A.T.O.M. facts for kids
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The "Alpha Teens on Machines" team shown from left to right: Shark, Hawk, Axel, King and Lioness
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| Created by | Ariane Desrieux Paul-Patrick Duval |
| Directed by | Olivier Jongerlynck |
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| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 52 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Michael Lekes Jacqueline Tordjman Olivier Dumont (season 1) Stephanie Kirchmeyer (season 2) |
| Producer(s) | Bruno Bianchi Greg Klein (season 1) Tom Pugsley (season 1) Sylvie Barro (season 2) Cyone Clark (season 2) Steve Granat (season 2) |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | SIP Animation |
| Distributor | Buena Vista International Television |
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| Original network | Jetix (international) Toon Disney (United States) |
| Picture format | HD: 16:9 |
| Original release | August 27, 2005 – 2007 |
A.T.O.M. – Alpha Teens on Machines is an exciting animated TV show. It's a superhero series made in France and the United States. The show is about five teenagers who become a special team.
They live in a place called Landmark City. The team uses cool vehicles and weapons to fight bad guys. The main villain they face is Alexander Paine. The series first aired on August 27, 2005. It had two seasons, with 26 episodes in each season. In some countries, like France and the UK, the show was known as Action Man: A.T.O.M..
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What is A.T.O.M. About?
The story takes place in the fictional Landmark City. A smart inventor named Janus Lee runs a company called Lee Industries. He sets up a TV contest to find talented teenagers. The winners are Axel, King, Lioness, Hawk, and Shark.
These five teens get special weapons, gadgets, and vehicles. They form a team to fight a criminal mastermind named Alexander Paine. Paine was also involved in the disappearance of Axel's father. His helpers are Spydah and Flesh.
At the end of the first season, the team defeats Paine. But then, a big secret about Janus Lee is revealed. He wanted to use the teens' DNA to make clones. These clones would have animal powers. In the second season, the Alpha Teens must stop Lee and his army of mutants.
Episodes
List of A.T.O.M. episodes
Who are the Voices?
Many talented actors lend their voices to the characters in A.T.O.M.
- James Arnold Taylor voices Axel Manning, Sebastian Manning, and Tilian.
- Brian Donovan is the voice of Ollie "Shark" Sharker and Rayza.
- Aldis Hodge voices Crey "King" Kingston and Wrecka.
- Alli Mauzey is Catalina "Lioness" Leone and Firekat.
- Charlie Schlatter voices Zack "Hawk" Hawkes, Stingfly, and Cannonball Bros.
- Tom Kenny voices Janus Lee, Spydah, and Ratman.
- Clancy Brown is the voice of Alexander Paine.
- Bill Fagerbakke voices Albert "Flesh".
- Keith Szarabajka voices Dragon.
- Kari Wahlgren is Samantha "Magness" Paine.
- Jeff Bennett voices Edge.
- Susan Egan voices Buffy.
How Was A.T.O.M. Made?
The show was first announced on September 6, 2004. Its first name was The Insiders. It was made to be an action-adventure series for young boys. The plan was for it to come out in Autumn 2005.
Originally, the show was going to focus on one main character. This character would track down 100 villains who escaped from prison. The main villain was called Mr. Pain. The toy company Hasbro was chosen to make toys for the show.
On November 15, 2007, the company Jetix Europe announced something. They said they were not planning a third season for A.T.O.M.. This meant the show was cancelled.
Where Could You Watch A.T.O.M.?
The show first aired in France on Jetix in 2005. In Italy, it started on Jetix on October 1, 2005. Later, it was also shown on Rai 2.
DVDs and Streaming
In the United States, you could buy DVDs of the series. The first two DVDs came out on August 28, 2007. They were called "Vol. 1: Touch of Paine" and "Vol. 2: Enter the Dragon".
In the United Kingdom, one DVD was released on January 23, 2006. It was called Feel the Paine. A second DVD was planned but never released. In Australia, seven DVD volumes were released in 2006 and 2007.
For a while, you could also watch the first season online. It was available on Tubi TV and Amazon Prime.
Other Cool A.T.O.M. Stuff
Toys
Hasbro made a line of action figures for the show. These toys were like a new version of Hasbro's old Action Man toy line. A.T.O.M. figures were smaller than the original Action Man dolls. They were sold with accessories or with cool vehicles.
The vehicles in A.T.O.M. were very similar to the 1980s M.A.S.K. toys. Each vehicle for the A.T.O.M. team could change. For example, a normal-looking car could turn into a jet car. A bike could become a helicopter.
In 2007, Hasbro also released bigger 12-inch A.T.O.M. action figures. These were more like the original Action Man figures. The toy line mostly had different versions of Axel Manning. It also included villains like Paine, Flesh, and Tilian. This toy line was stopped soon after.
Comic Books
Panini Comics published a comic book series in the United Kingdom. It ran from 2006 to 2007. This comic book replaced their older Action Man series. The stories were written by Simon Furman.
Video Game
A video game based on the show came out for the PlayStation 2 in 2007. It was a racing and action game. It was similar to the Driver games. Like the toys and comics, the video game was called Action Man: A.T.O.M.. It was the last video game connected to the Action Man series.
