AppleTV+ - Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock : Let’s talk with Wembley and Mokey

By Mulder, Fraggle Rock, 19 january 2022

Jim Henson created the original series Fraggle Rock with the ambitious goal of inspiring world peace. This wonderfully inventive program was designed to entertain while encouraging an understanding and embracing of diversity. Premiering in 1983, the series starred the Fraggles, a fun-loving group of furry subterranean cave dwellers, as well as the Doozers, their diminutive industrious neighbors, and the oafish Gorgs who grow the radishes they love. The original series produced four seasons, 96 total episodes, dozens of accolades and awards, and 100 original songs that feature a unique and memorable mix of music genres, from folk, blues, and gospel to country and rock. Through the fun adventures of the Fraggle gang – Red, Gobo, Wembley, Boober, Mokey and Uncle Travelling Matt – the iconic show has continued to capture the hearts of children and adults alike from all around the world.

We had the opportunity to interview Mokey and Wembley during a beautiful sunny day…

Q :  Hello Mokey, what do you like to do on vacation ?

Mokey : hello Boris so nice to see you. You know what i like to do on vacation well you know it's kind of funny because every day is kind of a vacation and Fraggle Rock because we only work 30 minutes a week right Wembley 

Wembley : one hundred percent and the best place to vacation is Craggle Lagoon

Q :  Hello Wembley What’s the best part about living in Fraggle Rock ?

Wembley : best part about living in Fraggle Rock. i'm gonna have to go ahead and say the Fragile Pond especially now since we discovered all this new water and we have a big splashy waterfall..

Mokey : it's amazing Boris you're gonna have to come and visit us here on Fraggle rock just grab a spoon and start digging your way here. 

Q :  Mokey, what do you like so much when you write some poems ?

Mokey : oh you, know what i love writing a good poem i have to say i love all kinds of art Boris i love writing poems i love paintings and i love to dance [Music] i'm gonna do the performing arts sometimes Wembley joins me isn't he a good dancer 

Wembley : check this out

Q :  Wembley, what is the best part about being best friends with Gobo ?

Wembley :  best part about being best friends with Gobo his bravery because you know what his curiosity makes me curious. i can feel myself changing every day.

Q :  Mokey, What is actually your favorite song and do you like to sing ?

Mokey : oh i love to sing Boris. I think singing is one of my favorite things to do in Fraggle Rock i love to say dance your prayers over [Music] they gave me some radish juice i didn't hit the high note but you know what i mean sometimes you have to sing even if you're not a good singer because sometimes you just gotta let your art out you know what i mean Boris you let your art out don't you are you an artist Boris ?

Me : i think yes

Mokey : oh good what kind of art do you do tell  me all about it

Me : i write a lot. i write, i like to write

Wembley : what do you write stories ?

Me : reviews and a lot of things i like to do this

Mokey : that sounds wonderful. So you're an artist too

Q :  Wembley, Had a you recently a great dream ?

Wembley : i had a great dream.  Absolutely i had a dream that we went to the cave of the butterflies and it was so cool they flew all around our heads and then a whole bunch of them flew into my mouth and down my throat and my tummy was glowing and then i woke up.

Mokey : whoa, that's amazing i wonder what it means. that's dream's gotta mean something Wembley

Wembley : well i woke up really, really, really hungry so i'm gonna probably guess it has something to do with an empty belly.

Mokey : That makes sense

Q :  Mokey, How do you feel about the silly creatures in outer space?

Mobey : you know Fraggle Boris those silly creatures they certainly live up to their names. am i right they can be ? Yes, that's silly, i mean i really delight in uncle traveling Matt's postcards sending for them from outer space. it's amazing the kind of adventures that silly creatures have i find i just find them fascinating the things that they do the things that they think it's just, it's just really something like  what was that one thing example i heard about that silly creatures do. sides,

Wembley :  they jump out of the sky 

Mobey :  oh yeah and they jump out 

Wembley : that's a little weird.Yeah 

Mobey : well i'm gonna say side salads but you know i like yours better

Me : thank you so much Mokey and Wembley have a great day bye bye

Wembley : you too, bye, bye 

Mokey : bye, bye Boris

Mokey Fraggle : 
Breathe in… find your center… connect to the universe… and out… Nice work. Now you’re ready to hang out with Mokey. Mokey is a gentle, caring, curious soul, in tune with the natural world and always looking to make a connection. She’s an amazing friend and roommate to Red, and always good for providing an alternate view of things. She sometimes maybe relies TOO much on her intuition, which can get her in a jam, but she’s also undeniably tapped into something special and she’s loyal, awesome and filled with surprises.

Wembley Fraggle : 
Wembley is sweet… or is he fun? Maybe he’s excitable… or is he just fired up to go on an adventure with Gobo? Or is he silly? Maybe he’s just hungry? No need to Wemble about it; he’s all of these things! Yes, he’s a Wembler – he has trouble making decisions – but it’s usually just that he’s so enthusiastic and excited about all of the fun things to do in Fraggle Rock, it’s hard to choose! Sometimes, Wembley’s Wembling means he doesn’t speak up for himself, but he’s working on that! And in the meantime he’s the most positive, fun, ridiculous friend you could ever hope to have.

Synopsis :
A reboot of the musical and family adventures in the underground world of Fraggle Rock where furry creatures named Gobo, Red, Boober, Mokey, Wembley and Uncle Travelling Matt live.

Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock 
Directed by Jonathan A. Rosenbaum, Paul Fox, Jordan Canning, Zach Lipovsky, Adam B. Stein
Showrunner and Executive Producer : Matt Fusfeld and Alex Cuthbertson
Produced by Ritamarie Peruggi 
Written by Alex Cuthbertson, Charley Feldman, Matt Fusfeld, Douglas Lyons, Sabrina Jalees, Maurin Mwombela, John Tartaglia  
Starring  Jennifer Bain, Brendan James Boyd, Andrew G. Cooper, DeRic Starlight, John Tartaglia , Dave Goelz  , Karen Prell, Donna Kimball, Jordan Lockhart, Kevin Clash, Frank Meschkuleit 
Cinematography : Gavin Smith
Editor : Duncan Christie, Paul Winestock, Marianna Khoury 
Production company : Henson Associates
Original network : AppleTV+
Original release  : January 21 2022
Running time : 25 minutes

Sometimes dreams come true but it takes many years. A huge thank you to Wembley and Mokey (and thank you also to Donna Kimball and Jordan Lockhart)..