Carl²
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| Carl² | |
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| Carl² | |
| Created by | Eva Almos Jennifer Cowan |
| Voices of | Stuart Stone Bryn McAuley Jordan Francis Emily Hampshire Kathy Najimy John Hempshire |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 65 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 22 minutes 30 seconds |
| Production companies | PiP Animation Services Teletoon Portfolio Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Teletoon |
| Release | August 7, 2005 – January 23, 2011 |
Carl² is a Canadian animated series which explores what would happen if a teenager had a clone. The concept of the cartoon is a mixture of biological studies and normal teenage life.
Carl Crashman is a lazy 14-year-old who is only good at one thing: slacking. After a rough day and being tired of constantly doing things he hated, he was blogging on the Internet and complaining about his life when he accidentally ordered a clone from a spam e-mail using his fingerprint, a yearbook photo and a scabby band-aid; Carl is shocked when an online cloning company sends him an exact clone of himself in a box. Carl names him C2. Even though C2 looks like Carl, talks like him (albeit with a higher-pitched voice), and walks like him, C2 is more ambitious, hard-working, and charming, much to Carl's advantage. Since C2 arrived, Carl has been slacking off a lot more. However, C2 often does the opposite to what Carl wants. Carl decides to keep C2 a secret from everyone else except his best friend Jamie James.
The show's theme song depicts the initial arrival of C2 at Carl's house. There are two different versions of the theme songs, each version having a different opening sequence and slightly different lyrics. As of Season 2, the opening sequence includes more on how C2 was created in the cloning lab.
Characters
Carl Crashman
Carl Crashman is a lazy, stereotypical teenager who has mastered the art of slacking off and finding ways not to spend time with his family. His hobbies include reading comic books, using his computer, playing video games, verbally blogging online, and skateboarding. Carl likes to spend time with his best friend Jamie and girlfriend Skye. He is somewhat obnoxious and often careless and insensitive, much to Skye's dismay.
Although Carl is often frustrated with C2, it has been proven (in the episode Clone Come Home) that without C2, his life would be a nauseating, never-ending cycle and that Carl would be totally lost without him. In the episode Clone Scene Investigations, Mr. Agar commented that Carl was "the poster boy for slackers everywhere".
In Season 1, Carl wears an orange shirt, light blue jeans, and white bouncers. As of Season 2, Carl wears a brown shirt, dark blue jeans, and green and white bouncers.
C2
C2 looks like Carl, sounds like Carl (with a higher-pitched voice), and walks like Carl. As an identical clone of Carl, he passes as Carl. Whenever Carl doesn’t want to do something, C2 is the one who is there to substitute. He's much sweeter and more naive than his DNA donor, however, and also much more motivated. He enjoys being at Carl’s service, and fails to see that Carl allows him to go to school, not as a favor, but to prevent himself from having to exert any kind of effort.
Not only does he have 95% of Carl’s DNA but also 5% of him is from Rex (because the dog apparently contaminated the sample), which is probably why he enjoys catching Frisbees in his mouth and eating dog treats. C2 has two webbed toes together, unlike Carl.
C2 wears the same clothing as Carl throughout the show.
Jamie James
Carl’s best friend who is the only other person to know about C2. He always carries around a camcorder, shooting random movies for his documentaries, especially Carl’s skateboarding moves. He talks gangster most of the time, such as, "What up with your fine self?". Jamie goes to great lengths to keep C2 a secret for Carl, proving that he is truly Carl's best friend.
In Season 1, he wears a blue visor, a blue t-shirt over his white shirt, and purple pants. As of Season 2, he wears a flipped white visor, a yellow t-shirt, and black pants.
Skye Flower Blue
Carl’s vegitarian girlfriend who has a dream to save nature itself. She always makes fundraisers for stray animals and tries to raise awareness of nature, which Carl is not interested in, but he absolutely adores her. She is also an expert of protesting. Having a sweet and generous heart, she is a sensitive person with a heart of gold.
In Season 1, she wears orange over her white shirt. As of Season 2, she wears green along with a matching headband.
The Crashman family
- Chloe Crashman - Carl’s 16-year-old sister. As a Goth, she always likes to think of negative things and has dark death parties in the cemetery. She hates anything sweet and she always likes to ignore her family. She has a boyfriend, Damien. In some instances, it is shown that Chloe and her brother have a love-hate relationship. In Season 2, her appearance appears to be more Gothic than in previous seasons. Her hair is now combed down shoulder length and she wears black over a striped black and white t-shirt. When she was sick, she wore a blood red and black robe. Her eyes now seem darker than usual.
