Noah's Island
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Noah's Island was an animated TV serial
made by the creators of The Animals of Farthing Wood and commissioned by the European Broadcasting Union
. It was directed by Philippe Leclerc and Alan Simpson and written by Elphin Lloyd-Jones and John M. Mills. Each episode, of which there were 39, ran for 28 minutes. Although not as successful as Farthing Wood, it was fairly popular on Saturday mornings in many of the homes of the United Kingdom, particularly with its younger target audience. The series was praised for its characterization, imaginative storylines and for introducing ecological themes in a way that delighted children.
named Noah (voiced by Ron Moody
) and a bunch of other animals who had been captured and were en-route to a new life in London Zoo
. However the ship they were on was wrecked in a storm and the animals escaped. They find themselves on a mysterious floating island, a piece of land which has broken away from the Canadian coastline. The island becomes a sanctuary for a number of homeless animals. They work out how to get the island to co-operate with them and set off on a quest to find an uncharted island called Diamentina, while picking up other animals in peril along the way. Once they arrive there, it turns out to be more sinister than they imagined.
Residents of Diamantina:
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.
Series 1
1. "The Lost Zoo"Join PK Polar Bear as he meets a bunch of shipwrecked zoo animals that survive onto his island and becomes his friends.
2. "Reg Draws a Map" When Reg Red-Bottomed Baboon divides the jungle Island up into seperate countries, one for each animal except PK Polar Bear, Katie Kangaroo, Lionel Lion, Elliot Elephant, Eustace Elephant and the Mammoths, the Fur begins to fly.
3. "Donald's New Home" When the Jungle Island reaches Spain, they Rescue a desman named Donald.
4. "Search for the Baby Elephant" When Reg Red-Bottomed Baboon rescues two hyenas from Africa, the hyenas kidnap Elliot Elephant for Reg until Eustace Elephant Saves Elliot. Reg, absolutely furious by this, decides to attempt to drop a large boulder on Eustace so he can Kidnap Elliot Again yet as always it ends in tears for Reg; who ends up running for his life from an out of control 2 tonne boulder!
5. "Something to Squark About" When PK Polar Bear fears a tidal wave approaching they take cover with some help from a few Parrots.
6. "The Shipwrecked Desman" When Patrycia Poodle isn't in a good mood, Donald Desman tries everything to cheer her Up.
7. "How To Be A Bear" When Eustace Elephant thinks that his time has come to an end, Lionel Lion and Donald Desman Chatter about a circus While Reg Red-Bottomed Baboon Has Built a Waterfall.
8. "The Skating Rhinoceros" Reg Red-Bottomed Baboon is Captain now when the island is stuck in Antarctica. Lionel Lion gives Donald Desman's Friend, The Vulture Chick a Fur Ball, Meanwhile Freddie Fox and Reg have an argument until PK Polar Bear interups and becomes Captain again.
9. "A Dodo Do-da Day " PK Polar Bear is Captain again and now he must wish upon a star so that he and his friends can get back onto course.
10. "The Promised Land" PK Polar Bear and his friends have finally reached thier Paradise.
Serial (radio and television)
Serials are series of television programs and radio programs that rely on a continuing plot that unfolds in a sequential episode by episode fashion. Serials typically follow main story arcs that span entire television seasons or even the full run of the series, which distinguishes them from...
made by the creators of The Animals of Farthing Wood and commissioned by the European Broadcasting Union
European Broadcasting Union
The European Broadcasting Union is a confederation of 74 broadcasting organisations from 56 countries, and 49 associate broadcasters from a further 25...
. It was directed by Philippe Leclerc and Alan Simpson and written by Elphin Lloyd-Jones and John M. Mills. Each episode, of which there were 39, ran for 28 minutes. Although not as successful as Farthing Wood, it was fairly popular on Saturday mornings in many of the homes of the United Kingdom, particularly with its younger target audience. The series was praised for its characterization, imaginative storylines and for introducing ecological themes in a way that delighted children.
Plot
The series focused on the adventures of a polar bearPolar Bear
The polar bear is a bear native largely within the Arctic Circle encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses. It is the world's largest land carnivore and also the largest bear, together with the omnivorous Kodiak Bear, which is approximately the same size...
named Noah (voiced by Ron Moody
Ron Moody
Ron Moody is an English actor.- Personal life :Moody was born in Tottenham, North London, England, the son of Kate and Bernard Moodnick, a studio executive. His father was of Russian Jewish descent and his mother was a Lithuanian Jew. He is a cousin of director Laurence Moody and actress Clare...
) and a bunch of other animals who had been captured and were en-route to a new life in London Zoo
London Zoo
London Zoo is the world's oldest scientific zoo. It was opened in London on 27 April 1828, and was originally intended to be used as a collection for scientific study. It was eventually opened to the public in 1847...
. However the ship they were on was wrecked in a storm and the animals escaped. They find themselves on a mysterious floating island, a piece of land which has broken away from the Canadian coastline. The island becomes a sanctuary for a number of homeless animals. They work out how to get the island to co-operate with them and set off on a quest to find an uncharted island called Diamentina, while picking up other animals in peril along the way. Once they arrive there, it turns out to be more sinister than they imagined.
Characters
- Noah, the title character is a lovable, yet eccentric, polar bearPolar BearThe polar bear is a bear native largely within the Arctic Circle encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses. It is the world's largest land carnivore and also the largest bear, together with the omnivorous Kodiak Bear, which is approximately the same size...
. He is looked upon as the leader by many of the other animals and is thus elected Captain of the island. They turn to him when they need advice or help. He is ambitious and idealistic, wishing to turn the island into a safe haven for endangered animals. He develops a very close relationship with Sacha. Noah's most notable catchphrase is "Oh deary me."
- Sacha, a loyal, selfless, friendly, and cheerful desmanDesmanThe desmans or tribe Desmanini are one of several tribes of the mole family Talpidae.This tribe consists of two species of semiaquatic insectivores found in Europe; one in Russia and the other in the Pyrenees. Both species are considered to be vulnerable...
, is always willing to be of assistance but is mostly ignored by a lot of the other animals, with the exception of Noah with whom he develops a close friendship. It may be said that the relationship between the two is similar to that witnessed between Badger and Mole in The Animals of Farthing Wood. He has a habit of incurring the wrath of others (even Noah) but is always willing to make up for any mistake he makes. Sacha has worked as a circus animal before he arrives on the island and has a dream to open up his own Island Circus. He wishes to use his performing skills to provide entertainment for the other islanders. His catchphrase is "Hoyski Poyski".
- Carmen is a female aardvarkAardvarkThe aardvark is a medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to Africa...
who always seems to speak through her long nose. She is friends with Sacha and has a sweet tooth for ants, termites or any creepy crawly. Carmen became friends with a PangolinPangolinA pangolin , also scaly anteater or Trenggiling, is a mammal of the order Pholidota. There is only one extant family and one genus of pangolins, comprising eight species. There are also a number of extinct taxa. Pangolins have large keratin scales covering their skin and are the only mammals with...
.
