To a generation of children, he is the man who can fix just about anything.
But now Bob the Builder has had a refurbishment of his own – and not all viewers are too keen on the result.
Animators
have created a revamped version of the classic children's television
character to star in the new series, broadcast on Channel 5.
But
fans took to Twitter last night to criticise the new 'Bob', saying he
looked like he might 'overcharge for work', 'drink Carling' or even
'vote Ukip'.
Bob, whose
catchphrase is 'Can we fix it – yes we can!' is a friendly building
contractor with a gang of anthropomorphised work-vehicles.
The catchphrase is the title of the show's theme song, which was a million-selling number one hit in the UK in 2000.
After
his makeover by toymaker Mattel this year, he now appears younger,
slimmer and taller – with a freckly face and big brown eyes.
He has
also ditched the old denim dungarees for more fashionable slim-fit
jeans, a short-sleeved checked shirt and a sports watch.
And
in comparison to the portly, middle-aged version created in 1998, the
new Bob is computer-generated rather than made in stop-frame animation.
Bob
also has a new home in the bustling metropolis of Spring City, and will
use a computer for his building designs, although he will still be seen
working at his yard in the village of Fixh
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