Thames TV’s Rainbow was the ordinary, everyday tale of Geoffrey: a grown man who turned his back on family life and a fulfilling career in favour of living in a primary-coloured nightmare with an assortment of irascible talking animals and polyamorous troubadours. There was Bungle, a moody, stroppy wet-blanket of a bear who spent the day naked but inexplicably donned pyjamas at night-time; George, a passive-aggressive pink hippo who hid his Machiavellian evil and simmering sexuality behind a façade of lash-fluttering shyness; and Zippy, a… a… erm… (whatever the hell Zippy was) hellraiser with a rugby-ball head who enjoyed hurling hand grenades of mischief into every interaction. Whenever we think of Rainbow, it’s this cast of four main characters that comes to mind, but they weren’t the original quartet, and neither would they close out the show’s long run on television.
In 1994 – two painful years...
In 1994 – two painful years...
- 1/10/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Jenny Morrill Nov 29, 2016
It's time to answer the question that's tearing the nation apart: who was the best Bungle in Rainbow?
It may come as a surprise to anyone who doesn't spend all their time thinking about Rainbow, but there were different Bungles throughout the show's run. Each Bungle brought something different to the party and had their own unique characteristics, a bit like a Spice Girls made entirely of bears.
See related The Missing series 2 chronological timeline of events so far The Missing series 2: producer promises “all the questions will be answered” The Missing series 2 episode 7 review: 1991 The Missing series 2 episode 6 review: Saint John
Here, then, are the Bungles ranked from worst to best, taking into account such qualities as hairiness, stupidity, and fondness for dressing up as Jane. Stay tuned for an exciting tie for first place, and also the bit where I talk about nipples.
Paul Nuttall...
It's time to answer the question that's tearing the nation apart: who was the best Bungle in Rainbow?
It may come as a surprise to anyone who doesn't spend all their time thinking about Rainbow, but there were different Bungles throughout the show's run. Each Bungle brought something different to the party and had their own unique characteristics, a bit like a Spice Girls made entirely of bears.
See related The Missing series 2 chronological timeline of events so far The Missing series 2: producer promises “all the questions will be answered” The Missing series 2 episode 7 review: 1991 The Missing series 2 episode 6 review: Saint John
Here, then, are the Bungles ranked from worst to best, taking into account such qualities as hairiness, stupidity, and fondness for dressing up as Jane. Stay tuned for an exciting tie for first place, and also the bit where I talk about nipples.
Paul Nuttall...
- 10/5/2016
- Den of Geek
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