Los Luchadores facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Los Luchadores |
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| Created by | Shawn Williamson |
| Developed by | Brad Markowitz |
| Starring | Maximo Morrone Levi James Sarah Carter Arthur Burghardt |
| Voices of | Gary Lam |
| Theme music composer | Paul Gordon Ron Kenan Shuki Levy |
| Country of origin | Canada United States |
| Original language(s) | English French Spanish |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Brad Markowitz Lance H. Robbins James Shavick Abbie Charette |
| Producer(s) | Fox Family Channel Saban Entertainment Shavick Entertainment Rainmaker Digital Pictures (Special Effects) |
| Running time | 22 mins |
| Distributor | Saban International |
| Release | |
| Original network | YTV Fox Kids |
| Original release | February 1 – July 1, 2001 |
Los Luchadores was a fun TV show from Canada and the United States. It aired on Fox Kids in 2001. The show was about a team of brave wrestlers who fought bad guys! It was made by Saban Entertainment and Shavick Entertainment. Today, Disney owns the rights to the show.
About the Show
This exciting series was all about a group of lucha libre wrestlers. They were led by a hero named Lobo Fuerte. Along with his friends Turbine, Maria Valentine, and Laurent, they protected Union City. Their main job was to stop different enemies, especially a clever villain called The Whelp. They also had to deal with the silly mistakes of Mayor Potts. The show's title, "Los Luchadores," means "The Wrestlers" or "The Fighters" in Spanish.
Meet the Characters
Here are the main heroes and some other important people in Union City:
- Lobo Fuerte (played by Maximo Morrone) - He is the best masked wrestler in Union City. Lobo leads the Los Luchadores team in their fight against evil. His secret base is called the Wolf's Lair, located high up in the Lobo Tower.
- Turbine (played by Levi James) - Turbine is one of Lobo Fuerte's loyal sidekicks. He is known for riding a cool motorcycle.
- Maria Valentine (played by Sarah Carter) - Maria is another one of Lobo Fuerte's helpful sidekicks. She is always ready to join the fight.
- Laurent (played by Arthur Burghardt) - Laurent is the team's Jamaican trainer. He also provides all the technical support for the Los Luchadores.
The Villains
Every hero team needs villains to fight! Here are the main bad guys:
- The Whelp (voiced by Gary Lam) - The Whelp is a tiny Chihuahua dog named Cesar. He used to be the pet of a scientist. After a strange accident, he became an evil genius! The Whelp wears a special collar that translates his barks so his helpers can understand him. He often rides a robotic suit when he fights Lobo Fuerte.
- Whelpettes (played by Anita Brown and Sonya Salomaa) - These two women are the Whelp's loyal servants. They help him with his evil plans.
- Bone Warriors - These are the Whelp's minions. They wear skull masks and follow his commands.
Other Important People
- Mayor Potts (played by Dave Hurtubise) - He is the mayor of Union City. Mayor Potts means well, but he is often clumsy and causes funny problems.
- Gertrude (played by Nancy Robertson) - Gertrude is Mayor Potts' helpful assistant. She tries to keep things running smoothly.
Episode Guide
The show had 16 exciting episodes! Here are some of them:
- Ay, Chihuahua: This was the first episode. A scientist's former assistant escapes prison and becomes a monster. He wants Lobo Fuerte's heart to gain a warrior's spirit.
- Bad to the Bone: The Whelp appears for the first time. He plans to bring back a pirate who was said to have dark powers.
- Confrontation in the Constellation: Lobo gets taken by aliens! He has to fight in a wrestling match in space.
- The Pyramid of Doom: The heroes must save campers from aliens who want to eat them. They get help from a deaf girl who is immune to the aliens' sonic device.
- Anxiety Attacks: Small creatures cause fear in the city. Turbine gets scared, leaving Lobo to stop them from creating a chaos storm.
- The Whelp Strikes Back: Maria goes on a date, but she finds out the person works for the Whelp. The Whelp sends a robot copy to sneak into the heroes' base.
- Lobo Limbo: The details of this episode are not fully known.
- The Mask of Diablo Azul: Turbine puts on an evil mask. The mask makes him try to bring the dead back to life!
- The Brain Drain: The Whelp tries to steal a special invention that helps the ozone layer. He switches minds with Lobo Fuerte to get past security.
- It’s a Mud, Mud, Mud, Mud World: A scientist accidentally creates a giant mud monster. The monster plans to flood the entire city.
- Here Comes the Sludge: The Mud Man returns! This time, he attacks an environmental activist. Lobo and Turbine learn that Mud Man is now trying to do good.
- A Good Whelp is Hard to Find: The details of this episode are not fully known.
- Puppy Love: The Whelp creates a chemical that turns people into Bone Warriors. He plans to infect the city's water supply. Lobo Fuerte must stop him before the mayor turns on the water plant.
- World Without Lobo: The details of this episode are not fully known.
- The Champ: The details of this episode are not fully known.
- Along Came a Spider: The details of this episode are not fully known.
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