Josh and the Big Wall!
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Josh and the Big Wall! is the ninth episode of the VeggieTales
animated series. It was released in October 1997 on VHS. It is subtitled "A Lesson in Obedience". The story follows the plight of the Israelites and the Battle of Jericho
.
finds Junior Asparagus filling in for Larry the Cucumber, who is sleeping in because he is tired from the previous show, Larry-Boy! And the Fib from Outer Space!. Junior and Bob the Tomato field a question for Victor from Sausalito, California
about obedience and, using their imaginations, are transported to the Holy Land.
Bob acts as narrator and provides Junior with some background information. The Israelites, having been held as slaves in Egypt, are liberated by Moses
(played by Mr. Nezzer) and led to the Promised Land
. However, they question God's methods and are banished from Israel for forty years. Upon the completion of their exile, Moses has died, and Joshua (played here by Larry) has become leader of the Israelites. The Israelites believes the promised land will have all their favorite foods to dine on (Like cupcakes, cakes, waffles, Tacos, pintos & cheese, muffins, and milk & honey.) and sings a song about it when the Forty years are finished.
Joshua leads them back to the Promised Land after the Israelites song is finished, but one thing stands in their way — Jericho.
The story is interrupted here by Larry's Silly Songs with Larry
. "Song of the Cebu," introduced as a "sequential image, stereophonic, multimedia event," finds Larry on the countertop with a slide projector and a captive audience comprising Jimmy and Jerry Gourd and Junior Asparagus. The song, about a boy and three cebus (and a hippo) frequently goes off track and is interrupted several times by Archibald Asparagus.
When the story resumes, the Israelites are confronted by the defenders of Jericho (the French Peas) who taunt them from atop the city's great wall. Joshua explains that God has given this land to the Israelites and that therefore the defenders will have to step aside. They are met by more insults and jeering smugly. When a slushy
falls and hits Jimmy, they fall back and regroup.
That night Joshua meets the Commander of the Army of the Lord (played by Archibald Asparagus) who tells him how the Israelites are to take Jericho: they must march around the city once a day for six days; on the seventh day they are to march around it seven times, blow their horns, and all yell at the same time. At this point, the messenger states, the walls of Jericho will fall. Naturally this plan leads to some anger, and silliness. Jimmy and Jerry decide to use their idea to destroy Jericho; a missle called "The Wallminator 3000". Joshua must deal with dissent among his people, some of whom want to return to Egypt and some of whom want to attack the wall with might.
But they agree to try it God's way and proceed to Jericho on day 3. The city's defenders insult them all the more, turning their taunts into a choreographed musical number while the Israelites try to ignore them. When they do so the defenders shoot them with slushies and after they walk around Jericho, they are severely injured. The end of the day finds the Israelites deciding not to do it God's way and instead almost lead a rebellion by deciding to choose between returning to Egypt or ignite the Wallminator 3000 and shoot it at Jericho. At this point, Junior, the co-narrator, intervenes and convinces them to continue with the plan God laid out. He explains that God's way doesn't always make sense, but provides examples of how it always works out in the end.
The Israelites agree to stick with the plan and, in spite of renewed counter-attacks, march around the city for seven days as specified. On the seventh day they blow their horns and scream; at first nothing happens. But then cracks appear and the walls crashes down, just as God said it would, and Joshua claims the land for his people.
Bob and Junior wrap up on the closing countertop
, reiterating the lesson in the film, a slushie falls. Larry appears in his pajamas
at the end, but seconds later the lights go out as the computer screen turns off and Larry says "Aw nuts!".
1.What's The Big Idea? Commercial
2.FBI Warning Screen
3.Big Idea Logo
4.1993 Veggietales Intro
5. Closing Credits
6. Big Idea Logo
7. Interview with Dad
That's All.
