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The Shapies is an Australian animated children's television series. Produced by Light Knights Productions, it first aired on 6 July 2002, on the Australian Nine Network and, in the United States, on PBS Kids and Animania. The series originally lasted for 26 episodes, with the series finale airing 30 December 2002.
Format and premise
The series is aimed at children aged four through eight. It follows the adventures of the Shapies, a rock band consisting of ten different geometric shapes who have always wanted to be the best band in the whole wide world. They emerge from a toy box into the bedroom of a young boy named Zack.
The series also consists of musical parts for each character, sung by Robert and Meika Robertson out of Island View Recording Studio in Coffs Harbour. Each one lasts over 2 minutes.
Characters
Bob Oblong The self-proclaimed leader of the band, he's also known as The King of Cool. His best friend is Paul. He has been shown to be scared of ghosts in the episode "Boo!". Voiced by Tony Bellette.
Paul the Ball The silly clown of the band, he laughs a lot and has a ton of energy. His best friend ever is Bob. He gets to "fly" in the episode "Full of Hot Air". Voiced by Jane U'Brien.
Tammy Triangle The athletic member of the band. She argues with Sally a lot. She won a computer game in the episode "Virtual Shapies". She was found in the episode "Another World". Voiced by Jane U'Brien.
Rex the Rectangle The pet of the band. Always a carefree dog and plays the drums. Voiced by Jane U'Brien.
Sarah Circle The second smartest of the group. Thinks of others and is brave such as in the episode "Wet World". Voiced by Joey Moore.
Sally Cylinder The vain one of the band. Only thinks of her looks and often argues with Tammy, but they repaired their friendship in the episode "Mirror Mirror". Voiced by Joey Moore.
Sammy Square The smartest of the band. Able to come up with ideas, found in the episode "Talent Quest". He saved the bedroom from goo in the episode "The Day The Goo Came!". Voiced by Jane U'Brien.
Starry Star The sweet one of the band. She is timid, but is able to overcome it. Found in the episode "The Amazing Maze". She overcame her fear of heights in the episode "Hanging Around". Voiced by Jane U'Brien.
Perry Pyramid The "chilled-out" member of the band. He is a gentle giant and the last Shapie to be found. He was found in the episode "X Marks The Spot". He has his first idea in the episode "Mr. Boo to the Rescue". Voiced by Tony Bellette.
Connie Cone The youngest member of the band. She is more quiet than the others. Found in the episode "Circus Day". She befriended Urkel in the episode "The Little Green Men". Voiced by Joey Moore.
Mirror Man Not a Shapie, but a person who appears on the door after Zack leaves, he is the one that guides The Shapies through their adventures. Voiced by Tony Bellette.
Mr. Boo Also not a Shapie, but appears in the second season as the main antagonist. He is the toy of Zack's cousin, Chad. His main goal is to get rid of The Shapies, so he can have the bedroom to himself. As the season progresses, he starts to be more friendly towards The Shapies and everyone else. In the season finale, "Mr. Boo to the Rescue", he helps The Shapies escape from a box, and earns their friendship before he leaves. However, he stays because Chad gives him to Zack, when he is put in the toy box along with The Shapies, he smiles, thereby he confirms his new-found friendship with The Shapies. Voiced by Tony Bellette.
Major Mobile He is an old toy of the room. He first appears in "Hanging Around", where he believes that the Shapies are his new crew. In "The Little Green Men", he thinks Urkel the alien is evil. Voiced by Tony Bellette.
Zack The owner of The Shapies and future owner of Mr. Boo; he is a kind boy who likes to hang out with his cousin, Chad. Voiced by Declan Steele (George Blackley in Season 1).
Chad Chad is Zack's cousin and previous owner of Mr. Boo. He only appears in Season 2, where at first, he doesn't think highly of Zack, but as the season progresses, he grows a friendship with him, similar to how Mr. Boo formed a friendship with the Shapies. At the end of Season 2, his holiday is completed, and he gives Mr. Boo to Zack. Voiced by Bonnie Fraser.
Cast
Tony Bellette – Bob Oblong, Perry Pyramid, Mr. Boo, Major Mobile, Gossip The Clock, TV Head, Toot The Train, T-Rex, Big Bot, Mirror Man
Jane U'Brien – Paul The Ball, Rex The Rectangle, Tammy Triangle, Sammy Square, Starry Star, Dizzy The Top, Uppity, Lauren, Urkel
Joey Moore (aka Bonnie Moore) – Sarah Circle, Sally Cylinder, Connie Cone, Fair Bear, Zack's Mom, Snooty
George Blackley – Zack (Season 1)
Declan Steele – Zack (Season 2)
Bonnie Fraser – Chad
Episodes
= Season 1
=Bob, Paul, Sarah, Rex, Sally, Tammy, Mirror Man and Zack appear in every episode.
Sammy is absent from Episodes 1–2.
Starry is absent from Episodes 1–5.
Connie is absent from Episodes 1–8.
Perry is absent from Episodes 1–12.
= Season 2
=Every Shapie makes an appearance in every episode.
This series marks the first appearances of Mr. Boo and Urkel.
References
External links
The Shapies at IMDb
Light Knights Productions home page
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Public Broadcasting Service
- The Shapies
- Oblong
- List of programs broadcast by PBS Kids
- PBS
- Bob Oblong
- WPPT (TV)
- List of Australian television series
- List of programs broadcast by Nine Network
- List of animated television series of 2002
- 2001 in Australian television
