The Billiken story has fascinated children for more that 900 years.However, it never really caught on in a big way as the phrase "Ought to be" was misleading.And a lot of parents didn't like the "Just Muddle Through" slogan.  I think the biggest set back was when Disney decided to scrap the idea of a full length animated Billiken film, and worked on the Frozen project instead.

Another concern was that the theme song, "Mr. Moon" sounds very much like "Stairway to Heaven", a Led Zeppelin tune from the 70's.  Disney executives were very concerned with the publishing rights, and thought the Frozen songs were a bit more catchier. 

Thank you Martha for reminding us of what could have been.  I sincerely hope that Disney picks up on Giles the Teddy bear and it becomes a big hit.

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Comment by Mail Art Martha on January 7, 2017 at 1:12pm

Dear reader, ( I always wanted to write that) I am afraid you will have to start by what appears to be the last comment, which is really the first. Not my fault if blogs are like Japanese Manga.

Comment by Mail Art Martha on January 7, 2017 at 1:10pm

If we are alive. 

Comment by Mail Art Martha on January 7, 2017 at 1:09pm

Dean are these enough comments? I have to go to put a cake I invented in the oven. I can come back tomorrow and go on.

Comment by Mail Art Martha on January 7, 2017 at 1:07pm

or the beginning of 1900.

Comment by Mail Art Martha on January 7, 2017 at 1:07pm

Taht means the end of 1890 and something...

Comment by Mail Art Martha on January 7, 2017 at 1:06pm

But i did say Billiken was created at the turn of the century,.

Comment by Mail Art Martha on January 7, 2017 at 1:05pm

Mr Moon was prior to any zeppelins darkening our skies, and thanks to you I realize I have made a mistake: the date of the poem is 1889 not 1989. Long ago I realized I am dyslexic for numbers, probably dysnumerous or dysnumeral or dys# or something like that. Oh Deary me! I have sent oodles of the card. 

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