if not, may you have a lovely day regardless :]

[a-walking-fandom-reference]

THE FRAGGLES :D

Favorite Character: red my best friend red<333

Funniest Character: uncle traveling matt bitch is crazy love that for him (also philo & gunge bitchy trash babies i love them)

Best-looking Character: mokey she so pretty<3 and why i will never get over mokey redesign because THEY WERE PERFECT

3 Favorite Ships: red x mokey, boober x wembley, idk uncle matt x storyteller ig this show literally is not about romance at all and i love that

Least Favorite Character: pa gorg (i’m neutral about the gorgs i understand their importance in the show and balance but they can be annoying sometimes but junior and ma have some great eps but pa sucks hate that dude)

Least Favorite Ship: red & gobo (i do not see it at all feel like they are shipped because they are seen as the main girl and boy) (also red would literally kill him like i just red physically could not date gobo because he would drive her INSANE… like they are friends they love and care for each other but they also get on each others last nerves so much)

Reason Why I Watch It: because FRAGGLES i love them i want to live there i want to be a fraggle so bad… my ideal body is fraggle.. fraggles literally living my dream life they look cool, don’t have jobs, and use their skills to help their community but mostly they just do whatever and be autistic

Why I Started Watching It: as a muppet fan i had obviously heard of them and had watched a few episodes i think but i didn’t get really SUPER into them until october 2021 when my cat died and i really needed an escape to something fun and colorful and then it took over my life (i literally made my own mokey costume for halloween that same month)

send me a tv show and i’ll answer