Baby Neptune

## ORIGINAL COVER

**Baby Neptune** is the 11th video in the Baby Einstein series, and is focused mainly on water in various locations: the ocean, the beach, in rivers and lakes, in raindrops and puddles, and in houses, This was the first Baby Einstein video where Julie Aigner-Clark, the creator of Baby Einstein, was not involved at all in production, which was present until Clark wrote poems and did the dialogue of *Numbers Nursery*. This video is accompanied with classical music by Beethoven, Handel, Telemann, Strauss, Jr., Debussy, and Pachelbel.

## Video Guide

### Opening

* Finger Follies: Goldfish going to the left in black
* 12 Contradances for Orchestra, WoO 14, No. 11 in G Major, Beethoven: Duck and Opus the Octopus play with a Beach Ball, then Duck pushes it too hard making Opus chase it then throw it harder, which Duck ducks underneath, then the ball flies back to the duo hitting the duck's head and making them walk away baffled, revealing Neptune the Sea Turtle behind it in white.
* Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348, VIII. Bourrée, Handel: Opening titles
* Giant Wind-Up Crab in black (footage goes forwards)
* Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348, III. Allegro, Handel: Opus conducts Handel with a music video about water in black: pacific coast, killer whale jump (reused in *Little Einsteins*: "I Love to Conduct" and later *Octonauts*), butterfly fishes (later used as a looping moving background in Mac's Photo Booth), dolphin jump, Disney Epcot water parade, otter washing itself, straight waterfall, bumpy waterfall, geyser, raindrops, duck itching, water in wine glass, boy washing his dog, jumping in muddy puddles, bubbles in water rising up, pink lily in rain, waves crashing the camera, vortex of swirling blue tornado water tapering off, beach coast flyover, blue oil liquid, whale's tail, flowing water, girl jumping in sprinkler, bubbles rising up, and Opus finished conducting it and bowing in black.

### Ocean

* Neptune uses Watercolors to paint a picture of the Ocean in white, then dives in an open pool.
* Green Googly Eyed Fish from Hungry Pelican swims to the left in black
* Ocean
* Music video (Water Music: Suite No. 3 in G Major, HWV 350: IV. Gigue, Handel): pacific coast, sailboat, dolphin jumps out (flipped), pod of dolphins, Kinetic Balls & Dolphins in white in two different angles, yellow tang, butterfly fish from Mac's Photo Booth, Gears! Gears! Gears! Under the Sea in black in 4 different angles (full view with hand, four fish, octopus with two faces and two sea turtles), lion fish, Neptune watches the school of fish, orca/killer whale (taken from the Disney Silly Symphony.)
* Neptune and Opus have a bubble blowing contest, Opus shows Neptune how to play which he understands, he goes first then Baby Neptune does the same, they take turns until Opus blows a really big bubble around Neptune making him float away to the top of the water while Opus waves and giggles.
* Music video (Music for the Royal Fireworks, suite HWV 351: IV. La Réjouissance, Handel): waves crashing the camera, sea turtle (footage reused from World Animals), coral, clownfish, seahorse, waves as seen from underwater, Patrick and his mom playing with Spiny Fish Plush in black, Magnetic Ocean Sculpture Kit in black, octopus, jellyfish, Swimming Dolphin toy swims to the left in a bathtub, whale's tail
* Chloe says "Ocean!"
* Duck swims in boarder water in relaxation and discovers a submarine periscope with an eye in it, they stare at each other. When the periscope sinks, Duck looks down, makes a funny face in confusion then calmly swims away while the periscope moves in opposite direction in white (2003 Grow With Me Only)
* Opus finds seashells, blows in each and only the smallest one blows bubbles permanently and makes a noise. Opus then celebrates (2009 Grow with Me only)
* Pull-Back Submarine goes left then right in black
* Shrimp from Hungry Pelican rises up, glances around then falls down in black
* Isaac blows away the gold glitter with a Mini Pink Fan to reveal a triangle in white

