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Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys facts for kids
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| Created by | Gordon Bressack |
| Developed by | Gordon Bressack Rob Hudnut Gary Hartle |
| Voices of | James L. Avery, Sr. Jeff Bennett Michael Dorn Jerry Doyle Dom Irrera Maurice LaMarche Karen Maruyama Malcolm McDowell Frank Welker |
| Composer(s) | Thomas Chase Jones Steve Rucker Dale Schacker |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
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| Running time | 30 min. |
| Production company(s) | Hallmark Entertainment Monkeyshine Productions, Inc. |
| Distributor | Bohbot Entertainment |
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| Original network | Syndication (Amazin' Adventures) |
| Original release | September 7, 1996 – June 21, 1997 |
Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys is an American animated TV show. It's a fun mix of science fiction and comedy. The show first aired on September 7, 1996. It ran for 26 episodes and finished on June 21, 1997. Hallmark Entertainment and Monkeyshine Productions made the series. Bohbot Entertainment distributed it as part of a cartoon block called Amazin' Adventures.
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Story of the Space Monkeys
In the 1960s, a chimpanzee named Charlie was sent into space. His rocket went off course and he floated through space for many years. Eventually, a super-smart alien race found Charlie's ship. These aliens were so advanced, their name was impossible to say!
The aliens gave Charlie amazing intelligence and cool new technology. They also gave him a big mission: protect the universe from the evil Lord Nebula. Lord Nebula was a strange villain, half-human and half-black hole. He wanted to become a full black hole and swallow the whole universe. Then, he planned to remake it exactly how he wanted. But being half-human, he sometimes got sick, like with a cold or a stomach ache.
Charlie was given the title "Captain Charlie Simian." The super-smart aliens helped him find a team of other Earth monkeys. They would help him save the universe.
- Shao Lin: A wise Chinese golden monkey. She is very skilled in fighting.
- Spydor: A funny spider monkey with a long, useful tail. He loves to crack jokes.
- Dr. Splitz/Splitzy: An orangutan scientist with two personalities. One is smart and calm, the other is wild and loves action.
- Gor: A big, strong gorilla. He accidentally broke the intelligence machine. This made him super strong but also a bit naive.
This brave monkey team travels the stars in their spaceship, the Primate Avenger. They battle Lord Nebula and his robot monkey helper, Rhesus 2. They also search for bananas, which are always hard to find in space! The show is full of fast-paced action and quick jokes.
Meet the Characters
Heroes
- Captain Charlie "Chuck" Simian: He started as a normal chimpanzee sent into space by NASA. After being frozen for years, super-advanced aliens found him. They thought he was Earth's smartest creature. They gave him super intelligence and the power to speak. Captain Simian then gathered his monkey crew to save the universe from Nebula.
- Gor-illa/Gor: A powerful gorilla from Uganda. He is the team's muscle. When he got his intelligence boost, he accidentally broke the machine. This made him strong but also childlike and innocent. Gor is usually peaceful. But if his friends are in danger, he can get very angry. When he gets angry, he turns into a huge, raging gorilla called Gormongous, like the Incredible Hulk.
- Orbitron: A small, round robot given to Captain Simian by the advanced aliens. Orbitron helps the monkeys by giving them important information. Gor accidentally damaged Orbitron, making it a bit crazy. It often spouts nonsense, but sometimes it says something useful.
- Spydor: A quick-witted spider monkey. He used to belong to an organ grinder in New York City. Spydor is a bit of a trickster and loves get-rich-quick schemes. But he is very loyal to his friends and the mission. He is especially close to Gor. Spydor is in charge of communications on the ship.
- Dr. Splitz/Splitzy: A former zoo orangutan with two personalities. Dr. Splitz is a smart scientist, but a bit timid. Splitzy is a tough mechanic and loves a good fight. They argue a lot but also help each other out.
- Shao Lin: A Snub-nosed monkey who was once worshipped as a goddess. She is skilled in martial arts and has a lot of wisdom. She is Captain Simian's second-in-command.
Villains
- Lord Nebula: (Voiced by Michael Dorn) He is half-human and half-black hole. He wants to become a full black hole and destroy the universe. Then he wants to create a new one in his own image. He often has "cosmic" stomach problems, like a running gag. In the final episode, he gets trapped in an orb.
- Rhesus 2: (Voiced by Malcolm McDowell) Lord Nebula's tough helper. He was a rhesus monkey sent into space. Nebula made him smart and part robot. His brain can be swapped out for different ideas and plans.
- Apax: (Voiced by Frank Welker) An alien with green skin and snakes for hair. He forces other aliens to fight in an arena. He once injected Gor with a substance that makes him turn into a monster when angry.
