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| header1 = Meester Bas in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 4|Episode 4]]
| header1 = Meester Bas in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 4|Episode 4]]
| label2        = Species
| label2        = Species
| data2        = [[:Category:Heron_Character|Heron]]
| data2        = [[:Category:Dog|Dog]]
| label3        = Birthplace
| label3        = Birthplace
| data3        = Unknown
| data3        = [[Groot Waterland]]
| label4        = First appearance
| label4        = First appearance
| data4        = [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 1|Episode 1]]
| data4        = [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 4|Episode 4]]
| label5        = Character Model Sheet number
| label5        = Character Model Sheet number
| data5        = 3/1<ref name="CCD">{{CiteBook|CCD}}</ref>
| data5        = TBD<ref name="CCD">{{CiteBook|CCD}}</ref>
| label6      = Character Model Sheet name
| label6      = Character Model Sheet name
| data6        = Stip, Stap
| data6        = Meester Bars
| header11 = <hr /> Name in different languages
| header11 = <hr /> Name in different languages
| label12        = Dutch name
| label12        = Dutch name
| data12        = Stap
| data12        = Meester Bas
| label13        = Japanese name
| label13        = Japanese name
| data13        = スタップ (Sutappu)
| data13        = バート先生 (Bāto-sensei) Mister Bart
| label14        = German name
| label14        = German name
| data14        = Stap
| data14        = Herr Bas
| label15        = English name
| label15        = English name
| data15        = Strap
| data15        = Mister Bart Bulldog
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'''Stap''' is a fictional character from the [[Alfred J. Kwak|animated show]] and several books and comics. Employed by the [[Beton Maatschappij]]<ref name="DRO P112">{{CiteBook|DRO}} ''Page 112''</ref>, Stap and his colleague '''[[Stip]]''' are surveyors measuring the [[Plaspoelpolder]] so that '''[[Olaf Nijlpaard]]''' and '''[[Alfons Rokodil]]''' can construct [[Groot Speelgoedland]] there. It is unknown whether Stip and Stap are related by blood.<ref name="Ep1">{{CiteAJKep|JA|1}}</ref>
'''Meester Bas Buldog''' (lit. "Mister<ref group="note">As in how one would address a teacher.</ref> Bas Buldog") is a fictional character from the [[Alfred J. Kwak|animated show]] and several books and comics. He is a teacher at the [[Polderstad]] [[Polderstad#School|primary school]] and taught [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak]], [[Ollie de Ooievaar]], [[Pikkie de Ekster]] and [[Dolf de Kraai]] among other characters.<ref name="Ep4">{{CiteAJKep|NL|4}}</ref> As Alfred grows up Meester Bas disappears from his life.


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
Stap is a very short heron, contrasting with his much taller colleague, [[Stip]]. He has short wings and does not wear any clothing. He wears large [[wikipedia:browline glasses|browline glasses]] for [[wikipedia:farsightedness|farsightedness]], which make his yellow eyes appear significantly larger.<ref name="CCD" /><ref name="Ep1" />
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His design in the book ''[[De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen]]'' differs slightly. His glasses are now oversized and full-rimmed, and the hairs on the back of his head are longer and droop. His eyes are also white instead of yellow.<ref name="Goe P19">{{CiteBook|WW1}} ''Page 19''</ref>


==Personality==
==Personality==
Stap collaborates tightly with [[Stip]] trying to measure the [[Plaspoelpolder]]. He seems to have very little regard for a distracted [[Johan Sebastiaan Kwak]] who sits on his measuring point. He yells out instructions to Stip while standing behind his [[wikipedia:total station|total station]].<ref name="Ep1" />
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In ''[[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]]'', Stap and his colleague [[Stip]] both ask Johan to relocate.<ref name="DRO P82">{{CiteBook|DRO}} ''Page 82''</ref> Even after construction of [[Groot Speelgoedland]] had begun, Stip and Stap continued pressuring Johan and his family to move, asking them twice in the middle of the night.<ref name="DRO P116">{{CiteBook|DRO}} ''Page 116''</ref>


