Peter Pan and the Pirates
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Peter Pan & the Pirates is an American animated television series based on J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan
that originally aired on Fox Broadcasting Company
from September 8, 1990
to September 10, 1991
. Repeats continued to air until September 11, 1992. A repeat of the series' Christmas episode was aired on December 25, 1993. The series was then on Fox in re-run form on weekday mornings from November 4, 1996 to March 28, 1997. Reruns were then shown on Fox Family
in 1998.
and Mr. Smee traditionally are the only pirates who receive any attention in the story, but here, the other crew members of the Jolly Roger
(Robert Mullins, Alf Mason, Gentleman Jim Starkey, Billy Jukes, and Cookson) are given distinct personalities and character development. A real force to be reckoned with, Hook is a powerful, temperamental, cultured, intelligent, and charming pirate with an insatiable thirst for vengeance.
Some attention was also given to the Native American characters (no longer called Redskins). They and their customs were often featured in the storyline.
One episode featured Wendy's daughter Jane (who appears at the end of the original play Peter Pan
and at the end of the original book Peter and Wendy
). Jane, from the future, visits the Neverland. At the end of the episode, Wendy is a little sad because she knows that this visit from her daughter means that one day Wendy will leave the Neverland and grow up.
's animation division, unrelated to the Disney feature
or other previous media incarnations of the Peter Pan property.
was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System
by third party publisher THQ
. The game was generally received poorly by critics.
In this single player side-scrolling action game, the player controlled Peter Pan, who could collect bags of fairy dust to fly and wielded a sword that boasted a short range. The player started out in the forest and was required to destroy all the pirates in each level to advance to the next, with the final goal of reaching the pirate ship and battling Captain Hook.
Peter Pan
Peter Pan is a character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie . A mischievous boy who can fly and magically refuses to grow up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood adventuring on the small island of Neverland as the leader of his gang the Lost Boys, interacting with...
that originally aired on Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
from September 8, 1990
1990 in television
For the American TV schedule, see: 1990-91 United States network television schedule.The year 1990 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1990.-Events:-Debuts:-1950s:...
to September 10, 1991
1991 in television
For the American TV schedule, see: 1991-92 United States network television schedule.The year 1991 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1991.-Events:-Debuts:-1950s:...
. Repeats continued to air until September 11, 1992. A repeat of the series' Christmas episode was aired on December 25, 1993. The series was then on Fox in re-run form on weekday mornings from November 4, 1996 to March 28, 1997. Reruns were then shown on Fox Family
ABC Family
ABC Family, stylized as abc family, is an American television network, owned by ABC Family Worldwide Inc., a subsidiary of the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company...
in 1998.
Plot
The television show focuses as much on the pirates as it does on Peter Pan. Captain HookCaptain Hook
Captain James Hook is the main antagonist of J. M. Barrie's play Peter Pan; or, the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up and its various adaptations. The character is a villainous pirate captain of the Jolly Roger brig, and lord of the pirate village/harbour in Neverland, where he is widely feared. Most...
and Mr. Smee traditionally are the only pirates who receive any attention in the story, but here, the other crew members of the Jolly Roger
Jolly Roger
The Jolly Roger is any of various flags flown to identify a ship's crew as pirates. The flag most commonly identified as the Jolly Roger today is the skull and crossbones, a flag consisting of a human skull above two long bones set in an x-mark arrangement on a black field. This design was used by...
(Robert Mullins, Alf Mason, Gentleman Jim Starkey, Billy Jukes, and Cookson) are given distinct personalities and character development. A real force to be reckoned with, Hook is a powerful, temperamental, cultured, intelligent, and charming pirate with an insatiable thirst for vengeance.
Some attention was also given to the Native American characters (no longer called Redskins). They and their customs were often featured in the storyline.
One episode featured Wendy's daughter Jane (who appears at the end of the original play Peter Pan
Peter Pan
Peter Pan is a character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie . A mischievous boy who can fly and magically refuses to grow up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood adventuring on the small island of Neverland as the leader of his gang the Lost Boys, interacting with...
and at the end of the original book Peter and Wendy
Peter and Wendy
Peter and Wendy, published in 1911, is the novelisation by J. M. Barrie of his most famous play Peter Pan; or, the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up...