### Beach

* Neptune paints the beach in white, then walks away
* Giant Wind-Up Crab in black (footage goes backwards)
* Beach
* Music video (Water Music; Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: I. Allegro, Handel): pacific coast, baby learning to walk at the seaside, older kid's feet walking along beach, Olivia catches Beach Ball next to Sunglasses and fake sand then throws it back to the crew in white, crab walking in water, baby sea lion (footage reused from Neighborhood Animals), girl getting sand out of her shoe at beach, seashells on shore, Neptune finds a seashell picks it up with his mouth then puts it back in white, girl with hat picks up a starfish, Starfish Ornament in black, hand touches starfish in touch tank, scallop running underwater, water rushing, Dolphins Go Round in black, Movers & Shakers: Fish moving to the right in white, teenage boy running in water in slo-mo, starfish at shore in waves (footage reused from World Animals)
* Natalie holds the Beach Ball and says "The beach."
* Neptune finishes building a sandcastle, Duck comes along and approves in amazement, he runs up to the top and adds a red flag which Baby Neptune approves, but it gets washed away and destroyed by a big wave, causing the duo to run away from it in white.
* Pull-Along Duck Family in black
* Duck swims in boarder water in relaxation and discovers a submarine periscope with an eye in it, they stare at each other. When the periscope sinks, Duck looks down, makes a funny face in confusion then calmly swims away while the periscope moves in opposite direction in white (2003 Grow With Me Only)
* Opus chases a Crab (2009 Grow with Me only)

### Rivers & Lakes

* Duck paints rivers and lakes with Watercolor in white.
* Neptune starts a motorboat after two fails to transition in white to the following...
* Music video (Overture-Suite in C Major, TWV 55:C3 - "Wassermusik": VI. Harlequinade, Telemann): Rivers: rushing water under fern, waterfall from cliff, underwater view with seaweed, otter with dam, otter swimming underwater, Micala plays with AquaPlay: Lock, Harbor & Marina Set in white (in two different angles); Lakes: child fishing, little fish, lake turtles, Canada geese, underwater view with duck legs, Amphibious Frog going to the right, Squeezey Swimmers: Seal, Amphibious Frog going to the left, Neptune wears a hat, goes fishing and smiles at the viewers (the following below reveals what happened afterwards)
* Tripp says "Rivers and lakes."
* Duck swims in boarder water in relaxation and discovers a submarine periscope with an eye in it, they stare at each other. When the periscope sinks, Duck looks down, makes a funny face in confusion then calmly swims away while the periscope moves in opposite direction in white (2003 Grow With Me Only)
* Neptune is fishing at the lake, when he catches something, he tries to pull the strong fish out of the water resulting in a tug of war, on the third failed pull, he falls in the water, rises up to reveal seaweed on his head then falls back in disappointment (2009 Grow with Me only)
* Pull-Along Duck Family in black

### Raindrops & Puddles

* Olivia, Madeline and Tripp hide behind umbrellas and lift them up and say "Peekaboo!", and Opus joins them on the 4th turn in white
* Music video (Overture-Suite in C Major, TWV 55:C3 - "Wassermusik": IX. Gigue, Telemann): water drops falling on clear pane in black, raindrops, rain on pink tulips, rain on old shed roof, Neptune and Duck watch raindrops painting a rainy sidewalk, girl stomping in puddles and holding an umbrella with grapefruits on it, Chloe holding umbrella, J.P. and Hannah under indigo ribbon that represents rain, Olivia catches purplish blue streamers in black, droplets sliding on blue window, rainbow behind hill, Tornado Lamp turns on in black, Amber Color Mix panning down, raindrops get thrown on blue surface
* Duck enjoys himself until Opus persistently offers him the umbrella which he rejects until a shower of rain gets him wet making him change his mind in black
* Bulldog Puppet in black

### At My House

* Sprinkler painting Water at my House
* Music video (Overture-Suite in C Major, TWV 55:C3 - "Wassermusik": III. Bourrée, Telemann): girl plays in 2 spinning sprinklers, toy sailboat as seen from the reflection with a girl (flipped upside down), mom waters the garden while the kids play, girls helping watering plants in garden, Puppeteers: Watering Can Puppet in white, Alyson with Flower Headband in black, Drinking Bird with Plastic Blue Cup in black, Duck drinks red juice in white, Drinking Bird with Plastic Blue Cup again in black, water rising, boy washing a Golden Retriever
* Duck watches Neptune use the Little Landscaper Watering Can to grow a red tall flower as they watch it reach up until it stops, which gives Duck an idea to try to make Neptune grow like a flower too, after Neptune smiles at the camera in amazement, Duck uses the same watering can to pour more water on Neptune who disappointingly shakes off the water and realizes it didn't work, so he tries it again with the last remaining water, but still doesn't work since Baby Neptune isn't a plant, so the two give up and Duck goes indoors while Neptune sadly shakes off the water again in white
* Duck goes in the laundry room to see a white front load washing machine with a white circle door with a D shaped knob, inside, there are blue, black, and brown shirts and jeans spinning clockwise in soapy suds. He watches the wash cycle and rolls his head like the metal spin basket until he gets dizzy by turning around, leaning uncontrollably slowly then falls down to the floor unconscious and then the washer stops spinning before spinning the other direction which is counterclockwise.
* Music video (Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: I. Overture, Handel): cold sink water turning on in kitchen, swirling blue water (similar to a drain or a toilet flush), baby's hand touching hot water in same kitchen sink, baby taking a bath in kitchen sink with a rubber ducky and plastic ball, water in wine glass, Liam and Madeline drink water, Samuel with fishbowl in white, Aqua-Action Aeration Ornament: Small Treasure Chest in white, Duck and Neptune feed fish and watch them swim then smile at each other in white, rushing water in opposite directions, Liam and Madeline brushing teeth, water filling screen, Samuel in bath, Push-Along Playful Seals in black, Samuel and Patrick in bath

