Fantastic Max facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fantastic Max
Genre	Animated Adventure Sci-fi Comedy
Developed by	Judy Rothman Rofé Robin Lyons Mike Young
Written by	Kristina Luckey Judy Rothman Rofé
Directed by	Ray Patterson (Supervising) Oscar Dufau Don Lusk Paul Sommer Arthur Davis Carl Urbano Bob Goe
Voices of	Ben Ryan Ganger Nancy Cartwright Gregg Berger Elisabeth Harnois Paul Eiding Gail Matthius Don Messick Benji Gregory
Theme music composer	Clark Glassman Michael Tavera
Composer(s)	Michael Tavera Clark Glassman
Country of origin	United States United Kingdom Wales
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	26
Production
Executive producer(s)	William Hanna Joseph Barbera
Producer(s)	Charles Grosvenor Mike Young John Parkinson
Running time	22 minutes (approx.)
Production company(s)	Hanna-Barbera Productions S4C Kalisto Ltd. Booker PLC Tanaka Promotion Co.
Distributor	Worldvision Enterprises
Release
Original network	BBC One (UK) First-run syndication (USA)
Original release	September 17, 1988 (1988-09-17) – January 21, 1990 (1990-01-21)

Fantastic Max is a fun animated cartoon show that first aired from 1988 to 1990. It was part of The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera and was made by Hanna-Barbera Productions and Kalisto Ltd.. The series follows a baby boy named Maxwell "Fantastic Max" Young. He goes on amazing adventures in outer space with his two special toys: FX, an alien doll from a planet called Twinkle-Twinkle, and A.B. Sitter, a robot made of blocks.

Meet the Fantastic Max Characters

Main Heroes of the Show

• Maxwell "Fantastic Max" Young - Max is a baby boy who can talk and think like an adult, thanks to his alien doll, FX. He's super brave and loves adventures, even if they sometimes get him into trouble. Max always cares about his friends and the people he meets. When things go wrong, he often exclaims, "Dirty diapers!"

• FX - This alien doll has magical powers! He can create almost anything, like a baby-bottle-shaped rocket from sand, which Max uses to travel through space. FX is Max's best friend. He even cried when they were separated in one episode. His special phrase is "Rocket and Roll!", which also activates his powers.

• A.B. Sitter - A.B. is a toy robot brought to life by FX. He tries his best to keep Max safe, but it rarely works, and he often annoys Max. A.B. acts like a nanny for Max. He doesn't love going into space as much as the others, but he always goes to keep Max out of danger.

• Zoe Young - Zoe is Max's five-year-old sister. Sometimes, she gets pulled into her brother's space adventures. Max doesn't always think highly of her and calls her "dumb." She's rivals with their neighbor, Ben. Zoe often suspects Max's secret trips, but Max usually puts her to sleep so she can't tell anyone.

• Mr. and Mrs. Young - These are Max and Zoe's parents. They have no idea about their baby son's secret space life! They seem to pay more attention to Max than Zoe. You never see their faces or the backs of their heads in the show.

• King Klutzes - A friendly knight with an orange beard who rides a white horse. He became friends with Max, A.B., and FX when they were lost. He needed their help to solve a riddle about dragons. He only appeared in the episode "Stitches in Time."

• Rooty the Carrot – Imagine a giant carrot from a planet of vegetables! Zoe found him and entered him in a carrot-growing contest. Rooty asked Max for help to escape a huge rabbit named Fatso who wanted to eat him. He returned to his home planet at the end of his only episode, "Carrot Encounter of the Third Kind."

• Denise - A baby and a good friend of Max. She goes to Sherman's Daycare Center with her friend Magik. Denise and Magik joined Max on a space adventure when Max was bored. Denise is mostly quiet but did laugh with Max and Magik once, saying "(laughs) Space Gypsies." She loves candy, especially bubble gum. She only appeared in "All in a Babe's Work."

• Magik - Another baby friend of Max from Sherman's Daycare Center. Unlike Denise, he speaks well, often saying "My man" to Max. He joined Max and Denise on a space trip. He also loves candy, especially bubblegum, which he uses to help stop villains. He only appeared in "All in a Babe's Work."