2. Lyrick Studios Interpol Warning
3. Lyrick Studios Logo
4. Larry Boy and the Rumor weed Trailer
5. Big Idea Presents Logo
5. Opening Titles
6. Closing Credits and Big Idea Logo
7. Interview with Dad
VeggieTales
VeggieTales is an American series of children's computer animated films featuring anthropomorphic vegetables in stories conveying moral themes based on Christianity...
animated series. It was released in October 1997 on VHS. It is subtitled "A Lesson in Obedience". The story follows the plight of the Israelites and the Battle of Jericho
Battle of Jericho
The Battle of Jericho is an incident in Bible's Book of Joshua, the first battle of the Israelites during their conquest of Canaan. According to the narrative, the walls of Jericho fell after Joshua's Israelite army marched around the city blowing their trumpets.- Spying on Jericho:Before crossing...
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Plot
The opening countertopCountertop
Countertop usually refers to a horizontal worksurface in kitchens or other food preparation areas, bathrooms or lavatories, and workrooms in general. It is frequently installed upon and supported by cabinets...
finds Junior Asparagus filling in for Larry the Cucumber, who is sleeping in because he is tired from the previous show, Larry-Boy! And the Fib from Outer Space!. Junior and Bob the Tomato field a question for Victor from Sausalito, California
Sausalito, California
Sausalito is a San Francisco Bay Area city, in Marin County, California, United States. Sausalito is south-southeast of San Rafael, at an elevation of 13 feet . The population was 7,061 as of the 2010 census. The community is situated near the northern end of the Golden Gate Bridge, and prior to...
about obedience and, using their imaginations, are transported to the Holy Land.
Bob acts as narrator and provides Junior with some background information. The Israelites, having been held as slaves in Egypt, are liberated by Moses
Moses
Moses was, according to the Hebrew Bible and Qur'an, a religious leader, lawgiver and prophet, to whom the authorship of the Torah is traditionally attributed...
(played by Mr. Nezzer) and led to the Promised Land
Promised land
The Promised Land is a term used to describe the land promised or given by God, according to the Hebrew Bible, to the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob. The promise is firstly made to Abraham and then renewed to his son Isaac, and to Isaac's son Jacob , Abraham's grandson...
. However, they question God's methods and are banished from Israel for forty years. Upon the completion of their exile, Moses has died, and Joshua (played here by Larry) has become leader of the Israelites. The Israelites believes the promised land will have all their favorite foods to dine on (Like cupcakes, cakes, waffles, Tacos, pintos & cheese, muffins, and milk & honey.) and sings a song about it when the Forty years are finished.
Joshua leads them back to the Promised Land after the Israelites song is finished, but one thing stands in their way — Jericho.
The story is interrupted here by Larry's Silly Songs with Larry
Silly Songs with Larry
Silly Songs with Larry is a regular feature in the Big Idea's popular 3D cartoon series VeggieTales. It generally consists of Larry the Cucumber singing either alone or with some of the other Veggie characters. Occasionally, another character or an ensemble gets the lead vocal. It is occasionally...
. "Song of the Cebu," introduced as a "sequential image, stereophonic, multimedia event," finds Larry on the countertop with a slide projector and a captive audience comprising Jimmy and Jerry Gourd and Junior Asparagus. The song, about a boy and three cebus (and a hippo) frequently goes off track and is interrupted several times by Archibald Asparagus.
When the story resumes, the Israelites are confronted by the defenders of Jericho (the French Peas) who taunt them from atop the city's great wall. Joshua explains that God has given this land to the Israelites and that therefore the defenders will have to step aside. They are met by more insults and jeering smugly. When a slushy
Slush (beverage)
A slush is a flavored frozen drink.There are a number of different kinds of slush drinks:* Frozen carbonated beverages, typified by the Slurpee or ICEE, are made by freezing a carbonated drink. These machines are complicated and expensive, and notably require a carbon dioxide supply...
falls and hits Jimmy, they fall back and regroup.
That night Joshua meets the Commander of the Army of the Lord (played by Archibald Asparagus) who tells him how the Israelites are to take Jericho: they must march around the city once a day for six days; on the seventh day they are to march around it seven times, blow their horns, and all yell at the same time. At this point, the messenger states, the walls of Jericho will fall. Naturally this plan leads to some anger, and silliness. Jimmy and Jerry decide to use their idea to destroy Jericho; a missle called "The Wallminator 3000". Joshua must deal with dissent among his people, some of whom want to return to Egypt and some of whom want to attack the wall with might.