### Music Video

* Music video (On the Beautiful Blue Danube, Op. 314, Strauss, Jr.): Tripp and Madeline rock with Angelfish & Squid Headbands in white, Finger Follies: Goldfish going to the left in black, Duck plays with Duck Family Bath Toy in bath with many different angles and quacks to Strauss, Jr.

### Water is All Around Us

* Neptune swimming in water
* Music video (Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: VI. Air, Handel): crooked water ripples, blue jellyfish, girl finds a disgusting object then throws it, brown leaf in water in the fall, little blue bubbles circling, girl puts hand in water, boy puts hand in water, three kids put hands in water at the same time, hand in moving water while in boat, Chloe kisses and hugs the Duck tries to feed him starfish then Duck nervously and energetically runs away backwards from her, two dolphins, girl jumping in sprinkler, Penguin Paperweight in white, diver in the aquarium with a school of fish, Samuel in bath, waterfall, skipping stone, riverbank

### Closing

* Opus, Neptune, and Duck watch the sunset on the beach and hug each other
* Phineas the Frog Puppet with Blue Snorkel Goggles pops up and says "Bye-bye!" in black
* Water Music, Suite No. 2 in D Major, II. Alla Hornpipe, HWV 349, Handel: Closing credits
* Crab from Hungry Pelican in black

## Onscreen Aquarium

* Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, V. Passepied, HWV 348, Handel: diver in the aquarium with a school of fish
* Overture-Suite in C Major, TWV 55:C3 - "Wassermusik": VI. Harlequinade, Telemann: diver in the aquarium with a school of fish
* Suite Bergamasque No. 3 in D Flat Major, "Clair de Lune", L. 75/3, Debussy: jellyfish, school of silver fish, school of angelfish, yellow tang, aqua fish, and striped fish, stingray, coral reef
* Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, VI. Air, HWV 348, Handel: sea turtles in a tank, sea otters, lobster, fishes in cave, red fishes
* Canon & Gigue in D Major, Pachelbel: diver in the aquarium with a school of fish

## 5 Minute Puppet Show

* Giant Wind-Up Crab in black (footage goes forwards)
* Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348, III. Allegro, Handel: Opus conducts Handel with a music video about water: pacific coast, killer whale jump, butterfly fishes, dolphin jump, Disney Epcot water parade, otter washing itself, straight waterfall, waves crashing the camera, raindrops, duck itching, water in wine glass, mom waters the garden while the kids play, jumping in muddy puddles, bubbles in water, pink lily in rain, girl jumping in sprinkler, vortex of swirling blue tornado water tapering off, coast flyover, blue oil liquid, whale's tail, girl jumping in sprinkler, bubbles rising up
* Opus finds seashells
* Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: VI. Air, Handel: water, jellyfish, Duck watches a washing machine but gets dizzy, baby's hand touching hot water in same kitchen sink, whirlpool, hand washing, rain on flowers, rain on roof, Amber Color Mix, raindrops, girl stomping in puddles and holding an umbrella with grapefruits on it, Chloe holding umbrella, J.P and Hannah under indigo ribbon that represents rain, Glitter Lamp, Drinking Bird with Plastic Blue Cup in black, water rising, Pull-Along Duck Family in black, Olivia, Madeline and Tripp hide behind umbrellas and jump out, and Opus joins them
* On the Beautiful Blue Danube, Op. 314, Strauss, Jr.: Duck plays with Duck Family Bath Toy in bath with many different angles

