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Alf Tales
ALF Tales is an animated American series that ran on the NBC television network on Saturdays from August 1988 to December 1989. The show was a spinoff from the series ALF: The Animated Series. The show had characters from that series play various characters from fairy tales. The fairy tale was usually altered for comedic effect in a manner relational to Fractured Fairy Tales. Each story typically spoofs a film genre, such as the "Cinderella" episode done as an Elvis movie. Some episodes featured a "fourth wall" effect where ALF is backstage preparing for the episode, and Rob Cowan would appear drawn as a TV executive to try to brief ALF on how to improve this episode. For instance Cowan once told ALF who was readying for a medieval themed episode that "less than 2% of our audience lives in the Dark Ages".
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Plot Summary
Alf Tales is a short animated film based on the popular 1980s television show ALIEN FROM EARTH, commonly known as ALF. The story likely features the titular alien, Gordon Shumway (ALF), and the Tanner family in a whimsical, fairytale-like adventure, characteristic of the series' blend of humor and lighthearted fantasy.
Critical Reception
As a short animated piece often bundled with other content or released as a novelty, specific critical reception for 'Alf Tales' is not widely documented. It is generally viewed as a lighthearted extension of the beloved ALIEN FROM EARTH franchise, appealing to fans of the original series and young children.
What Reviewers Say
A charming animated short for fans of the ALF television series.
Features the familiar humor and characters from the original show.
Likely enjoyed for its lighthearted and family-friendly content.
Google audience: Audience reception for 'Alf Tales' is primarily tied to nostalgia for the original 'ALF' series. Viewers who enjoyed the character and his antics on television likely found this animated short entertaining, especially for its family-friendly nature and light humor.
Fun Fact
While the ALIEN FROM EARTH TV series was known for its live-action puppetry and animation segments for flashbacks, 'Alf Tales' appears to be a fully animated production, possibly created to extend the character's appeal into a different format.
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