The New Adventures of Speed Racer facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The New Adventures of Speed Racer |
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| Developed by | David Wise |
| Directed by | Bill Wolf |
| Voices of | Michael Gough Thom Pinto Jeannie Elias Tony Pope Jim Cummings |
| Music by | Dennis C. Brown Maxine Sellers Larry Brown |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Fred Wolf |
| Producer(s) | Michael Algar |
| Production company(s) | Speed Racer Enterprises Fred Wolf Films |
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| Original network | first-run syndication |
| Original release | September 18 – December 11, 1993 |
The New Adventures of Speed Racer is an animated TV show from 1993. It's a new version of the classic Speed Racer series. This show was made in America and had 13 episodes. The creators hoped it would lead to a Speed Racer movie.
However, a movie didn't happen right away. This was because Warner Bros. had the rights to make a live-action film. They later released a Speed Racer movie in 2008. Even though the TV show ended, it helped bring the Speed Racer brand back into the spotlight. Many new toys and comics were made, which fans loved. The idea for the show came from a company called PANGEA. Another company, Fred Wolf Films, also wanted to restart the series. PANGEA had worked on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toys before. They helped develop the show and its merchandise, including toys, comic books, and other fun items. The show was also very popular in Russia. It even had a brand new theme song!
The name "New Adventures" was used in TV guides. But on the show itself, it was simply called "Speed Racer." Interestingly, another Speed Racer show, Speed Racer X, is known in Brazil as "As Novas Aventuras de Speed Racer." This translates to "The New Adventures of Speed Racer."
Meet the Voice Cast
This section lists the talented actors who gave voices to the characters in the show:
- Michael Gough as Speed Racer and Foreman
- Thom Pinto as Sparky and Racer X
- Jeannie Elias as Trixie, Spritle, and Chim-Chim
- Tony Pope as Pops Racer
- Jim Cummings as Caligula Y. Barnum
Episode Guide
Here is a list of all 13 episodes from The New Adventures of Speed Racer, including when they first aired and a quick summary of what happens.
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| 1 | "The Mach-5's First Trial" | David Wise | September 18, 1993 | |
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Speed takes his new car, the Mach 5, for a ride. He crashes it, and then Dr. Norbius steals it.
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| 2 | "The Pleasantville Terror" | David Wise | September 25, 1993 | |
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Speed and his friends are moving a new super-fuel. They end up in a strange town called Pleasantville.
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| 3 | "The Race Against X" | David Wise | October 2, 1993 | |
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Speed joins the Trans-Europa 9000 race. He competes against Racer X, who is crashing other cars.
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| 4 | "B.O.S.S." | David Wise | October 9, 1993 | |
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Pops is away at a meeting. Mach Research's main computer breaks down. A new computer, B.O.S.S., replaces it.
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| 5 | "Creature From the Sombra Lagoon" | David Wise | October 16, 1993 | |
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Speed searches for a missing doctor. The search takes him deep into the Amazon Jungle.
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| 6 | "Trouble in Deep Twelve" | David Wise | October 23, 1993 | |
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Speed goes to the Deep Twelve Underwater Research Station. He looks into missing submarines and strange earthquakes.
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| 7 | "The Mach 5 Is Missing" | David Wise | October 30, 1993 | |
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After a race, someone steals the Mach 5. It is then used to commit crimes, and it looks like Pops is driving it.
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| 8 | "Race to the Future" | David Wise | November 6, 1993 | |
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Mutants kidnap Speed. They take him to the year 2078. He is forced to race in the Battle Races of Caligula P. Barnum.
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| 9 | "Escape from the Past" | Bryce Malek | November 13, 1993 | |
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A time machine accident sends Speed and Racer X millions of years into the past.
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| 10 | "Samurai Racers" | David Wise | November 20, 1993 | |
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Criminals dressed as samurai attack a race. They kidnap Pops to make him improve a new super-fuel.
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| 11 | "Dawn of the Mutants" | David Wise | November 27, 1993 | |
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Caligula P. Barnum sends his helpers back in time. They help Largo Sludge create toxic waste. This waste will cause mutants to appear in the future.
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| 12 | "Return to the Future" | David Wise | December 4, 1993 | |
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Caligula P. Barnum kidnaps Sparky. He wants Sparky to build new vehicles for the Battle Races.
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| 13 | "Attack from the Future" | David Wise | December 11, 1993 | |
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Mutants travel through time and invade the present. They move an entire city into the future for Caligula P. Barnum to rule.
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