- Kaz-Par: (Voiced by Maurice LaMarche) He owns a club and tried to steal the Primate Avenger. He also wanted to steal Orbitron because it held a secret formula that Nebula needed.
Other Characters
- Matrix: A computer that learns from the monkeys. It eventually becomes a living being.
- Vog: A two-dimensional alien. His world was ripped open when Rhesus 2 stole special particles. He asks Captain Simian for help to save his universe.
- Holo Boons: These are holographic baboons created by Dr. Splitz. They test unknown planets. They often get destroyed, like the "redshirts" in Star Trek.
- Grixilpix: The keeper of the Great Ear. This ear belongs to a Sleeping Giant. Anything asked of the ear appears.
- Largo Trix: A space adventurer who meets the crew. He can copy the skills of others. He works for Rhesus 2 at first, but then helps the monkeys escape.
- The " ": This is a super-advanced alien race. Their name cannot be spoken or written, only thought. They found Charlie in space and gave him his intelligence. They tasked him with stopping Nebula.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 1 | "Yes, We Have No Bananas, Part 1" | Bradley Rader | Gordon Bressack and Rob Hudnut | September 7, 1996 | 1 |
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Charlie, a chimp, goes off course in space. An advanced alien race gives him intelligence and a monkey crew. They name him Captain Simian and send him to stop Nebula from taking over the universe.
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| 2 | "Yes, We Still Have No Bananas, Part 2" | Bradley Rader | Gordon Bressack and Rob Hudnut | September 7, 1996 | 2 |
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Captain Simian tries to destroy the Anti-force that Nebula needs. He tricks Nebula into absorbing a device that makes him explode. Charlie then names his ship the Primate Avenger.
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| 3 | "Ape-lien" | Bradley Rader | Pamela Hickey and Dennys McCoy | September 14, 1996 | 3 |
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The crew finds an alien egg that hatches. The alien grows and changes shape by absorbing DNA. The monkeys must trap and get rid of the dangerous creature.
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| 4 | "The Monkey Has Landed" | David Schwartz | Mark Seidenberg and Gordon Bressack | September 14, 1996 | 4 |
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The Primate Avenger lands on a planet that looks like Earth. They meet Lilith, who says aliens made all species intelligent. But it turns out to be Rhesus 2's home world, and he has enslaved it.
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| 5 | "Gorilla My Dreams" | Bradley Rader | Martin Olson and Gordon Bressack | September 21, 1996 | 5 |
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The monkeys go to a planet with a "sacred ear" that makes dreams real. Rhesus 2 also wants to use its power. The fighting makes the giant connected to the ear wake up, threatening the galaxy.
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| 6 | "Splitzy's Choice" | Bradley Rader | Pamela Hickey and Dennys McCoy | September 21, 1996 | 7 |
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The ship is damaged after Spydor cheats in a card game. Dr. Splitz tries to get rid of his split personality, but it separates him into two monkeys. They must work together to fix the ship.
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| 7 | "Repo Ape" | Bradley Rader | Pamela Hickey and Dennys McCoy | October 5, 1996 | 9 |
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The crew crashes on a junkyard planet. They meet Matrix, a robot that captures them to "deconstruct" them. Gor gets angry and turns into Gormongus to defeat Matrix.
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| 8 | "Gormongus!" | David Schwartz | Nick Sagan | November 2, 1996 | 6 |
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Gor and Spydor are kidnapped by Apax, an alien who forces creatures to fight. Apax injects Gor with a substance that makes him turn into a monster when angry.
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| 9 | "Invasion of the Banana Snatchers" | David Schwartz | Gordon Bressack and Beth Slick | November 9, 1996 | 8 |
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Giant alien bananas attach to the ship and create clones of Gor, Spydor, and Splitzy. The clones take over the ship, and Captain Simian and Shao Lin must save their friends.
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| 10 | "Lawnmower Ape" | David Schwartz | Alan Swayze and Gordon Bressack | November 16, 1996 | 10 |
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Dr. Splitz tries to make Gor smarter, but Gor becomes too smart to get angry. Rhesus 2 attacks, and Gor must choose to become less intelligent to transform into Gormongus and save the day.
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| 11 | "Monkey in the Middle" | Bradley Rader | Story by: Gordon Bressack Teleplay by: Marlowe Weisman and Laraine Arkow |
November 23, 1996 | 11 |
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Rhesus 2 steals special particles from a cosmic storm, which rips open a universe. An alien named Vog asks Captain Simian to help put the particles back to save his world.
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| 12 | "Plan Ape From Outer Space" | Bradley Rader | Lynn Mills, Jimmy Huston & Gordon Bressack | November 30, 1996 | 13 |
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The monkeys ride a meteor through a wormhole to refuel. They discover the meteor is about to hit an inhabited planet. They must trick the inhabitants into helping them destroy the meteor.