## 10 Minute Puppet Show

* Neptune goes fishing but falls in the river
* Toy sailboat as seen from the reflection with a girl, bubbles, flower in rain
* Green Googly Eyed Fish from Hungry Pelican swims to the left in black
* Water Music: Suite No. 3 in G Major, HWV 350: IV. Gigue, Handel: pacific coast, sailboat, dolphin jumps out (flipped), pod of dolphins, Kinetic Balls & Dolphins in white in 2 different angles, yellow tang, butterfly fish, Gears! Gears! Gears! Under the Sea in black in 4 different angles, lion fish, Neptune watches the school of fish, orca/killer whale
* Baby Neptune and Opus blow bubbles
* Music for the Royal Fireworks, suite HWV 351: IV. La Réjouissance, Handel: waves crashing the camera, sea turtle (footage reused from World Animals), coral, clownfish, seahorse, waves as seen from underwater, Patrick and his mom playing with Spiny Fish Plush in black, Magnetic Ocean Sculpture Kit in black, Rivers: rushing water under fern, waterfall from cliff, underwater view with seaweed, otter with dam, otter swimming underwater
* Lakes: child fishing, little fish, lake turtles, Canada geese, underwater view with duck legs, Amphibious Frog going right, Squeezy Swimmers: Seal
* Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: I. Overture, Handel: Duck and Opus work to stay sheltered from the rain in black, hand washing, baby taking a bath in kitchen sink with a rubber ducky, water in wine glass, Liam and Madeline drink water, Samuel with fishbowl in white, Aqua-Action Aeration Ornament: Small Treasure Chest in white, Duck and Neptune feed fish and watch them swim then smile at each other in white, rushing water in opposite directions, bubbles rising, water filling screen, Samuel in bath, Push-Along Playful Seals in black, Samuel and Patrick in bath
* Finger Follies: Goldfish going to the left in black
* Water Music; Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: I. Allegro, Handel: pacific coast, baby learning to walk at the seaside, older kid's feet walking along beach, Olivia catches Beach Ball next to Sunglasses and fake sand then throws it back to the crew in white, crab walking in water, baby sea lion (footage reused from Neighborhood Animals), girl getting sand out of her shoe at beach, seashells on shore, Neptune finds a seashell picks it up with his mouth then puts it back in white, girl with hat picks up a starfish, Starfish Ornament in black, hand touches starfish in touch tank, scallop running underwater, water rushing, Dolphins Go Round in black, Movers & Shakers: Fish moving to the right in white, teenage boy running in water in slo-mo, Amber Color Mix in white, coast
* Opus, Neptune, and Duck watch the sunset on the beach

## Distribution

* Buena Vista Home Entertainment/Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2002-2009)

## Trivia

* This is the first video to not involve Julie Clark in production, despite her founding The Baby Einstein Company, however in the Grow with Me edition of the 2009 release, her narration can be heard.
* This is the only appearance of Neptune the Sea Turtle in his PlaySoup form.
* This is the first appearance of Opus the Octopus who doesn't return until On The Go.
* This is the first appearances of Liam and Olivia.
* This is the first video to have classical music by Debussy.
* This is the only video to have classical music by Telemann.
* This is also the first video to have other classical music by Handel besides Hallelujah Chorus like Water Music and Music for the Royal Fireworks.
* This is the first video created and directed by Jim Janicek and Len Marino.
* The Phineas the Frog Puppet by Dakin and Tornado Lamp by Kenart are from Baby Mozart and Amber Color Mix is from Baby Newton.
* The Little Landscapers Watering Can was later seen in Baby MacDonald.
* This video has the least amount of PlaySoup Puppets with there being only three.
* This is the first video to lack a Baby Einstein style warning screen.
* This is the only VHS to not have a Baby Einstein Company logo at the beginning of the tape.
* This is the first DVD to lack a concert hall selection and to show the Disney DVD Pure Digital Magic Logo.
* The Animals and Nature Audio Sampler CD enclosed on the 2003 VHS has the same music from the Neighborhood Animals & World Animals Audio Sampler CDs, enclosed on the Neighborhood Animals & World Animals Late 2002 VHS'.
* This video was dedicated in memory of Eleanor Richman-Adams, vice president of Worldwide Programming for Buena Vista Home Entertainment, who died on July 5th, 2002, after suffering from breast cancer.
* Most of the songs were later reused in Neptune's Oceans.
* This is the first video to have footage from Artbeats.
* This is the first video to have a custom title animation. The other videos would just dissolve in.
* The Grow with Me puppet shows were produced by Chris D'Angelo Productions and shot at Images in Motion Media. There was a deleted puppet show featuring Baby Neptune (wearing a raincoat), Duck (wearing a rain hat) and Opus. This was believed to be in the Raindrops and Puddles part.Cite error: The opening `<ref>` tag is malformed or has a bad name
* In the American 2003 DVD release, there are several audio errors, but some foreign releases, the 2004 and 2009 DVD releases have it fixed.
* Opus is the third character to be heard speaking English words, as he is heard saying "Bye-bye!" After the the first Ocean music video, and "Peekaboo!" before the Raindrops and Puddles music video.

