Noo-Noo

Noo-Noo (operated by Mark Dean (from 1997 - 2003, 2007)) in the original series and Victoria Jane (from 2015 - present) and Olly Taylor (from 2017 - present) in the new series) is the Teletubbies' pet as well as their housekeeper and guardian. He lives in Teletubbyland as a little blue vacuum cleaner. Noo-Noo never leaves the house in the original series. He doesn't speak as the Teletubbies can and instead makes noisy sucking and slurping sounds. He also expresses his emotions or intentions through his eyes. He has a long elephant-like hose, which he uses for tidying up. He can also stretch his hose for reach. He also has a big pink light at the back of him. Noo-Noo gets annoyed with the Teletubbies' antics at times or too excited, and he can, therefore, tidy up their food or favourite things. The Teletubbies shout ''Naughty Noo-Noo.'' and chase him around the house. The chase usually ends with a Big Hug. Noo-Noo has a brush on top of him that is also detachable. It is extremely rare for his brush to be detached. It is only seen detached in the episode Swans and the video Big Hug!.

Personality

Noo-Noo is generally mischievous and playful, and enjoys teasing the Teletubbies by tidying up their favorite belongings such as Laa-Laa’s ball, Dipsy’s hat, or Tinky Winky’s bag, which often provokes their famous exclamations: “Naughty Noo-Noo!”. In Boys and Eggs, he tidies up Dipsy’s hat placed on the table while Laa-Laa and Po are present and want to give it back to him, or in Wrapping where he tidies up their blankets while they are sleeping. In Hannukah, he even tidies up the skirt while Tinky Winky is dancing inside the Dome. However, he never acts out of malice and always ends up returning their belongings, showing that his nature is more playful than cruel.

Noo-Noo is also often portrayed as gluttonous, reacting with a sort of satisfaction when he swallows food or even objects such as Laa-Laa’s decorations in Making Christmas Cards, as if he enjoys the act itself. He often tidies up Tubby Toasts when the Teletubbies have their backs turned (My Mum Keyboard, Numbers - Two (Version 2), Picking and Sorting), but he also dares to steal them directly in front of them (Catching Leaves, Tabla (India)). Only once did he go so far as to tidy up their Tubby Custard (Circles). His stomach always gurgles once he has finished tidying, underlining this gluttonous yet comical side of his personality.

Unlike the Teletubbies, who express themselves through big gestures, Noo-Noo mainly communicates with his eyes: he rolls them when amused, lowers them when feeling guilty, or turns them toward the viewer to share a reaction. This makes him more observant and thoughtful compared to the Teletubbies, who are energetic and enthusiastic.

Noo-Noo also shows a very tidy and compulsive side, as he sometimes tidies the house in his own way, even when it’s not necessary. For instance, he tidies up Dipsy’s hat when it is left in front of the control panel (Colours - Black, Rosie's Hairdo), the Teletubbies’ favorite objects left on the table thinking they had been forgotten (I Want to Be a Vet), or even Tinky Winky’s Tubby Toast because it disturbed him while cleaning the Tubby Toaster (Rollerblading). In other episodes, he tidies up Po’s Tubby Custard handprints scattered around the house (Hand Painting), or Laa-Laa’s decorations spread across the table and floor (Making Christmas Cards) even while the Teletubbies were still present and playing with them — simply to restore order.

Despite his little mischief, Noo-Noo remains a loyal companion. He lives alongside the Teletubbies, tidies up after them, and takes part in their daily lives without ever abandoning them. His presence is that of both a caretaker and a friend, someone who maintains order while still being part of the play. In the original series, Noo-Noo was more mischievous and unpredictable, while in the reboot he became softer and more obedient, acting more like a helpful assistant than a prankster.

Appearance

Noo-Noo is a little blue vacuum cleaner, he has a long elephant-like hose, which he uses for tidying up, and for stretching his hose for reach. He also has a pink light on the back of him, and he has a brush on top of him, which is detachable.

New Series

In the new series, Noo-Noo has changed from blue to orange, pink and gold. The reason behind it was that the show was using Blue Screen; therefore, only some parts of him would be shown. Other than the colour change, Noo-Noo's appearance remains the same.
In the new series, Noo-Noo isn't as naughty as he was in the original series. The only episodes where he is naughty are Packing and Give it Back.
In the new series episode Fixing Things, Noo-Noo goes outside for the first time.

Trivia

In the Noo-Noo's Sucky Slurpy Game, Noo-Noo was able to tidy up Po's Scooter, but not in the show, because the scooter wouldn't fit inside him.
Noo-Noo is the indoor equivalent of Baby Sun, occasionally reacting to the Teletubbies' antics except that the latter interacts with them.
According to some rare concept art pictures, Noo-Noo was originally going to look like a space robot with tread wheels and a hose. (See pic below)
Noo-Noo attracted controversy on The One Show at the end of the 27/02/17 episode when he accidentally touched guest Holly Willoughby's bottom when hosts Matt Baker, Michelle Ackerley, guests Holly Willoughby, Tinky Winky, Laa-Laa and Noo-Noo say goodbye to the viewers.
It is unknown where Noo-Noo's model from 1997 is now. Ragdoll probably gave the model to WildBrain and could likely be repainted.
In Ready, Steady, Go episode Silly Things, when Noo-Noo tidied up all of the blue paint on the ground, his colors turn to blue, reminiscent of the classic series.
Noo-Noo is the Teletubbies - WildBrain's YouTube channel profile picture.
Noo-Noo's name was first revealed in Owl Babies.
Noo-Noo shares a similar naming to Laa-Laa, where both are repeated twice and are separated with a hyphen.

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