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Lyle the Kindly Viking (2001)

Archibald Asparagus is a bit of a loner on the VeggieTales set. It seems that he is the only vegetable with a strong sense of the aesthetic, that no one else can understand art and literature. It’s his cross to bear. In an attempt to inject some culture into the Veggietales video series, he asks for permission to be in charge of just one episode, which Bob grants him, but not without misgivings. Archibald immediately redecorates the set to look like an old English library, and settles down in an easy chair to narrate the first tale, which was supposed … Continue reading →

Duke and the Great Pie War (2005)

This installment in the VeggieTales collection of spoofed Bible stories was a little bit odd to me. I didn’t find it as well constructed as the films of the past. I knew they were trying to make a point, but I didn’t feel they actually made it. Let’s take a closer look at it. The theme for the show was loving your family. We see Laura Carrot as Miriam, older sister to baby Moses. She resents having to take care of the baby while her parents are working in the brickyard as Pharoah’s slaves. She used to get all the … Continue reading →

VeggieTales — Gideon: Tuba Warrior (2006)

I’m a big fan of VeggieTales and we have most of the movies. “Gideon: Tuba Warrior” is new to us today, and I have to say, out of all the episodes, this is the one that has spoken to me the most personally. The lesson is on trusting God, and in its simple poignancy, the film truly reminded me of God’s love for all His children. First we see the story of George Mueller, a man who lived in England and ran an orphanage with his wife. They had no money of their own, but trusted God to give them … Continue reading →