The article discusses 20 unintentionally creepy characters from children's TV shows from around the world. These characters were not meant to be scary, but their appearance, behavior, or actions ended up being terrifying to some children. The list includes characters such as the Boobas from "Booba", the puppets from "The Wiggles", Fafo from "The Island of Dr. Maro", and Mr. Blobby from "Noel's House Party". Other characters on the list include the flute from "H.R. Pufnstuf", the Gro from "M", Sasuga Minami from "Mur TV", and Carbunkle from "Ik Mik". The article also mentions characters from lesser-known shows like "Pipkins", "Peppermint Park", and "Sleno". The characters are often described as having unsettling appearances, movements, or behaviors that can be perceived as creepy or disturbing.
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1. The Boobas are five gumdrop-shaped creatures from the British TV program "BBA".
2. The Boobas have big eyes and lights for eyebrows, and they communicate by making noises like squeaks and cracks.
3. The Boobas do not speak and move around awkwardly, which can be unsettling to watch.
4. The Wiggles is a musical group that performed on children's television from 1991 to the present.
5. The Wiggles had a puppet segment that featured characters with a unique look and style, but poor puppetry.
6. Fafo is an alien-born character from the fictional planet Fafo Landia.
7. Fafo came to Earth to form his own band called Balloon Magic with a quartet of children.
8. Fafo has a strange appearance, with cheeks that bulge out of his skin and eyes that give off a sinister stare.
9. Sasuga Minami is a host from the Japanese TV show "Mur TV".
10. Sasuga Minami wears a one-piece jumpsuit with patches that say vulgar things in English.
11. The Gro is a fictional character from the Swedish show "The M".
12. The Gro is a tall, ghostlike creature who is known as the biggest threat in Mman Valley.
13. The Gro has a killer stare, and everything she touches freezes.
14. Mr. Blobby is a character from the British TV show "Noll's House Party".
15. Mr. Blobby is an 8-foot-round, pink figure covered in yellow sponges.
16. Mr. Blobby communicates by saying the word "Blobby" in an electronically altered voice.
17. The M Shots are an experimental group of dancers from Switzerland.
18. The M Shots performed on "The Muppet Show" and "Sesame Street".
19. The Phone is a character from the French TV show "Tat Tchat".
20. The Phone has a face and whispers in the anchor man's ear when he picks him up.
21. Moro is a character from a Finnish children's show.
22. Moro is a bare character who stirs something in a scene from the show.
23. Carbunkle is a character from the Netherland show "Ik McK Laurland".
24. Carbunkle is an educational program that teaches children how to read.
25. Ananas is a character from the French children's show "T Francis".
26. Ananas is a talking pineapple who often gets into adventures with the two main characters.
27. Heartley Hair is a character from the British kids show "Pipkins".
28. Heartley Hair is a hair who talks to children about being naughty.
29. The Giant Walrus is a character from the episode "Pingu's Dream" of the show "Pingu".
30. The Giant Walrus stalks Pingu in his dream and traps him in an igloo.
31. Peace Aly is a character from the song book "Peacey Songs for Little Praisers".
32. Peace Aly is a grown man in a book costume with a blue face and clay prosthetics.
33. The Puppets from "Peppermint Park" are a scary group of puppets that teach children lessons.
34. Wisit is an alien magician from the 80s show "Wisi".
35. Wisit solves puzzles and finds out as much as he can about the planet Earth.
36. Ratak Platta is a character from the Czechoslovakian TV show "Sleno".
37. Ratak Platta is a horrifying puppet who enjoys walking around and having fun with children.
38. Nobody is a character from the early years of "Sesame Street".
39. Nobody is a disembodied floating set of eyes and mouth who counts down from 10.
40. Mr. Nosey Bunk is a character from the 80s British TV show "Jigsaw".
41. Mr. Nosey Bunk is a comic relief character with a mask that has big, lifeless eyes and a wide, unchanging grin.
Note that some of these facts may be subjective, as they describe characters or scenes that may be perceived as creepy or unsettling.