==Storyline==
==Storyline==
Stap and his colleague [[Stip]] survey the pastures of the [[Plaspoelpolder]] in [[Breed Rietland]], where they encounter [[Johan Sebastiaan Kwak]] daydreaming about his crush, [[Anna van de Polder]]. They ask him to relocate from his spot.<ref name="Ep1" /><ref name="Goe P13">{{CiteBook|WW1}} ''Page 13''</ref><ref name="DRO P82" />
Meester Bas Buldog is an aging teacher at the [[Polderstad]] [[Polderstad#School|school]] where he teaches primary school students.<ref name="Ep4">{{CiteAJKep|NL|4}}</ref> He is nearing his retirement when [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] is a student of his, but is still discussing with himself whether or not he should retire early. However he cares too much about his students and he's afraid he'll feel lonely.<ref name="p32">{{CiteBook|DRO}}''Page 32, however this is part of a dream that [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak|Alfred]] has about remembering these events from [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 4|episode 4]], so the legitimacy of this is debatable.''</ref>  


Their surveying efforts lead to the creation of a miniature model of the polder, commissioned by [[Olaf Nijlpaard]]. This model features a tiny representation of a planned theme park, [[Groot Speelgoedland]]. [[Olaf Nijlpaard]] uses their model to persuade [[Kaspar Rokodil]] to finance the project and convinces [[Bart 'Bever' Beton]], head of the [[Beton Maatschappij]], to undertake its construction. Stip and Stap are permitted to attend the meeting where these decisions are made.<ref name="Ep1" /><ref name="Goe P19" />  
===Retirement===
He had a wife who passed away a while ago and had two daughters with her. One of them, '''Florance''', married a doctor, '''Albert''', who works and lives in [[Dor Hongerland]] with their twins, '''Basje''' and '''Bella'''. The other daughter, also called '''Bella''', lives with four children at the far end of [[Polderstad#Polderstad-Noord|Polderstad-Noord]]. When Bas eventually retires he is invited to live with her and her kids, her daughter requesting that he help them with their homework in exchange; '''Charley''' with history, '''Tommy''' with everything including physical education, '''Danny''' with staying on task, '''Woody''' perhaps with some sexual education as she thinks her husband '''Marcel''' should do that, however he has not been home for 13 months because he works at sea. He accepts graciously and doesn't regret it. <ref name="p32" /><ref name="p156">{{CiteBook|DRO}}''Pages 156-158''</ref>


During the construction of the theme park, Stip and Stap were required to continue their surveying late into the night. This led them to repeatedly request that local residents, including [[Johan Sebastiaan Kwak]], [[Anna van de Polder]], and their family, vacate their home, asking them to move twice.<ref name="DRO P116" />
During the summer holiday, when his four grandkids don't need him for homework, he visits his old friend '''[[Anton Snormans]]''' with whom he shares an obsession with books with and lives in [[Polderstad#Polderstad-West|Polderstad-West]].<ref name="p158">{{CiteBook|DRO}}''Pages 158 & 159''</ref> On his way he borrows some books at the [[Polderstad#Library|Polderstad Library]], including the collected works of Minstrel [[Kukeleku]] who was referenced in one of the books he had previously borrowed from the library. At the front desk he talks to the librarian, who he finds out is also called Bella, '''Bella Peper-Hazenbloot'''.<ref name="p161">{{CiteBook|DRO}}''Pages 161-163''</ref>. After arriving at the [[Mansion of Anton Snormans|mansion]] of Anton Snormans they talk about how Anton directs '''[[Krabnagel de Kater|Krab Nagel]]''' for voice-overs for [[K. Rokodil and Olaf Nijlpaard's companies|Nijlrok Hap-in-slik-door]] and the works of Minstrel Kukeleku.<ref name="p163">{{CiteBook|DRO}}''Pages 163-167''</ref>


==Voice actors==
==Voice actors==
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==Production background==
==Production background==
Stap and his colleague [[Stip]] were both part of the original outline written by [[Herman van Veen]] and were explicitly named in that document. They share a character sheet, with Stip labeled as (2/1) and Stap as (3/1). A visual gag depicted on the sheet, but unused in the animated series, highlights their contrasting heights: while Stip is significantly taller than Stap, he holds a much shorter measuring stick, whereas Stap carries one that is nearly as tall as Stip. The character sheet was created in April 1988.<ref name="CCD" />
Stip's name translates to "dot" in Dutch, while Stap's name translates to "step." This naming convention references their roles as surveyors, as they systematically mark dots on a map at measured steps. Most other languages retain these names, even though their original meaning is obscured.