- Rocco is a silver-back gorillaGorillaGorillas are the largest extant species of primates. They are ground-dwelling, predominantly herbivorous apes that inhabit the forests of central Africa. Gorillas are divided into two species and either four or five subspecies...
who is the island's 'Chief Surgeon' due to his medical experience helping the vet back at the zoo. His best friends on the island are Woomera and Reg. He has a tendency to begin a sentence with 'I'm Rocco and...' Rocco is often found thinking about his lost wife Hetty, who drowned when the ship he and the animals were travelling in crashed. He begins to stop dwelling on this when he meets Gurtie.
- Gurtie is another gorillaGorillaGorillas are the largest extant species of primates. They are ground-dwelling, predominantly herbivorous apes that inhabit the forests of central Africa. Gorillas are divided into two species and either four or five subspecies...
who is saved by Noah and the Problem Walrus from a plane that crashes on a reef off-shore from the island. Gurtie has what seems to be a Northern English accent and obtained a great deal of information on the island from her "telly" in the zoo. By the end of the show's airing, she became Rocco's mate and they had a daughter together. Gurtie and Woomera did not often see eye to eye.
- Woomera is a kind-hearted and strong minded red kangarooRed KangarooThe Red Kangaroo is the largest of all kangaroos, the largest mammal native to Australia, and the largest surviving marsupial. It is found across mainland Australia, avoiding only the more fertile areas in the south, the east coast, and the northern rainforests.-Description:This species is a very...
who can sometimes be very stubborn. Woomera was a nurse to baby joeys back in Australia before she joined the zoo. Because of this, she becomes a nurse alongside Rocco, the island doctor. She is good friends with Rocco but is not too keen on Reg. Woomera has a very pronounced Australian accent. She became mates with a kangaroo named Chip.
- Reg is a big-headed, arrogant mandrillMandrillThe mandrill is a primate of the Old World monkey family, closely related to the baboons and even more closely to the drill. Both the mandrill and the drill were once classified as baboons in genus Papio, but recent research has determined they should be separated into their own genus, Mandrillus...
whose lifelong ambition is to become closer to his human relatives. Reg will often be seen trying to read a book or walking on two legs in order to 'be more human.' He is good friends with Rocco but generally remains by himself in a secluded part of the island with his two "doggies" which are actually hyenas.
- Mammothsbody is a slow, simple-minded male mammothMammothA mammoth is any species of the extinct genus Mammuthus. These proboscideans are members of Elephantidae, the family of elephants and mammoths, and close relatives of modern elephants. They were often equipped with long curved tusks and, in northern species, a covering of long hair...
with a great passion to marry Salomi. In the first series he is always rejected. In the second series he finally succeeds. Although, it was only when he narrowly escapes death that she realised how much he meant to her.
- Salomi is female mammoth who had to endure Mammothsbody's relentless proposals of marriage. Salomi is often found painting in the island's caves and is a strong-willed character. It is her father's map that leads the animals to Diamentena.
- Problem Walrus is the island's councillor and often has one or two of the animals telling him their problems. When not doing this, he spends his time on the beach participating in his most favourite pastime, sleeping.
- Jasper is a gibbon who always speaks 'ape', which is then translated into English by whoever he may be speaking to. Jasper is quite low in the pecking order on Noah's Island and often gets involved in awkward but funny situations. Despite being referred to as a gibbonGibbonGibbons are apes in the family Hylobatidae . The family is divided into four genera based on their diploid chromosome number: Hylobates , Hoolock , Nomascus , and Symphalangus . The extinct Bunopithecus sericus is a gibbon or gibbon-like ape which, until recently, was thought to be closely related...
, his appearance is more that of a proboscis monkeyProboscis MonkeyThe proboscis monkey or long-nosed monkey, known as the bekantan in Malay, is a reddish-brown arboreal Old World monkey that is endemic to the south-east Asian island of Borneo...
as he has a tail and a big nose, traits that gibbons do not possess.
- Nab is a neurotic orangutanOrangutanOrangutans are the only exclusively Asian genus of extant great ape. The largest living arboreal animals, they have proportionally longer arms than the other, more terrestrial, great apes. They are among the most intelligent primates and use a variety of sophisticated tools, also making sleeping...
who is "chief engineer" (as he insists on being called) of the island's "firebowl." He is the uncle of Jasper and speaks with a Scottish accent. The character of Nab is reminiscent of 'Scotty' from Star TrekStar TrekStar Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
.
- Ursula is a stubborn RussiaRussiaRussia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n brown bearBrown BearThe brown bear is a large bear distributed across much of northern Eurasia and North America. It can weigh from and its largest subspecies, the Kodiak Bear, rivals the polar bear as the largest member of the bear family and as the largest land-based predator.There are several recognized...
. She has a crush on Noah, and her best friend is a pandaPandaPanda or Panda bear most often refers to:*Giant panda, an animal in the Bear familyPanda may also refer to:*Red panda, the only living member in the Ailuridae family-In biology:* Species related to the Giant panda...
. She speaks with a WelshWelsh languageWelsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
accent. In the episode Some Kind of Bear, she becomes Noah's mate.
- Chang is a timid, soft-spoken pandaPandaPanda or Panda bear most often refers to:*Giant panda, an animal in the Bear familyPanda may also refer to:*Red panda, the only living member in the Ailuridae family-In biology:* Species related to the Giant panda...
whose grasp of the English language is a bit shaky, as her native tongue is ChineseChinese languageThe Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
. Her best friend is Ursula, and they are always together. Late in the series, we discover she has the power of hypnosisHypnosisHypnosis is "a trance state characterized by extreme suggestibility, relaxation and heightened imagination."It is a mental state or imaginative role-enactment . It is usually induced by a procedure known as a hypnotic induction, which is commonly composed of a long series of preliminary...
.
- Wombat, sometimes referred to as Wommie, is a member of the island that the gang picked up in AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
whilst rescuing a bandicootBandicootBandicoots are a group of about 20 species of small to medium-sized, terrestrial marsupial omnivores in the order Peramelemorphia.- Etymology :...
. He is a hyperactive character with virtually no sense of danger and is often seen attempting some kind of life-threatening stunt in his efforts to have fun, such as surfing a shark. Wombat, like Woomera, has an obvious Australian accent.
- Him (VultureVultureVulture is the name given to two groups of convergently evolved scavenging birds, the New World Vultures including the well-known Californian and Andean Condors, and the Old World Vultures including the birds which are seen scavenging on carcasses of dead animals on African plains...
Patrol) is the most featured vulture in the show. 'Him' was the name given to him by the head of the vultures when he was selected to marry the squadron leader's daughter. 'Him' is a fairly dim-witted bird who usually says no more than "Erh."
- Baby Chick Bird is the quiet and shy son of 'Him' and 'Shirley.' He is an adopted nephew of Sacha and speaks very rarely. During a cold snap on the island, he borrows one of the Lion's "best fur balls" to keep warm.
- Squadron Leader, an elderly vulture, is the leader of the Vulture Patrol. In one episode he flies into the fire ball and is blinded temporarily. One characteristic that distinguishes him from the rest of the vultures is his two distinctive feathers that hang like earrings from the sides of his head. His long-suffering daughter is Shirley.
- Shirley is a female Vulture who does not have much of a part throughout the series. She is Him's mate.
- Mildred is another female Vulture. She is sometimes with Shiley and other Vulture.
- Do-Da is a crazy little dodoDodoThe dodo was a flightless bird endemic to the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius. Related to pigeons and doves, it stood about a meter tall, weighing about , living on fruit, and nesting on the ground....