- Janet Crashman - A psychiatrist and mother to Carl and Chloe. She quit her job as a psychiatrist upon seeing how her children were acting: Chloe seemed to have a really weird, dark personality and Carl had two separate personalities. Janet is a real bother to Carl as she works hard to find out why Carl acts like two Carls. Carl oftens refers to her and Barney Crashman as the "rents" and her as "Dr. Mom", while C2 calls her "mommy".
- Barney Crashman - The father of Carl and Chloe. He specializes in having ideas in making new things such as vegetable bacon and the notorious "Breakfast Dispenser". He also likes to fix things in the kitchen. Unfortunately, his efforts alone aren't enough to succeed.
- Rex - Carl's pet dog, Rex is a small beagle who is not really paid much attention to. C2 has 5% of his DNA which is probably why C2 enjoys playing with Rex and shares dog food with him.
Minor characters
- Damien – Chloe’s boyfriend and a loyal companion. He always hangs out with Chloe and is seen doing dark rituals with her. However, the problem is, he is afraid of the dark. He is also very talented at shooting hoops and joins the basketball team in one episode. While sharing the same passions than Chloe, his language is more refined, and an episode even hints that he may be interested in classical music. In Season 1, he has red hair and wears a purple shirt inside his black jacket. Damien also shows interest in dancing, much to Chloe's dismay. In Season 2, he has blue hair and wears a black shirt with a skull on it.
- Mr. Agar – Carl’s homeroom teacher. He detests Carl and always tries to look for a reason to get him into trouble. Whenever Carl doesn’t fail on a test or he successfully passes an assignment, Mr. Agar always accuses Carl of cheating. He also had Carl’s sister, Chloe, as a student (which might be a possible explanation as to why he dislikes Carl). He expressed (various times) his irritation and dislike of the Crashman bloodline.
- Lorna Gail Lookman – Carl’s nosy next door neighbor who has a hobby of looking into Carl’s room with her binoculars. She likes Carl and wants to be his future wife. Her ideal day would be when Carl finally breaks up with Skye. Easily put, she is obsessed with Carl, even hiding lipstick-marked pictures of him in her closet. She is considered to be his devoted stalker. In Season 1, she is seen wearing a pink sweater over a white shirt. In Season 2, she now wears something that looks like a school uniform: a blue jacket over a white shirt and an olive-coloured tie.
- Principal Powers - The principal of Carl and Chloe's high school. He keeps his eyes peeled for trouble especially on trouble makers. His voice is often heard on the announcements and gives out serious punishment to trouble makers. He is very serious about his job and following the rules in the school.
Relationships
- Carl and Skye - Carl absolutely adores Skye and Skye's passion is to figure out her boyfriend. The couple rarely shares any common interests (except for each other), but they simply have a crush on each other. She is a major tree hugger, while he may be a slacker who is addicted to the computer and video games. But there is also a sweet sensitive side to him which always wins over.
- Chloe and Damien - Chloe and Damien are both Goth, but it has been hinted that Damien is only Goth because he wants to be with Chloe. It has always been hinted that Damien loves Chloe a lot and would do practically anything to stay with her. Their relationship is somewhat similar to Carl and Skye's. While the couple lack thought in each other's interests, they would sacrifice their lack of interest for the person they love.
- C2 and Lorna - In several episodes, C2 was considered to be Lorna's love interest. The problem is, Lorna is Carl's most devoted stalker and Carl already has Skye. While this would seem like forbidden love, C2 shows no sign of giving up anytime soon.
Episodes
The show is divided into 4 seasons of 13 episodes each, with the exception of the first one, which includes 26 episodes. A number of episodes are specials and are not regularly aired; these are indicated.
There are 2 two-part episodes in the show, one in Season 2 and the other in Season 4. The Season 2 one was made as a contest; after the first part of the episode, Teletoon viewers were asked to vote online and by text messaging to determine who would be the winner out of the remaining 3 contestants, Carl, Jamie, and Skye. The winner was announced in the second part of the episode. The Season 4 one was made as a mystery; after the first part of the episode, Teletoon viewers were asked to go to the show's website and try to solve it. The solution was announced in the second part of the episode.