In the English dub, their names are changed to Strip and Strap, introducing a new interpretation. However, this change does not carry the same thematic significance as the original Dutch names.
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Revision as of 20:36, 13 May 2026

Meester Bas Buldog
Character
"Meester Bas"
Meester Bas in Episode 4
SpeciesDog
BirthplaceGroot Waterland
First appearanceEpisode 4
Character Model Sheet numberTBD[1]
Character Model Sheet nameMeester Bars
Name in different languages
Dutch nameMeester Bas
Japanese nameバート先生 (Bāto-sensei) Mister Bart
German nameHerr Bas
English nameMister Bart Bulldog

Meester Bas Buldog (lit. "Mister[note 1] Bas Buldog") is a fictional character from the animated show and several books and comics. He is a teacher at the Polderstad primary school and taught Alfred Jodocus Kwak, Ollie de Ooievaar, Pikkie de Ekster and Dolf de Kraai among other characters.[2] As Alfred grows up Meester Bas disappears from his life.

Appearance

TBD

Personality

TBD

Storyline

Meester Bas Buldog is an aging teacher at the Polderstad school where he teaches primary school students.[2] He is nearing his retirement when Alfred Jodocus Kwak is a student of his, but is still discussing with himself whether or not he should retire early. However he cares too much about his students and he's afraid he'll feel lonely.[3]

Retirement

He had a wife who passed away a while ago and had two daughters with her. One of them, Florance, married a doctor, Albert, who works and lives in Dor Hongerland with their twins, Basje and Bella. The other daughter, also called Bella, lives with four children at the far end of Polderstad-Noord. When Bas eventually retires he is invited to live with her and her kids, her daughter requesting that he help them with their homework in exchange; Charley with history, Tommy with everything including physical education, Danny with staying on task, Woody perhaps with some sexual education as she thinks her husband Marcel should do that, however he has not been home for 13 months because he works at sea. He accepts graciously and doesn't regret it. [3][4]

During the summer holiday, when his four grandkids don't need him for homework, he visits his old friend Anton Snormans with whom he shares an obsession with books with and lives in Polderstad-West.[5] On his way he borrows some books at the Polderstad Library, including the collected works of Minstrel Kukeleku who was referenced in one of the books he had previously borrowed from the library. At the front desk he talks to the librarian, who he finds out is also called Bella, Bella Peper-Hazenbloot.[6]. After arriving at the mansion of Anton Snormans they talk about how Anton directs Krab Nagel for voice-overs for Nijlrok Hap-in-slik-door and the works of Minstrel Kukeleku.[7]

Voice actors

Japanese ¦ ??? ¦ スティップ (Sutippu)
Dutch ¦ ??? ¦ Stip
German ¦ ??? ¦ Stip
English ¦ ??? ¦ Strip

Appearances

TV Series

Audio

Books

Production background

Stip and Stap are introduced by Olaf Nijlpaard during the meeting with Alfons Rokodil and Bart 'Bever' Beton at an office of the Beton Maatschappij in episode 1 of the animated series.

References

  1. ↑ Siepermann, Harald; Bacher, Hans (1988). Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak. Duesseldorf - West-Germany.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Op school" [In school]. Alfred J. Kwak. Season 1. Episode 4. 1990-07-01. VARA.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 van Veen, Herman; Holzhaus, Hanneke (1991). De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak [Alfred Jodocus Kwak's Dream] (in Nederlands). Soest, the Netherlands: Harlekijn, Westbroek. ISBN 9063860862. Page 32, however this is part of a dream that Alfred has about remembering these events from episode 4, so the legitimacy of this is debatable.
  4. ↑ van Veen, Herman; Holzhaus, Hanneke (1991). De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak [Alfred Jodocus Kwak's Dream] (in Nederlands). Soest, the Netherlands: Harlekijn, Westbroek. ISBN 9063860862. Pages 156-158
  5. ↑ van Veen, Herman; Holzhaus, Hanneke (1991). De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak [Alfred Jodocus Kwak's Dream] (in Nederlands). Soest, the Netherlands: Harlekijn, Westbroek. ISBN 9063860862. Pages 158 & 159
  6. ↑ van Veen, Herman; Holzhaus, Hanneke (1991). De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak [Alfred Jodocus Kwak's Dream] (in Nederlands). Soest, the Netherlands: Harlekijn, Westbroek. ISBN 9063860862. Pages 161-163
  7. ↑ van Veen, Herman; Holzhaus, Hanneke (1991). De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak [Alfred Jodocus Kwak's Dream] (in Nederlands). Soest, the Netherlands: Harlekijn, Westbroek. ISBN 9063860862. Pages 163-167


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