). Jane, from the future, visits the Neverland. At the end of the episode, Wendy is a little sad because she knows that this visit from her daughter means that one day Wendy will leave the Neverland and grow up.
Production
The on-screen title was given as Fox's Peter Pan & the Pirates to emphasize the fact that this was an independent production by Fox20th Century Fox
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation — also known as 20th Century Fox, or simply 20th or Fox — is one of the six major American film studios...
's animation division, unrelated to the Disney feature
Peter Pan (1953 film)
Peter Pan is a 1953 American animated film produced by Walt Disney and based on the play Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up by J. M. Barrie. It is the fourteenth film in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series and was originally released on February 5, 1953 by RKO Pictures...
or other previous media incarnations of the Peter Pan property.
Main characters
- Peter Pan (voiced by Jason MarsdenJason MarsdenJason Christopher Marsden is an American screen and voice actor who has done numerous voice roles in animated films, as well as various television series.-Early life:...
) — The series titular and main protagonist. He has dark brown hair worn in a ponytail. The Peter in this version wears attire that's also dark brown, which is what distinguishes him from the other versions. He's always up for a challenge and game for adventure no matter how perilous. He especially enjoys his confrontations with Captain Hook. Despite his cockiness, recklessness, headstrongness, and selfishness sometimes, he still always manages to come through in the end. In 'Slightly in Stone', he even abandons his trapped boot in order to return in time with the golden acorn needed to save slightly from remaining stone forever. - Wendy DarlingWendy DarlingWendy Moira Angela Darling is a fictional character, the female protagonist of Peter and Wendy by J. M. Barrie, and in most adaptations in other media. Her exact age is not specified in the original play or novel by Barrie, though she is implied to be 12 or 13 years old or younger, as she is "just...
(voiced by Christina Lange) — A girl who wears a pink dress, has short, black hair, wears a crown made of flowers and is the sister of John and Michael Darling. She's the oldest of the darling siblings. - John Darling (voiced by Jack LynchJack LynchJohn Mary "Jack" Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland, serving two terms in office; from 1966 to 1973 and 1977 to 1979....
) — The middle Darling sibling; Wendy and Michael's brother. He has light brown hair and wears a brown bowler hat or derby. - Michael Darling (voiced by Whitby Hertford) — Wendy and Michael's brother and the youngest of the Darling siblings. He, too, has brown, curly hair and wears azure, overall-like, footy pajamas.
- Tinker Bell (voiced by Debi DerryberryDebi DerryberryDebi Derryberry is an American voice actress, singer, composer and kids' entertainer who won an American Anime Award.-History:...
) — A red-headed fairy and Peter Pan's sidekick. She's often the more practical of the two and is, at times, there for him and the others to get them out of jams if and whenever she can. - Lost Boys
- Slightly (voiced by Scott MenvilleScott MenvilleScott David Menville is primarily an American voice actor, actor, musician, and comedian.-Early life and career:The son of Chuck Menville, he was bassist for the Southern California rock band Boy Hits Car, which released three albums until he left the band in 2006. He was with the group since...
) — A blond lost boy who wears a cap in the shape of a parrot's head. He constantly uses the word "slightly" in his sentences. - Nibs (voiced by Adam Carl) A blond lost boy with a cap shaped like a lion's head with the face cut out.
- Twins (voiced by Michael BacallMichael BacallMichael Bacall is an American screenwriter and actor. He acted in movies and television from an early age. Turning to writing in the 2000s, he co-wrote and co-starred in Manic...
and Aaron LohrAaron LohrAaron Lohr is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Dean Portman, one of the "Bash Brothers" in The Mighty Ducks movies...
