The Giant Clam is a recurring character in The Backyardigans. DescriptionAccording to Tyrone the Strong in "The Legend of the Volcano Sisters", the giant clam is the angriest mollusk he has ever seen. The clam contains the most valuable pearl in all of Hawaii. Although the clam acts similarly to a dog and can't speak, it can be very aggressive when angered. With the exception of Sea Squirt in "The Great Dolphin Race", the residents of Atlantis are too scared of the clam to stand up to it. Its behavior is somewhat identical to that of a bulldog or a German Shepard. LooksThe giant clam's shell is a light shade of gray. It has a white mouth and normally carries a gleaming pearl. AppearancesThe giant clam has appeared in two episodes of The Backyardigans: "The Legend of the Volcano Sisters" from season two and "The Great Dolphin Race" from season three. He appears in the live shows Quest for the Extra Ordinary Aliens and Sea Deep in Adventure, both as a puppet and in animated form. The giant clam can also be seen in the books We Love a Luau! and First Look and Find: What's Different? GalleryThe clam in season two The clam in season three The clam in We Love a Luau! The clam in What's Different? Puppet form in Sea Deep in Adventure Animated form in Sea Deep in Adventure Storyboard excerpt from "The Legend of the Volcano Sisters" |
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