King (2003 TV series) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids King
Genre	Fantasy
Created by	Gordon Coulthart
Developed by	Mary Crawford Alan Templeton
Directed by	Jerry Popowich (season 1) Gordon Coulthart (season 2)
Voices of	Mark Rendall James Kee Adam Greydon Reid Robert Tinkler Julie Lemieux Cathal J. Dodd Marnie McPhail
Composer(s)	Amin Bhatia Arin Posner
Country of origin	Canada
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	52
Production
Executive producer(s)	Steven DeNure Beth Stevenson Frank Taylor Rick Morrison (season 2) Firdaus Kharas (season 2)
Producer(s)	Gordon Coulthart
Running time	22 minutes
Production company(s)	Decode Entertainment Funbag Animation Studios
Release
Original network	Family Channel
Original release	August 15, 2003 (August 15, 2003) – March 19, 2005 (March 19, 2005)

King is a fun Canadian animated TV show. It was made by Decode Entertainment and Funbag Animation Studios. The series aired on Family Channel from August 15, 2003, to March 19, 2005.

Discovering the World of Under

The story is about a young boy named Russell Wright. He finds a secret portal under his bed. This portal leads to a cool alternate universe called Under. Because Russell is from the "Up" world (our regular world) and finds the special crown of Under, he becomes the new King!

Most episodes show Russell and his friends trying to stop the bad guy, Bob Wire. Bob always tries to steal the crown and become king himself. But Russell and his friends usually stop him. Other times, Cliff, the old king, tries to bully Russell into giving up the crown. The show also explores funny problems between Under and its neighbor, Near Under. They also deal with monsters, money issues, and even time travel.

Meet the Characters

Who are the Heroes?

• Russell Wright (voiced by Mark Rendall) is a 12-year-old boy. He moves into a new house with his older sister Lou and his parents. Russell discovers the secret path to Under under his bed. In Under, he becomes friends with Loopy and Vernon. He challenges Bob Wire and becomes the new King of Under. The crown gives him special powers, like being able to breathe underwater.

• Gus (voiced by James Kee) is Russell's loyal West Highland White Terrier. In Under, Gus can talk with a Scottish accent! He is very brave and often scares away bigger enemies.

• Loopy (Adam Greydon Reid) is one of Russell's subjects. He is part of the royal court as Under's First Buffoonist. Loopy loves butterflies and fireworks. He is also very good at taming almost any animal.

• Vernon (voiced by Robert Tinkler) is another one of Russell's subjects. He is a robot built by the Clockmaker. Vernon is a genius inventor and helps the King with his smart ideas.

• Ex-Princess Populah (Julie Lemieux) used to rule Near Under. She gave it up because it was "too much trouble." Populah is very athletic and can breathe underwater naturally.

Who are the Villains?

• Cliff (voiced by Robert Tinkler) is the former King of Under. He is a bully who always tries to get the crown back from Russell. Cliff often tries to sneak into Russell's room but is usually stopped.

• Bob Wire (voiced by Cathal J. Dodd) used to be Cliff's helper. Now, he always tries to steal the Crown from Russell. Bob is made of metal barbed wire. His plans are usually not very smart, but he never gives up!

• Frags (Robert Tinkler and James Kee) are two small green creatures. They are Bob Wire's helpers. They are often lazy but sometimes smarter than Bob.

• Auntie First (voiced by Marnie McPhail) is the bossy ruler of Near Under. She is not very good at her job. She often teams up with Bob to try and defeat Russell.

• Captain Darling (voiced by James Kee) is Auntie First's loyal assistant. He is very polite and always tries to help Auntie. He wears a British police uniform and pink fuzzy slippers.

