Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire
Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire | |
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Genre | Comedy, Sword and sorcery |
Created by | Peter Knight[1] |
Developed by | Peter Knight and Brad Johnson[1] |
Directed by | Alex Hardcastle[1] |
Starring | Sean Maguire Matt Lucas India de Beaufort John Rhys-Davies |
Country of origin | United Kingdom, United States |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 (produced) |
Production | |
Executive producers | Scott Landsman (Comedy Central); Jimmy Mulville, Rob Bullock (Hat Trick), Simon Wilson (BBC)[1] |
Producer | Mario Stylianides[1] |
Running time | approx. 30 min. |
Production companies | Hat Trick Productions Media Rights Capital |
Original release | |
Network | Comedy Central, BBC Two |
Release | April 9, 2009 present | –
Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire is a comedic sword and sorcery series, co-produced by Hat Trick Productions and MRC for Comedy Central and BBC Two, which premiered on April 9, 2009.
Overview
The series, set in an ancient fantasy realm, follows reluctant hero Kröd Mändoon, a "thin-skinned and underconfident freedom fighter" in his struggle against the evil ruler, Chancellor Dongalor.[1] The creator, Peter Knight, said the show's humor was inspired by The Simpsons, Get Smart, and Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the last of which he claims to have seen more than any other movie.[2]
Cast
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- Sean Maguire as Kröd Mändoon: "The reluctant leader of a rag tag band of inept freedom fighters toiling away in obscurity."[3]
- Matt Lucas as Chancellor Donold David Dongalor: "The lovably sociopathic Chancellor of the lowly province of Hessemeel."[3]
- India de Beaufort as Aneka: A "beautiful pagan warrioress whose weapon of choice is sex."[1]
- Steve Speirs as Loquasto: An oafish servant, "who belongs to a race of pig-like creatures known as Grobble."[3] Loquasto has a habit of inaccurately shooting cross bow bolts, sometimes injuring Kröd.
- Kevin Hart as Zezelryck: A young warlock, "whose greatest magical gift is spinning a line."[1]
- Marques Ray as Bruce: "The jailhouse lover of Kröd's late mentor, General Arcadius."[3]
- Remie Purtill-Clarke as the captured concubine of Dongalor.
- John Rhys-Davies as Grimshank: The leader of the resistance.
- James Murray as Longshaft.
- Alex MacQueen as Barnabus.
Episode list
- Note: First-run episodes are longer than the same episodes rebroadcast later the same night. In particular, scenes just before commercial breaks are cut short.
# | Title | Original airdate | |
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1 | "Wench Trouble" | April 9, 2009 | |
Krod Mandoon, Aneka, Loquasto, and Zezelryck decide to raid Chancellor Dongalor's castle dungeon to free a group of prisoners, that include Krod's mentor General Arcadius. Meanwhile, Aneka and Krod are having relationship problems because Krod dislikes Aneka's promiscuous behavior. | |||
2 | "Golden Powers" | April 9, 2009 | |
Krod learns that he is part of an important prophecy; Dongalor needs an important item to make his weapon work. | |||
3 | "Our Bounties Ourselves" | April 16, 2009 | |
Krod and the gang must fight off bounty hunters after Dongalor places a bounty on their heads. | |||
4 | "O Biclops, Where Art Thou?" | April 23, 2009 | |
Krod must retrieve a gem from a deadly cyclops to prove himself to the Elite Resistance Council. | |||
5 | "Succubi: The Dawn's Early Light" | April 30, 2009 | |
6 | "Thrilla in the Villa" | May 7, 2009 | |
Krod and the gang learn that they have been pawns in a conspiracy. |
Online Game
On April 16, 2009, Comedy Central released their new flash game based on the Krod Mandoon television series. Titled, Krod Mandoon: The Rise of Dongalor, it plays as a simple top-down adventure/shooter in which the play must fight and defeat hordes of "Myrmidons" to compete for the high score. Additionally, the player may also collect pickups that give them health, extra speed, a double shot and a triple shot.
References
- Variety Magazine, "Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire"
- Star Magazine, "Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire"