Candy and Andy

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In 1966, at the height of the popularity of his “Supermarionation” TV shows, Gerry Anderson developed a concept for a new television series. Evel Knievel toys Ideal Toys, the major manufacturer of Evel Knievel toys, got their start in the Knievel business in 1972 when they… The new series was given a unanimous thumbs down by television executives, but undeterred, Anderson turned his idea into a publication franchise, spawning 154 issues of a comic and several books. The whole sorry episode lasted less than three years but it was long enough to screw-up a generation of under 5s. Andy comes to the diner and tells her about the landlord. She then lies, and tells him it's online. Andy then sees her at a weed central, and she climbs out of the window, paranoid and embarrassed. The next day, we see them discussing about the events that happened last night. He offers her money, but she declines. They then kiss.

The Candy and Andy books fail to explain the children’s relationship with the Bearandas. It is clearly not a genetic bond, so were Candy and her brother adopted? Is Andy even Candy’s brother? We are never told. Andy is of average height, with short blonde hair and blue eyes. He is considered attractive by those around him, with a genial smile and boyish charm. Because his job doesn't require a uniform, he is usually seen wearing whatever he likes. He generally has good taste in clothes.With their panda parents, Candy and Andy live in a world of humans (and a talking hedgehog). It should be enchanting, but the reality is deeply disturbing. Andy goes to the diner to tell Max that he is going to say to Caroline that he loves her. Max helps him choose the best scenario to tell her, since according to her the diner is a horrible place. Andy then goes to his shop and sees Caroline and Max dressed up as cupcakes. He was going to tell her he loves her, but she ran away because she saw her friend Stacey. Caroline runs in his shop and see's him on the toilet. Embarrassed, Andy tells her he loves her.

Andy is a sweet and loving person and has a horrific sense of humor, often bantering with Max and trading good-natured insults. While he is apparently physically attractive, part of his charm comes from his wit and charisma. He makes a lot of jokes, and is very generous, providing Max with unlimited free candy, even before he started Caroline, and even offering to pay their shop's rent when they were struggling. He has the qualities of a good boyfriend, being thoughtful, considerate, and romantic, and will go to lengths if he believes it will make Caroline happy. Andy is also very helpful, and knows what advice is good or not, and is patient and tolerant, able to and even happy to deal with Caroline's spoiled side and the general chaos she and Max create. Caroline and Andy have sex, which unfortunately leads to Caroline developing a rash, who thinks it may be herpes. Caroline also wants to text Andy about getting together, and Max reveals to her that Andy is not dating just one girl, but several. Caroline is convinced that one of Andy's friends has given her herpes and meets with him at a local coffee shop to tell him so. Andy tells Caroline that he has only slept with two other women and will get tested. He also tries to assure her not to go to the worst-case scenario. In the end, Caroline finds out that she doesn't have herpes, just a reaction to a cheap fabric softener she used to wash her sheets.

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Undeterred, Anderson turned his idea into a franchise, spawning 154 issues of a comic (photographed by Doug Luke) and several books and merchandising tie-ins. In Candy and Andy’s world, you do talk to strangers. Oddly enough, these strangers are never alarmed by the presence of two sinister dolls. He had already designed the puppets, and with the recent success of Thunderbirds behind him, he was confident it would be given the green light. But the proposed new series received a unanimous thumbs down from television executives.