Fly Tales facts for kids

Fly Tales is a fun animated TV show that first aired in 1999. It's a Canadian-French production that tells the short, exciting stories of a young, curious, and friendly fly. Each episode shows the fly getting into tricky situations in all sorts of places, like a busy kitchen, a big museum, or even inside a gumball machine! But no matter how sticky the situation, our little fly always finds a way to escape.

The show was inspired by a French comic book called La Mouche, created by Lewis Trondheim. In the UK, many kids watched Fly Tales on Cartoon Network early in the morning.

Discover the World of Fly Tales

Fly Tales is unique because it's a silent show. This means the characters don't speak words, but they use sounds and actions to tell their stories. This makes it easy for anyone to understand, no matter what language they speak! The series has a total of 65 episodes, each about 5 minutes long, perfect for quick adventures.

Meet the Main Character

The main character is a small, round fly. He's always eager to explore and learn new things, which often leads him into funny or challenging situations. Even though he's tiny, he's very clever and brave.

Behind the Scenes: Who Made It?

The show was directed by Norman LeBlanc and Charlie Sansonetti. The original idea came from Lewis Trondheim's comic. Companies like TVA Films from Canada, Futurikon from France, and WDR from Germany worked together to bring this animated world to life.

Adventures of the Fly

Each episode of Fly Tales brings a new adventure. Our little fly faces everyday objects that seem huge and dangerous to him. Here are some examples of the exciting things he gets up to:

Sticky Situations and Clever Escapes

• All Night Clubbing: The fly loves honey! He follows a bee to a secret nightclub where honey is the money. When he tries to sneak in without paying, he gets into trouble but manages to escape.
• Angel or Devil: The fly is looking for food in a garbage can when a bigger bug pushes him away. He then has to decide whether to be mean (like a red devil fly suggests) or nice (like a blue angel fly suggests) to get what he wants.
• AstroFly: Imagine flying to different planets! The fly thinks he's exploring outer space and meets all sorts of alien bugs. But it turns out he's just on a diorama of planets in a kid's bedroom!
• Desperately Seeking Shoes: One day, the fly wakes up and finds his shoes are gone! He spends the whole episode trying to find them or get new ones.
• Doctor Fly and Mister Bzz: A strange pink liquid spills on the fly, turning him into a "monster" who causes trouble with the bad bugs. It's a wild transformation!
• Inside a Dog: In one episode, the fly accidentally gets sucked into a dog's mouth! Inside, he causes all sorts of chaos for the tiny creatures living there.
• Nightmare: This episode is a bit different. The fly dreams about a giant evil fly chasing a little boy and trapping him in a jar with other kids. It has a surprising ending!
• Oh Christmas Tree: During Christmas, the fly looks for a place to stay. He finds an old bug who welcomes him and controls the lights on a Christmas tree.
• The Ants: The fly tries to relax but is chased by a bird. He then finds a group of army ants training and tries to join them. He even helps save their queen from the bird!
• The Beach: The fly discovers a cooking pot where bugs are playing in the liquid like it's a beach. He learns to swim and has a great time, but then they all get poured down the drain and end up at a real beach!
• The Blind Fly: The fly meets a bug he thinks is ugly and is afraid of. Other bugs trick him into looking at a lamp, which temporarily blinds him. The "ugly" bug helps him, and the fly learns that kindness is more important than looks.
• The Chocolate Coin: The fly loves chocolate! He follows a kid's chocolate coin as it falls and lands in a bug bank. He then tries many ways to get his chocolate back.
• The Clones: The fly finds a machine that can make copies of things. He copies his shoe and sugar cubes many times, but then he accidentally falls in himself, creating many copies of himself!
• The Gumball Machine: The fly wants gumballs from a machine. He squeezes through the money slot, avoids being crushed by coins, and finally reaches the gumballs. But then he meets a spider! Luckily, a kid buys a gumball, setting them both free.
• The Museum: The fly visits a museum and meets a prehistoric fly. They become good friends, but then the prehistoric fly changes and leaves, making the fly sad.
• The Photograph: This is a mind-bending episode where the fly goes into a photograph. Inside, he's huge and becomes a kid's pet. He tries to stop the kid from swatting a fly, but then he's kicked out and flies back into the photograph, returning to his normal size.