The Adventures of Figaro Pho

Fear of Sleepwalking (Somnambulaphobia) One morning Figaro wakes up, standing on the roof of his mansion. How did that happen? Fear of Shopping Trolleys (Merxcarrucaphobia) Figaro is at Dotty's shop with a long list of supplies to buy. A deep fear of shopping trolleys prevents him to use one and he decides to stick with a tiny basket. Fear of Dancing Rabbits (Choroleporophobia) Figaro discovers a secret room in which he finds the hat of great uncle Federico, the magician. Out of it jumps a rabbit. But this is no ordinary rabbit..

Fear of Disease (Pathophobia) After being sneezed on by a snotty bird Figaro catches a horrid disease. Luckily a passing 'Snake Oil Salesman' arrives with the cure! Fear of the Unknown Thing (Obscuraphobia) Figaro opens his front door. On the doorstep is a mysterious unknown thing… Where did it come from? Was it Rivet? Figaro trembles. Oh the anxiety! Fear of What's Under the Bed (Sublectumphobia) It's Figaro's bedtime, but he's not relaxed. Not only is he petrified of what's under his bed, he's also in dire need of a new one! After another sleepless night Figaro decides it's time to take action.

Fear of Mad Dogs (Deliricynophobia) Pursued by a madly barking dog, Figaro races towards his house. In the mayhem, his own robotic dog, Rivet becomes dysfunctional when the light bulb in his robotic brain burns out. Fear of Being Ugly (Cacophobia) Figaro discovers the portrait of Aunt Agnes "The Ugly". Her hideousness is beyond comprehension. Figaro and Rivet laugh at the ugliness of aunt Agnes, mocking her to great extent. But the portrait of Agnes takes revenge.. Fear of Space Aliens (Astroxenophobia) After reading an alien comic, Figaro is worried by the appearance of strange lights and sounds. Not without reason: A beam of light transports him inside a spaceship for examination. The analysis process - both scary and comical – is for the owner of the UFO, an alien, to determine if that this bundle of fears will make an excellent pet!

Fear of Everything (Panophobia) On a particularly fearful day Figaro confronts what seems like an endless array of terrors. Determined to solve this once and for all, a quivering Figaro twitches his way into town where local doctor Dotty hypnotizes him in order to cure his fears. Fear of Being Weak (Asthenophobia) Figaro becomes convinced that he is the weakest person in the world. On TV, he sees an advert for a do-it-yourself body building system. Figaro orders it and quickly becomes strong, with dire consequences for those around him. Fear of Growing Old (Gerontophobia) When Figaro wakes up with an old man's cough and a sore back, he becomes terrified that he's aged rapidly. Figaro decides to fight it and act young. As this fails hilariously, our fearful hero instantly turns into a wrinkly old man.

Fear of Shrinking (Reducophobia) Figaro finds a secret box that contains a jar with a shrunken head and a native blowpipe. When Figaro tries it out, the dart ricochets off a wall and sticks in Figaro's neck. Noticing that the shrunken head also has a dart in its neck, Figaro is immediately terrified that he is going to shrink – and so he does! Fear of Elevators (Elevatophobia) Figaro dreams of winning the heart of his lovely neighbour Juliet. He marches to Juliet's house only to find he must take an elevator to reach his beloved! Unable to overcome his fear of elevators, Figaro tries to find alternative solutions to get to the charming Juliet. Fear of Skin (Dermatopathophobia) After spotting a pimple on his forehead, a terrified Figaro unzips his skin - and takes it off!! Figaro's skin begs to be reunited but Figaro doesn't want it. In his new and shiny pink appearance he feels better then ever before: no flaky skin, no itching, no pus. Celebrating his freedom on a mountaintop, the skinless Figaro enjoys the sun. But the heat starts to cook Figaro's viscera, attracting the attention of a particularly hungry dog.

Fear of Thieves (Cleptophobia) Figaro finds a Golden ticket prize in his cereal. A treasure chest is delivered, making him the richest man in the world! Figaro quickly becomes obsessed with the idea of thieves, distrusting every one, even his best friend Rivet. Fear of Foul Odours (Osmophobia) A disgusting smell invades Figaro's house. Figaro tries to fight it but the stench proves hard to evict until Figaro discovers that it is emanating from his gardener, Boris. Figaro lures Boris inside and puts him through a cleaning machine. This separates Boris from his odour, resulting in a sweet-smelling gardener. The foul odour however escapes, taking on a life of its own! Fear of Baths (Ablutophobia) Figaro's shower is on the blink, but as Figaro tries the bath as an alternative an enormous fear kicks in. Unable to use any personal cleaning method in the house, Figaro settles with being dirty. As time passes, dirt accumulates on Figaro.

Fear of Fish (Ichthyophobia) A piranha fish is wrongly delivered to Figaro's house. A fearful Figaro causes the fishbowl to shatter, leaving the fish gasping for life. Filled with remorse, Figaro turns on the taps in a desperate attempt to save the fish. In so doing, this fills his house with water. Instead of being grateful, the fish becomes a monster with an unquenchable appetite for revenge. Figaro and Rivet are plunged into a deep-sea adventure, which ends with them cornered in Figaro's toilet. Fear of Being Alone (Isolophobia) Figaro enjoys the company of his best friend - his dog Rivet. An accident resets the tin terrier, reverting the robotic dog to a puppy. Rivet's energetic, puppy-like behavior causes one catastrophe too many. Figaro attempts to train his tin terrier but this too ends in disaster. Furious, Figaro kicks Rivet out of the house. Then his fear of being alone kicks in. Fear of Boredom (Thaasophobia) Figaro has a rare moment of peace and quiet and with nothing to do and immense boredom kicks in. Initially he tries to solve his boredom by irritating his loyal friend Rivet, picking his nose and studying his earwax. Figaro's behavior becomes more and more absurd, yet fails to put a dent in his boredom. In fact, it only makes him yawn. Mid yawn he notices a portrait of Cousin Eugene, who yawned his head in half, and realises he's in grave danger. Unless excitement comes thick and fast, inevitable doom through boredom lies at the door.