Places in Under

The world of Under has different continents. Here are some cool places you might see:

• Wire Keep is Bob Wire's home. It looks like barbed wire.
• Quithering Forest has trees that launch into the air when they feel threatened.
• Flatulent Swamp is a swamp with smelly plants. It's also Under's top tourist spot!
• The Floating Mountains are mountains that float in the air. They stop floating when the sun goes down.
• Frolicking Island is advertised as a fun resort. But it's actually a poorly run prison!
• Horrible Caverns are caves in Under Under. They are home to scary Night Slythers.
• Wall Eye is a giant, weeping eye in a cliff. It creates most of the monsters in Under.
• The Moon of Under was once a trash dump. Now, only a quirky hermit lives there.
• Argyle Flats is a "wild-western" area. It's home to Sock Boys and wild Squumps.
• Time Town is a giant metallic city that looks like a clock. The Clockmaker, who built Vernon, lives here.
• Outieville is a jungle valley. Everyone there has "outie" belly-buttons.
• Miss Atilla's School for Lady Despots is a training school for future tyrants.
• Unclimbable Mountain is a pink mountain. A troll makes it grow if someone tries to reach the top.
• Bottomless Pit is a never-ending hole in the ground. Some people live there in constant freefall!
• Volcano Metamorpho is an underwater volcano. Plurns use it to change from fish to birds.
• Hot-Diggidy Desert is a hot desert. Auntie First and Russell once had peace talks here.
• Rolling Hills are hills with large grassy spheres that roll up and down forever.
• Equatorial Glaciers are giant ice pillars on tropical beaches.
• Uncertain City is an ancient city that appears and disappears randomly.
• GeeIForget River makes you forget everything if you fall in.
• Chimney Mountains are barren areas with huge chimney stacks and lava inside.
• West Pole is where the Horrorborealis comes from. It turns living things into Ghouls.
• Hole Island is an island with pirates. They dig for treasure in a giant hole.
• Tower of Derision is a tower that insults people who try to climb it.

Creatures of Under

Under is full of amazing creatures! Some are like people, and some are unique monsters.

Intelligent Creatures

• Underites are the people who live in the Kingdom of Under.
• Near Underites live in the Kingdom of Near Under. Many have lightbulb-shaped heads.
• Throngegerians live in Throng. They are known for being very clean and afraid of germs.
• Loopy's Species are common. They have high foreheads and big noses. Captain Darling is also this species.
• "Populah's Species" are similar to Loopy's. Some can breathe underwater.
• Wire Guys are made of barbed wire. Bob Wire is the only one seen. They are very strong.
• Frags are small green creatures. They are Bob Wire's helpers.
• Sock boys are woven socks that act like cowboys. They live in Argyle Flats.
• Bulb-Headed Species are common in Near Under. Their foreheads look like lightbulbs.
• Yu-Yus are small, white creatures from Under Under. They love to party!
• Guardilators are large, muscular people who serve King Lugobrius Rex.
• Florians are plant people. They communicate through smells.
• Cyborgs are robots like Vernon. They are immune to many things.
• Outties are people from Outieville. They all have "outie" belly buttons.
• Ipples are villagers who can't make decisions for themselves.
• Juice Beasts are creatures that squirt juice from their tentacles.
• Nossixs are creatures that can change from small to very big and muscular.
• Ghouls are zombie-like creatures created by the Horrorborealis. They love pickles!

