Parakeet Talk was one of the first and most distinctive shows created on Cora's YouTube channel, premiering in 2015. The series starred Cora's three pet budgies: Felipe, Valentina, and Sofia as they "hosted" a variety of playful and creative segments. The show primarily featured whimsical topics like fictional "parakeet news" stories, YouTube channel updates, and even interviews with other creators, blending humor and charm.
The series ran for nearly 10 episodes before production was halted due to the untimely passing of the real-life budgies that portrayed the characters. The loss of Felipe, Valentina, and Sofia deeply affected the show's dynamic, leading to its eventual cancellation. In an attempt to revitalize the series, Episode 11 introduced a new budgie to the cast, but Cora ultimately decided that continuing the show without the original trio wasn't true to its spirit.
Currently, the only remaining episode available to view is Episode 1, which is unlisted on YouTube. All other episodes have been lost, making them unrecoverable with zero means of ever finding them ever again.
Plot Synopsis
Cast
Cora as Felipe, Valentina & Sofia
Gabriel Torres as Himself
Nathan Torres as Himself
Sean as Himself
Trivia
- Parakeet Talk marked Cora's first-ever attempt at creating a serialized show for their YouTube channel. Despite its cancellation, it held the record as the longest-running series Cora produced before its end.
- Most episodes of the show were recorded using an early 2013 smartphone. This limited the videos to low quality 360p resolution with choppy frame rates. Later episodes saw a slight improvement when Cora used an iPod music player, which upgraded the video quality to 720p, talk about an upgrade.
- The Episode 1 that remains today is not the actual first episode of Parakeet Talk. The original debut episode was deleted shortly after being uploaded, as it featured a budgie tragically killed by a dog just days after its release. Cora removed the video out of respect and declared Episode 2 to be the new Episode 1, though Cora's in-video narration still refers to it as Episode 2. This discrepancy is why Episode 1 introduces "two new hosts," as it carried over context from the deleted episode.
- Several of Cora's friends made guest appearances throughout the series, either as interviewees or as background cameos, contributing to the show's lively and interactive atmosphere.
- While the show itself was not intended to be part of any official "canon," Parakeet Talk was loosely tied to the lore. Within this context, "Parakeet Talk" existed as an in-universe radio podcast airing in Budgieberg. It provided news and entertainment for the residents, giving a playful twist to the series' concept.