Action Man (2000 TV series)
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Action Man was a CGI
animated TV series based of the toy line of the same name
. The show is unrelated to the 1995 show
. In this series, Alex Mann is an extreme sports athlete known as "Action Man" and is a member of Team Xtreme. A video game named Action Man: Search for Base X
was released based on the 2000 series.
and bio-engineer who stops at nothing to duplicate AMP Factor to rebuild Earth with the genetically enhanced neo-humanity.
Dr. X into Brandon's body to become a nanotech cyborg
, able to change his appearance and infect others. Following the ninth episode the series experiences a variety of changes to its structure, these include (but are not limited to) pre-episode previews to outline (and possibly spoil) the plot, simplified dialogue between characters, immediate (and often repeated) explanations of details not immediately obvious upon viewing, moderate/significant use of stock footage, simplified plot lines, Action Man gaining "super powers", limited continuity between episodes and significant plot holes/unexplained cancellation of plot devices.
and rebel against him; but this was actually Brandon Caine's uploaded mind punishing Dr. X.
Computer-generated imagery
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animated TV series based of the toy line of the same name
Action Man: 1993-2006
-New era:Action Man was relaunched in 1993 by Hasbro. The initial releases were the US Hall of Fame figures modelled on the 3 3/4" GI Joe line-up. This was followed by a 30th anniversary edition modelled after the original 1966 release, but using the GI Joe "Hall of Fame" body, that lacked the...
. The show is unrelated to the 1995 show
Action Man (1995 TV series)
Action Man is a 1995 British children's animated television show, created by DiC Entertainment. The cartoon is based on the 1990 Hasbro toy of the same name...
. In this series, Alex Mann is an extreme sports athlete known as "Action Man" and is a member of Team Xtreme. A video game named Action Man: Search for Base X
Action Man: Search for Base X
Action Man: Search for Base X is an action video game developed by Natsume and published by THQ for the Game Boy Color. It was released in North America on February 6, 2001, and is based on the Action Man TV series.-Gameplay:...
was released based on the 2000 series.
Synopsis
Alex Mann, Action Man's civilian identity, is an extreme sports athlete of Team Xtreme. Danger and adrenaline trigger hidden mental powers called AMP (Advanced Macro Probability) Factor, a result of secret experiments by his former high school coach Simon Grey. Alex is able to calculate all future possibilities, choosing the best course of action. Alex "Action" Mann, Desmond "Grinder" Sinclair, Agnes "Fidget" Wilson, and Rikki Syngh-Baines must stop arch-enemy Dr. X, a brilliant geneticistGeneticist
A geneticist is a biologist who studies genetics, the science of genes, heredity, and variation of organisms. A geneticist can be employed as a researcher or lecturer. Some geneticists perform experiments and analyze data to interpret the inheritance of skills. A geneticist is also a Consultant or...
and bio-engineer who stops at nothing to duplicate AMP Factor to rebuild Earth with the genetically enhanced neo-humanity.
Main Cast
- Mark HildrethMark Hildreth (actor)Mark Hildreth is a Canadian actor and musician, based in the U.S. He has appeared in many movie and television roles. A graduate of The National Theater School of Canada, Mark Hildreth's theater credits include Hamlet , Bertram in All's well that Ends well , Richard of Gloucester in Richard III and...
- Alex "Action" Man - Michael Dobson - Desmond "Grinder" Sinclair
- Tabitha St. GermainTabitha St. GermainTabitha St. Germain is a Canadian stage actress. She has made the transition from stage work to voice work, and has since become one of the core female voice actresses working with Ocean Productions in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.- Anime :* .hack//Roots - Asta, Nazo Grunty* Black Lagoon -...
- Agnes "Fidget" Wilson - Peter KelamisPeter KelamisPeter Kelamis is an Australian-born Canadian actor and comedian.-Life and career:Kelamis was born in Sydney, Australia of Greek origin. In 1985, Kelamis enrolled in the University of British Columbia...
- Rikki Syngh-Baines - Michael KopsaMichael KopsaMichael Kopsa is a Canadian voice, film, television and stage actor, notable for his role as Char Aznable in the English dub of Mobile Suit Gundam and for his role as Commander Volcott O'Huey in Galaxy Angel. He has also provided the voice of Beast in X-Men: Evolution...
- Doctor X. - Campbell LaneCampbell LaneCampbell Lane is a Canadian actor who primarily does work in Vancouver. He has appeared in many television shows produced there, and has done some voice acting for anime as well.- Television Roles :...