Season 1
| # | Title | Original airing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Art of Being Carl | September 3, 2005 | |
| 2 | Carl, True or False | September 10, 2005 | |
| 3 | Paging Dr. Carl | September 17, 2005 | |
| 4 | Carl the Magnificent | September 24, 2005 | |
| 5 | Tree to Be | October 1, 2005 | |
| 6 | A Scare to Remember | October 8, 2005 | Halloween special |
| 7 | A Tale of Two Carls | August 7, 2005 | Pilot |
| 8 | Carl of the Wild | October 22, 2005 | |
| 9 | Christmas Clone | October 29, 2005 | Christmas special |
| 10 | Romeo and Juliet | November 5, 2005 | |
| 11 | As Seen on TV | November 12, 2005 | |
| 12 | Cry Robot | November 19, 2005 | |
| 13 | C2 Loves Lorna | November 26, 2005 | Valentine's Day special |
| 14 | Carl Bullied | December 3, 2005 | |
| 15 | Carl Scared | December 10, 2005 | |
| 16 | Replacement Carl | December 17, 2005 | |
| 17 | Time to Lean, Time to Clean | December 24, 2005 | |
| 18 | Grade A Disaster | December 31, 2005 | |
| 19 | Take Your Clone to Work Day | January 7, 2006 | |
| 20 | Chad to the Bone | January 14, 2006 | |
| 21 | Marshal Awe | January 21, 2006 | |
| 22 | Sibling Rivalry | January 28, 2006 | |
| 23 | Birthday Boys | February 4, 2006 | |
| 24 | It's A Frog's Life | February 11, 2006 | |
| 25 | Carl Pierced | February 18, 2006 | |
| 26 | Clone Come Home | February 25, 2006 |
Season 2
| # | Title | Original airing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Carl Lost | December 24, 2006 | |
| 28 | Night of the Living Clones | December 31, 2006 | Halloween special |
| 29 | Carl Super-Sized | January 7, 2007 | |
| 30 | Chairman of the Boarders | January 14, 2007 | |
| 31 | Gone to the Dogs | January 21, 2007 | |
| 32 | Pride Goeth Before a Wipeout | January 28, 2007 | |
| 33 | Lights, Camera, Carl | February 4, 2007 | |
| 34 | Clone Scene Investigation | February 11, 2007 | |
| 35 | Carl's Techno-Jinx | February 18, 2007 | |
| 36 | MOM'S DA BOMB! | February 25, 2007 | Mother's Day special |
| 37 | Clone Encounters | March 4, 2007 | |
| 38 | Spotlight on Carl (Teen Superstar Part 1) | March 11, 2007 | Two-part episode |
| 39 | The Fame Game (Teen Superstar Part 2) | March 18, 2007 | Two-part episode |
Season 3
| # | Title | Original airing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Band of Bothers | June 3, 2007 | |
| 41 | Where's the Meat? | June 10, 2007 | |
| 42 | Totally Recalled | June 17, 2007 | |
| 43 | Running Into Trouble | June 24, 2007 | |
| 44 | Doomsday | July 1, 2007 | |
| 45 | Mouldy Oldie | July 8, 2007 | |
| 46 | My Cousin Carlotta | July 15, 2007 | |
| 47 | Got Your Back | July 22, 2007 | |
| 48 | When Good Clones Go Bald | July 29, 2007 | |
| 49 | Merry Christmas Granny Crashman | August 5, 2007 | Christmas special |
| 50 | Good Deeds Done Dirt Cheap | August 12, 2007 | |
| 51 | Doggone Flu | August 19, 2007 | |
| 52 | Party Animal | August 26, 2007 |
Season 4
| # | Title | Original airing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | No Time for Clones | October 3, 2010 | |
| 54 | Bear Necessities | October 10, 2010 | |
| 55 | Love of the Game | October 17, 2010 | |
| 56 | Summer Cramp | November 7, 2010 | |
| 57 | Rex2Rex | November 14, 2010 | |
| 58 | Two Thongs Don't Make it Right | November 21, 2010 | |
| 59 | Foreign X-Stranged | November 28, 2010 | |
| 60 | Community Carl | December 5, 2010 | |
| 61 | Cloned Crusader | December 12, 2010 | |
| 62 | In Carl We Trust | January 2, 2011 | |
| 63 | Ultra-Marooned Mystery Part 1 | January 9, 2011 | Two-part episode |
| 64 | Ultra-Marooned Mystery Part 2 | January 16, 2011 | Two-part episode |
| 65 | Salem Clone Hunt | January 23, 2011 |
International airings
Carl² has aired or is airing on a number of channels around the world.
| Country | Channel | Still airing? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Australia |
ABC | No | First aired on ABC2 in 2008, then on ABC1 in 2009, and finally on ABC3 in 2010. |
 Belgium |
VRT | ||
 Canada |
Teletoon | Yes | First aired on August 7, 2005 and started airing regularly on September 3, 2005 on weekends at 7 PM. Has been airing again since August 1, 2009 on Saturdays at 6 PM, since September 7, 2009 on weekdays at 5 AM, and from September 12, 2010 to March 13, 2011 on Sundays at 6 PM. |
 Finland |
Nelonen | ||
 Germany |
Nickelodeon | ||
 Israel |
Arutz HaYeladim | No | First aired on June 25, 2007. |
 Netherlands |
Disney XD | Yes | Previously aired on Jetix. |
 Poland |
ZigZap | No | Season 1 aired in 2006. Season 2 began airing on June 7, 2007, Season 3 began airing on October 7, 2007, and Season 4 began airing on February 16, 2009. |