Larryboy: The Cartoon Adventures facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Larryboy: The Cartoon Adventures |
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| Genre | Christian Sci-fi comedy |
| Created by | Original characters: Phil Vischer Mike Nawrocki |
| Developed by | Tom Bancroft |
| Directed by | Larry Whitaker |
| Starring | Mike Nawrocki Phil Vischer Lisa Vischer Larry Whitaker Shari Belgeau |
| Narrated by | Lee Marshall |
| Opening theme | He is That Hero |
| Ending theme | He is That Hero (Instrumental) |
| Composer(s) | Jesse Tewson Christopher Davis |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 4 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Phil Vischer |
| Producer(s) | Jeff Holder (also supervising) Jason VanBorssum |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Big Idea Entertainment Cornerstone Animation |
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| Original network | Direct-to-video |
| Picture format | 1.33:1 (SDTV) |
| Original release | March 16, 2002 – June 10, 2003 |
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| Related shows | VeggieTales 3-2-1 Penguins |
Larryboy: The Cartoon Adventures (also called Larryboy) is a fun American cartoon series. It was made for kids and released straight to video. Tom Bancroft, a former Disney animator, helped create it. This show is a spin-off from the popular VeggieTales series. Big Idea Entertainment created both shows.
The first video, "Larryboy and the Angry Eyebrows", came out on March 16, 2002. The series ended with "The Good, The Bad and the Eggly!" on June 10, 2003. This was because Big Idea Entertainment faced money problems. Unlike VeggieTales, which used 3D computer animation, Larryboy was made using 2D animation with Adobe Flash. From 2006 to 2009, NBC showed all four Larryboy videos on its Qubo TV block. Each video has two parts: a main story and a shorter "Larryboy Super Short" cartoon.
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Meet Larryboy: A Superhero's Double Life
This cartoon series is all about Larry the Cucumber's secret superhero life. He is known as Larryboy! Larryboy tries to be a great superhero. But he also works as a janitor for the Daily Bumble newspaper. This newspaper is in the city of Bumblyburg. It's a challenge to balance both jobs!
Who Are the Characters?
Larryboy: The Cartoon Adventures features some familiar faces from VeggieTales. These include Larry the Cucumber, Bob the Tomato, Junior Asparagus, and Archibald Asparagus. The original voice actors, Mike Nawrocki, Phil Vischer, and Lisa Vischer, returned for their roles.
| Voice actor | Role | Description |
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| Mike Nawrocki | Larry the Cucumber | He is Larry the janitor and his superhero self, Larryboy. |
| Phil Vischer | Archibald Asparagus | Larryboy's helpful butler. In this show, he is called Archie. |
| Bob the Tomato | Larry's boss at the Daily Bumble newspaper. | |
| Lisa Vischer | Junior Asparagus | He is an editor who works at the Daily Bumble. |
| Shari Belgeau | Vicky Cucumber | She works at the Daily Bumble. Larry likes her a lot. |
| Mother Pearl | She is the evil sidekick and mother of The Alchemist. | |
| Greta Von Gruesome | A villain from the last two videos. She has a German accent. | |
| Larry Whitaker | The Alchemist | A villain who appeared in the second video. |
| Officer Olaf | These are the police officers in Bumblyburg. | |
| Chief Croswell | ||
| Awful Alvin | A villain who first appeared in "Larryboy and the Angry Eyebrows". | |
| Marc Graue | Bok Choy | The wise teacher at Larryboy's superhero class. |
| Larry Whitaker | Herbert and Wally | These are two brothers who are eggplants. |
The Adventures: A Look at the Videos
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboards by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Larryboy and the Angry Eyebrows" | March 16, 2002 | |||
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Larryboy fights a "cheese-breathing cow dragon". It turns out to be Herbert and Wally in disguise. Later, a grumpy inventor, Ma Mushroom, gets angry at Larryboy. A villain named Awful Alvin releases special eyebrows. These eyebrows make everyone hold onto their anger. Larryboy learns to let go of his anger. This helps him defeat Alvin and save Bumblyburg. Larryboy Super Short: "Fly By Might": Larryboy tries to get rid of a fly while on vacation. He ends up knocking himself out! |
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| 2 | "Leggo My Ego!" | August 27, 2002 | |||
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Larryboy goes to a carnival. He meets a villain called The Alchemist. The Alchemist has a spray that makes people feel too proud. Larryboy accidentally gets sprayed and starts acting superior. This causes the townspeople to shrink! Larryboy realizes his mistake and gets help from his friends. He defeats a mean version of himself, the Alter Ego. The Alchemist is stopped, and everyone returns to normal. Larryboy Super Short: "Cuke of All Trades!": It's Larryboy's birthday. He tries to help at a bakery, but things get very messy. |
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| 3 | "The Yodelnapper!" | November 26, 2002 | |||
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Larryboy accidentally creates a Crazy Clay Monster. He puts it to sleep with a saxophone. Then, a villain named Greta Von Gruesome kidnaps a famous yodeler. Larryboy goes undercover to rescue the yodelers. He frees them from Greta's castle. The yodelers then put on a special concert to thank Larryboy. Larryboy Super Short: "A Polar Pickle!": Larryboy tries to get a toy fish back from some penguins at the zoo. |
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| 4 | "The Good, The Bad and the Eggly" | June 10, 2003 | |||
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Awful Alvin and Greta Von Gruesome are back! They team up and steal a machine that turns things into eggs. Larryboy teams up with another hero, the Dark Crow. They work together to stop the villains. They save Vicky and destroy the egg-making machine. Larryboy and the Dark Crow capture Alvin and Greta. Larryboy Super Short: "Merry-Go-Wreck": Two characters, Electro-Melon and Lemon Twist, accidentally destroy an amusement park. Larryboy helps them fix it. |
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Where to Watch: Home Videos
All of the Larryboy: The Cartoon Adventures videos were released on both VHS tapes and DVDs. You could also find them in special collections. These included VeggieTales: Bumblyburg Super-Hero Value Pack (2004), VeggieTales: Larryboy Super Hero Power Pack (2012), and VeggieTales: Larryboy Ultimate Super Hero Collection (2019).