) — Two lost boys who aren't all that identical, aside from both wearing caps in the shape of a leopards's head with cut-outs in the front for their faces. Individually, they're known as the Tall Twin and Short Twin, their heights being one distinction. Another is their complexions and hair hues, with Tall Twin having darker skin and black hair, and Short Twin having lighter skin and red hair. Their different features would make them fraternal. They're so in synchrony that they accomplish more when they work together and often finish each other's sentences. - Curly (voiced by Josh KeatonJosh KeatonJoshua "Josh" Keaton is an American actor, voice actor, singer and music producer.-Early life:Keaton was born Joshua Luis Wiener in Hacienda Heights, California. He has three sisters: Danielle, Alitzah , and Sabrina...
) A hispanicHispanicHispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
lost boy with a cap shaped like a tigers head with the face cut out. - Tootles (voiced by Chris M. AllportChris M. AllportChris M. Allport is a producer, director, television and film actor, voice actor, and singer. As a youth voice artist during the 1990s he received awards for his voice work in film and television and as a singer and actor.-Career:In his early career, Allport portrayed characters for Disney,...
) — The youngest of the lost boys who wears a cap in the shape of a panda's head with face cut-out and has a black blotch around one eye.
- Slightly (voiced by Scott Menville
Others
- Indians
- Great Big Little Panther (voiced by Michael WiseMichael WiseMichael Wise was an English organist and composer. He sang as a child in the choir of the Chapel Royal and served as a countertenor in St George's Chapel, Windsor from 1666 until, in 1668, he was appointed Organist and Choirmaster at Salisbury Cathedral...
) — The Indian chief and father of Tiger Lily and Hard-To-Hit. - Tiger Lily (voiced by Cree SummerCree SummerCree Summer Francks , best known as Cree Summer, is a Canadian actress, musician and voice actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as college student Winifred "Freddie" Brooks on the NBC sitcom A Different World...
) — The daughter of Great Big Little Panther and sister of Hard-To-Hit. She and her brother sometimes tag along with and aid their friends Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, The Darling Siblings and The Lost Boys on their many adventures. - Hard-to-Hit (voiced by Aaron LohrAaron LohrAaron Lohr is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Dean Portman, one of the "Bash Brothers" in The Mighty Ducks movies...
) — Great Big Little Panther's son and Tiger Lily's brother.
- Great Big Little Panther (voiced by Michael Wise
- Girl from the Moon (voiced by Kath SoucieKath SoucieKatherine Elaine Soucie is an American voice actress. She is sometimes credited as Kath Soucie, Katherine Soucie, Kath Souci, Kath E...
) — A blond girl in a turquoise dress who is responsible for bringing the night by replacing the sun that appears during the day with the moon at the normal time. - Jane — Wendy's daughter from the future. She appears in "The Lost Memories of Peter Pan".
Villains
- Pirates
- Captain HookCaptain HookCaptain James Hook is the main antagonist of J. M. Barrie's play Peter Pan; or, the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up and its various adaptations. The character is a villainous pirate captain of the Jolly Roger brig, and lord of the pirate village/harbour in Neverland, where he is widely feared. Most...
(voiced by Tim CurryTim CurryTimothy James "Tim" Curry is a British actor, singer, composer and voice actor, known for his work in a diverse range of theatre, film and television productions. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California....
) — The series' main antagonist, who is Peter Pan's arch-nemesis. As his name implies, James Hook is the head of his pirate crew. Although he's well-known for his ruthless and nefarious nature more often than not, the Hook in this version is more complex and in many ways closer to the portrayal in Barrie's book. Rather than the traditional long black wig and handlebar moustache, this Hook is clean-shaven and wears a white powdered wig. - Smee (voiced by Ed Gilbert) — Hook's first mate, who speaks with an Irish accent. His weapon is named Johnny Corkscrew.
- Robert Mullins (voiced by Jack AngelJack AngelJack Angel is an American voice actor, who has worked on many children's television series, movies and video games.-Life and career:Angel was born in Modesto, California...
) — A member of Hook's crew, hails from BrooklynBrooklynBrooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
. Is deeply superstitious and prone to landsickness. - Cookson (voiced by Jack AngelJack AngelJack Angel is an American voice actor, who has worked on many children's television series, movies and video games.-Life and career:Angel was born in Modesto, California...
