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Flabber is a phantasm trapped in a pipe organ in Hillhurst Mansion, but he becomes a key character when the kids release him and he grants them their wish to become Beetleborgs. Flabber is a kind and quirky character who helps the Beetleborgs by giving them advice and guidance on defeating monsters. His spells often backfire, but his unorthodox style and potent strength make him a unique and memorable addition to the show. The original design for Flabber looked very different, with carrot-orange hair, a protruding nose, and an oversized striped blazer. However, the changes made to his appearance in Big Bad Beetleborgs were well-received by both the audience and the studio.

Flabber (Billy Forester) is one of the main characters of Big Bad Beetleborgs, the Fox Kids live-action superhero series. Premiering in 1996, Big Bad Beetleborgs was one of the many Power Rangers-like superhero shows that's often forgotten amidst...

If there’s any show that took a heavy dose of inspiration from Power Rangers back in the ‘90s and still brings back fond(ish) memories, it’s without question Big Bad Beetleborgs. Premiering in 1996 on Fox Kids and running two seasons, the show was another hybrid of stock Japanese action footage and original American shot scenes. The series memorably featured not only a cast of kid heroes who’d transform into the titular Beetleborgs but also a gang of horror movie monsters that provided comic relief. This included the character of Flabber, who can only be described as the ghost of Jay Leno if he was turned into a Blue Meanie from Yellow Submarine. Even if people don’t remember the Beetleborgs themselves, they always remember that strange character … perhaps have nightmares of him.

But there was very nearly a different version of Beetleborgs, one that featured some stark...