Blazing Dragons facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Blazing Dragons
Blazing Dragons animated series title
Genre	Fantasy Comedy
Created by	Terry Jones Gavin Scott
Developed by	Peter Sauder (season 1) Erika Strobel (season 2)
Directed by	Larry Jacobs
Theme music composer	Pure West
Composer(s)	Amin Bhatia
Country of origin	Canada France
Original language(s)	English French
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	26
Production
Executive producer(s)	Stéphane Bernasconi Michael Hirsh Terry Jones Patrick Loubert Robert Réa Clive A. Smith
Producer(s)	David Beatty Jocelyn Hamilton
Editor(s)	Peter Sauder Erika Strobel
Production company(s)	Nelvana Ellipse Animation
Release
Original network	Teletoon (Canada) Spacetoon (Arabic)
Original release	9 September 1996 (1996-09-09) – 16 February 1998 (1998-02-16)

Blazing Dragons is a fun animated TV show from Canada and France. It was created by Terry Jones and Gavin Scott. The show was made by Nelvana and Ellipse Animation. In 1996, a video game was also released. It was an adventure game for PlayStation and Sega Saturn. Many famous voice actors worked on the game.

The series is about human-like dragons. They are the good guys! They have to fight against evil humans. This is a funny switch from most stories. The show also makes fun of the old King Arthur tales. It also pokes fun at the Middle Ages time period.

Blazing Dragons aired from 1996 to 1998. In the show, King Allfire and his Knights of the Square Table protect their home. They fight against the bad Count Geoffrey and his clumsy helpers. The series had two seasons. There were 26 episodes in total.

Some episodes shown in the United States were changed. This was done to make them more suitable for younger viewers. For example, some parts were cut out.

The voice actors for the show came from Canada and America. But many characters, especially the dragons, had British accents. Count Geoffrey had a Canadian accent. Merle the Wizard spoke with an American accent.

Meet the Characters

Knights of the Square Table clockwise from upper left: Sir Galahot, Sir Loungelot, Sir Burnevere, Sir Blaze, King Allfire, and Sir Hotbreath

The Dragons

• Squire Flicker: He is the main character of the show. Flicker is a squire who works for Sir Loungelot. He is always happy to do any task his master gives him. Flicker really wants to become a Dragon Knight. But Sir Loungelot often takes credit for Flicker's brave actions. He secretly likes Princess Flame but is too shy to show it. Flicker is usually smarter than the knights. He is also a great inventor, even if his inventions don't always work perfectly. In Season 2, he becomes a knight too.

• Princess Flame: She is King Allfire's daughter. She is also Sir Blaze's stepsister. Like Flicker, she is often smarter than the knights. She is a bit of a tomboy. Flame will do a lot to save herself, the knights, or the kingdom. She even fights in tournaments. She has a big crush on Flicker. In season one, Flame had purple hair. In season two, her hair became blonde. Her role in the show seemed to get smaller in the second season.

• King Allfire: He is the king of Camelhot. He leads the Knights of the Square Table. King Allfire is married to Queen Griddle. He has the famous sword Excaliburn. But he rarely uses it because he is mostly retired from fighting.

• Queen Griddle: She is King Allfire's second wife. Her mother is the giant Queen Mum. Queen Griddle is very fond of Sir Loungelot. She also gets angry very easily. When she's mad, she can be quite fierce. She is often teased about her size.

• Sir Loungelot: He is the head knight of the Square Table. But as his name suggests, he is very lazy. Loungelot loves to gamble, sleep, and eat, especially pastries. He is rarely helpful on quests. He often tries to avoid them. The only times he helps are if he has to rescue someone in trouble. Or if King Allfire forces him to go. Despite his flaws, Loungelot is the King's favorite knight. Queen Griddle likes him even more. This is because he flatters her. He also takes credit for Flicker's successes. The King and Queen often don't notice Flicker's good deeds. Flicker is his squire, but Loungelot treats him more like a servant. Loungelot is the son of the Lady of the Lake. He is not proud of this because she always complains. She also talks about his brother, who is a monk. Loungelot often causes problems for the knights. This is because he is often rude and selfish. His hair looks a lot like Elvis Presley's.

• Sir Blaze: Sir Blaze is known as "The Smartly Dressed and Fashionably Late." He is Queen Griddle's son and Princess Flame's stepbrother. Blaze is very energetic and has amazing style. Like Loungelot, he doesn't seem excited about quests. He prefers to work on castle decorations. He is one of only three knights who stay throughout the whole series. Unlike other dragons, Blaze has long, human-like legs. In season 1, Sir Blaze often said, "Oh me oh my oh oh gracious."

• Sir Burnevere: Sir Burnevere is "The Overly Educated." He is a brave hero with a Scottish accent. He tends to use very big words that the other knights don't understand. Burnevere seems to be the oldest and wisest knight. He often shouts "Hoot McGregor!" when something bad happens. Burnevere is connected to the Scottish royal family. But he turned down the throne. He didn't want to be surrounded by all his relatives.

• Sir Galahot: Sir Galahot, "The Proper," is a big and strong knight. He was the first knight introduced in the show. He only appeared in season one.

• Sir Hotbreath: Sir Hotbreath, "The Not So Proper," is a short knight with many ideas. But he often accidentally burns things around him. This happens because of his fire-breathing burps. Like Sir Galahot, he only appeared in season one.

• The Wandering Minstrel: In season one, the Minstrel started and ended most episodes. He would sing a short song about the episode. In one episode, Flicker joked that he thought the Minstrel was "just a background character." In season two, the Minstrel appeared less. He said he was fired from Castle Camelhot. He speaks with a Liverpool accent.

