Rocket Robin Hood facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rocket Robin Hood |
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| Written by | Ralph Bakshi |
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| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
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| Producer(s) | Al Guest |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Original network | CBC |
| Picture format | Colour |
| Original release | 9 October 1966 |
Rocket Robin Hood is a fun animated TV show from Canada. It takes the classic story of Robin Hood and moves it into the future, in outer space! The show was made by Krantz Films, Inc. and first aired on CBC Television from 1966 to 1969.
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Meet the Characters and Their Adventures
Rocket Robin Hood leads his brave "Merry Men" in the year 3000. They live on a place called New Sherwood Forest Asteroid. Their main goal is to stop the evil Prince John and his clumsy helper, the Sheriff of N.O.T.T. (which stands for National Outer-space Terrestrial Territories). They also fight other bad guys like Dr. Medulla and Manta.
The Merry Men
- Little John: He's super strong but not always the smartest.
- Friar Tuck: He loves to eat and is also the genius who designs all the Merry Men's cool weapons.
- Will Scarlet: Robin's tough, red-headed cousin.
- Maid Marian: Robin's brave girlfriend.
- Alan-a-Dale: Robin's smart right-hand man.
- Giles: The camp cook, who used to be a crook but changed his ways.
The characters fly around in spaceships and use special weapons like "electro-quarterstaffs."
Episode Structure
Each episode is 22 minutes long. It's split into three parts, with exciting cliffhangers at the end of the first and second parts. This means you're left wondering what will happen next! Each episode also has short, fun scenes with different characters.
The show's theme song was sung by a male chorus. It sounded like old English songs, which was a cool mix with the space setting!
Voice Actors
Many talented people gave voices to the characters:
- Carl Banas voiced Titanor and Dr. Manta.
- Len Birman was the voice of Rocket Robin Hood.
- Chris Wiggins voiced Will Scarlet, Infinata, and Baron Blank.
- Bernard Cowan was the show's Narrator.
- Ed McNamara voiced Little John.
- Paul Kligman was the voice of Friar Tuck.
- Gillie Fenwick voiced the Sheriff of N.O.T.T.
- John Scott voiced Prince John.
Behind the Scenes
Rocket Robin Hood was animated by Trillium Productions. This was an animation studio that belonged to the Guest Group, a group of companies owned by producer Al Guest.
Key Animators and Designers
- Jean Mathieson was one of the first female animators. She later started her own animation studios.
- Richard H. Thomas joined the team later and gave the show a unique, colorful look.
- Ralph Bakshi was an Associate Producer. He later became a very famous animation producer, known for animated films like The Lord of the Rings.
- Third-season episodes were animated in New York City.
- Gray Morrow, a science fiction artist, was one of the show's main designers during this time.
Voice Acting Fun Facts
- Bernard Cowan was the show's narrator.
- Paul Kligman also voiced J. Jonah Jameson in the 1960s Spider-Man cartoon.
- Len Birman was the main voice for Rocket Robin Hood, though Len Carlson sometimes filled in during the third season.
There was also a French version of the show called Robin Fusée, which aired in Canada.
Episodes Overview
Rocket Robin Hood had a pilot episode and then three full seasons, with a total of 52 episodes! Each episode featured new adventures for Rocket Robin Hood and his Merry Men as they fought against Prince John and other villains.
Where the Show Aired
Rocket Robin Hood was shown in many places around the world.
In North America
In Canada, it aired on Toronto's CITY-TV and other local stations in the 1970s and 1980s. In the United States, it was broadcast on many different channels in cities like Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York City.
Around the World
The show also reached audiences in other countries:
- In South Korea, it was called 로빈후드의 모험 or 로빈후드 and aired on KBS.
- In Japan, it was dubbed and aired on Fuji TV.
- In Hong Kong and Macau, it was shown on Rediffusion Television as 太空羅賓漢.
Today, you can still watch the series on the RetroTV digital channel in the United States.
See also
In Spanish: Meteoro Robin Hood para niños