But they agree to try it God's way and proceed to Jericho on day 3. The city's defenders insult them all the more, turning their taunts into a choreographed musical number while the Israelites try to ignore them. When they do so the defenders shoot them with slushies and after they walk around Jericho, they are severely injured. The end of the day finds the Israelites deciding not to do it God's way and instead almost lead a rebellion by deciding to choose between returning to Egypt or ignite the Wallminator 3000 and shoot it at Jericho. At this point, Junior, the co-narrator, intervenes and convinces them to continue with the plan God laid out. He explains that God's way doesn't always make sense, but provides examples of how it always works out in the end.
The Israelites agree to stick with the plan and, in spite of renewed counter-attacks, march around the city for seven days as specified. On the seventh day they blow their horns and scream; at first nothing happens. But then cracks appear and the walls crashes down, just as God said it would, and Joshua claims the land for his people.
Bob and Junior wrap up on the closing countertop
Countertop
Countertop usually refers to a horizontal worksurface in kitchens or other food preparation areas, bathrooms or lavatories, and workrooms in general. It is frequently installed upon and supported by cabinets...
, reiterating the lesson in the film, a slushie falls. Larry appears in his pajamas
Pajamas
Pajamas, also spelled pyjamas , can refer to several related types of clothing. The original paijama are loose, lightweight trousers fitted with drawstring waistbands and worn in South and West Asia by both sexes...
at the end, but seconds later the lights go out as the computer screen turns off and Larry says "Aw nuts!".
Cast
- Phil VischerPhil VischerPhillip "Phil" Vischer is an American voice actor, animator, director, writer and puppeteer known for creating the computer-animated video series VeggieTales with partner and friend Mike Nawrocki...
voices several roles:- Bob the Tomato
- Mr. Nezzer as MosesMosesMoses was, according to the Hebrew Bible and Qur'an, a religious leader, lawgiver and prophet, to whom the authorship of the Torah is traditionally attributed...
- Archibald Asparagus as the Commander of the Army of the Lord/himself
- Jimmy Gourd/himself, Percy Pea, and Pa and Tom Grape as Israelites
- Phillipe as a defender of JerichoJerichoJericho ; is a city located near the Jordan River in the West Bank of the Palestinian territories. It is the capital of the Jericho Governorate and has a population of more than 20,000. Situated well below sea level on an east-west route north of the Dead Sea, Jericho is the lowest permanently...
- Mike NawrockiMike NawrockiMichael Nawrocki is an American voice actor, writer, animator and director. He is the co-founder and Executive Vice President of Big Idea Entertainment, the company best known for bringing computer-animated vegetables to life in the popular VeggieTales series...
voices several roles:- Larry the Cucumber as JoshJoshuaJoshua , is a minor figure in the Torah, being one of the spies for Israel and in few passages as Moses's assistant. He turns to be the central character in the Hebrew Bible's Book of Joshua...
/himself - Jerry Gourd as an Israelite/himself
- Jean Claude as a defender of Jericho
- Larry the Cucumber as Josh
- Lisa Vischer voices Junior Asparagus
- Jim Poole voices Scooter Carrot as an Israelite
Music
In addition to the ubiquitous "VeggieTales Theme" and "What We Have Learned," this episode contains the following songs:- Promised Land
- The Lord Has Given
- Keep Walking
- Song of the Cebu (Silly SongSilly Songs with LarrySilly Songs with Larry is a regular feature in the Big Idea's popular 3D cartoon series VeggieTales. It generally consists of Larry the Cucumber singing either alone or with some of the other Veggie characters. Occasionally, another character or an ensemble gets the lead vocal. It is occasionally...
)
Opening and Closing VHS
Old 1997 Release1.What's The Big Idea? Commercial
2.FBI Warning Screen
3.Big Idea Logo
4.1993 Veggietales Intro
5. Closing Credits
6. Big Idea Logo
7. Interview with Dad
That's All.
Version 1
1. Lyrick Studios FBI Warning2. Lyrick Studios Interpol Warning
3. Lyrick Studios Logo
4. Larry Boy and the Rumor weed Trailer
5. Big Idea Presents Logo
5. Opening Titles
6. Closing Credits and Big Idea Logo
7. Interview with Dad