## Puppets

* Neptune the Sea Turtle (Host) (PlaySoup) (played by Chris O'Brien) (only appearance)
* Duck (PlaySoup) (played by Dave Privett) (third appearance)
* Opus the Octopus (played by June Privett) (first appearance)

## Puppeteers

* Dave Privett
* June Privett
* Chris O'Brien
* Lee Armstrong (2009)
* Kamela Portuges (2009)
* Mike Wick (2009)

## Kids

* Alyson Wever (wearing a yellow tank top with a Flower Headband) (*does not speak*) (only appearance)
* Chloe Clark (wearing a red jacket, a pink shirt with overalls and a pink raincoat) (only appearance)
* Hannah Nicholls (wearing a red shirt and a yellow raincoat) (*does not speak*) (only appearance)
* J.P. O'Fallon (wearing a yellow shirt and a yellow raincoat) (*does not speak*) (only appearance)
* Liam Katsan (wearing a yellow shirt) (*does not speak*) (first appearance)
* Madeline Barr (wearing a red raincoat, a white sweatshirt and blue pants) (only appearance)
* Madeline Katsan (wearing a purple sweatshirt) (*does not speak*) (only appearance)
* Micala Nuss (wearing a green shirt and blue jeans) (*does not speak*) (only appearance)
* Natalie Isolina (wearing a red shirt and blue pants) (only appearance)
* Olivia Reed (wearing a pink tank top, a blue jean hat, a blue shirt and a red raincoat) (first appearance)
* Patrick Gamble (wearing a white and red shirt and red shorts) (*does not speak*) (only appearance)
* Samuel Westen (wearing a red jacket and red shorts) (*does not speak*) (only appearance)
* Tripp Marcus (wearing a red shirt, blue overalls and a black raincoat) (only appearance)

## Discovery Cards

* Bathtub
* Beach
* Geyser
* Lake
* Ocean
* Rain
* River
* Sprinkler
* Stream
* Water Drop
* Water Fountain
* Water Hose
* Waterfall
* Wave

## Compositions

### Video Compositions

1. 12 Contredanses for Orchestra, WoO 14, No. 11 in G Major, Beethoven (First Puppet Show)
2. Water Music Suite No. 1 in F major, HWV 348 - VIII. Bourrée, Handel (Opening Titles)
3. Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348, III. Allegro, Handel (Water, Water, Everywhere!)
4. Water Music: Suite No. 3 in G Major, HWV 350: IV. Gigue, Handel (Ocean PART 1)
5. Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351 IV. La Réjouissance, Handel (Ocean PART 2)
6. Water Music; Suite No. 2 in D major, HWV 349: I. Allegro, Handel (Beach)
7. Overture-Suite in C Major, TWV 55:C3 - "Wassermusik": VI. Harlequinade, Telemann (Rivers & Lakes)
8. Overture-Suite in C Major, TWV 55:C3 - "Wassermusik": IX. Gigue, Telemann (Raindrops & Puddles)
9. Overture-Suite in C Major, TWV 55:C3 - "Wassermusik": III. Bourrée, Telemann (At My House PART 1)
10. Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: I. Overture, Handel (At My House PART 2)
11. On the Beautiful Blue Danube, Op. 314, Strauss, Jr. (Duck Puppet Show)
12. Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: VI. Air, Handel (Water is All Around Us)
13. Water Music Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: II. Alla Hornpipe, Handel (Closing Credits)

### Bonus Compositions (Aquarium Segment)

1. Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: V. Passepied, Handel
2. Suite Bergamasque in D Flat Major, "Clair de Lune", L. 75/3, Debussy (found in Baby Galileo)
3. Canon & Gigue in D Major, Pachelbel (found in Neighborhood Animals)

### Bonus Compositions (CD)

1. Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: VII. Menuet, Handel
2. Quintet "Concerto" in A Major, TWV 43:A4, IV. Allegro, Telemann
3. 12 Contredanses for Orchestra, WoO 14, No. 12, in E-Flat Major, Beethoven (found in Baby Noah)
4. Serenade No. 6 in D Major, "Serenata Notturna," K.239, 1st Movement, Mozart
5. Serenade No. 6 in D Major, "Serenata Notturna," K.239, 3rd Movement, Mozart (found in World Animal Adventure with a different version)
6. La Mer, I. From Dawn to Noon on the Sea, L. 109, Debussy (found in Neptune's Oceans)
7. Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: V. Menuet, Handel

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