The article discusses 8 children's series that are considered strange and potentially nightmare-inducing. These include:
1. Peppermint Park, a series from the 80s featuring puppets with unsettling designs.
2. Ronald Brown, a puppeteer who appeared on TV and at events, but was later convicted of child pornography and other disturbing crimes.
3. Mr. Bong, a character from the children's program "Big Show" with a creepy mask and demeanor.
4. Grape, a series for babies featuring colorful monsters that may seem disturbing to adults.
5. Pete King, a series with a rabbit character that appears dirty and drug-addled.
6. Tele Chat, a French series featuring a cat and ostrich giving news, with some disturbing elements such as a phone character with a creepy face.
7. Morceaux Guru, a series from Finland featuring a walrus character with a strange design.
8. Don't, a character from the show "Decks" who appears as a two-person puppet covered in a sheet, causing fear and terror in children.
These series are considered strange and potentially disturbing, with some having dark and sinister undertones.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Peppermint Park is a children's series released in the 80s on VHS tapes.
2. The series was meant to teach children basic things like colors, numbers, and letters.
3. The show featured puppets, marionettes, as presenters.
4. The puppets were not very friendly or pleasant to look at.
5. The series was canceled in less than a year and has only a few episodes.
6. Ronald Brown, a puppeteer, appeared on TV and at events, but was later imprisoned for 20 years.
7. Brown was found to have child pornography and planned to kidnap, rape, and eat a child.
8. The Big Show was a children's program that aired for years and featured a character named Mr. Bong.
9. Mr. Bong was a character with a big mask and nose, and was considered scary.
10. Grape is a children's series that aired for three years and featured colorful monsters.
11. Pete King is a character from a children's series that was meant to be adorable but ended up looking scary.
12. Tele Chat is a French children's series that featured a cat and an ostrich giving news.
13. The series had a gloomy tone and featured a phone with a strange face.
14. Morceaux is a Finnish children's series that featured a walrus-like character.
15. The series was created with a strange design and aired for two years.
16. I Deny is a character from a children's show called Decks, and was considered scary.
17. The character was managed by two people covered in a sheet, and was meant to be funny but ended up being terrifying.
Note: Some of the facts may be disturbing or unsettling, as they involve child abuse and exploitation.