Figaro Pho is a warm-hearted, adorable, quirky and mischievous character ... who just happens to be afflicted with every phobia imaginable.
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.
Fear of Relatives (Syngenesophobia) Figaro is shocked by a visit from his Uncle Ernesto! Fearful of the scruffy relative yet not wanting to give offence, Figaro lets Ernesto in. The uncle proceeds to treat the house as if it's his own. A battle of wills ensues in which Figaro is in danger of being evicted from his own home by his freeloading and disgusting relative. Fear of Rejection (Rejectiophobia) The arrival of an odd little creature β a Squassit - in the Pho Mansion causes a curious Figaro to attempt to befriend the strange being. But every time he tries to get near it, the Squassit screams the house down! Even bribes of cookies can't sooth the savage screaming beast. Fear of Mosquitoes (Culicidaephobia) Figaro and Rivet are asleep, then there's the annoying buzzing of a mosquito. Silence then a slap. The light goes on and Figaro sits up in bed with his eyes filled with fear and a red handprint on his face, where he tried to hit a feeding mosquito. This is the start of a mid-night battle between our fearful friend and the pesky bug.
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 Baldness (Phalacrophobia) A panicked Figaro is left with just a single strand of hair after a variety of baldness cures go wrong. Using a machine to grow himself some new luscious locks, Figaro has a full head of hair for the first time in his life. But the hair begins to grow out of control and becomes a nuisance. Fear of Hunger (Borborygamiphobia) On a winter day Figaro wakes up hungry but there's no food in the house. Panic! Figaro now sends an urgent order for pizza. With a rumbling stomach, Figaro waits by the door for his cheesy treat but nothing arrives. He soon realises the house is snowed in and the pizza is never going to make it! Fear of Clowns (Coulrophobia) On a particularly warm day Figaro hears an ice cream van arrive. To Figaro's horror the vendor is a clown. Trembling, Figaro shows Rivet a photo album of birthday snaps showing a fearful Figaro suffering from the clown's pranks...
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 β 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 Becoming a Vampire (Transmutasanguivoriphobia) A bat bite causes Figaro to undergo a Nosferatu style transformation that ends with him becoming a vampire. Who will be his first victim? Fear of a Rival (Antipalophobia) Cousin Leon arrives for a visit. Leon is not only incredibly handsome, he's also exudes charm. To Figaro's dismay, Leon wins everyone's adoration. What's worse, Juliet is smitten. Fear of Meteorites (Meteorophobia) Through his telescope, Figaro see's a meteorite zooming towards him. After moments of hilarious panic, Figaro decides to order a bomb shelter for him and Rivet. The problem is, there's only enough space for one.
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 Unfamiliar Toilets (Novuslatrinaphobia) Figaro's toilet fails, leaving him no choice but to find an alternative. The obvious destination is the garden outhouse, but years of use by malodourous Boris has left it a festering biohazard. Figaro must continue to look for a discreet place to relieve himself. Unfortunately, a freakish lack of privacy ruins every attempt so Figaro is forced to reconsider the outdoor loo. Fear of Duplication (Clonophobia) While dusting the portraits Figaro accidentally opens a secret door, revealing a strange device that turns out to be a cloning machine. Fear of Hiccups (Myoclunusdiagphragmaphobia) Figaro is chiseling a statue when he is suddenly inflicted with an incurable case of the hiccups.
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 β is for the owner of the UFO, an alien, to determine if that this bundle of fears will make an excellent pet!
Fear of the Cactus (Kactosophobia) Figaro is looking for the appropriate spot to plant a gorgeous tulip. He decides that a hideous cactus needs to go. Rivet has to do the dirty work, due to Figaro's cactus phobia. Not without reason, as the cactus is actually alive and swears revenge! Fear of Sneezing (Sternutaphobia) Figaro finds out he is highly allergic to flowers and goes into a sneezing frenzy. These sneezes are so strong they even lift him off his feet, causing untold mayhem! Fear of Chickens (Alektorophobia) Figaro is hungry and wants an omelet for breakfast. There's a single egg in the fridge but when Figaro grabs it, the egg slips from his hands and breaks. Outside in the chicken coop..
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 Work (Ergophobia) Figaro notices that Rivet is on a massive cleaning spree. Petrified of being asked to work, he flees the house and takes refuge in Dottie's shop. Fear of Being Stared at by a Duck (Quackaphobia) One day, much to his surprise, Figaro is confronted with a duck in his house. This creepy duck locks eyes with Figaro and seems to be staring intently at him. It soon shows up everywhere! Fear of Losing (Kakorrhaphiophobia) Figaro and Rivet are playing a game of soccer. Figaro thinks he's a star player, but it is really Rivet who bends it like Beckham.
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..
