Wing Commander Academy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wing Commander Academy |
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| Genre | Animated television series Science fiction |
| Created by | Universal Cartoon Studios NBC Universal |
| Directed by | Larry Latham |
| Voices of | Mark Hamill Tom Wilson Malcolm McDowell Dana Delany Kevin Schon Lauri Hendler |
| Composer(s) | Alexander van Bubenheim |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Producer(s) | Larry Latham |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Universal Cartoon Studios |
| Distributor | MCA TV |
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| Original network | USA Network |
| Original release | September 21 – December 21, 1996 |
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| Related shows | Wing Commander (franchise) |
Wing Commander Academy is an exciting animated TV show from 1996. It was made by Universal Cartoon Studios. The show is based on the popular Wing Commander video game series.
This animated series tells stories that happen before the first Wing Commander game. It aired in the United States from September to December 1996. You could watch it on the USA Network as part of their "USA Action Extreme Team" block.
Spacecraft in the Series
The show features many cool spacecraft. These ships first appeared in the Wing Commander video games. The main characters often fly Scimitar and Broadsword fighters. These are used for attacking and bombing enemy ships.
The Kilrathi, who are the alien enemies, use Dralthi and Grikath ships. The main spaceship for the heroes is the TCS Tiger's Claw. It is a huge carrier ship, just like in the first Wing Commander game.
Sometimes, other famous ships from later games appear. These include the Arrow, Hellcat, and Longbow from Wing Commander III. The Avenger from Wing Commander IV also makes an appearance. The series also introduces new, large warships. These include the Achilles class destroyer and the Agan Ra Sivar class dreadnaught.
Episode Guide
The series has 13 action-packed episodes. Each one follows the adventures of the cadets. They learn to fly and fight in space.
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| 01 | "Red and Blue" | Unknown | Unknown | September 21, 1996 | |
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Blair and Maniac join the Tiger's Claw for their training.
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| 02 | "The Last One Left" | Unknown | Unknown | September 28, 1996 | |
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Maverick and Maniac are captured. They meet Daimon Karnes, a famous pilot who became a pirate.
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| 03 | "The Most Delicate Instrument" | Unknown | Unknown | October 5, 1996 | |
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Strange space events make four cadets act very strangely.
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| 04 | "Word of Honor" | Unknown | Unknown | October 12, 1996 | |
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Blair and Grunt crash-land on an alien planet. They soon find out they are not alone.
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| 05 | "Lords of the Sky" | Unknown | Unknown | October 19, 1996 | |
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Blair and Maniac land on a world where locals worship "Lords of the Sky."
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| 06 | "Chain of Command" | Unknown | Unknown | November 2, 1996 | |
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Tolwyn meets an old friend who now has a higher rank than him.
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| 07 | "Expendable" | Unknown | Unknown | November 9, 1996 | |
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Blair and Payback explore a dangerous jump point in space.
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| 08 | "Recreation" | Unknown | Unknown | November 16, 1996 | |
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The crew finds a mysterious being in a space capsule.
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| 09 | "Walking Wounded" | Unknown | Unknown | November 23, 1996 | |
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Maniac is on guard duty for a damaged medical ship.
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| 10 | "On Both Your Houses" | Unknown | Unknown | November 30, 1996 | |
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Blair, Maniac, and Archer chase Kilrathi fighters to a tropical planet. Things are not what they seem there.
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| 11 | "Invisible Enemy" | Unknown | Unknown | December 7, 1996 | |
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The Kilrathi have a scary new weapon: the Stealth Fighter.
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| 12 | "Price of Victory" | Unknown | Unknown | December 14, 1996 | |
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Blair crashes on an ice planet. He meets a strange Kilrathi with a secret plan.
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| 13 | "Glory of Sivar" | Unknown | Unknown | December 21, 1996 | |
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Blair and Grunt land on the planet Dolos. They find themselves surrounded by furry creatures!
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Crossover Episodes
Episode 8, "Recreation," is special. It's the last part of a four-episode story. This story connected Wing Commander Academy with three other cartoons. These shows also aired on the "USA Action Extreme Team" block.
The other shows in this crossover were:
- Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm (episode 9, "Resurrection," Part 3)
- Savage Dragon (episode 21, "Endgame," Part 2)
- Street Fighter (episode 22, "The Warrior King," Part 1)
This big story featured a character called the Warrior King and a special orb. However, the main characters from each show did not actually meet each other in person.