, hatched from a long lost egg who joins the Vulture Patrol.
- Grandfather Elephant is a 100-year-old elephantElephantElephants are large land mammals in two extant genera of the family Elephantidae: Elephas and Loxodonta, with the third genus Mammuthus extinct...
featured at the beginning of the first series before leaving the show to die quietly. His grandson is Tusker.
- Tusker is a little elephant who is looked after by Grandfather Elephant. When Grandfather Elephant leaves, he is left in the care of Salomi and Mammothsbody.
- Lion is a Corageous Character who is Strong and Bold, when the Island is Stuck at Antarctica, he gives Chick Bird one of his Fur Balls.
- RhinoRhinocerosRhinoceros , also known as rhino, is a group of five extant species of odd-toed ungulates in the family Rhinocerotidae. Two of these species are native to Africa and three to southern Asia....
is a simple character who is the island's chief "firebowl" valve operator due to his strength. He does not often say much apart from "pom, pom, piddle!", and has occasional outbursts of anger. He became the mate of a female Rhino.
- Wowee is a snobbish French poodlePoodleThe Poodle is a breed of dog. The poodle breed is found officially in toy, miniature, and standard sizes, with many coat colors. Originally bred as a type of water dog, the poodle is highly intelligent and skillful in many dog sports, including agility, obedience, tracking, and even herding...
who was washed up on the shores of Noah's Island during a storm aboard a boat. She eventually joins Reg's "doggies" and becomes one of his fondest admirers.
- Sparky is a little white rabbitRabbitRabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world...
who seems to be a mute and communicates with the others by hand/paw gestures and is often referred to as 'Bunny' by the others. His occupation on the Island is not entirely known, yet in one episode he is portrayed as the 'lifeguardLifeguardA lifeguard supervises the safety and rescue of swimmers, surfers, and other water sports participants such as in a swimming pool, water park, or beach. Lifeguards are strong swimmers and trained in first aid, certified in water rescue using a variety of aids and equipment depending on...
.' He has a cameo appearance in most episodes.
- Agatha is a well spoken, snobby giraffeGiraffeThe giraffe is an African even-toed ungulate mammal, the tallest of all extant land-living animal species, and the largest ruminant...
who has a rather small role throughout the series.
- Hetty is Rocco's mate who was drowned in the shipwreck that brought all the animals to the island. She only appears once in the very first episode but is often referred to throughout by Rocco.
- Other animals on the island include a bandicoot, a pangolin, a mongoose, Imshee the WarthogWarthogThe Warthog or Common Warthog is a wild member of the pig family that lives in grassland, savanna, and woodland in Sub-Saharan Africa. In the past it was commonly treated as a subspecies of P...
, Calanor the Aye-Eye, a komodo dragonKomodo dragonThe Komodo dragon , also known as the Komodo monitor, is a large species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang and Gili Dasami. A member of the monitor lizard family , it is the largest living species of lizard, growing to a maximum length of in rare cases...
, four hyenaHyenaHyenas or Hyaenas are the animals of the family Hyaenidae of suborder feliforms of the Carnivora. It is the fourth smallest biological family in the Carnivora , and one of the smallest in the mammalia...
s, another vulture, Jeremy the BeetleJeremy BeadleJeremy James Anthony Gibson-Beadle MBE was an English television presenter, writer and producer. During the 1980s, he was a regular face on British television and in two years appeared 50 weeks of the year. His shows regularly topped the charts beating Coronation Street and EastEnders on one...
, Natasha the Golden MoleGolden moleGolden moles are small, insectivorous burrowing mammals native to southern Africa. They form the family Chrysochloridae, and are taxonomically distinct from the true moles which they resemble due to convergence...
, another golden mole, several rock hyraxes, several tortoises, two slothSlothSloths are the six species of medium-sized mammals belonging to the families Megalonychidae and Bradypodidae , part of the order Pilosa and therefore related to armadillos and anteaters, which sport a similar set of specialized claws.They are arboreal residents of the jungles of Central and South...
s, two parrots, an entire elephant herd, and two other gibbons.
Residents of Diamantina:
- Queen Froggy is a giant frog who is the queen of Diamantina. Although she only likes animals that are frogs, she can hypnotise any animal into behaving like a frog.
- Galeo is Queen Froggy's assistant who does not speak a lot, but is very loyal to her.
- Morris is Queen Froggy's other small assistant. Queen Froggy takes good care of Morris, but he moved onto the island to join Sashu in performing circus tricks.
- Rita is female Mandrill. Early on she dislikes Reg and likes Jasper, but eventually becomes Reg's mate.
- Chip is little male kangarooKangarooA kangaroo is a marsupial from the family Macropodidae . In common use the term is used to describe the largest species from this family, especially those of the genus Macropus, Red Kangaroo, Antilopine Kangaroo, Eastern Grey Kangaroo and Western Grey Kangaroo. Kangaroos are endemic to the country...
. He becomes mates with Woomera.
- Female Rhino is a rhino who becomes mates with the character 'Rhino'.
- Gome is a 100-year-old mammoth who is Salomi's father and Queen Froggy's third strong assistant. He is the leader of Mammothsbody's herd and does not seem to care for what he sees as "invaders" to Diamentina.
- Tina is newborn daughter to Rocco and Gertie.
