The Dreamstone (1990)
This is an obscure British TV show that I actually only watched two episodes of and yet it left a lasting impression on me.
I could have sworn I watched lots of episodes of this show but the VHS I owned only held two episodes. The tape I had was the one pictured below & most likely came from one of the rotating video stands in Safeway, Kilsyth. This VHS was kept in my grans house so I always associate it with her house - she most likely bought me it when we were out, as she would often do. The show actually had 52 episodes too, so in British terms, it was quite a long running program.
The theme song for The Dreamstone, “Better than a Dream" is also a consideration for my favourite childhood theme song. I'll probably share a clip of it at some point - its worth taking a few minutes to watch.
The Dreamstone is set between the Land of Dreams and the Land of Nightmares, following the struggle between The Dream Maker, and Zordrak, Lord of Nightmares. The main character is a Noop called Rufus, who loves to daydream, leading him to be hired as The Dreammaker’s assistant.
This TV show may also be why I later became so interested in anime & Final Fantasy games - it is such a fantastical story, with lots of adventure and diverse character species.
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