Villains and Rivals

• Bronx - A ringmaster who appeared in "Monkey See, Monkey Zoo."

• Goldie - A space gypsy who appeared in "All in a Babe's Work." His catchphrase was "Goldie the (laughs) Space Gypsy!" He had two helpers, Cosmo and Gar.

• Dumping Jack Trash - A garbage man who always spoke in rhymes. He appeared in several episodes, including "From Here to Twinkle, Twinkle" and "Beach Blanket Baby."

• XS - FX's mischievous cousin. He loves to tease FX for being easily scared. His power command is "Rock 'em and Sock 'em!" He appeared in "Cooking Mother Goose" and "Boo Who?".

• Amanda - Zoe's friend who doesn't believe in superstitions. She appeared in "Cooking Mother Goose."

• Ben Letterman - The Young family's next-door neighbor and Zoe's rival. Max, FX, and A.B. don't like him because he bothers them, boasts, and plays mean tricks. Max even says Ben is "a bigger jerk than Zoe."

• Fatso - A big rabbit from another planet who wants to eat Rooty the Carrot. His name is pronounced "Fah-Zo." He appeared in "Carrot Encounters of the Third Kind."

• Magellan the Cloud Keeper - Also known as the "Evil, nasty, bad-tempered, spiteful, etc. pirate." He was very mean and refused to help Max and his friends when their beach planet was drying up. He appeared in "Beach Blanket Baby."

• Pumpernickel - An evil wizard with black hair and a black mustache. He had a talking pet raven named Blackie. He tried to take over the world and appeared in "Stitches in Time." He also hates pumpernickel bread!

• Black-Hole Bart - A bad cowboy who cheats in rodeos. He appeared in "Cowboy Max."

• Mr. Tartar - A plump villain who loves bling and has a blond hairstyle. He appeared with his robot helper, Mr. Wrenchley, in "To Tell the Tooth." He was stealing teeth from under children's pillows to become rich!

• Sticky Wicket - A toy designer who tried to turn FX into a toy line. He was fired from his job and started advertising cookies called Wicky-Biscuits. He appeared in "Toys Will Be Toys."

• Unnamed Villain - This villain appeared in "Movie Star Max." He stole Max's diaper during a film festival, claiming it was the "galaxy's greatest souvenir," which embarrassed Max.

Fantastic Max Episodes

Season 1 (1988) Adventures

Season 2 (1989-1990) Adventures

Voice Actors: Who Played Whom?

• Ben Ryan Ganger – Max
• Gregg Berger – AB Sitter
• Nancy Cartwright – FX, Amanda
• Paul Eiding – Mr. Young (Dad)
• Benji Gregory – Ben Letterman
• Elizabeth Harnois – Zoe
• Gail Matthius – Mrs. Young (Mom)

Additional Voices You Might Know

Many other talented voice actors contributed to the show, including:

• Lewis Arquette
• René Auberjonois
• George Ball
• Earl Boen
• Susan Blu
• William Callaway
• Hamilton Camp
• Townsend Coleman
• Peter Cullen
• Brian Cummings
• Tim Curry
• Jennifer Darling
• Jerry Dexter
• Dick Erdman
• Pat Fraley – Rooty the Carrot
• Joan Gerber
• Dan Gilvezan
• Dorian Harewood
• Phil Hartman
• Dana Hill – XS
• Jerry Houser
• Arte Johnson
• Maurice LaMarche
• Danny Mann
• Kenneth Mars
• Kellie Martin
• Nan Martin
• Chuck McCann
• Don Messick – King Klutzes
• Jeremy Miller
• Howard Morris
• Lorenzo Music – Jackie Loon
• Alan Oppenheimer
• Rob Paulsen
• Henry Polic II
• Roger Rose
• Neil Ross
• Ronnie Schell
• Avery Schreiber
• Susan Silo
• Greg Snegoff
• John Stephenson
• Carl Steven
• Russi Taylor
• Susan Tolsky
• B.J. Ward
• Jimmy Weldon
• Frank Welker
• Edward Winter