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| 13 | "Monkey Puzzle Man" | Joe Pearson | Pamela Hickey and Dennys McCoy | January 25, 1997 | 15 |
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The crew meets Largo Thrix, who becomes more monkey-like around them. He can copy their skills. He turns out to be working for Rhesus 2, but then helps the monkeys escape.
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| 14 | "The Apes of Wrath" | David Schwartz | Richard Mueller and Gordon Bressack | February 1, 1997 | 12 |
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Rhesus 2 tricks the monkeys into getting a new generator. This generator creates a dictator who takes over their ship with a "holo-boon horde."
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| 15 | "Mind Over Monkey" | Joe Pearson | Martin Olson and Gordon Bressack | February 8, 1997 | 14 |
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Rhesus 2 plants a bomb on the Primate Avenger. The bomb creates scary illusions of the monkeys' greatest fears. They must face their fears to find and stop the bomb.
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| 16 | "Planet of the Humans" | Bradley Rader | D.C. Fontana | February 15, 1997 | 16 |
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The crew lands on a planet full of wild humans. The monkeys, who have had bad experiences with humans, learn that people can change. They rethink what it means to be "evolved."
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| 17 | "Little House on the Primate" | Bradley Rader | Laraine Arkow and Marlowe Weisman | February 22, 1997 | 18 |
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Spydor wants to colonize a planet, but tiny flea-sized aliens try to colonize him! The crew shrinks down to help. Rhesus 2 attacks, forcing monkeys and tiny aliens to work together.
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| 18 | "Felonious Monks" | David Schwartz | Christy Marx | March 1, 1997 | 17 |
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Apax kidnaps the Primate Avenger's crew. Only Shao Lin, with Orbitron's help, can free them all.
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| 19 | "The Maltese Monkey" | David Schwartz | Pamela Hickey, Dennys McCoy & Gordon Bressack | April 19, 1997 | 19 |
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In a detective-style story, the Space Monkeys must find the stolen Orbitron. It contains a secret formula that a crime boss wants to sell to Lord Nebula.
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| 20 | "Escape From the Plant of the Apes" | Bradley Rader | Laraine Arkow and Marlowe Weisman | April 26, 1997 | 21 |
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The Primate Avenger is pulled into a dying forest spaceship. Gor is perfect to be its gardener. Splitzy accidentally swaps Captain Simian and Shao Lin's minds.
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| 21 | "Rhesus Pieces" | John Fox | Gordon Bressack and D.C. Fontana | May 3, 1997 | 20 |
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A powerful being called the Glyph offers to help Simian destroy Nebula. They plan to trap Rhesus 2. But the crew soon learns that their new ally has his own secret plans.
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| 22 | "A Clockwork Orang" | David Schwartz | Gordon Bressack and Rob Hudnut | May 10, 1997 | 22 |
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Dr. Splitz creates an android orangutan named Isaac for Gor. The monkeys go to a robot planet for parts, but their old enemy Matrix attacks. Isaac makes a sacrifice to help them escape.
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| 23 | "Surf Monkeys Must Dive!" | Bradley Rader | Laraine Arkow and Marlowe Weisman | May 17, 1997 | 23 |
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The Primate Avenger crashes on an ocean planet. The planet's core is unstable. The monkeys must unite two groups of alien inhabitants to save their world from exploding.
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| 24 | "The Mandrill Who Knew Too Much, Part 1" | John Fox and Joe Pearson | Gordon Bressack | June 7, 1997 | 24 |
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Lord Nebula almost finishes his powerful generator and needs the Orbitron. Rhesus 2 is sent to get it. Meanwhile, the Space Monkeys meet a mysterious mandrill named Mandrax, who warns them of future events.
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| 25 | "Ape-pocalypse Now!, Part 2" | David Schwartz and Joe Pearson | Gordon Bressack | June 14, 1997 | 25 |
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Rhesus 2 attacks the Primate Avenger and captures all the Space Monkeys except Captain Simian. Simian is forced to retreat, leaving his crew behind, to protect the Orbitron.
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| 26 | "Ape-pocalypse... A Little Later!, Part 3" | Bradley Rader | Gordon Bressack | June 21, 1997 | 26 |
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The captured Space Monkeys think Captain Simian betrayed them. Simian is stuck in an illusion until Mandrax helps him. Simian returns to rescue his crew, trading the Orbitron. Nebula's machine fails, and Rhesus 2 takes over. Mandrax reveals he is a future Captain Simian.
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Action Figures
In 1996, the toy company Mattel released action figures based on Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys. These toys were designed by Bluebird Toys from the UK. The collection included 9 main figures and 4 larger vehicles or accessories. The figures came with several small parts. They were packaged in a special way so you could spin them inside the box, making them look like they were floating in space!
In other languages
See also
In Spanish: Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys para niños