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Aaron Stone
AaronStonePoster.jpg
Promotional poster with Kelly Blatz as Aaron Stone and J. P. Manoux as S.T.A.N.
Genre Action-Adventure
Science fiction
Superhero
Created by Bruce Kalish
Starring Kelly Blatz
Tania Gunadi
David Lambert
J. P. Manoux
Country of origin United States
Canada
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 35 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Bruce Kalish
Suzanne French
Production location(s) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Editor(s) Eric Goddard
Camera setup Single camera
Running time 22 minutes
Production company(s) Shaftesbury Films
Distributor Disney–ABC Domestic Television
Release
Original network Disney XD
TRTÉ
Original release February 13, 2009 (2009-02-13) – July 30, 2010 (2010-07-30)

Aaron Stone is an exciting science fiction action-adventure TV series. It was created by Bruce Kalish. The show first aired on February 13, 2009. It was the very first original series on the Disney XD network. The series was made with Shaftesbury Films from Canada. It was filmed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

About Aaron Stone

This show is about a teenager named Charlie Landers (Kelly Blatz). He is a top player of a video game called Hero Rising. In the game, his character is a famous hero named Aaron Stone. But then, Charlie has to become the real-life hero Aaron Stone! He must protect his family and the world from danger.

The series also stars David Lambert, Tania Gunadi, and J. P. Manoux. Aaron Stone was different from many Disney shows. It had a more serious tone and a complex story.

Episodes

The series ran for two seasons. There were 35 episodes in total. You can find a full list of episodes on the main page.

Meet the Characters

Main Heroes

  • Kelly Blatz as Charlie Landers/Aaron Stone: Charlie is the main character. He is 16 years old when the show begins. He is the best player in the Hero Rising game. His secret identity is Aaron Stone. As Aaron Stone, he uses a powerful weapon called the Gauntlet. He also has a special bike.
  • Tania Gunadi as Emma Lau/Dark Tamara: Emma is Charlie's smart neighbor. She is good with computers and hacking. She knows Charlie's secret and helps him. Emma creates many of Aaron's weapons. She also has a game avatar named Dark Tamara.
  • David Lambert as Jason Landers/Terminus Mag: Jason is Charlie's younger brother. He is 14 and loves video games too. His game character is Terminus Mag, a giant robot. Jason doesn't know Charlie's secret until the very end of the series.
  • J. P. Manoux as S.T.A.N.: S.T.A.N. is Charlie's robot helper. His name means "Sentient Tactical Assisting Neo-human." S.T.A.N. follows special rules that stop him from hurting humans. This makes him almost useless in fights against people. But he is very strong against robots. As a cover, S.T.A.N. works as a teacher at Charlie's school.

Other Important Characters

  • Martin Roach as T. Abner Hall: He is the head of HALL Industries. He created the Hero Rising game. Mr. Hall is Charlie's guide and S.T.A.N.'s creator. He always hides his face to protect himself and others. He finally shows his face to Aaron's team when he trusts them completely.
  • Vasanth Saranga as Vas Mehta/Vasuvius: Vas is from India. He is very smart and joins Aaron's team.
  • Jesse Rath as Ramdas "Ram" Mehta/Lethal Lotus: Ram is Vas's brother. He also joins Aaron's team.
  • Rob Ramsay as Percy Budnick: Percy is a big bully at school. He often bothers Jason.
  • Shauna MacDonald as Amanda Landers (season 1): She is Charlie and Jason's mom.
  • Italia Ricci as Chase Ravenwood (season 1): Chase is Charlie's classmate and friend. She loves comic books.
  • Meaghan Rath as Tatianna Caine Hall (season 1): She is Mr. Hall's daughter. She works for the bad guys, the Omega Defiance.

The Villains

  • Malcolm Travis as Elias Powers: He created the Hero Rising game. He joined the Omega Defiance. Elias Powers is a cyborg. He is very smart and hard to defeat. He is the longest-running villain in the series.

The Omega Defiance

The Omega Defiance is a group of seven very smart people. Aaron Stone has to stop them. They were supposed to help mankind. But a special serum they took made them evil. Now they want to take over the world.

  • Anthony J. Mifsud as Dr. Necros: A chemist who makes dangerous serums.
  • Steven Yaffee as Xero: A young computer expert. He fights using machines and technology.
  • Xhemi Agaj as Helix: A scientist who mixes animal and human DNA.
  • Tom McCamus as Zefir: He creates weapons that use weather for destruction.
  • Sarain Boylan as Cerebella: She specializes in mind control.
  • Michael Copeman as General Cross: A military expert who uses weapons.
  • Kent Staines as Kronis: A scientist who can travel through time.

Sector 21 Mutants

The Sector 21 escapees are people who were experimented on. The Omega Defiance turned them into mutants with special powers. They want revenge on humans. Aaron tries to capture them all.

  • Greg Bryk as Damaged: A mutant leader with telekinetic powers. He wears a mask to hide his face.
  • Scott Yaphe as Ben Slivers: A timid mutant who can fit into small spaces.
  • Matthew G. Taylor as Shackles: A strong Russian mutant. He uses unbreakable chains as weapons.
  • Jordan Prentice as Mr. Galapagos: A mutant who can control electricity. He needs a special suit to control his powers.
  • Brittany Gray as Hive: The only female mutant shown. She controls insects and has insect-like abilities.
  • Marqus Bobesich as Steeltrap: A mutant who can create a force field around his body.
  • Paul Amos as U: A mutant who can change his shape. He can look like anyone he sees.

How the Show Was Made

Filming for the first season of Aaron Stone happened from June to December 2008. The first season aired from February to November 2009. Disney announced that the show would have a second season. Filming for season two started in June 2009.

However, in November 2009, it was announced that Aaron Stone would not have a third season. Disney XD decided to focus more on comedy shows. The second season had 14 episodes. It aired from February to July 2010. After 2015, Disney XD stopped showing reruns of Aaron Stone.

Emma's Cool Designs

Emma, the computer genius, created many gadgets for Aaron Stone. Here are some of her designs:

#s List 1 List 2 List 3 List 4
1 Sonic Pulsator 3000 Detonation Locator Communication Device
2 Laser Guns Climbing Spike Laser Ray black sunglasses Blaster
3 Video Camera Parking Sensor Tranq Blaster Electro Depleter Jet Pack
4 Super glue stray Antidote Stray Emma's top secret weapon & gadgets diary

Other Appearances

In 2015, the Disney Channel movie Descendants featured a nod to Aaron Stone. The character Carlos, played by Cameron Boyce, was seen playing the Hero Rising game as Aaron Stone.

See Also

A robot like S.T.A.N. In Spanish: Aaron Stone para niños

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