The Magician (French TV series)
| The Magician | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Superhero |
| Created by | Florian Ferrier Savin Yeatman Gilles Adrien |
| Directed by | Oumar N' Diaye Xavier Giacometti Olivier Poirette |
| Voices of | Michael Donovan Charles Napier Rob Paulsen Kath Soucie Billy West |
| Composer | Hervé Lavandier |
| Country of origin | France |
| Original languages | French English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 39 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Marc du Pontavice |
| Producer | Marc du Pontavice |
| Editors | Florence Poli Daniel Reynes |
| Running time | 21 minutes |
| Production company | Gaumont Multimedia |
| Original release | |
| Network | France 2/France 3 (France) ProSieben (Germany) Fox Kids (United States) |
| Release | September 2, 1998 – May 26, 1999 |
The Magician (French: Le Magicien) is a French animated superhero television series made by Florian Ferrier, Savin Yeatman and Gilles Adrien, Gilles Adrien was also the story editor. It was produced by Gaumont Multimedia in 1997 and is currently owned by Xilam.[1]
It was shown on France 3 from September 2, 1998 and it was shown on Fox Kids in 1999.[2]
Plot
A series of scientific discoveries and radical advances in technology have re-organized society during the third millennium. Taking advantage of widespread hope and optimism in Electro City, the crime syndicates (chiefly under the mobster "Black Jack" Malone) have discreetly taken control of all important positions. They are repeatedly defeated by protagonist Ace Cooper and his magic assistant Cosmo.
Characters
Main characters
- Ace Cooper (voiced by Michael Donovan)
- Zina (vocal effects provided by Kath Soucie)
- Cosmo (voiced by Rob Paulsen)
- Lt. Derek Vega (voiced by Charles Napier)
- Angel (voiced by Kath Soucie)
Villains
- Jack "Black Jack" Malone (voiced by Charles Napier)
- Diamond (voiced by Rob Paulsen)
- Spade (voiced by Michael Donovan)
- Clockwise (voiced by Billy West)
- "Sonny Boy" Serge (voiced by Rob Paulsen)
- Faceless (voiced by Kath Soucie)
- Yago (voiced by Rob Paulsen)
- Dr. Blaun (voiced by Michael Donovan)
- Gus Morland (voiced by Billy West)
- Aldus Teron (voiced by Billy West)
- Glam (voiced by Michael Donovan)
- Count Hebron (voiced by Rob Paulsen)
Other characters
- Captain Friedrich (voiced by Rob Paulsen)
- Mona Malone (voiced by Kath Soucie)
- Duc Paparazzo (voiced by Billy West)
- DJ Mikkus (voiced by Michael Donovan)
- Skip Ramsdale
- Senator Dobbs (voiced by Michael Donovan)
Episodes
| No. | Title | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Race for Your Life" | Savin Yeatman | September 2, 1998 |
| 2 | "Black Cat" | Herve Renoh | 1998 |
| 3 | "Mad Train" | Laurent Turner | 1998 |
| 4 | "Cyber" | Herve Renoh | 1998 |
| 5 | "Masters of Magic" | Jean-Luc Ayach | 1998 |
| 6 | "Vega Gate" | Silvan Boris Schmid | 1998 |
| 7 | "A Model Top Model" | Jean-Luc Ayach | 1998 |
| 8 | "Croesus Crisis" | Régis Vedal (story) & Frederic Lenoir | 1998 |
| 9 | "The Prophecy" | Gilles Adrien | 1998 |
| 10 | "Behind the Orb-Ball" | Jeffrey P. Kearney | 1998 |
| 11 | "What Were You Doing in Electro City When the Lights Went Off?" | Raphael Thomas | 1998 |
| 12 | "Best Wishes and Happiness" | Laurent Turner | 1998 |
| 13 | "The Challenge" | Frederic Lenoir | 1998 |
| 14 | "Golden Voice" | Herve Renoh | 1998 |
| 15 | "Planet Electric" | Laurent Turner | 1998 |
| 16 | "Stop Clowning Around" | Herve Renoh | 1998 |
| 17 | "Stars of the Silver Screen" | Herve Renoh | 1998 |
| 18 | "Cold Sweat, Part 1" | Olivier Montegut | 1998 |
| 19 | "Cold Sweat, Part 2" | Olivier Montegut | 1998 |
| 20 | "And They Lived Happily Ever After" | Taro Ochiai | 1998 |
| 21 | "Twin Brothers" | Silvan Boris Schmid | 1998 |
| 22 | "Faceless" | Silvan Boris Schmid | 1998 |
| 23 | "Truth or Consequences" | Laurent Turner | 1998 |
| 24 | "Bad Program" | Gilles Adrien | 1998 |
| 25 | "X-Oshi" | Frederic Lenoir, Savin Yeatman | 1998 |
| 26 | "Stealth Robber" | Silvan Boris Schmid | 1998 |
| 27 | "The Paparazzo Affair" | Laurent Turner | 1998 |
| 28 | "Multi-Flames" | Herve Renoh | 1998 |
| 29 | "Hardbeat" | Frederic Lenoir | 1998 |
| 30 | "Bad Weather for the Magician" | Savin Yeatman, Laurent Turner | 1998 |
| 31 | "Junior" | Herve Renoh | 1998 |
| 32 | "The Cruise" | Jeffrey P. Kearney, Savin Yeatman | 1998 |
| 33 | "A Sheep in Wolf's Clothing" | Frederic Lenoir, Savin Yeatman | 1998 |
| 34 | "No Dice!" | Laurent Turner | 1998 |
| 35 | "Virtual Fatality" | Laurent Turner | 1998 |
| 36 | "The Flight of Prosperity" | Frederic Lenoir | 1998 |
| 37 | "The Chase" | Jeffrey P. Kearney, Savin Yeatman | 1998 |
| 38 | "Professor Cosmo" | Frederic Lenoir | 1998 |
| 39 | "All Against One" | Savin Yeatman | May 26, 1999 |
Crew
- Jim Gomez - Voice Director
References
- ↑ "Xilam". Archived from the original on June 27, 2009. Retrieved January 13, 2009.
- ↑ Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. p. 522. ISBN 978-1476665993.
Other websites
- The Magician at the official website of Xilam (archived 2009-06-27)
- The Magician on IMDb