List of episodes
- All episodes were written by Steve Walker.http://www.swalks.com/biography.html
Series 1
| # | Title | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Lost Zoo"http://www.retrojunk.com/details_tvepisodes/1721/2739/ | A fireball from the sky causes Noah's home to break free from the Canadian coastline and float away. Now adrift in the Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area... , the island runs out of steam in dangerous and freezing waters. Noah is ready to try anything to set the lava flowing again. Elsewhere a ship carrying a collection of animals bound for foreign zoos sinks in the middle of the ocean, leaving many of the surviving caged animals shipwrecked. |
| 2 | "Reg Draws a Map"http://www.retrojunk.com/details_tvepisodes/1721/2748/ | The island is beset with territorial disputes. Having won the animals interest, Noah is continuing with his efforts to get them to co-operate as one community. However, Reg, believing Noah to be crazy with his eccentric ways, protests against it with his own idea of each animal having their own individual country on the island. When the two animals both argue over their different ideas, Reg wins. Noah is left by himself. While some of the remaining animals try to sort out their problems, Noah recruits a small band of animals who are assigned certain jobs around the volcano. Meanwhile, all of the animals are finding it difficult to adjust to their new territories after suffering setbacks. They crawl back to Noah eventually realising that he was right about them working and living together as a family. |
| 3 | "Sacha Finds a Home" http://www.retrojunk.com/details_tvepisodes/1721/3281/ | Noah has a shower with the help of Mammothsbody, who uses his trunk as a hose. Noah explains his intentions to the mammoth of rescuing more animals from Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... as they pass the Iberian Peninsula Iberian Peninsula The Iberian Peninsula , sometimes called Iberia, is located in the extreme southwest of Europe and includes the modern-day sovereign states of Spain, Portugal and Andorra, as well as the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar... . But as Mammothsbody prepares to refill his trunk with water, a jellyfish lodges itself in his trunk and is accidentally sucked up! Noah has to rush the distressed mammoth to the infirmary where he finds Rocco lying across the operating table, Woomera impatiently attempting to remove him. Upon seeing the stricken patient, the kangaroo knocks Rocco off the table. Rocco fists the jellyfish from Mammothsbody's trunk. At that moment Salomi enters and Mammothsbody proposes to her, but once again he is rejected as the female mammoth spots the jellyfish. A heartbroken Mammothsbody goes to Problem Walrus to seek advice on the matter but the walrus puts him down, telling him he is 'slow, dim, witty and clueless'. Later the island becomes home to a Russian desman named Sacha. |
| 4 | "Sacha's Busy Day" http://www.retrojunk.com/details_tvepisodes/1721/3327/ | The island runs aground, and A Lion appears. |
| 5 | "Elephant Trouble"http://www.retrojunk.com/details_tvepisodes/1721/3328/ | Tusker's ability to propel large quantities of paint across the cave walls proves most agreeable with Reg. |
| 6 | "Search for the Baby Elephant"http://www.retrojunk.com/details_tvepisodes/1721/3328/ | Reg decides that his cave dwelling needs a splash of colour and therefore kidnaps the Baby Elephant to fill the vacancy of interior decorator. Tusker's ability to propel large quantities of paint across the cave walls proves most agreeable with Reg yet unfortunately the little elephant's grandfather does not seem to share in this venture. Grandfather elephant successfully rescues Tusker and dunks Reg in the remainder of the paint. Reg, absolutely furious by this, decides to attempt to drop a large boulder on the elephants yet as always it ends in tears for Reg; who ends up running for his life from an out of control 2 tonne boulder! |
| 7 | "Doggies"http://www.retrojunk.com/details_tvepisodes/1721/3329/ | |
| 8 | "The Shipwrecked Desman" | |
| 9 | "Born To Be Wild" | |
| 10 | "How To Be A Bear" http://www.retrojunk.com/list_tvepisodes.php?main_id=1721 | As the island travels along the South American coast, the Vulture Squadron circles over the island and comes down to land. But the Squadron Leader accidentally flies into the fire ball and as a result is blinded, leaving him unable to fulfil his duties. The injured vulture is carried to the infirmary where Rocco tells him to breathe in some of the volcano's sulphurous fumes to cure his ailment. The Squadron Leader then announces his resignation. Things get worse for the squadron when Him announces that he wants to be a bear so he can attend Noah's Bear Evening, an event which he holds regularly for the other bears (Ursula and Panda). Noah advises Him to seek out Ursula who asks Panda to demonstrate her 'ferocity' for the hapless vulture. Elsewhere a stream has been diverted by a large log causing the island's water supply to flow in a different direction. Noah, Woamera and Rocco attempt to move it but fail. Grandfather Elephant is 100 years old and informs the rest of the animals he will be leaving the island. He tells Mammothsbody that he has 'a warm heart' who says to Salomi it is 'the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me' before proposing again. As usual he is rejected. Noah then comes to ask the ancient elephant to remove the log. Grandfather Elephant is not attending the Bear Evening as he is not a bear and so spends some time playing with Tusker on the beach. This involves burying a visibly astonished Problem Walrus in sand. Bear Evening is proving unsuccessful as Him upsets the peace and Ursula lunges at him from across the table. Sacha is upset at being unable to attend and plans a circus performance to coincide with the event. Lion? is somewhat bemused to find himself the main attraction and when Sacha encourages him to be fierce, he takes it literally and threatens to eat the desman. Sacha's pleas are heard by Salomi and Mammothsbody who are out for a walk on the beach. Salomi calls for help. Noah and the other Bear Evening attendees hear the commotion and Him flies off to the rescue, wanting to prove he is once again a vulture. Rocco is hosting a Monkey Night at the same time in Reg's home. When Reg walks in, he isn't happy at the intrusion. He then reveals he blocked the stream to create a waterfall. Rocco tells him that Grandfather Elephant is about to destroy all his work and Reg runs off to watch the destruction. Later the animals gather on the beach to watch Grandfather Elephant as he leaves. He tells Salomi and Mammothsbody to take care of Tusker from now on. Tusker is very upset. Noah's final narrative reveals he was best friends with the departed elephant. |
| 11 | "Woomera Runs Away" http://www.retrojunk.com/list_tvepisodes.php?main_id=1721 | It is a normal day on Noah's Island until the silence is broken by the discovery of some dolphins on the beach. The animals assist Woomera, who gets a personal attachment to the situation, in enticing the dolphin Dolphin Dolphins are marine mammals that are closely related to whales and porpoises. There are almost forty species of dolphin in 17 genera. They vary in size from and , up to and . They are found worldwide, mostly in the shallower seas of the continental shelves, and are carnivores, mostly eating... s back to the sea; alas the next day the dolphins have been washed up on the beach once again. By this time the entire island's population has fallen ill with the 'meese': a contagious virus similar to measles Measles Measles, also known as rubeola or morbilli, is an infection of the respiratory system caused by a virus, specifically a paramyxovirus of the genus Morbillivirus. Morbilliviruses, like other paramyxoviruses, are enveloped, single-stranded, negative-sense RNA viruses... . So with the majority of the animals quarantined in the infirmery Woomera has no choice but to save the dolphins herself. All night she tries but her efforts are in vein, for at dawn she confides in Noah that 'they're all dead.' With a great sense of personal loss Woomera decides to leave the island and asks Noah to steer the island as near to South America as possible so she can swim ashore. When Rocco gets wind of Woomera's plan he races to the beach to stop her. But he is unfortunate enough to be in the firing line of a coconut, accidentally rolled off a cliff above by Sacha and his little cockroach friend. Knocked unconscious by this heavy fruit, Woomera turns to see Rocco face down in the surf. In an attempt to turn back to assist, from some offshore rocks she slips into the ocean and is taken ashore by yet another dolphin. She pulls Rocco from the water and realises her place is on Noah's Island. |
| 12 | "The Skating Rhinoceros" | In an attempt to reach the legendary Diamentina as soon as possible Noah decides to take a short cut around Cape Horn Cape Horn Cape Horn is the southernmost headland of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago of southern Chile, and is located on the small Hornos Island... ; an area of sea renounded for its vicious storms. During the passage through this treacherous stretch of water a massive wave crashes through the island and extinguishes the firebowl rendering the island merciless to the ocean currents. The animals are furious with Noah for not only has their only power source been lost but Mammothsbody has been seriously injured from the storm. Noah now a broken bear wanders off and Reg, never missing a trick, takes over and self-elects himself as captain. The island is drifting further and further south and the temperature is dropping and when snow starts to fall it is a welcome relief for the animals that Mammothsbody has recovered and Salomi has accepted his proposal of marriage. Whereas Noah, who is trying to square things with Reg, is far too occupied to bless the happy couple. Reg threatens Noah that he will 'set his doggies' on him if he doesn't leave but Noah isn't giving up that easily and with a little assistance from some visiting penguins Reg relinquishes his post and Noah returns to his rightful position. |
