The series is shortlived, with the pilot episode airing on october 31, 1990 followed by four additional. May 25, 2018 from there the series progressed from a supernatural drama to more of an anthology based series with swamp thing confronting various villains and nemeses. Dic entertainments swamp thing animated series debuted on fox kids in april 1991, with len carlson providing the voice of the swamp thing. Tv terrors in the early 1990s, swamp thing had his own. Swamp thing 1991 tv series swamp thing wiki fandom. Swamp thing complete cartoon tv series on dvd media. In this installment we revisit the early 90s animated series, swamp thing. Swamp thing is an american animated television series based on the dc comics character swamp thing.
The series is shortlived, with the pilot episode airing. Swamp thing is an american animated television series based on the vertigo comics character swamp thing. Apr 29, 2012 enjoy in the adventures of swamp thing, dc universe character. Swamp thing the animated series has all the hallmarks of a classic superhero series that pits a great looking superhero against vicious monsters. Swamp thing was once a man named alec holland, but after being caught on fire, doused with strange chemicals, and dumped into the louisiana swamps by the evil dr. On the bright side, the series gets a point for succeeding in its primary objective, which is to sell toys to gullible 5 year olds. The series premiere of swamp thing arrives this friday on the dc universe subscription streaming site and the. Dedicated scientist alec holland was working on a revolutionary formula with his sister linda that would enable miraculous plant growth for the. The series was produced by dic entertainment and corresponds with kenners 1990 toy line. Swamp thing 1991 tv series hey kids comics wiki fandom. Alec holland swamp thing 1991 tv series dc database. Its hard to say who owned the rights to swamp thing at the time, but the character did briefly have his own animated series on fox in 1991. The program only lasted five episodes and is often considered. Also, was it initially rejected by cbs before being offered to fox.
Uslan and benjamin melniker, who also worked on the swamp thing films and live series, and animation veteran andy heyward, the cartoon. This cartoon series was based on the swamp thing toy line by kenner and was inspired by the swamp thing comic book and movies. Swamp thing 1991 the unman unleashed episode 1 full. Swamp thing animated series questions anime superhero forum. It features toxie, the lead character of the films leading a group of misfit superheroes who combat pollution. The animated series is best treated as a silly parody in the veins of scary movie. When i was a kid, i was obsessed with the swamp thing movies and tv shows. May 30, 2019 swamp thing the animated series has all the hallmarks of a classic superhero series that pits a great looking superhero against vicious monsters, and promotes healthy ideas about preserving. There was an animated swamp thing show in 1991 to create saturday morning synergy with a new line of toys based on the leafy, misshapen, murdervictimturnedmonster. The series is shortlived, with the pilot episode airing on october 31, 1990 followed by four additional episodes airing weekly from april 20 to may 11, 1991.
Hes also had two television series a live action series from 1990 to 1993, and a shortlived animated series in 1991. Running time 110 minutes, stereo, in color, 1991, region 0. Swamp thing is an american animated television series based on the dc comics character, swamp thing. The series only lasted five episodes and was produced by dic. The series was shortlived, with the pilot episode airing on october 31, 1990 followed by only four additional episodes that aired weekly from april 20 to may 11, 1991 on fox. Swamp thing is an american animated television series based on the dc comics later vertigo comics character swamp thing. Swamp thing 1991 to live forever episode 2 full youtube.
From there the series progressed from a supernatural drama to more of an anthology based series with swamp thing confronting various villains and nemeses. Produced by dic entertainment, the series corresponded with kenners swamp thing action figure collection released in 1990. The show featured the marsh superhero known as swamp thing. Swamp thing was a short lived television series that ran five episodes in 1991. Nbc featured it during chip and peppers cartoon madness in fall 1991, and. Enjoy in the adventures of swamp thing, dc universe character. Although you might not remember it, swamp thing has had not one but two movies, first in 1982 and then in 1989. With mark lindsay chapman, dick durock, scott garrison, kevin quigley. This followed a trend of environmentally considerate cartoons and comics of the time, including captain planet and the planeteers, swamp thing, and the teenage mutant ninja turtles adventures. Swamp thing is an american animated television series based on the vertigo dc comics superhero character swamp thing.
