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The show focused on a 4 feet tall, purple alien from the [[Horsehead Nebula]] named '''Widget''' who could [[shapeshifting|shapeshift]] (usually by spinning like a top into different forms). He and a group of young, human friends; brothers, '''Brian''', '''Kevin''' and their teenage sister '''Kristine''', would go through a number of adventures to protect the natural environment from those who wish to plunder or harm it. Later on they were joined by (fellow [[shapeshifting|shapeshifter]]) '''Half-Pint''', Widget's [[mischievous]], overly-curious, [[hyperactive]] cousin. Widget is frequently accompanied by the '''Mega Brain''', an extremely intelligent but somewhat clumsy being who appears as a floating head (with a transparent [[cranium]]) and floating hands.
The show focused on a 4 feet tall, purple alien from the [[Horsehead Nebula]] named '''Widget''' who could [[shapeshifting|shapeshift]] (usually by spinning like a top into different forms). He and a group of young, human friends; brothers, '''Brian''', '''Kevin''' and their teenage sister '''Kristine''', would go through a number of adventures to protect the natural environment from those who wish to plunder or harm it. Later on they were joined by (fellow [[shapeshifting|shapeshifter]]) '''Half-Pint''', Widget's [[mischievous]], overly-curious, [[hyperactive]] cousin. Widget is frequently accompanied by the '''Mega Brain''', an extremely intelligent but somewhat clumsy being who appears as a floating head (with a transparent [[cranium]]) and floating hands.


The show was produced by Calico Creations to teach children about the dangers of pollution. Each episode would have Widget contending with a villain from either earth or outer space wishing to exploit Earth's environment or natural resources, like '''Dr. Dante''', '''Mega Slank''', and his evil twin, '''Ratchet'''. In this respect, Widget, the World Watcher is very similar to [[Captain Planet and the Planeteers]], both heroes attempting to save the Earth from ecological harm. Even ocassionally, combatting an entity/being created/mutated from copious pollution. For example, in one episode Widget battled a fellow shapeshifter; a [[sentient]] but [[hostile]] [[life form]], disguised as a toxic ooze/slick, who was contaminating our beaches and oceans.
The show was produced by Calico Creations to teach children about the dangers of pollution. Each episode would have Widget contending with a villain from either earth or outer space wishing to exploit Earth's environment or natural resources, like '''Dr. Dante''', '''Mega Slank''', and his evil twin, '''Ratchet'''. In this respect, Widget, the World Watcher is very similar to [[Captain Planet and the Planeteers]], both heroes attempting to save the Earth from ecological harm. Even occassionally, combatting an entity/being created/mutated from copious pollution. For example, in one episode Widget battled a fellow shapeshifter; a [[sentient]] but [[hostile]] [[life form]], disguised as a toxic ooze/slick, who was contaminating our beaches and oceans.


This show ran for 65 episodes.
This show ran for 65 episodes.

Revision as of 07:44, 20 January 2009

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Widget, the World Watcher is an animated television series which debuted in September 29, 1990 until it ended in June 6, 1994. Reruns continued until 1997.

The show focused on a 4 feet tall, purple alien from the Horsehead Nebula named Widget who could shapeshift (usually by spinning like a top into different forms). He and a group of young, human friends; brothers, Brian, Kevin and their teenage sister Kristine, would go through a number of adventures to protect the natural environment from those who wish to plunder or harm it. Later on they were joined by (fellow shapeshifter) Half-Pint, Widget's mischievous, overly-curious, hyperactive cousin. Widget is frequently accompanied by the Mega Brain, an extremely intelligent but somewhat clumsy being who appears as a floating head (with a transparent cranium) and floating hands.

The show was produced by Calico Creations to teach children about the dangers of pollution. Each episode would have Widget contending with a villain from either earth or outer space wishing to exploit Earth's environment or natural resources, like Dr. Dante, Mega Slank, and his evil twin, Ratchet. In this respect, Widget, the World Watcher is very similar to Captain Planet and the Planeteers, both heroes attempting to save the Earth from ecological harm. Even occassionally, combatting an entity/being created/mutated from copious pollution. For example, in one episode Widget battled a fellow shapeshifter; a sentient but hostile life form, disguised as a toxic ooze/slick, who was contaminating our beaches and oceans.

This show ran for 65 episodes.

There are currently no plans to release Widget on DVD.

Characters

  • Widget: The courageous and heroic shapeshifting coral alien.
  • MegaBrain: With pink head and only hands, is Widget's assistant.
  • Half-Pint: Widget's mischievous, overly-curious, hyperactive cousin, fellow shapeshifter and is the sky-blue alien.
  • Brian: The boy friend of Widget.
  • Kevin: The other boy friend of Widget and Brian's little brother.
  • Kristine: Brian and Kevin's sister.
  • Ratchet: Widget's evil twin, he's exit by the little clock.
  • Dr. Dante: The natural (from earth) villain, a confidence trickster scientist.
  • Mega Slank: The other natural (from outer space) villain (who seems to have a grudge against Widget's kind).

Episodes

Season 1

Original airdate: September 29, 1990

  1. Widget to the Whale Relief
  2. The Captive Whale
  3. My Friend the Gorilla
  4. Widget in the Jungle
  5. Widget to the Country without Over Under
  6. Widget and the Monster
  7. Widget Rock Musician Cosmic
  8. Blueberry and Berthold
  9. The Gigantic Ants
  10. Widget and the Robots
  11. Widget Takes the Investigation
  12. The Storm in the Jungle
  13. The Vacation of Mom Slank

Season 2

Original airdate: September 10, 1991

  1. Widget and the Vampire
  2. Widget to the School
  3. A Crown for the Brain
  4. Adventure in Mediterranean
  5. The King Mac Bluff
  6. Mega Slank
  7. Widget and the Indian
  8. Which Movie?
  9. Very Special Glasses
  10. Rock around the Galaxy
  11. When One Talks about the Wolf
  12. Robot Zouc
  13. African Adventure

Season 3

Original airdate: April 14, 1992

  1. The Big Heads
  2. Brain Washing
  3. All is not Good to Throw
  4. The Magic Ray
  5. Widget to the School
  6. The Glacier Thieves
  7. Let Us Save the Planet Lotec
  8. Racketland
  9. The Universal Language
  10. The Three Ghosts
  11. The Magic Mirrors
  12. Where is the Drama?
  13. The Rain Forest

Season 4

Original airdate: February 12, 1993

  1. The Trip in the Time
  2. The Gallery Galériens
  3. Forage Them and the Foxes
  4. The Micronauts
  5. Rich of Wood
  6. The Scrabouligou
  7. The Abominable Urg
  8. Ghost Histories
  9. Chaos to Calico
  10. The Forest People
  11. Full Portion of steak
  12. Income
  13. The Big Barrier of Coral

Season 5

Original airdate: January 9, 1994

  1. Selling Intergalactic Cheap
  2. The Party
  3. Mega Brain is at the Party
  4. A Strange Adventure
  5. Strange
  6. Widget and His Double
  7. The Big Intergalactic Circus
  8. The Aero-Bull
  9. Travel to the Library
  10. The Big Pursuit
  11. The Rock to Vows
  12. The Candies to Nothing
  13. The Intergalactic Fight

Video games

The series spawned two video games. Widget was released by Atlus on the NES in 1992 and Super Widget also by Atlus on the SNES in 1993.

External links

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