| 13 | "A Dodo Do-da Day " | Noah's Island has ended up floating very near to Antarctica which causes a rather chilly unpleasant environment for the island's animals. With snow and ice everywhere the animals all turn to Reg with his human genius to make them a fire. After some subtle persuasion Reg agrees and makes the animals a large fire in his cave. Meanwhile Sacha and Carmon have been exploring the winter wonderland and come across an uncovered egg. Intrigued they take the egg to Reg's cave where the fire hatches it. Nab, one of the only animals present at the hatching, recognises it instantly as a 'Do-Da', a famous extinct bird. Whilst these events are happening Noah, Sacha and Sacha's nephew (the baby vulture) are hot on the trail of a shooting star which has landed and become lodged at the highest point on the island. Also down in the Mammoth cave the long awaited wedding of Salomi and Mammothsbody is well underway with the majority of the island's animals present. One of the procedures at a mammoth wedding is to 'stomp' around for several hours and the animals reluctantly respect this ancient tradition yet the vibrations cause the ice above ground to crack. This in turn dislodges the shooting star from its resting place and causes it to roll down the hill side at tremendous speed, fortunately right into the firebowl freeing the island's energy once again. Enjoy |
Series 2
('work in progress)| # | Title | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Promised Land" | |
| 2 | "The Once Plentiful Bandicoot" | Noah's Island has come alongside the great continent of Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... and Woomera is feeling homesick. Tired of being bossed around by 'a blinking gorilla' named Gurtie, who is orchestrating a mass replanting of the island from an Australian oasis, Woomera decides to check out her old stomping ground and heads off into the outback. After being challenged by Gurtie that bandicoot Bandicoot Bandicoots are a group of about 20 species of small to medium-sized, terrestrial marsupial omnivores in the order Peramelemorphia.- Etymology :... s have now become extinct, Woomera sets off on a mission to find one but instead meets a wombat Wombat Wombats are Australian marsupials; they are short-legged, muscular quadrupeds, approximately in length with a short, stubby tail. They are adaptable in their habitat tolerances, and are found in forested, mountainous, and heathland areas of south-eastern Australia, including Tasmania, as well as... (Wommie). Wommie informs Woomera that the bandicoots have all been eaten by the Bunyip Bunyip The bunyip, or kianpraty, is a large mythical creature from Aboriginal mythology, said to lurk in swamps, billabongs, creeks, riverbeds, and waterholes.... yet she is undeterred by this and is insistent on finding one. Meanwhile back on the island Jasper has spotted a tornado Tornado A tornado is a violent, dangerous, rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. They are often referred to as a twister or a cyclone, although the word cyclone is used in meteorology in a wider... heading directly for them; it is then Noah's task to bring Woomera back to safety and so the island can resume its journey. Woomera is successful in finding her bandicoot and the gang leave Australia in one piece. |
| 3 | "Something to Squawk About" | |
| 4 | "Visit to the End of the Whirlpool" | Rocco is very proud on the day in question as his first 'silver hair' has appeared on his back. Being a Silver Back Gorilla Gorilla Gorillas are the largest extant species of primates. They are ground-dwelling, predominantly herbivorous apes that inhabit the forests of central Africa. Gorillas are divided into two species and either four or five subspecies... it is a momentous occasion for him. Meanwhile Reg has become sucked into a whirlpool Whirlpool A whirlpool is a swirling body of water usually produced by ocean tides. The vast majority of whirlpools are not very powerful. More powerful ones are more properly termed maelstroms. Vortex is the proper term for any whirlpool that has a downdraft... that has appeared on another end of the island. Reg is fascinated by his discovery of a giant clam Giant clam The giant clam, Tridacna gigas , is the largest living bivalve mollusc. T. gigas is one of the most endangered clam species. It was mentioned as early as 1825 in scientific reports... containing a huge pearl Pearl A pearl is a hard object produced within the soft tissue of a living shelled mollusk. Just like the shell of a mollusk, a pearl is made up of calcium carbonate in minute crystalline form, which has been deposited in concentric layers. The ideal pearl is perfectly round and smooth, but many other... at the bottom of this watery apparition. The rest of the animals attempt to save him but all inevitably fall in as well. With a little assistance from Noah and Salomi, the stranded animals are rescued. However, Mammothsbody, on the escape from the whirlpool's depths, strangely pulls out and eats Rocco's silver hair. |
| 5 | "The Butterfly House" | Wombat (Wommie), a new member of the island has made a didgeridoo Didgeridoo The didgeridoo is a wind instrument developed by Indigenous Australians of northern Australia around 1,500 years ago and still in widespread usage today both in Australia and around the world. It is sometimes described as a natural wooden trumpet or "drone pipe"... and its strange sound is attracting butterflies from everywhere. When Reg discovers this strange instrument's talent he relieves Wombat of it and takes up butterfly collecting. He soon discovers that Noah's Island is about to pass an uninhabited island which is likely to be a great chance to hunt down some new specimens to add to his collection. After tricking Rhino into adjusting the firebowl valve, Reg swims ashore, with Sacha and Noah in hot pursuit of him. The trio shortly discover that the only indigenous life on this island is a formidable, meat eating plant that seems to cover most of the island floor. Sacha is the first to fall victim to these evil plants' dinner plate but Noah comes swiftly to the rescue, swinging from the trees above in a Tarzan Tarzan Tarzan is a fictional character, an archetypal feral child raised in the African jungles by the Mangani "great apes"; he later experiences civilization only to largely reject it and return to the wild as a heroic adventurer... re-enactment to rescue his little friend. The other animals soon realise that the three are missing and turn back to the island and rescue them. |
| 6 | "Much Ado About Vultures" | Whilst Reg is mucking around on the beach, an old foe of Mammothsbody's surfaces: the shark Shark Sharks are a type of fish with a full cartilaginous skeleton and a highly streamlined body. The earliest known sharks date from more than 420 million years ago.... . Squadron leader saves Reg from the wrath of this vicious marine creature but is fatally wounded and is convinced his time is up. With the Squadron Leader's impending death he decides that a competition must be held to determine who will succeed him as leader of the vulture patrol. A variety of contests take place including "Whelk Whelk Whelk, also spelled welk or even "wilks", is a common name used to mean one or more kinds of sea snail. The species, genera and families referred to using this common name vary a great deal from one geographic area to another... Slurping" and "Pin the Tail on the Wildebeast", who is actually Mammothsbody (who is terrified that the vultures will "eat" him). Even though Reg is appointed as chief judge, many of the vultures end up in the infirmary. Then through a strange course of events 'Baby Chick Bird' wins and becomes designated the new squadron leader. After a brief speech at his inauguration ceremony the weak, old 'Squadron Leader' realises he still has "much to teach" his vulture patrol and conveniently rearranges his appointment with the Grim Reaper. |
| 7 | "Sacha the Termite Queen" | |
| 8 | "A Mongoose in a Monsoon" | The Island has some univited visitors in this episode. Snakes arrive to wreak havoc by biting nearly every animal they meet. With the casualties mounting Noah looks to the vulture patrol to bring a mongoose Mongoose Mongoose are a family of 33 living species of small carnivorans from southern Eurasia and mainland Africa. Four additional species from Madagascar in the subfamily Galidiinae, which were previously classified in this family, are also referred to as "mongooses" or "mongoose-like"... from the mainland to help them. The vultures come up trumps and locate such a mongoose who then treats the bitten with his herbal medicines. Noah however gets spat at by the snake ring leader (a cobra Cobra Cobra is a venomous snake belonging to the family Elapidae. However, not all snakes commonly referred to as cobras are of the same genus, or even of the same family. The name is short for cobra capo or capa Snake, which is Portuguese for "snake with hood", or "hood-snake"... ) and is blinded. Luckily for him the effects are only temporary and his sight returns. The snakes are forced into retreat. Meanwhile Mammothbody fights the shark using problem walrus as a club. the snakes are loosed onto the sharks tail leaving island for good. |
| 9 | "The Golden Mole" | |
| 10 | "Bad Gnus on Noah's Island" | |
| 11 | "Aye-aye Captinski" | |
| 12 | "Rocco Fights a Dragon" | |
| 13 | "Taking Tortoises to Diamentina" |
Series 3
| # | Title | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Problems in Paradise" | |
| 2 | "The Maniac Gibbon" | |
| 3 | "An Old Mammoth's New Tricks" | |
| 4 | "Sacha the Newshound " | |
| 5 | "The Sheriff of Diamentina" | |
| 6 | "The Great Wall" | |
| 7 | "Reg Qualifies as a Frog" | |
| 8 | "Nice Enticing Ice" | |
| 9 | "Rocco Hates Raffia" | |
| 10 | "Diamentina Rose" | |
| 11 | "The Coral Reef" | |
| 12 | "Some Kind of Bear" | |
| 13 | "Adios Diamentina" |
Cast
- Ron MoodyRon MoodyRon Moody is an English actor.- Personal life :Moody was born in Tottenham, North London, England, the son of Kate and Bernard Moodnick, a studio executive. His father was of Russian Jewish descent and his mother was a Lithuanian Jew. He is a cousin of director Laurence Moody and actress Clare...
