Produced by a Canadian company in 1989 it doesn't shy away from the separation of mother and child, as written in the original Babar the Elephant stories." Directed by Larry Jacobs. He has a son, Victor, with his wife Lady Rataxes, Basil is his servant, advisor, and occassional accomplice. Born Lord Rataxes is the King of Rhinoland. In 2010, a computer-animated sequel series spin-off of Babar titled Babar and the Adventures of Badou was launched. Her real name is Louise, but she is normally called Lady Rataxes. Lady Rataxes She is very calm than her husband, and is also on friendly terms with Babar, Celeste, and the elephants. Although he is the monarch de jure of his kingdom, called Rhinoland, his more intelligent wife, Lady Rataxes, is the de facto ruler. She does become upset when they aren't invited to the Celesteville Masquerade Ball, she would break items to get rid of her sadness, her husband set up a road block and taxed everyone who came by, however when they find out they were invited after all, she apologizes right away. Plot. ", Common Sense Media finds the series suitable for viewers aged 4 and up, and has given the series 4 stars of 5 adding, "Babar is a good role model who promotes sharing and getting along with others. She and Rataxes have been married as far back as the Old Kingdom before the city of Rhinoland was built. Lady Rataxes: [to Babar and Celeste] He found the map. Babar episode 31 - My Dinner With Rataxes (1 of 3) - YouTube The series is based on Jean de Brunhoff's original Babar books, and was Nelvana's first international co-production. An ABC spokesperson told TV Tonight that ABC had carefully considered the content which aired at 3:30 p.m. EST on ABC2 for a G-rated audience, ABC in Australia (2 July 1990 - 3 June 2012) "At no point in the sequence was there any depiction of blood or wounds, and the depiction of the rifle being used was very careful and discreet. She is very calm than her husband, and is also on friendly terms with Babar, Celeste, and the elephants. Character Information When Babar's crown goes missing, amateur sleuth Zephir decides to help Babar solve the mystery. Motherless and alone, Babar is befriended by the Old Lady, who tries to teach him how to fit into her world, with his ultimate test at a society dinner in his honour. It premiered in 1989 on CBC and HBO, and subsequently was rerun on HBO and Qubo. Biography Unlike her husband, Lady Rataxes is kind hearted and patient with Babar and his family. "[14] They continued to say that Parents Need to Know that "Although the show is an ideal pick for preschoolers, most kids will probably outgrow it by the time they're 7". Babar's hopes of rebuilding an old theater dedicated to his mother are jeopardized when all his subjects get caught up trying to build a rocketship in a silly attempt to beat lord Rataxes to the moon. ; Age Lift: Somewhat inverted.In the original books, Babar returned to the jungle with Celeste and Arthur when they were young adults and old enough to be married. But the simple journey becomes complicated when the Old Lady mysteriously disappears from the train. Voice Created by the Canadian Nelvana studio—the producers of the entertaining "My Pet Monster"--"Babar" manages to be endearing without sliding into the saccharine cutesiness of Hello Kitty. She has a pet warthog named Reggie whom she does adore and cried when he was lost. Lady Rataxes: You've been snacking again, haven't you? 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