) — The ship's cook. - Alf Mason (voiced by Tony JayTony JayTony Jay was an English actor, voice actor and singer. A former member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, he was known for his voice work in animation, film and computer games. Jay's distinctive baritone voice often landed him villainous roles...
) — A member of Hook's crew who serves a carpenter and a strongman. He wields a mallet. - Ignatious Starkey (voiced by David ShaughnessyDavid ShaughnessyDavid James Shaughnessy is a British-born theatre and television director, producer and actor. Educated at Eton College and the Central School of Speech & Drama, London. He started in repertory theatres all around the UK and went on to become a principal actor with the famous Old Vic Theatre...
) — A member of Hook's crew, who is believed to be the first mate. - Billy Jukes (voiced by Eugene Williams) — The ship's gunner and the youngest pirate, who is of Old World/Indian descent.
- Captain Hook
- Jazara (voiced by Tara StrongTara StrongTara Lyn Strong is a Canadian actress, voice-over artist, singer, who is best known for her voice work in cartoons.-Early life and career:...
) - A sorceress with hypnotism powers - The Ice King — A villain with control over ice, as his name implies.
Episodes
- The Coldest Cut of All
- Living Pictures
- River of Night
- Slightly in Stone
- The Rake
- Peter on Trial
- The Wind and the Panther
- Treasure Hunt
- The Plucking of Short Tom
- The Dream
- The Demise of Hook
- Pirate Boys, Lost Men
- After the Laughter
- Stupid Smee
- The Play's the Thing
- Hook's Mother's Picture
- Wee Problem
- Knights of Neverland
- Pirate Shadows
- Now Day Party
- When Games Become Deadly
- Eternal Youth
- The Footrace
- Nibs and the Mermaids
- All Hallow's Eve
- Billy Jukes, Lost Boy
- The Phantom Shaman
- Tootles and the Dragon
- First Encounter
- Slightly Duped
- Professor Smee
- Evicted!
- The Girl Who Lives in the Moon
- Hook's Christmas
- Tootles the Bold
- The Hook and the Hat
- The Ages of Pan (1)
- The Ages of Pan (2)
- The Ruby
- Friday the Thirteenth
- Immortal Pan
- The Lost Memories of Peter Pan
- Dr. Livingstone and Captain Hook
- Vanity, Thy Name is Mermaid
- The Great Race
- Curly's Laugh
- Mardi Gras
- The Never Ark
- The Croc and the Clock
- Three Wishes
- A Hole in the Wall
- Hook the Faithful Son
- Wendy and the Croc
- Elementary, My Dear Pan
- Frau Brumhandel
- Play Ball
- Jules Verne Night
- The Pirate Who Came to Dinner
- The Neverscroll
- Peter in Wonderland
- A Day at the Fair
- Count De Chauvin
- Seven League Boots
- Invisible Tootles
- The Letter
Cast
| Actor | Role |
| Chris M. Allport Chris M. Allport Chris M. Allport is a producer, director, television and film actor, voice actor, and singer. As a youth voice artist during the 1990s he received awards for his voice work in film and television and as a singer and actor.-Career:In his early career, Allport portrayed characters for Disney,... |
Tootles (voice) |
| Jack Angel Jack Angel Jack Angel is an American voice actor, who has worked on many children's television series, movies and video games.-Life and career:Angel was born in Modesto, California... |
Robert Mullins & Cookson (voice) |
| Michael Bacall Michael Bacall Michael Bacall is an American screenwriter and actor. He acted in movies and television from an early age. Turning to writing in the 2000s, he co-wrote and co-starred in Manic... |
Smaller Twin (voice) |
| Adam Carl | Nibs (voice) |
| Tim Curry Tim Curry Timothy James "Tim" Curry is a British actor, singer, composer and voice actor, known for his work in a diverse range of theatre, film and television productions. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.... |
Captain James Hook (voice) |
| Debi Derryberry Debi Derryberry Debi Derryberry is an American voice actress, singer, composer and kids' entertainer who won an American Anime Award.-History:... |
Tinker Bell (voice) |
| Ed Gilbert | Smee (voice) |
| Whitby Hertford | Michael Darling (voice) |
| Tony Jay Tony Jay Tony Jay was an English actor, voice actor and singer. A former member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, he was known for his voice work in animation, film and computer games. Jay's distinctive baritone voice often landed him villainous roles... |