Other Amazing Creatures

• Sky-cow is a flying cow used for transportation.
• Squirt Hog is an elephant-like creature that squirts water.
• Greenback is a frog-like creature once used as money.
• Sky-beast is a common flying creature used for travel.
• Slyther is a large raptor-like creature used for digging and transport.
• Night-slyther is a monstrous green ball with many eyes and mouths.
• Corola Vines are carnivorous plants from the Flatulent Swamps.
• Thoosh is a large walrus-like creature that spouts water.
• Asymtote is a large monster that moves in half-steps.
• Rebuloc is a vicious badger-like creature.
• Blue Bird of Happenstance curses people with bad luck if it poops on them.
• Krenit is the ultimate defensive beast with a sticky tongue.
• Ippy Clippy is the ultimate offensive beast, enemy of the Krenit.
• Slorch is a red, furry creature that breathes fire and eats spicy peppers.
• Plurn is a one-eyed squid-like fish that can turn land animals into fish.
• Spitesucker is a red leech that feeds on anger.
• Dream Gulper is a creature that makes dreams real.
• Gorble Birds are blue birds with udders that poop smelly pink slop.
• Sea Clutch is a small fish that grabs things.
• Rock Monkey is a monkey-like creature that eats pumpernickel.
• Sea Sloth is a sloth that lives in the sea.
• Jelly Droppers are hovering jellyfish that drop blue jelly balls.
• Skiffer Skink is a bloodhound-like creature with a pig's snout.
• Great Big Hairy Eye-Ball turns anyone who looks at it into stone.
• Bedrock Beast is a caterpillar-like creature that eats rocks.
• Parabat is a flying manta ray used as a parasail.
• Sharkrunner is a dinosaur-like creature with a shark head.
• Squump is a dumb, lazy cow-like creature that gives eggs and milk.
• Fang Ferret is a small ferret with sharp fangs.
• Donkey Horse is a donkey-like horse.
• Gigagut is a giant stomach monster that eats almost everything.
• Slaphappy is a happy creature that loves playing pranks.
• Pool Clam is a clam with three hand-like tongues.
• Piranha Moth is a savage moth that eats clothes.
• Skitchybug is a tiny blue bee-like pest.
• Brainsucker is a lump of flesh that makes people dumb.
• Ice Eel is a small flying eel.
• Pudrick is a small purple monster that grows if not blamed.
• Fhrobish is a weasel-like creature whose bite causes Monsteritis.
• Dongo Worm is a giant worm whose slime cures Monsteritis.
• Pilf is a tiny rat-like creature that steals things.
• Lurber is a giant plant creature that only eats Kings.
• Guardgoyle is a vicious bulldog-like royal guardian.
• Hammer Rhino is a large animal used as a battering ram.
• Omnivorous Fatloid is a large, hungry creature that eats garbage.
• Dandilinium Vartibrus and Noflier are rare butterflies.
• Sea Scarf is a large aquatic creature that eats Dessert Islands.
• The Great Big Gehh is a mountain-sized snake-like creature.
• Shine Toad is a glowing frog that turns into a feathery being.
• Doubler is a green slime that can copy any creature.
• Geet is a giant land-dwelling kraken that catches food with its tongue.
• Gurd is a swimming creature that lays people as eggs.
• Dart Bird is a crane-like bird used to deliver letters.
• Monster Skiddadle Spray are rabbits that spray monsters away.
• Esculizard are alligators with escalator stairs in their mouths.
• Squirt Pigs are small pigs filled with paint.
• Excavator Camel is an all-terrain beast.
• Hole Beast is a creature with a portal on its chest.
• Gob Shooter, Spitballer, Foot Launcher are monsters used to make Under dirty.
• Triviper is a three-headed snake.
• Megaphone Speaker is a megaphone creature whose mouth moves.
• Living Furniture are chairs, tables, and other furniture that are alive.

Cool Gadgets ('Gizmets')

In Under, gadgets are called 'Gizmets'.

• Enlargulator and Smalluator are devices that can make things bigger or smaller.
• King Car was Under's first car.
• Big Cloud Mall is a flying shopping mall that runs on bad smells.
• Drilling Rocket is a rocket drill that burrows through the earth.
• Eye-Looker is like a periscope with a video feed.
• Gargantubob is a giant robot built by Bob Wire.
• Grim Balloon is a hot air balloon shaped like a villain's head.
• Outty spotlight is a spotlight used to call the King.
• Resmartulator is a device that makes people smart again.
• Everything Log is a hollow log that grants wishes.

Episode Guide

There are 52 episodes of King across two seasons. Here's a look at some of them: