Even Your Fave Puppets Are Social Distancing In The Apple TV+ Fraggle Rock Reboot

Dance your cares away! Fraggle Rock is building a triumphant comeback. This time, yet, your preference Muppets are after the same social distancing norms the rest of us are.


Fraggle Rock: Rock On! is a series of new, original mini-episodes coming to Apple TV+, with Gobo, Red, Boober, Mokey, Wembley and Uncle Traveling Matt coming back for a second helping of fun. The opening few episodes went out today on the streaming platform, with more set to debut every Tuesday.


This is a new vision of Fraggle Rock, in that it actually incorporates our outlandish modern times by reinforcing the connections made by the Fraggles via friendships they've made. They all spend time in different parts of the Fraggle Rock caves, although they're still able to spend time with each other by way of Doozertubes. Doozertubes are special devices created by hard-working creatures called Doozers that let all of the Fraggle companions to link up – kind of like Zoom.


The show will find the Fraggles getting along (even while apart, a real mood) as they sing with each other, invite special visitors on to hang out, and unite for one of their preference songs: "Shine On, Shine On Me."


Interestingly enough, production of Fraggle Rock: Rock On! itself has managed to stick to social distancing suggestions as well. The new short form episodes are shot on iPhone 11s from the homes of artists and those on the production team across the United States.


So if you're feeling low, it is almost time to check out Apple TV+, find some friendly Fraggle faces, sing as well as the vibrant characters on your screen. You could look forward to a new episode each week, and that indicates you'd probably better begin brushing up on your back catalogue of Fraggle songs. Just kidding. We all still know the words by heart.