Skeleton Warriors facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Skeleton Warriors |
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| Genre | Science Fantasy, Horror |
| Created by | Gary Goddard |
| Developed by | Julia Jane Lewald |
| Starring | Jeff Bennett Nathan Carlson Philip L. Clarke Michael Corbett Jennifer Hale Tony Jay Danny Mann Valery Pappas Kevin Schon |
| Music by | Gary Guttman |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Gary Goddard Stephanie Graziano |
| Producer(s) | Victor Dal Chele Robert De Lapp |
| Running time | 23 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Landmark Entertainment Group Graz Entertainment Inc. |
| Distributor | Westinghouse Broadcasting International |
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| Original network | CBS (USA) TCC (UK) Italia 1 (Italy) |
| Original release | September 17 – December 10, 1994 |
Skeleton Warriors is an exciting cartoon show that first aired in 1994 on CBS. It was created by Landmark Entertainment Group and producer Gary Goddard. The series has 13 episodes filled with action and adventure.
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About the Story
The show takes place on a far-off planet called "Luminaire." The main conflict is about controlling the Lightstar Crystal. This powerful crystal gives energy to the big city of Luminicity.
The bad guy, Baron Dark, tried to steal the crystal to get its amazing power. He only managed to get half of it. The other half went to Prince Lightstar.
The half of the crystal that Baron Dark got turned him into a living skeleton. It also gave him the power to turn people with bad intentions into skeleton warriors for his army. In each episode, Prince Lightstar, his siblings, and Baron Dark try to get the other half of the crystal to control the whole planet.
The Legion of Light
Prince Lightstar leads a group called the "Legion of Light." This group includes:
- Justin Lightstar, also known as Prince Lightstar
- Joshua Lightstar, also known as Grimskull
- Jennifer Steele, also known as Talyn
They all gained special powers from their half of the Lightstar Crystal. They team up with their uncle Ursak, who is also called Guardian, to fight the evil Baron Dark.
While Baron Dark became an undead skeleton and can turn others into Skeleton Warriors, the Legion of Light got different cool abilities:
- Lightstar can shoot powerful energy beams from his hands.
- Talyn gains the power of flight.
- Grimskull becomes an undead creature like the Baron, but he can travel through shadows.
Main Characters
Here are the main heroes and villains you'll meet in Skeleton Warriors:
- Justin Steele / Prince Lightstar
- Voiced by: Jeff Bennett
Prince Justin is the leader of the Legion of Light. His job is to protect the Lightstar Crystal. After the crystal broke, he works hard to protect people and defeat the skeleton warriors. He can shoot strong energy beams from his hands or through his sword. His sword might even hold a piece of the Lightstar Crystal!
- Jennifer Steele / Talyn
- Voiced by: Jennifer Hale
Talyn is a brave warrior and a kind princess. She fights evil with great care and strength. After the Lightstar Crystal shattered, she gained the power to fly. She even found a way to turn skeleton warriors back into humans by removing special "heart gems" from them.
- Joshua Steele / Grimskull
- Voiced by: Kevin Schon
Joshua is Justin's younger brother. At first, he worked with Baron Dark because he was jealous of Justin. When Justin and Dark fought over the crystal, Joshua got involved. This caused him to become an undead creature, but he still has flesh, unlike the pure skeletons. Joshua, now called Grimskull, wants to make up for his past actions by helping his family. He can travel through shadows. He also befriends a wolf named "Stalker."
- Ursak the Guardian
- Voiced by: Danny Mann
Ursak is the brother of the late king and the uncle to the Steele children. He is their wise adviser, a strong fighter, and a skilled scientist. He designs weapons and armor for the Legion of Light.
- Baron Dark
- Voiced by: Philip L. Clarke
Baron Dark is the greedy and evil villain. He tried to steal the Lightstar Crystal, which caused it to break. His half of the crystal turned him into a living skeleton. He can turn anyone with a little bit of darkness in their heart into a skeleton warrior by saying, "Darkest Soul, Evil's Courier, Serve me as a Skeleton Warrior." He wants to defeat the Legion of Light and get both halves of the crystal to gain total power.
- Dr. Cyborn
- Voiced by: Nathan Carlson
Dr. Cyborn is half skeleton and half machine. He is Baron Dark's smart scientist and weapon maker. He built bionic parts onto himself after an accident. Now, he creates dangerous weapons to help the Baron destroy the Legion of Light.
