Current members of the cast include: Magnús Scheving as Sportacus, Stefán Karl Stefánsson as Robbie Rotten and Chloe Lang as Stephanie. The first 2 seasons had Julianna Rose Mauriello as Stephanie.
Lazytown was created in Reykjavík, Iceland in 2004 and is a children's television show and entertainment brand dedicated to promoting activity, eating well and having fun. Lazytown was created by Magnús Scheving, a gymnastics champion and CEO of LazyTown Entertainment, who also stars in the show. Originally performed in English, the show has been dubbed into more than a dozen languages (including Icelandic) and airs in over 150 countries around the world, including Sprout in the US and Cartoonito in EMEA.
Things are upside-down in LazyTown. Stephanie, an optimistic girl with bright pink hair, comes to live in LazyTown and meets a zany mix of townspeople, including the world’s laziest super-villain, Robbie Rotten.
Fortunately for Stephanie, LazyTown is also under the watchful eye of Sportacus, an athletic, super-active SuperHero, who runs, jumps, flips and flies to the rescue in his futuristic AirShip – he always manages to save the day and to help the kids of LazyTown foil Robbie’s latest lazy schemes.
The other kids of LazyTown are inquisitive, adventurous, playful, and like Stephanie and most other kids, just trying to figure out their own worlds. Each of them has strengths and weaknesses that all children can identify with.
The show focuses on a formerly inactive neighborhood named "LazyTown", whose residents' athleticism has been stimulated through the arrival and encouragement of a newcomer named Stephanie, who promotes exercise and health amongst her fellow citizens. Aside from Stephanie's influence, the community also has been prodded through the example set by the admirable, athletically themed local superhero, Sportacus. However, the activity of residents is frequently tempted or jeopardized through the sinister intentions of Robbie Rotten, a deceptive, lazy man residing in an underground lair, who is angered by their enthusiasm for sports and desires for peace, and constantly devises schemes to restore LazyTown to its former state.
The show is part live action, part puppetry, and part CGI animation. It was filmed and produced at 380 Studios, a purpose-built studio near Reykjavík equipped with high-end HDTV production facilities and one of the biggest green screens in the world. The production floor area is 1,800 square meters (almost 20,000 square feet). The budget for each episode was approximately ISK 70,000,000 (US$1 million), about five times the average cost for a children's television programme at the time, making it "the most expensive children’s show in the world", according to Scheving.
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LazyTown Lyrics
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Have you ever skipped rope
Have you never played ball
Never jumped around
Have you never danced at all
Skipping rope left to right
Hit the ball on your head
Knees, chest and feet
You gotta listen to me
Can't you see that
Life is full of games
And they make you feel so happy
You know they make you wanna fly
So play games all your life
Jumping forward and back
Now try it reversed
Dance to the beat
Clap your hands and move about
You gotta listen to me
Can't you see that
Life is full of games
And they make you feel so happy
You know they make you wanna fly
So play games all your every single
Life is full of games
And they make you feel so happy
You know they make you wanna fly
So play games every single day of your life
The lyrics of "Have You Ever" by LazyTown are encouraging listeners to engage in physical activities and play games. The singer, Stephanie, poses a series of questions to initiate a conversation on the importance of playing and staying active. She asks if listeners have ever skipped rope or played ball, jumped around, or danced. She prompts them to try skipping rope, hitting a ball on their head, or jumping forward and backward, and to dance to the beat, clap their hands, and move around.
Stephanie stresses the message that life is full of games that can make people feel happy and free. She recommends playing games every single day of life, highlighting that they make people want to fly. The lyrics suggest that playing games and staying active is crucial for happiness and well-being.
Overall, the song has a positive and uplifting message that encourages listeners, especially children, to engage in physical activities and games. It emphasizes the importance of staying active, being playful, and having fun. The song aims to inspire and energize listeners to embrace an active and joyful lifestyle.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you ever skipped rope
Have you ever held a jump rope and hopped over it repeatedly, alternating your feet?
Have you never played ball
Have you never participated in a ball game before and felt the excitement of trying to hit or catch the ball?
Never jumped around
Have you never bounced around, perhaps full of energy or enthusiasm for something?
Have you never danced at all
Have you never moved your body rhythmically in response to music, expressing your feelings or simply having fun?
Skipping rope left to right
Jumping over a rope while turning it in a left-to-right motion.
Crossing over and back
Intersecting the rope with your feet, crossing from one side to the other and back again.
Hit the ball on your head, Knees, chest and feet
Using different parts of your body to strike a ball and keep it in play, such as your head, knees, chest, and feet.
You gotta listen to me, Can't you see that
I'm trying to make a point here, don't you understand?
Life is full of games
Life is filled with opportunities to play, have fun, and enjoy yourself.
And they make you feel so happy
Playing games can bring joy and contentment to your life.
You know they make you wanna fly
Playing games can make you feel liberated, free, and unburdened.
So play games all your life
Make playing games a lifelong habit and never lose your sense of fun.
Jumping forward and back, Now try it reversed
Bouncing on your feet by jumping forward and then back, and then attempting to do the same thing in reverse.
Dance to the beat
Moving your body to the rhythm of music in a dance-like manner.
Clap your hands and move about
Clapping your hands while shaking and dancing around.
So play games every single day of your life
Make sure to take time every day to engage in games or activities that bring you joy and lighten your spirit.
Contributed by John J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.