# They Changed Arthur's (PBS) voice **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 30, 2000, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-changed-arthurs-pbs-voice/38884 "2000-10-30T03:23:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2000, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-changed-arthurs-pbs-voice/38884/1 "2000-10-30T03:23:37Z")
This season Arthur has a new voice. He is definately a woman. (ala Buster) Why did they do this? And why is the new voice so lame? BTW did anyone ever figure out what Francine and Muffy are??? ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2000, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-changed-arthurs-pbs-voice/38884/2 "2000-10-30T04:51:01Z")
Ugh, I know. I’m annoyed. Why? Why change a good thing? I was also upset about how they changed Doug (Funnie)'s voice…w/ Brand Spanking New Doug. I haven’t really seen any new episodes, just part of one…the new voice thing probably turned me off. How old are you anyway…i’m sixteen. Yes I watch Arthur. :):):):)🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2000, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-changed-arthurs-pbs-voice/38884/3 "2000-11-01T05:29:19Z")
36 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2000, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-changed-arthurs-pbs-voice/38884/4 "2000-11-03T00:29:50Z")
Aww. And my (sigh, younger) brother derides my taste in TV shows…he says they’re “baby” shows. Hehe…right. Arthur rocks on. Changing his voice was a sacrilege… Say did you ever see the ep where he beats on D.W.? (Well, okay…just hits her arm.) I loved that one… ---
**Author:** ![cher3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cher3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cher3)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2000, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-changed-arthurs-pbs-voice/38884/5 "2000-11-03T01:01:30Z")
I must admit, this really bugged me, too. Maybe the other actor’s voice changed or something. (My daughter watches Arthur at the babysitter’s and it’s always on when I get there.) ---
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2000, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-changed-arthurs-pbs-voice/38884/6 "2000-11-03T06:15:12Z")
I saw the episode where he hit DW and she DESERVED IT. ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2000, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-changed-arthurs-pbs-voice/38884/7 "2000-11-04T05:38:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Markxxx \* > \*\*I saw the episode where he hit DW and she DESERVED IT. > \*\* I know. If I’d a been Arthur, i would’ve bashed her bleedin’ skull in. ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2000, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-changed-arthurs-pbs-voice/38884/8 "2000-11-04T13:57:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Markxxx \* > **I saw the episode where he hit DW and she DESERVED IT.** What did she do? ---
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2000, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-changed-arthurs-pbs-voice/38884/9 "2000-11-04T23:43:08Z")
Arthur buildt a model plane and told DW it wouldn’t fly. Then DW ignoring him tries to make it fly. Result = Broken plane So Arthur tries to explain why she should’ve listen to him and she gets all snotty and says “Don’t blame me if you buildt a plane that couldn’t fly” And she gets even more snotty so Art takes her down a peg by hitting her on the arm. She cries and everyone takes her side. Arthur) Why can’t anyone see my side Francine) Because you’re wrong Arthur. DW, well it’s too late to flush that one. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2000, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/they-changed-arthurs-pbs-voice/38884/10 "2000-11-05T04:17:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Markxxx \* > \*\*Arthur buildt a model plane and told DW it wouldn’t fly. Then DW ignoring him tries to make it fly. Result = Broken plane > > So Arthur tries to explain why she should’ve listen to him and she gets all snotty and says “Don’t blame me if you buildt a plane that couldn’t fly” > > And she gets even more snotty so Art takes her down a peg by hitting her on the arm. > > She cries and everyone takes her side. > > Arthur) Why can’t anyone see my side > > Francine) Because you’re wrong Arthur. > > DW, well it’s too late to flush that one. 🙂 \*\* We are too big fans, ain’t we? Seriously, though, if D.W. were my little sister…she’d _know_ her place. Having a dog like Pal would be very cool. He’s so sweet. 🙂 What was your fave ep? I like the one with his knee…and when Buster and he trade places…and Muffy’s birthday…