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The creators felt strongly about the inclusion of the antagonist as an integral part of the series he remained in the final show. Originally, Nickelodeon did not want Swiper, as researchers stated he was, 'bad modeling and unsettling to kids'. At first there was hesitancy, but eventually they realized that they had 'a great opportunity' and the character's design remained. Initially the character was not planned to be Latina although after an executive at Nickelodeon attended a conference about the lack of Latino representation, the creators were asked if they could include such elements. According to a Nickelodeon spokesman, 'she was developed to be pan-Latina to represent the diversity of Latino cultures'. The creators further developed the concept by observing preschoolers with the creators coming to the conclusion that 'they are little explorers.' ĭora is a Latina. The creators sought to combine the format of both shows, with the narrative focus of Little Bear combined with the interactivity of Blue's Clues.

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The show is presented in the style of both an interactive CD-ROM game and a point-and-click adventure game, with gimmicks such as title cards appearing in windows and Dora asking the viewer to help her by showing the current items in her inventory and asking the viewer which one is best for the current scenario.ĭevelopment of the show came out of Nickelodeon's desire to 'come up with the next big hit' similar to its other hit preschool shows at the time Little Bear and Blue's Clues. The eponymous series focuses on the adventures of a Latina girl named Dora and her monkey friend Boots, with a particular emphasis on the Spanish language. The episode always ends with Dora successfully reaching the locale, singing the 'We Did It!' song with Boots in triumph. Known for the constant breaking of the fourth-wall depicted in every episode, the audience is usually presented to two primary landmarks that must be passed before Dora can reach her destination, normally being challenged with games or puzzles along the way. Another obstacle involves encounters with another one of the program's antagonists the 'Grumpy Old Troll' dwelling beneath a bridge that Dora and Boots must cross, who challenges them with a riddle that needs to be solved with the viewer's help before permitting them to pass. However, on occasions where Swiper steals the belongings of other people, the viewer is presented with the challenge of helping Boots and Dora locate the stolen items. To stop Swiper, Dora must say 'Swiper no swiping' three times. Common rituals may involve Dora's encounters with Swiper, a bipedal, anthropomorphic masked thieving fox whose theft of the possessions of others must be prevented through fourth wall-breaking interaction with the viewer. Each episode is based around a series of cyclical events that occur along the way during Dora's travels, along with obstacles that she and Boots are forced to overcome or puzzles that they have to solve (with 'assistance' from the viewing audience) relating to riddles, the Spanish language, or counting. The franchise has its roots from the television show of the same name which centers around Dora Márquez, a seven-year-old Latina girl, with a love of embarking on quests related to an activity that she wants to partake of or a place that she wants to go to, accompanied by her talking purple backpack and anthropomorphic monkey companion named Boots (named for his beloved pair of red boots). Originsįrom left to right: Swiper (in background), Dora, and Boots

#Dora great big world tv

īefore rebranding to Paramount Global, the corporation previously named ViacomCBS announced a revival of the Dora the Explorer brand 3 years after its last production, which includes a preschool-aimed CGI animated TV series, and a tween-aimed live-action series, both of which are scheduled for distribution on Paramount+.

It has since spawned a spin-off television series ( Go, Diego, Go!), a sequel television series ( Dora and Friends: Into the City!) and a live-action feature film. List of Dora the Explorer home media releasesĢ000+ (multiple producers including Mattel and Lego)ĭora the Explorer is an American media franchise centered on an eponymous animated interactive fourth wall children's television series created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh Valdes and Eric Weiner, produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio and originally ran on Nickelodeon from Augto June 5, 2014, with the final six unaired episodes later airing from July 7 to August 9, 2019. Dora the Explorer TV series ( globalized versions).