Alf Mason (voice) |
| Josh Keaton Josh Keaton Joshua "Josh" Keaton is an American actor, voice actor, singer and music producer.-Early life:Keaton was born Joshua Luis Wiener in Hacienda Heights, California. He has three sisters: Danielle, Alitzah , and Sabrina... |
Curly (voice) |
| Christina Lange | Wendy Darling (voice) |
| Aaron Lohr Aaron Lohr Aaron Lohr is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Dean Portman, one of the "Bash Brothers" in The Mighty Ducks movies... |
Hard-to-hit & tall Twin (voice) |
| Jack Lynch Jack Lynch John Mary "Jack" Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland, serving two terms in office; from 1966 to 1973 and 1977 to 1979.... |
John Darling (voice) |
| Jason Marsden Jason Marsden Jason Christopher Marsden is an American screen and voice actor who has done numerous voice roles in animated films, as well as various television series.-Early life:... |
Peter Pan (voice) |
| Scott Menville Scott Menville Scott David Menville is primarily an American voice actor, actor, musician, and comedian.-Early life and career:The son of Chuck Menville, he was bassist for the Southern California rock band Boy Hits Car, which released three albums until he left the band in 2006. He was with the group since... |
Slightly (voice) |
| David Shaughnessy David Shaughnessy David James Shaughnessy is a British-born theatre and television director, producer and actor. Educated at Eton College and the Central School of Speech & Drama, London. He started in repertory theatres all around the UK and went on to become a principal actor with the famous Old Vic Theatre... |
Ignatious Starkey (voice) |
| Kath Soucie Kath Soucie Katherine Elaine Soucie is an American voice actress. She is sometimes credited as Kath Soucie, Katherine Soucie, Kath Souci, Kath E... |
Girl of the Moon |
| Cree Summer Cree Summer Cree Summer Francks , best known as Cree Summer, is a Canadian actress, musician and voice actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as college student Winifred "Freddie" Brooks on the NBC sitcom A Different World... |
Tiger Lily (voice) |
| Eugene Williams | Billy Jukes (voice) |
| Michael Wise Michael Wise Michael Wise was an English organist and composer. He sang as a child in the choir of the Chapel Royal and served as a countertenor in St George's Chapel, Windsor from 1666 until, in 1668, he was appointed Organist and Choirmaster at Salisbury Cathedral... |
Great Big Little Panther (voice) |
Crew
- Michael Bell — Voice Director
- Lee Dannacher — Voice Director
- Tony PastorTony PastorTony Pastor was an American impresario, variety performer and theatre owner who became one of the founding forces behind American vaudeville in the mid-to-late nineteenth century...
— Voice Director
Video game
A video game titled Peter Pan and the PiratesPeter Pan and the Pirates (video game)
Peter Pan and the Pirates is a video game for the NES published by T*HQ in 1991. It was based on the television animated series of the same name. The game is also known as, Fox's Peter Pan & The Pirates: The Revenge of Captain Hook.-Gameplay:...
was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System
Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System is an 8-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America during 1985, in Europe during 1986 and Australia in 1987...
by third party publisher THQ
THQ
THQ Inc. is an American developer and publisher of video games. Founded in 1989 in the United States, the company develops products for video game consoles, handheld game systems, as well as for personal computers and wireless devices...
. The game was generally received poorly by critics.
In this single player side-scrolling action game, the player controlled Peter Pan, who could collect bags of fairy dust to fly and wielded a sword that boasted a short range. The player started out in the forest and was required to destroy all the pirates in each level to advance to the next, with the final goal of reaching the pirate ship and battling Captain Hook.
VHS and DVD releases
In 1992, select episodes from the series were released on video. They have long been out of print. Titles of these included:- Ghost Ship
- Demise of Hook
- Hook's Deadly Game, Part 1
- Hook's Deadly Game, Part 2