Sabrina the animated series 149 wiccan of the sea hd full episode duration. It was made by dic entertainment and batfilm productions. Despite the animated series brief run, various merchandise was also produced in 1991 resulting in the only significant marketing platform ever created for the. Jan, 2008 as the title suggests, i have a few questions regarding the 1991 swamp thing animated series. If swampie was on the television in the 1990s, there was a. Swamp thing is an american animated television series based on the vertigodc comics superhero character swamp thing.
Swamp thing was once a man named alec holland, but after being caught on. The animated series 1990 1991 anton arcane appears in the swamp thing animated series as the main antagonist along with his unmen. The show even spawned a toyline and a video game that was based on the series the animated series rejects the popular alan moore revision of swamp things origin and. The shortlived series, produced by dic entertainment, corresponded with kenners swamp thing action figure collection released the year prior. Most sources say april 20, 1991, but ive also read october 31, 1991. Swamp thing 1991 legend of the lost cavern episode 4 full. Despite the shows limited number of episodes, nbc featured it during chip and peppers cartoon madness in fall 1991, and the sci fi channel would syndicate it years later. Tv terrors remembering the early 90s swamp thing series. Debuting april 20, 1991 on fox, it lasted only five episodes. Swamp thing 1991 tv series dc database fandom dc wiki. Swamp thing is an american animated television series based on the dc comics superhero character swamp thing. The extremely short lived 1991 animated version of swamp thing. Swamp thing, is a fictional antihero in comic books published by the american company dc comics.
Anton arcane was the series main villain, along with his three unmen. It was produced by dic entertainment, which produced many cbs. There were the movies, swamp thing wes craven, 1982 and the return of swamp thing jim wynorski, 1989, as well as the fiveepisode animated series from 1991 and usas live action swamp thing 19901993 series. The animated series 19901991 anton arcane appears in the swamp thing animated series as the main antagonist along with his unmen. Fractured fairy tales tv series full episode videos for kids duration. The program only lasted five episodes and is often considered a miniseries. This cartoon series was based on the swamp thing toyline by kenner and was inspired by the swamp thing comic book and movies. Swamp thing the animated series oh son of a gun, well have no fun on the bayou tonight. The shortlived series, produced by dic entertainment, corresponded with kenners swamp thing action figure collection released. He is portrayed by derek mears on the 2019 tv series.
Apr 27, 2011 although you might not remember it, swamp thing has had not one but two movies, first in 1982 and then in 1989. Swamp thing is a comic book character created in 1972 by len wein and famed horror artist bernie wrightson. Reed and brue shelly pitched an animated series to cbs to promote those figures which largely ignored moores contributions and focused on the original weinwrightson work. Now, going into this induction, ill be honest, i knew squat about swamp thing, other than the. Swamp thing is an american animated television series based on the vertigodc comics superhero character swamp. The uks childrens channel also reaired swamp thing in the 1990s. Animated series 1991 this series only ran for 5 episodes including a pilot but spawned a successful line of figurines based on swamp thing and the unmen, and a video game for the nes and gameboy. Alec hollands life leaves him consumed by deadly chemicals and fire, the swamps of louisiana transform him into a superhuman creature hellbent on ridding the swampand the worldof the evil that men do. Toxic crusaders is a 1991 animated series based on the toxic avenger films. Swamp thing tv series 19901991 the movie database tmdb. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Alec holland swamp thing 1991 tv series dc database fandom.
The series was apparently turned down by cbs, leading to its midseason debut on fox. Was the swamp thing animated series only intended to last 5 episodes as a sort of minseries, or was it simply cut short due to low ratings. Was the swamp thing animated series inspired by kenners action figure line like motu or was the figure line inspired by the animated series. Swamp thing 1991 legend of the lost cavern episode 4.
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