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Rainbow Brite and Color Kids
Rainbow Brite and the Color Kids, in the "Brand New Day" song from the Star Stealer movie

Rainbow Brite was a popular animated television show from the 1980s. It was based on a series of greeting cards made by Hallmark. The show is all about a special girl named Rainbow Brite and her friends, the Color Kids. Their important job is to make sure the Earth stays full of bright and beautiful colors!

The show was created by DiC Entertainment. It was shown on TV as part of a special cartoon package called Kideo TV.

Meet Rainbow Brite and Her Colorful Friends!

Rainbow Brite is the main hero of the story. She lives in a magical place called Rainbow Land. Her mission is to spread joy and color across the universe. She does this with the help of her magical Color Belt and her special horse, Starlite. Starlite is the fastest and most colorful horse in the universe!

Rainbow Brite also has many friends called the Color Kids. Each Color Kid is in charge of a specific color:

  • Red Butler handles the color red.
  • Lala Orange takes care of orange.
  • Canary Yellow is in charge of yellow.
  • Patty O'Green looks after green.
  • Buddy Blue manages blue.
  • Indigo is responsible for indigo.
  • Shy Violet handles violet.

Each Color Kid has a special sprite friend who helps them. For example, Rainbow Brite's sprite is named Twink. These sprites are small, fluffy creatures who help mix and spread colors.

What Do Rainbow Brite and Her Friends Do?

Rainbow Brite and the Color Kids work together to keep the world colorful and happy. They use special "Color Crystals" to create and spread colors. When the world starts to look dull or gray, it's their job to bring back the brightness.

However, they often face challenges from villains who want to make the world gloomy. The main villain is Murky Dismal, who loves gloom and wants to get rid of all color. He has a clumsy helper named Lurky. Rainbow Brite and her friends always work hard to stop Murky's plans and make sure color wins!

The Rainbow Brite Movie Adventure

In 1985, a special movie called Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer was released. This movie brought Rainbow Brite's adventures to the big screen. In the film, Rainbow Brite and her friends go on an exciting journey to save a distant planet from a powerful villain who wants to steal its light and color. It was a big adventure that showed how important color and friendship are.

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