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In Memory of Neil Armstrong

As some of you may know, Neil Armstrong recently passed away.  Neil Armstrong was the first astronaut to set foot on the moon, and he was someone that will never be forgotten.  The Creators recently did a post honoring this amazing man.

Neil Armstrong, 1930-2012

The crew of the Apollo 11: Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin
Tonight, step outside and take a look at the moon. Imagine knowing that a human being is walking around up there. For most Poptropicans, and even their parents, that’s all we can do: imagine it. It’s never happened in our lives. But the dream became a reality for everybody on planet Earth back on July 21, 1969, when Neil Armstrong became the first person ever to walk on the moon.

Upon setting foot on the lunar surface, Commander Armstrong said, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” (He meant to say “one small step for a man,” but as the story goes, he was so overcome by emotion that he botched the line!) It was a moment of hope and optimism for the entire human race. When they returned for home, the astronauts left behind a plaque that said: “Here Men From The Planet Earth First Set Foot Upon the Moon, July 1969 A.D. We Came in Peace For All Mankind.” The plaque is still there.

Neil Armstrong passed away this weekend at the age of 82. His courage continues to inspire millions of people around the globe. Still, you have to wonder: will anybody ever walk on the moon again? What about Mars? I sure hope so.

The next time you look up at the night sky, take a minute to remember the bravery of Neil Armstrong and all the other people who made the risky voyage into outer space. Those first few steps we took into the solar system, we took in the spirit of peace for all mankind — and for whatever else might be out there. Let’s keep exploring!

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CAPTAIN CRAWFISH

Like I said before, Neil Armstrong was an amazing man who will never be forgotten.  Take a moment to remember him.

May he rest in peace.

Lunar Colony Island, Super Villain Island

Bring in the superheroes!

‘Cause guess what’s making an appearance! 😀

Four of Poptropica’s most vile, devious, and good-looking fiends will be returning in Super Villain Island.

What sort of evil schemes are they dreaming of? We’ll have a lot more information about Super Villain Island soon!

In the meantime, Poptropica’s newest Island, Lunar Colony, is available for Members to play! This is one of our favorites, and we hope you call enjoy it as much as we do. If you’re not a Member, you can still play a limited demo. Either way, visit Poptropica now to play! ~ Captain Crawfish

That’s right! The new island is called Super Villain Island! Kudos to those who figured it out! :3 The Island page isn’t up yet, but we’ll keep you updated!

Any ideas for what Dr. Hare, Black Widow, Captain Crawfish, and Binary Bard’s roles will be in the island? Tell us in the comments! 😀 BTW, anyone beat Lunar Colony yet? If you’re stuck, check out our guide! 🙂

Cheers!

~Shaggy

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Island, Daily Pop, Daily Pop Sneak Peeks, Sneak Peeks, Super Villain Island

Sweet Dreams and Horrid Nightmares

Okay… I don’t know where to start. The sweet dreams or the horrid nightmares? I’ll just start with the sweet dreams.

More Daily Pops have been appearing that could pertain to this plausible Charlie and the Chocolate Factory quest.

Nuts to That: Maybe you can help someone come out of their shell.
Time to Punch in: This place will set factory records.
(Brave Tomato: W for Wonka???)
Divine Invention: When this machine drops gum, its gum drops hard.
(Brave Tomato: The Inventing Room?)
Pay no Mind: It’s free to drop in.
Litterbugs: Who’d trash a nice sidewalk like this?
(Brave Tomato: Average commuters.)

Okay… the sweet dreams are up. Now, ladies and gentleman, I present to you the horrid nightmares.

Yesterday, the last of the returning villains have been announced. And as we had guessed, it was the Binary Bard who is returning.

Another Piece of the Puzzle: Did you think we would just go away quietly? In your dreams! We have big things planned, my friends. Big things. Binary translation: Evil never sleeps. ~ Binary Bard

Commenter Fearless Lobster has noticed that the link for this picture is Binary Bard_SVI.jpg. SVI could stand for Super Villain Island!

I can tell that he’s the last villain because he has the rust effect on the side of his poster, like Dr. Hare’s poster had when this madness began. Now, let’s view the whole puzzle.

Despicable. Truly despicable. 4 of Poptropica’s most popular villains involved in something together. In any other place, this combination is very strange, but in Poptropica, a bunny evil genius, a crafty art theif, a pirate captian, and a cyborg jester spells big trouble.

And speaking of big trouble… Shark Tooth Island residents… you are NOT going to like this…

Breaking News: Much more on this story as it develops.

What… the… heck….? I looked at Shark Tooth Island as it is right now. Its slight innocence is still there. The skies are still blue and there are still a lot of salesmen. And, of course, the Booga Shark statue is still in tact. My goodness, Shark Tooth Island, you are not going to like what’s gonna happen in the near future…

All the latest sneak peeks are mixed. Some are sweet dreams, while others are horrid nightmares. It seems that we will face the nightmare first…

Be prepared, Poptropicans, be prepared.

BT out!

Advertisements, Skullduggery Island

Racing the Pirates

Racing… or erasing? The latest sneak peek from the Creators shows someone using an oversized pencil, trying to rub out Dragon Cove on Skullduggery Island. But why?

Looks like someone is attempting to rub out Poptropica as we know it. But you’re not going to let that happen, are you?

You can click the image for a better view. Even the character seems different… and the eyes aren’t on top of his head, like a regular Poptropican’s! He’s wearing orange goggles, a lab coat (?), maroon gloves and boots (wow, footwear! that’s pretty rare on Poptropica). 😛 What’s going on?

Maybe this has something to do with the Daily Pops featuring the paintings Starry Night or Water Lilies, the latter of which was vandalized, possibly by the Black Widow. Or perhaps, as PHB reader Poptropicaddict speculates, this may have something to do with the upcoming book Pencil Warrior.

Before the pirates get rubbed out, here’s a video walkthrough for the new advertisement game, Pirates: Band of Misfits, by Loud Shark. 😀

Prizes are Pirate Costume, Polly Follower, and Cannon Power. Arrr!

-slanted fish

Sneak Peeks, Super Villain Island

Of course, add in the Crawfish.

Guess what guys? Captain Crawfish IS officially returning to Poptropica, along with Dr. Hare and the Black Widow.

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water: A pirate can’t sit around blogging all day, you know.

Another villain to add to the banner thing, and another character our Poptropicans need to worry about. -_-

Which, of course, also means we look to the right again to see who’s possibly up next. And I see this thing.

That reminds me of the swordy… um… contraption… um… mechasuit…. thing the Binary Bard used during the final battle in Astro-Knights. It seems from this clue, that that battle won’t be so final.

Blurry pictures FTW!

So Captain Crawfish had been officially announced, and the Binary Bard could be next in line. So not one nor two nor three returning villians aren’t enough, it seems. What in Poptropica is going to happen with at least 4 villians being involved??

BT out!