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Encyclopedia > Brak (character)

Brak is a villain on the 1966 Hanna-Barbera cartoon Space Ghost, portrayed as a catlike alien space pirate trying to conquer the galaxy. Brak appeared alongside his twin brother Sisto in such episodes as "The Lure" and "The Looters", and was also a member of the Council of Doom (an organization of Space Ghost villains which originally consisted of Zorak, Moltar, Metallus, Creature King, Black Widow, and himself). He later appeared on the Cartoon Network's adult-oriented talk show Space Ghost Coast to Coast, and then became the main character in it's spin-off The Brak Show also on Cartoon Network. Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Cartoon Network Studios, formerly known as Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc. ... For the Adult Swim comedy, see Space Ghost Coast to Coast Space Ghost is a character created by Hanna-Barbera Productions. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Zorak is a cartoon character and former villain who first appeared in the Hanna-Barbera cartoon Space Ghost. ... Moltar on Space Ghost Coast to Coast Moltar is the lava man character on Space Ghost Coast to Coast, an animated talk show on Cartoon Network. ... Space Ghost Coast to Coast (SGC2C) is an animated spoof talk show. ... The Brak Show is one of Cartoon Networks 15-minute animated series that airs during Adult Swim. ... For Cartoon Network outside of the United States, see Cartoon Network around the world. ...


In the original Space Ghost series, he is only known as Brak. In the two Cartoon Network shows he is given the full name of "Voldemar H. Brakley Guerta".

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Space Ghost Coast to Coast and Cartoon Planet

On the premiere episode of Space Ghost Coast to Coast in 1994, Brak and his brother Sisto were first shown as a parody of Beavis and Butt-Head. Brak eventually made more frequent appearances on Space Ghost Coast to Coast, often just yelling short phrases like "All hail Brak!!!" or "Hi my name is Brak!!", until the spin-off Cartoon Planet premiered on TBS in 1995 and his character developed more of a personality, as well as a vocabulary (to some extent). On an episode of Cartoon Planet, when responding to a viewer's letter, Brak revealed that the cause of his sudden stupidity was the after-effects of being thrown into a space dust cloud by Space Ghost at the end of one of the original shorts titled "The Lure." Space Ghost Coast to Coast (SGC2C) is an animated spoof talk show. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Beavis and Butt-head is a American animated television series created by Mike Judge. ... Cartoon Planet was an animated variety show that premiered in 1995 on Superstation TBS, and afterwards from 1996 to 1999 on Cartoon Network. ... This article is about the U.S. television network. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Cartoon Planet was an animated variety show that premiered in 1995 on Superstation TBS, and afterwards from 1996 to 1999 on Cartoon Network. ...


The Brak Show

In 2000, Brak had two hour-long Sonny and Cher-style variety specials called Brak Presents the Brak Show Starring Brak, which included celebrity guest stars and music numbers. In December 2000, The Brak Show premiered (unannounced at a very early hour in the morning), originally a parody of the sitcom Leave It To Beaver, where Brak plays a suburban pre-teen living with his mom and dad and was usually hanging out with his friend Zorak. In September 2001 The Brak Show premiered on Adult Swim, with different sitcom parody names for every episode of the first season (e.g. "Diff'rent Braks," "All in the Brak"). Cartoon Network's writeup for Brak explained: Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Sonny and Cher were an American rock and roll duo, made up of husband and wife team Sonny Bono and Cher in the 1960s and 1970s. ... 2000 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December This is a timeline for events in December, 2000. ... The year 2000 in television involved some significant events. ... The Brak Show is one of Cartoon Networks 15-minute animated series that airs during Adult Swim. ... For other uses, see Leave It to Beaver (disambiguation). ... Zorak is a cartoon character and former villain who first appeared in the Hanna-Barbera cartoon Space Ghost. ... September 2001 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December Events September 4 - Google is awarded U.S. Patent 6,285,999, for the PageRank search algorithm used in the Google search engine September 5 - Perus attorney general files homicide charges against ex-President Alberto... This is a list of television-related events in 2001. ... Adult Swim is the name for an adult-oriented television programming network. ... Diffrent Strokes is an American sitcom that aired on the NBC television network from 1978 to 1985, and on ABC from 1985 to 1986. ... For other uses, see All in the Family (disambiguation). ...

This toothy, mask-wearing former pirate made his first TV appearance on 'Space Ghost.' It was during this adventure that Brak was irradiated by Pirranamyte, releasing him from the burden of intelligence. Now armed only with his meager wits and the love of a peppy tune, Brak happily entertains fans and annoys his co-stars with equal aplomb. He will continue to do so as long as he receives a steady diet of pineapple and processed meats.[1]

Voice actors

Brak's voice was provided by Keye Luke in the original 1966 animated series. In the premiere episode of Space Ghost Coast to Coast (in the Beavis & Butt-head parody) Brak and Sisto were both voiced by C. Martin Croker. In all appearances after that episode, Brak has been voiced by Andy Merrill. Keye Luke ( Cantonese: Lo Sek Lam Pinyin: Lù Xílín) (June 18, 1904–January 12, 1991) was a Chinese actor. ... Space Ghost Coast to Coast (SGC2C) is an animated spoof talk show. ... C. Martin Croker in a 1999 episode of Space Ghost: Coast to Coast called Table Read. ... Andy Merrill (born November 27, 1966 in Newark, Ohio) is a voice actor. ...


Discography

In 2000, a Brak album was released called Brak Presents the Brak Album Starring Brak


Track Listing:

  1. Really Cool Song - Brakettes
  2. Franz Shoebert
  3. Dentist
  4. Magic Toenail
  5. Babbling Brook
  6. I'll Tell Me Ma - Brak, The Chieftains
  7. Rock Candy
  8. Big Fat Squid
  9. I Like Hubcaps - Brakettes
  10. Cowboy Buddy - Brakettes
  11. Highway 40 Revisited - Brak, Freddy Prinze Jr.
  12. Bananachek
  13. Smell You Later
  14. Store - Brakettes
  15. Brak Counterbrak - Brakettes
  16. Evil Is Only Skin Deep
  17. We Like Girls - Brakettes
  18. Brakiachi - Brakettes
  19. Beeflog
  20. Another Cowboy Buddy
  21. Barbecue
  22. Count Brakula
  23. I'm Forgettable
  24. News Bulletin
  25. I'm a Cucumber
  26. News Bulletin
  27. Molly Cule
  28. We're Buds
  29. Chili Today, Hot Tamale - Brakettes
  30. Ohio - Brakettes, Wally Gator
  31. I've Got You Under My Drawers - Brakettes
  32. Year of the Mantis
  33. Soup on a Stick

References

  1. ^ Jacobs, Chick (2000-02-18). "Citizen Brak an inspiration for us all". The Fayetteville Observer Weekender. 

Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

  • The Brak Show (a Titles & Air Dates Guide) by Dan Pawlak
  • Brak's Scrapbook


 

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