—Noah/Rocco/Various Animals - Sally GraceSally GraceSally Grace is a British actress who has worked extensively in radio and animation.She was a long-standing member of the team on Week Ending, the long-running BBC Radio 4 topical satirical sketch show, where she was the voice of Margaret Thatcher from 1983 onwards, and her work with Ken Bruce on...
—Various Animals - Jon GloverJon GloverJon Glover is a British actor. He has appeared in various television programmes including Play School, Survivors, the Management consultant in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Casualty, Bodger and Badger and Peak Practice....
—Various Animals - David Holt—Various Animals
- Jill Schilling—Various Animals
- Melissa Sinden—Salomi/Various Animals
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and Flip Video. Featuring a cast of Animals from all over the world and the TV Show is As Funny as Viva Piñata
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Viva Piñata is a Canadian-American animated television series seen around the world. It is based upon the Xbox 360 video game of the same name. It is produced by an American company, 4Kids Productions and a Canadian company Bardel Entertainment, a children's animation company in Canada...
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Major Characters
- PK (polar bearPolar BearThe polar bear is a bear native largely within the Arctic Circle encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses. It is the world's largest land carnivore and also the largest bear, together with the omnivorous Kodiak Bear, which is approximately the same size...
) The title character is a lovable, yet eccentric, polar bear. He is looked upon as the leader by many of the other animals and is thus elected Captain of the island. They turn to him when they need advice or help. He is ambitious and idealistic, wishing to turn the island into a safe haven for endangered animals. He develops a very close relationship with Donald. PK's most notable catchphrase is "Oh deary me."
- Sam (Sloth BearSloth BearThe sloth bear , also known as the labiated bear, is a nocturnal insectivorous species of bear found wild within the Indian subcontinent. The sloth bear evolved from ancestral brown bears during the Pleistocene and shares features found in insect-eating mammals through convergent evolution...
) A Sloth Bear who has a stereotypical surfer accent and lack of common sense, though he does have random bouts of intellectualism. He is quite a bit more laid back than other piñatas. He is completely incapable of lying. He has also shown a great talent for drawing portraits of different Pinatas.
- Donald (desmanDesmanThe desmans or tribe Desmanini are one of several tribes of the mole family Talpidae.This tribe consists of two species of semiaquatic insectivores found in Europe; one in Russia and the other in the Pyrenees. Both species are considered to be vulnerable...
) A loyal, selfless, friendly, and cheerful desman, is always willing to be of assistance but is mostly ignored by a lot of the other animals, with the exception of PK with whom he develops a close friendship. It may be said that the relationship between the two is similar to that witnessed between Hudson and Les in Viva PiñataViva Piñata (TV series)Viva Piñata is a Canadian-American animated television series seen around the world. It is based upon the Xbox 360 video game of the same name. It is produced by an American company, 4Kids Productions and a Canadian company Bardel Entertainment, a children's animation company in Canada...
. He has a habit of incurring the wrath of others (even PK) but is always willing to make up for any mistake he makes. Donald has worked as a circus animal before he arrives on the island and has a dream to open up his own Island Circus. He wishes to use his performing skills to provide entertainment for the other islanders. His catchphrase is "Hoyski Poyski".
- Lionel (African Lion) Lionel is a Corageous lion who is Strong and Bold, when the Island is Stuck at Antarctica, he gives the Vulture Chick Bird one of his Fur Balls.
- Elliot (African Elephant) Elliot is a little elephant who is looked after by his Grandfather, Eustace Elephant. When Eustace leaves, he is left in the care of May and Maurice.
- Freddie (Red FoxRed FoxThe red fox is the largest of the true foxes, as well as being the most geographically spread member of the Carnivora, being distributed across the entire northern hemisphere from the Arctic Circle to North Africa, Central America, and the steppes of Asia...
) A no-nonsense red fox who does a Parody of Chris RockChris RockChristopher Julius "Chris" Rock III is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, television producer, film producer and director. He was voted in the US as the 5th greatest stand-up comedian of all time by Comedy Central...
or Will SmithWill SmithWillard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. , also known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor, producer, and rapper. He has enjoyed success in television, film and music. In April 2007, Newsweek called him the most powerful actor in Hollywood...
, who could easily be considered to be "the clever-cloggs" of the main cast (besides Ricky). He shares Henderson's aversion of Reg, though it seems more of an annoyance to him, rather than Henderson's idea of the almost human baboon as frightening, and frequently avoids them.
- Henderson (Desert hedgehogDesert HedgehogThe desert hedgehog is a species of mammal in the Erinaceidae family.-Description:The desert hedgehog is one of the smallest of hedgehogs. It is 5.5 to 11 inches long and weighs about 10-18 ounces. The spines on its back can be banded with coloring similar to the four-toed hedgehog...
) A hedgehog who is in love with Fruit but terrified of Reg. He is frequently sought out by Reg but always manages to escape his bugcatcher's net. As his surname implies, he frequently says "Oh, fudge!" as an interjection.
Secondary Characters
- Andrea (AardvarkAardvarkThe aardvark is a medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to Africa...
) Andrea is a female who always seems to speak through her long nose. She is friends with Donald and has a sweet tooth for ants, termites or any creepy crawly. Andrea became friends with a PangolinPangolinA pangolin , also scaly anteater or Trenggiling, is a mammal of the order Pholidota. There is only one extant family and one genus of pangolins, comprising eight species. There are also a number of extinct taxa. Pangolins have large keratin scales covering their skin and are the only mammals with...
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- Gordon (GorillaGorillaGorillas are the largest extant species of primates. They are ground-dwelling, predominantly herbivorous apes that inhabit the forests of central Africa. Gorillas are divided into two species and either four or five subspecies...