- Shriek
- Voiced by: Valery Pappas
Shriek was once a beautiful woman, but her evil heart caused Baron Dark to turn her into a female Skeleton Warrior. She used to like Prince Joshua before she became a skeleton, and she still does, even though he doesn't feel the same way.
- Aracula
- Voiced by: Michael Corbett
Aracula was a creature with six arms, like a spider, before he became a Skeleton Warrior. He mostly makes grunts and screeches. He acts as a bodyguard and a strong fighter for Baron Dark, using his brute force. He keeps his spider-like abilities even as a skeleton.
- Dagger
- Voiced by: Danny Mann
Dagger is Baron Dark's small, loyal, and sometimes funny servant. He was a dwarf and then became a skeletal dwarf. He always works for the Baron, even when he briefly turned back into a human.
Episodes Guide
The series has 13 episodes, each telling a part of the ongoing battle between the Legion of Light and Baron Dark.
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| 1 | "Flesh and Bone" | September 17, 1994 | |
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Joshua tries to take the Lightstar Crystal, causing it to break and transform the Steeles and Baron Dark. The Baron turns his people into skeleton warriors, leading to a big fight.
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| 2 | "Trust and Betrayal" | September 24, 1994 | |
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Lightstar gathers people to fight Baron Dark. Talyn and Lightstar are captured, but Guardian and Grimskull save them.
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| 3 | "Heart and Soul" | October 1, 1994 | |
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Talyn discovers how to turn skeleton warriors back into humans by removing their heart gems, offering new hope.
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| 4 | "Bones of Contention" | October 8, 1994 | |
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Grimskull tries to get Baron Dark's crystal half. He saves hostages and is accepted by the Legion of Light.
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| 5 | "Zara" | October 15, 1994 | |
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A woman named Zara betrays Lightstar's group to Baron Dark, but Grimskull saves her from the Baron.
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| 6 | "Mind Games" | October 22, 1994 | |
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Baron Dark tries to control Grimskull's mind, but Guardian and Lightstar help Grimskull fight back.
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| 7 | "Harmonic Divergence" | October 29, 1994 | |
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The Legion of Light destroys a factory where humans are forced to build bombs for Baron Dark.
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| 8 | "Past Perfect, Future Tense" | November 5, 1994 | |
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Guardian sees a vision of Lightstar's future danger and saves him. Grimskull befriends a wolf named Stalker.
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| 9 | "Brawl and Chain" | November 12, 1994 | |
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Lightstar and Talyn turn Shriek and Dagger back into humans, learning about Baron Dark's plans to destroy a kingdom.
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| 10 | "Overload" | November 19, 1994 | |
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Talyn is hunted by skeletons while Baron Dark tries to supercharge his crystal, causing problems. Grimskull finds Talyn just before the crystal overloads.
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| 11 | "...Long Live the King" | November 26, 1994 | |
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Prince Lightstar remembers his father, the king, as Baron Dark plans to capture him and become King Baron Dark.
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| 12 | "Conflict and Consequences – Part 1" | December 3, 1994 | |
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The Legion of Light attacks Baron Dark's forces. Grimskull tries to hide the crystal half, but Baron Dark takes it.
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| 13 | "Conflict and Consequences – Part 2" | December 10, 1994 | |
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Baron Dark unites both crystal halves. Lightstar battles Baron Dark and destroys him and the crystal in lava, ending the conflict.
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Voice Actors
Here are the talented people who gave voices to the characters:
- Jeff Bennett as Justin Steele/Prince Lightstar
- Philip Lewis Clarke as Baron Dark
- Michael Corbett as Aracula
- Jennifer Hale as Jennifer Steele/Talyn
- Danny Mann as Ursak the Guardian, Dagger
- Valery Pappas as Shriek
- Kevin Schon as Joshua Steele/Grimskull
More Voices
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Production Team
- Susan Blu - Voice Director
Merchandise and Games
The Skeleton Warriors cartoon also led to other cool products:
- A toyline made by Playmates Toys.
- A comic book mini-series created by Marvel Comics.
- A Skeleton Warriors video game for the Sega Saturn and PlayStation game consoles. It was developed by Neversoft and published by Playmates Interactive.