• Cinder and Clinker: They are a two-headed dragon jester. Cinder, the left head, is always happy and cheerful. Clinker, the right head, is always sad. They provide funny moments in most episodes. Cinder's body is dark green, and Clinker's is a lighter green. Cinder has light blue hair, and Clinker has brown hair. They both speak with Cockney accents.

The Humans

• Count Geoffrey: He is the main bad guy of the series. Geoffrey calls himself Dread Count Geoffrey de Bouillon, Oppressor Par Excellence of the Poor and Weak. His look changed between seasons. In season one, he wore purple armor and had red hair. In season two, he wore silver armor with a dragon skull helmet and had black hair. His personality also became darker and more serious in season two. Count Geoffrey owns Threadbare Castle. He is always making evil plans to take over Castle Camelhot from the Dragon Knights.

• Evil Spy: This is one of Count Geoffrey's agents. He wears a purple dragon costume to sneak into the Dragon Knights' castle. The dragons never seem to question his presence. There were actually two Evil Spies in the show. The first one was eaten by crocodiles. He was replaced by an identical spy.

• Merle the Wizard: Merle is a short, funny female magician. She acts more like a witch than a wizard. She speaks with an American accent. She often says she has visited the future. When Count Geoffrey needs help, he calls Merle. She appears from a cloud of purple smoke.

• Evil Knights No. 1, #2, and #3: These are Count Geoffrey's clumsy helpers. No. 1 is average height, fat, and has a bushy mustache. No. 2 is short and thin with a long pointy nose. He speaks with an Italian accent. No. 3 is muscular, bald, and seems to be the least smart of the three. They might be brothers.

• Peasants: Count Geoffrey often takes money from the villagers. He also makes them work for free. Sometimes he even uses them as catapult ammunition!

Episode Guide

Season 1

• S01E01 - The Quest for the Holy Quail: written by Erika O’Reilly
• S01E02 - A Gift for Griddle: written by Bob Ardiel
• S01E03 - Tournament Day: written by Dale Schott
• S01E04 - Excaliburn: written by Peter Sauder
• S01E05 - Newt for a Day: written by Dale Schott
• S01E06 - Knights & Knightresses: written by Erika O’Reilly
• S01E07 - Merle's Mirror: written by Bob Ardiel
• S01E08 - Renaissance Dragon: written by Peter Sauder
• S01E09 - Robbing Hoodlum: written by Erika O’Reilly
• S01E10 - The Stone of Wisdom: written by Bob Ardiel
• S01E11 - Hermits & Heroes: written by Dale Schott and Erika O’Reilly
• S01E12 - Sir Hare: written by Frank Diteljan
• S01E13 - Bleepin' Beauty: written by Nadine Van der Velde

Season 2

• S02E01 - A Killer Makeover (written by Hugh Duffy) & The Age of Retention (written by Hugh Duffy)
• S02E02 - The Lost Ruby Hat of Omar the Ham (written by Hugh Duffy) & Achy Breaky Mace (written by Ben Joseph)
• S02E03 - Shamrocks and Shenanigans (written by Erika Strobel) & Three Dragons and a Baby (written by John May and Suzanne Bolch)
• S02E04 - King for a Day (written by Ben Joseph) & Erik the Well-Read (written by Hugh Duffy)
• S02E05 - Chain Mail Letter (written by John May and Suzanne Bolch) & You Dim Sum, You Lose Some (written by David Dias)
• S02E06 - Excalibroke (written by Erika Strobel) & Infernal Flame (written by Hugh Duffy)
• S02E07 - MacBreath (written by John Slamma) & Attila's Hot Buns (written by Erika Strobel)
• S02E08 - The Isle of Dwight (written by Hugh Duffy) & Ice Try (written by David Dias)
• S02E09 - Single Green Dragon (written by John May and Suzanne Bolch) & Sphinx Jinx (written by Ben Joseph)
• S02E10 - Griddle's Sleepless Knights (written by Erika Strobel) & Whine & Roses (written by Bonnie Chung)
• S02E11 - The Reign in Spain (written by Ben Joseph) & Geoffrey's Evil Pancakes (written by John Slamma)
• S02E12 - The Golden Thimble of Theodora (written by Erika Strobel) & Seven Dragon Sins (written by Erika Strobel)
• S02E13 - Quest to Success (written by Erika Strobel) & Slay the Dragon (written by David Dias)

Voice Actors

• Edward Glen as Flicker
• Aron Tager as King Allfire
• Suzanne Coy as Merle the Wizard
• Steven Sutcliffe as Queen Griddle
• John Koensgen as Count Geoffrey (season 1)/Evil Knight No. 1
• Cedric Smith as Count Geoffrey (season 2)
• John Stocker as Sir Burnivere/Evil Knight No. 2
• Dan Hennessey as Sir Hotbreath/Evil Knight No. 3
• Richard Binsley as Sir Blaze/Minstrel
• Stephanie Morgenstern as Princess Flame
• Scott Wentworth as Sir Loungelot (season 1)
• Juan Chioran as Sir Loungelot (season 2)
• Rick Waugh as Cinder and Clinker/Sir Galahot

What Happened Next?

Blazing Dragons has many loyal fans. Some fans have even written their own stories continuing the series online. These fan projects vary in size. One example is the "Brother Mine" series of novellas on Wattpad.

Since July 2016, a new project called #BDRevolution started. This project aims to grow the fanbase. It tries to bring back old fans and find new ones. They also try to get people who worked on the show or game to support it. Their goal is to give the series a new chance. This could be through new broadcasts, DVDs, a third season, a movie, a second game, or comic books. This project is slowly growing. It was started by a fan and Erika Strobel, who was a story editor for season 2.

You can currently buy the entire series to stream online at Amazon. As of June 2019, there is no DVD set available.