) Gordon is a silver-back gorilla who is the island's 'Chief Surgeon' due to his medical experience helping the vet back at the zoo. His best friends on the island are Katie and Reg. He has a tendency to begin a sentence with 'I'm Gordon and...' Gordon is often found when he's in love with Ginger.
- Ginger (GorillaGorillaGorillas are the largest extant species of primates. They are ground-dwelling, predominantly herbivorous apes that inhabit the forests of central Africa. Gorillas are divided into two species and either four or five subspecies...
) Ginger is another gorilla who has what seems to be a Northern English accent and obtained a great deal of information on the island from her "telly" in the zoo. By the end of the show's airing, she became Gordon's mate and they had a daughter together. Ginger and Katie did not often see eye to eye.
- Katie (Red KangarooRed KangarooThe Red Kangaroo is the largest of all kangaroos, the largest mammal native to Australia, and the largest surviving marsupial. It is found across mainland Australia, avoiding only the more fertile areas in the south, the east coast, and the northern rainforests.-Description:This species is a very...
) Katie is a kind-hearted and strong minded kangaroo who can sometimes be very stubborn. Katie was a nurse to baby joeys back in Australia before she joined the zoo. Because of this, she becomes a nurse alongside Gordon, the island doctor. She is good friends with Gordon but is not too keen on Reg. Katie has a very pronounced Australian accent.
- Reg is a big-headed, arrogant mandrillMandrillThe mandrill is a primate of the Old World monkey family, closely related to the baboons and even more closely to the drill. Both the mandrill and the drill were once classified as baboons in genus Papio, but recent research has determined they should be separated into their own genus, Mandrillus...
whose lifelong ambition is to become closer to his human relatives. Reg will often be seen trying to read a book or walking on two legs in order to 'be more human.' He is good friends with Gordon but generally remains by himself in a secluded part of the island with his two "doggies" which are actually hyenas that came from Africa.
- Maurice (Wooly Mammoth) Maurice is a slow, simple-minded male mammoth with a great passion for May. In the first series he is always sucking his Trunk. In the second series he is May's Mate. Although, it was only when he narrowly escapes death that she realised how much he meant to her.
- May (Wooly Mammoth) May is female mammoth who lives with Maurice. May is often found painting in the island's caves and is a strong-willed character. It is her father's map that leads the animals to Diamentena.
- Wilbur (WalrusWalrusThe walrus is a large flippered marine mammal with a discontinuous circumpolar distribution in the Arctic Ocean and sub-Arctic seas of the Northern Hemisphere. The walrus is the only living species in the Odobenidae family and Odobenus genus. It is subdivided into three subspecies: the Atlantic...
) Wilbur is the island's councillor and often has one or two of the animals telling him their problems. When not doing this, he spends his time on the beach participating in his most favourite pastime, sleeping.
- Ollie (OrangutanOrangutanOrangutans are the only exclusively Asian genus of extant great ape. The largest living arboreal animals, they have proportionally longer arms than the other, more terrestrial, great apes. They are among the most intelligent primates and use a variety of sophisticated tools, also making sleeping...
) Ollie is a neurotic orangutan who is "chief engineer" (as he insists on being called) of the island's "firebowl." He speaks with a Scottish accent. The character of Ollie is reminiscent of 'Scotty' from Star TrekStar TrekStar Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
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- Racheal (RussianRussiaRussia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
bearBrown BearThe brown bear is a large bear distributed across much of northern Eurasia and North America. It can weigh from and its largest subspecies, the Kodiak Bear, rivals the polar bear as the largest member of the bear family and as the largest land-based predator.There are several recognized...
) Racheal is a stubborn Russian brown bear. She has a crush on PK, and her best friend is a pandaPandaPanda or Panda bear most often refers to:*Giant panda, an animal in the Bear familyPanda may also refer to:*Red panda, the only living member in the Ailuridae family-In biology:* Species related to the Giant panda...
. She speaks with a WelshWelsh languageWelsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
accent. In the episode Some Kind of Bear, she becomes PK's mate.
- Ping (PandaPandaPanda or Panda bear most often refers to:*Giant panda, an animal in the Bear familyPanda may also refer to:*Red panda, the only living member in the Ailuridae family-In biology:* Species related to the Giant panda...
) Ping is a timid, soft-spoken panda whose grasp of the English language is a bit shaky, as her native tongue is ChineseChinese languageThe Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
. Her best friend is Racheal, and they are always together. Sometimes she has the power of hypnosisHypnosisHypnosis is "a trance state characterized by extreme suggestibility, relaxation and heightened imagination."It is a mental state or imaginative role-enactment . It is usually induced by a procedure known as a hypnotic induction, which is commonly composed of a long series of preliminary...
.
- Wommie (WombatWombatWombats are Australian marsupials; they are short-legged, muscular quadrupeds, approximately in length with a short, stubby tail. They are adaptable in their habitat tolerances, and are found in forested, mountainous, and heathland areas of south-eastern Australia, including Tasmania, as well as...
) Wombie is a member of the island who used to live in AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
before being sent to the zoo and then shipwrecked, He is a hyperactive character with virtually no sense of danger and is often seen attempting some kind of life-threatening stunt in his efforts to have fun, such as surfing a shark. Wommie, like Katie, has an obvious Australian accent.
- Bandicoot (Eastern Barred BandicootEastern Barred BandicootThe Eastern Barred Bandicoot was once distributed across the Basalt Plains of south west Victoria, and in Tasmania. It is a small, rabbit sized marsupial weighing less than 1 kg with a short tail and three to four whitish bars across the rump. It lives for just two to three years and is not...
) Bandicoot is a member of the island who used to live in AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
just like Wommie before being sent to the zoo and then shipwrecked, He is a small character like Donald. Bandicoot, like Katie and Wommie, has an obvious Australian accent.
- Squadron Leader (VultureVultureVulture is the name given to two groups of convergently evolved scavenging birds, the New World Vultures including the well-known Californian and Andean Condors, and the Old World Vultures including the birds which are seen scavenging on carcasses of dead animals on African plains...
) Squadron Leader an elderly vulture, is the leader of the Vulture Patrol. One characteristic that distinguishes him from the rest of the vultures is his two distinctive feathers that hang like earrings from the sides of his head. His long-suffering daughter is Shirley.
- Eustace (ElephantElephantElephants are large land mammals in two extant genera of the family Elephantidae: Elephas and Loxodonta, with the third genus Mammuthus extinct...
) Eustace is a 100-year-old elephant featured at the beginning of the first series before leaving the show to die quietly. His grandson is Elliot.
- Tony (Bengal TigerBengal TigerThe Bengal tiger is a tiger subspecies native to the Indian subcontinent that in 2010 has been classified as endangered by IUCN...
) Tony is a young tiger cub and also a friend of Elliot. The character of Tony is reminiscent of 'Shere Khan' from The Jungle CubsJungle CubsJungle Cubs is an animated series produced by Disney for ABC in 1996. It was based on their 1967 feature film The Jungle Book, but set in the youth of the animal characters. The show was a hit, running for two seasons in syndication before moving its re-runs to the Disney Channel...
