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Some days I try to understand quantum entaglement or tax laws but today I am stuck on Fireman Sam

If;
Bob the Builder (B+B)
Postman Pat (P+P)

then WHY is it Fireman Sam?

Shouldn't it be Fireman Fred?

I need answers, it just doesn't make sense!

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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

Fireman Sam is brilliant !

It began life as a few moralistic stories about being young; doing silly things and the consequences of that.

Then when the creators (two former Firefighters from London) went looking for an animator to bring the characters to life, the idea was mooted that if they changed one or two details it would sell better in Scotland and Wales and so attract potential backing from Scottish and Welsh television companies.

And it did ! Sam tan (Fireman Sam in Welsh)
was ultimately translated into 25 different languages; in 2014 Amazon picked it up and ‘Americanised’ the whole thing and created two cgi animated movies on the platform.

EuphoricTurtle · 41-45, M

@Picklebobble2 I was always partial to Postman Pat growing up but Fireman Sam is pretty cool! Thanks for the info