Fantomcat was an animated series produced by Cosgrove Hall Films, it was first broadcast in 1995 but was animated before Avenger Penguins in 1993 by Alfonso Productions, a Spanish based animation studio. It aired largely on Children's ITV. The show also had a brief run on Pop. It was produced and directed by Ben Turner An animated series or cartoon series is a television series produced by means of animation. ... Cosgrove Hall Films is an animation studio based in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester that is a major producer of childrens television programmes. ... Avenger Penguins was an animated series produced by Cosgrove Hall Films in 1993, it was animated by Alfonso Productions, a Spanish based animation studio also responsible for bringing Cosgroves previous show Fantomcat to life. ... The current CiTV logo CiTV (short for Childrens ITV) is ITVs brand for childrens television output on its primary television channel known as ITV1. ... This article is about a UK childrens television channel. ...

Fantomcat

Fantomcat centers on the character Phillipe Lentheric Guerlain de Givenchy, the Duke of Fantom, a masked swashbuckling hero who thrived in 1669, in mortal combat with his arch nemesis Baron Von Skeltar (basically a sword-wielding caped Skeletoid alchemist) De Fantom was treacherously cast into a painting within the halls of his house Castle De Fantom, and became trapped for centuries. As time passed, the area around Castle De Fantom became a bustling metropolis called Metro City, a city submerged in crime rings led by the fiendish arachnid Marmagora. Image File history File links Fantom. ... Image File history File links Fantom. ...

Plot summary

Whilst pursuing Marmagora, a stern female detective known as Tabitha Wildcat (Tabs) and her two friends Macduff (a mouse) and Lindbergh (a carrier pigeon who can only speak in garbled blubbering pidgin English) take a wrong turn and arrive within the halls of Castle Fantom and accidentally free the Duke. After explaining who he is, Macduff nicknames the Duke "Fantom Cat" for easier reference, and together unite to first aid Fantomcat in his revenge on the Baron, and then to continue to fight Marmagora and rid Metro City of her influence.

Fantomcat is naturally completely oblivious to the modern world and its various new technologies, which can hinder him and the detective team if not careful. This also leads to comedic scenes of Fantomcat trying to operate microwaves and basks in awe at the television set. Fantomcat has a sword called "Touche" which can respond to his beck and call, he can also turn invisible, hence his namesake to act like a "Phantom" when needed. By the mid 20th century humans had achieved a mastery of technology sufficient to leave the surface of the Earth for the first time and explore space. ... An example of how an object could appear to be invisible through the use of mirrors Invisibility is the state of an object which cannot be seen. ...

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Influences

Fantomcat was influenced heavily by Zorro, Errol Flynn, and the time-lost approach of Adam Adamant Lives. For other uses, see Zorro (disambiguation). ... Errol Leslie Thomson Flynn (June 20, 1909 – October 14, 1959) was an Australian film actor, most famous for his romantic swashbuckler roles in Hollywood films and his flamboyant lifestyle. ... Adam Adamant Lives! was a television series that ran from 1966 to 1967 on the BBC. The show was the BBCs attempt to repeat the success of ITVs The Avengers, with a comedy adventure theme. ...

Voice Talents

Voices: Robert Powell (Fantomcat), Lorelei King (Tabs Wildcat / Marmagora), Jimmy Hibbert (Lindbergh the pigeon / Vile the bluebottle), Rob Rackstraw (MacDuff the mouse). Robert Powell (born June 1, 1944), is a well-known English television and film actor, known for the title role in Jesus of Nazareth and as the fictional secret agent Richard Hannay. ... Lorelei King is an American born actress. ... Jimmy Hibbert is a British television writer and voice actor best known for his work for Cosgrove Hall. ... Rob Rackstraw is a voice actor who provides the voice of Toto the Monkey in the television series Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto! Categories: | | ...

Episode list

Season One:

1. The Hero Returns - First broadcast: 9/7/1995
2. The Preying Mantis - First broadcast: 9/14/1995
3. The Swords of the Scorpion - First broadcast: 9/21/1995
4. The Aeroship - First broadcast: 9/28/1995
5. The Mind Leech - First broadcast: 10/5/1995
6. Asteroid Adventure - First broadcast: 10/12/1995
7. Lady Gobling’s Gems - First broadcast: 10/26/1995
8. Comet Caractacus - First broadcast: 11/2/1995
9. Robot - First broadcast: 11/9/1995
10. The Lost Ring - First broadcast: 11/16/1995
11. The Eye of Harakti - First broadcast: 11/23/1995
12. Where the Heart is - First broadcast: 11/30/1995
13. The Web of Doom - First broadcast: 12/7/1995

Season Two: (transmission dates include 10/23/1996, 11/13/1996 and 12/18/1996)

1. Once Upon a Time Machine
2. The Manhattan Incident
3. Cinema Paradiso
4. MacFlash: Warrior of the Sky
5. Monitor
6. FC Dies
7. The Treasure of the Belleraphon
8. The Lonely Hearts Club
9. The Mirror Monster
10. ?
11. ?
12. ?
13. ?

Credits

• A Brian Cosgrove and Mark Hall film
• Executive Producers: Brian Cosgrove, Mark Hall
• Producer and Director: Ben Turner
• Writers: Roger Stennett, Jimmy Hibbert, Keith Smith
• Music: Phil Bush
• Design: Andy Roper, Jon Doyle, Mike Whaite, Maggie Riley, Michael Rose, Leslie Eaves, John Millington
• Storyboard: Keith Scoble
• Colour Design: Joan Jones
• Animation Director: Carlos Alfonso (Alfonso Productions)
• Production Manager: Julio Diez (Alfonso Productions)
• Production Assistant: Amanda Hussain
• Animation Co-ordinator: Roy Huckerby
• Digital Sound Editors: Simon Hall, Darren Cox
• Dub Mixer: John Wood
• Editing: FLIX

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External links

• Toonhound entry for Fantomcat