. - Rhombus (RhinocerosRhinocerosRhinoceros , also known as rhino, is a group of five extant species of odd-toed ungulates in the family Rhinocerotidae. Two of these species are native to Africa and three to southern Asia....
) Rhomus is a simple character who is the island's chief "firebowl" valve operator due to his strength. He does not often say much apart from "pom, pom, piddle!", and has occasional outbursts of anger. He became the mate of a female Rhino.
- Patrycia (French poodlePoodleThe Poodle is a breed of dog. The poodle breed is found officially in toy, miniature, and standard sizes, with many coat colors. Originally bred as a type of water dog, the poodle is highly intelligent and skillful in many dog sports, including agility, obedience, tracking, and even herding...
) Patrycia is a snobbish French poodle who was washed up on a Tidal Wave aboard a boat. She eventually joins Reg's "doggies" and becomes one of his fondest admirers.
- Ricky (RabbitRabbitRabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world...
) Ricky is a little white rabbit who seems to be a mute and communicates with the others by hand/paw gestures and is often referred to as 'Bunny' by the others. His occupation on the Island is not entirely known, yet in one episode he is portrayed as the 'lifeguardLifeguardA lifeguard supervises the safety and rescue of swimmers, surfers, and other water sports participants such as in a swimming pool, water park, or beach. Lifeguards are strong swimmers and trained in first aid, certified in water rescue using a variety of aids and equipment depending on...
.' He has a cameo appearance in most episodes.
- Georgia (GiraffeGiraffeThe giraffe is an African even-toed ungulate mammal, the tallest of all extant land-living animal species, and the largest ruminant...
) Georgia is a well spoken, snobby giraffe who has a rather small role throughout the series.
- Henry (HyenaHyenaHyenas or Hyaenas are the animals of the family Hyaenidae of suborder feliforms of the Carnivora. It is the fourth smallest biological family in the Carnivora , and one of the smallest in the mammalia...
) Henry is a Male Hyena that came from Africa. He has a sister named Helen and a nephew and a niece.
- Helen (HyenaHyenaHyenas or Hyaenas are the animals of the family Hyaenidae of suborder feliforms of the Carnivora. It is the fourth smallest biological family in the Carnivora , and one of the smallest in the mammalia...
) Helen is a Female Hyena that came from Africa. She has a brother named Henry and a son and a daughter.
- Parrots (Parrots) The Parrots Joined the team when a tidal wave was about to hit, and all they say is "Who's a pritty boy then?" and repeat it again.
List of episodes
- All episodes can be found on YouTube.
Series 1
1. "The Lost Zoo"Join PK Polar Bear as he meets a bunch of shipwrecked zoo animals that survive onto his island and becomes his friends.
2. "Reg Draws a Map" When Reg Red-Bottomed Baboon divides the jungle Island up into seperate countries, one for each animal except PK Polar Bear, Katie Kangaroo, Lionel Lion, Elliot Elephant, Eustace Elephant and the Mammoths, the Fur begins to fly.
3. "Donald's New Home" When the Jungle Island reaches Spain, they Rescue a desman named Donald.
4. "Search for the Baby Elephant" When Reg Red-Bottomed Baboon rescues two hyenas from Africa, the hyenas kidnap Elliot Elephant for Reg until Eustace Elephant Saves Elliot. Reg, absolutely furious by this, decides to attempt to drop a large boulder on Eustace so he can Kidnap Elliot Again yet as always it ends in tears for Reg; who ends up running for his life from an out of control 2 tonne boulder!
5. "Something to Squark About" When PK Polar Bear fears a tidal wave approaching they take cover with some help from a few Parrots.
6. "The Shipwrecked Desman" When Patrycia Poodle isn't in a good mood, Donald Desman tries everything to cheer her Up.
7. "How To Be A Bear" When Eustace Elephant thinks that his time has come to an end, Lionel Lion and Donald Desman Chatter about a circus While Reg Red-Bottomed Baboon Has Built a Waterfall.
8. "The Skating Rhinoceros" Reg Red-Bottomed Baboon is Captain now when the island is stuck in Antarctica. Lionel Lion gives Donald Desman's Friend, The Vulture Chick a Fur Ball, Meanwhile Freddie Fox and Reg have an argument until PK Polar Bear interups and becomes Captain again.
9. "A Dodo Do-da Day " PK Polar Bear is Captain again and now he must wish upon a star so that he and his friends can get back onto course.
10. "The Promised Land" PK Polar Bear and his friends have finally reached thier Paradise.
Cast
- Dan GreenDan Green (voice actor)Daniel Alexander Green , is an American voice actor, voice director and script adapter who has worked for 4Kids Entertainment, DuArt Film and Video, NYAV Post and Central Park Media...
: PK Polar Bear, Gordon Gorilla, Maurice Mammoth - Marc Thompson: Sam Sloth Bear, Ollie Orangutang, Wilbur Walrus
- Eric StuartEric StuartEric Stuart is a voice actor, voice director, singer, songwriter, and guitarist. As the lead singer of his own band, the Eric Stuart Band , he is an award-winning independent artist with a growing US and international fan base.Stuart gained acclaim as a voice actor not only because of his...
: Donald Desman - R. L. Strong: Lionel Lion, Eustace Elephant
- Suzane Goldish: Elliot Elephant, Tony Tiger, Vulture Chick
- Sam Osborn: Freddie Fox, Bandicoot
- David WillsDavid Wills (voice actor)David Wills is an American voice actor, who works with 4Kids Entertainment and NYAV Post. He was formerly a disc jockey under the name Ghosty for Sirius Satellite Radio and was the host of channel 118: Radio Classics under the name Dave Wills...
: Henderson Hedgehog, Henry Hyena - Rebecca SolerRebecca SolerRebecca Soler is an American voice actress who works on the properties of 4Kids Entertainment.-Notable Voice Roles:* Red Dead Redemption - Miranda Fortuna* Chaotic - Sarah* Magical DoReMi - Reanne Griffith...
: Katie Kangaroo, May Mammoth, Helen Hyena, Andrea Aardvark - Caren ManuelCaren ManuelCaren Lyn Manuel , also credited as Caren Tackett, Caren Lyn Manuel, and Kathleen Delaney, is an American voice actress, singer & writer who works on Broadway and in the properties of 4Kids Entertainment....
: Patrycia Poodle, Ginger Gorilla, Racheal Russian Bear, Ping Panda, Georgia Giraffe - Mike PollockMike PollockMichael B. "Mike" Pollock , sometimes credited as Herb Lawrence, is an American voice actor, famous for playing characters in anime dubs by 4Kids Entertainment. He has appeared as the narrator for 4Kids shows like Pokémon and some promos on the original Fox Box and 4Kids TV. He is also well-known...
: Vultures, Reg Mandrill, Wombie Wombat, Parrots - Sean SchemmelSean SchemmelSean Schemmel is an American voice actor, ADR director, and script writer who has worked for NYAV Post, Bandai Entertainment, Funimation Entertainment, OkraTron 5000, DuArt Film and Video, and 4Kids Entertainment...
: Gnu
See also
- List of BBC children's television programmes
- European Broadcasting UnionEuropean Broadcasting UnionThe European Broadcasting Union is a confederation of 74 broadcasting organisations from 56 countries, and 49 associate broadcasters from a further 25...
- List of Animals of Farthing Wood episodes