- Dr. X - Andrew FrancisAndrew FrancisAndrew Francis is an actor and voice artist from Vancouver, British Columbia. He has appeared in many television shows including Poltergeist, Dark Angel, Twilight Zone, The L Word, Smallville and Kyle XY...
- Templeton "Tempest" Storm - Janyse JaudJanyse JaudJanyse Aldis Jaud is a Canadian actress, dancer and singer/songwriter. She is of Icelandic-French descent....
- Asazi - Garry Chalk - Gangrene
Supporting Cast
- Christopher JudgeChristopher JudgeDouglas Christopher Judge is an American actor best known for playing Teal'c in the Canadian-American military science fiction television series Stargate SG-1. He attended the University of Oregon on a football scholarship and was a Pacific Ten Conference player.-Early life:Christopher Judge was...
- Coach Simon Grey - Mackenzie Grey - Nick Masters
- Tyler LabineTyler LabineTyler Sean Labine is a Canadian actor. His brothers Kyle Labine and Cameron Labine also work in the entertainment industry.-Life and career:Labine was born in Brampton, Ontario...
- Brandon Caine - Venus TerzoVenus TerzoVenus Terzo is a Canadian actress best noted for her role as Detective Angela Kosmo in Da Vinci's Inquest and its spinoff, Da Vinci's City Hall. She was nominated in 2002 for the Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role in that same role...
- Agent Diana Zurvis - Michael DonovanMichael DonovanMichael David Donovan is a voice actor for many TV shows and anime. He is most known for his voice on the series ReBoot for his voices of Phong, Mike the TV, Cecil, and Al. He has also provided the voice of Sabretooth for X-Men: Evolution and Carnage for Spider-Man Unlimited. He played the lead...
- Kirby MorrowKirby MorrowKirby Morrow is a Canadian actor. He currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia.- Filmography :2011 Mortal Kombat: Legacy King Jerrod– Kitana & Mileena: Part 1 … King Jerrod...
- Jimmy Woo - Ian James CorlettIan James CorlettIan James Corlett is a Canadian animation voice artist, writer, and musician. He is the creator of Studio B Productions' animated series Being Ian and Yvon of the Yukon....
- Brian DrummondBrian DrummondBrian Drummond is a Canadian actor. He also serves on the board of directors for the New Westminster-based Urban Academy along with his wife, Laura Drummond, also a voice artist. He and his wife serve as vice-president and president, respectively.- Career :Drummond was born in Salmon Arm, British...
- Craig
Season One
Dr. X captured and tested Alex Mann repeatedly, as well as his best friend Brandon Caine. Dr. X added nanotech enhancements to Brandon, making him superior to Alex in battle and in athletics. The culmination of the experiments was to mind transferMind transfer
Whole brain emulation or mind uploading is the hypothetical process of transferring or copying a conscious mind from a brain to a non-biological substrate by scanning and mapping a biological brain in detail and copying its state into a computer system or another computational device...
Dr. X into Brandon's body to become a nanotech cyborg
Cyborg
A cyborg is a being with both biological and artificial parts. The term was coined in 1960 when Manfred Clynes and Nathan S. Kline used it in an article about the advantages of self-regulating human-machine systems in outer space. D. S...
, able to change his appearance and infect others. Following the ninth episode the series experiences a variety of changes to its structure, these include (but are not limited to) pre-episode previews to outline (and possibly spoil) the plot, simplified dialogue between characters, immediate (and often repeated) explanations of details not immediately obvious upon viewing, moderate/significant use of stock footage, simplified plot lines, Action Man gaining "super powers", limited continuity between episodes and significant plot holes/unexplained cancellation of plot devices.
Season Two
Dr. X founded the Council of Doom with his evil cohorts: Izazi, Tempest, Gangrene, and Quake. Dr. X's nanotech trilobites appeared to gain collective intelligenceCollective intelligence
Collective intelligence is a shared or group intelligence that emerges from the collaboration and competition of many individuals and appears in consensus decision making in bacteria, animals, humans and computer networks....
and rebel against him; but this was actually Brandon Caine's uploaded mind punishing Dr. X.
DVD
| DVD title | Volume | Season | Aspect ratio | Episodes | Time length | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action Man | 1 | 1 | 5 | 107 minutes | 23 Aug 2004 | |
| Team Xtreme | 2 | 1 | 5 | 107 minutes | 25 Oct 2004 | |
| Cold War | 3 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Ground Zero | 4 | 2 | 13 |