SheZow
SheZow | |
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Genre | Comedy |
Created by | Obie Scott Wade |
Written by | Obie Scott Wade Lazar Saric Ann Austen Brendan Luno Vivian Geffen Tania Lacy Josh Hamilton Becky Overton Kevin Nemeth Chris Carter Eric Truehart Dan Reheuser Tommy Campbell Ray Boseley John Hardman Dennis Haley Macy Brown Keith Wagner Denise Downer Nate Knetchel Kevin Sullivan Mark Fellows Carter Crocker Josh Worth Philip Dalkin |
Directed by | Gillian Carr |
Starring | David Myles Brown Lyall Brooks Matt Hill Samuel Vincent Fantine Banulski Maggie Blue O'Hara Trevor Devall Damon Gameau |
Theme music composer | Christopher Elves Obie Scott Wade |
Opening theme | "SheZow", vocals by Jeff Gunn and Christopher Elves |
Composer | Christopher Elves |
Country of origin | Australia Canada |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 78 (78 11-minute segments) (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producers | Loris Kramer Lunsford Jason Netter Obie Scott Wade Gillian Carr Huoi Seong Low Brenda Wooding |
Producer | Gillian Carr |
Running time | 22 minutes |
Production companies | SheZow Productions Vision Animation Kickstart Productions ObieCo Film Victoria Moody Street Kids Network Ten Productions |
Original release | |
Network | Network Ten (2012-2013) Eleven (2013) |
Release | 15 December 2012 – present |
Shezow is an Australian-Canadian animated television series created by Obie Scott Wade, originally made as a short for Disney Channel's Shorty McShorts' Shorts in 2007.
It began airing on Network Ten on 15 December 2012, and will run for 26 episodes, and there is talk of a second season in the works. Aimed at kids 6–11 years old, the series is produced by Moody Street Kids and Kickstart Productions. It is distributed by DHX Media, and funded in part by Film Victoria. It was designed by Australian artist Kyla May.
Summary
The series' protagonist, a 12-year-old boy named Guy[1] Hamdon, discovers the superheroine Shezow's power ring (originally worn and used by his late Aunt Agnes) and puts it on. While the power ring does grant him super powers, it was only meant to be worn by a woman, so Guy must wear a female superhero costume while fighting crime.
In the United States, it was added to the schedule lineup of Hub Network on June 1, 2013.[2]
In the United Kingdom, the series will be shown on Sky.[3]
The show was considered controversial by several conservative Christian groups for using cross-dressing as a source of humour,[4] with One Million Moms, an affiliate of the American Family Association being one of the groups targeting it.[5]
Characters
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Main characters
- Guy Hamdon/SheZow: the main protagonist. A 12-year-old boy who loathes responsibility becomes bonded to a magic ring that turns him into a female superhero
- Kelly Hamdon: Guy's 12-year-old twin sister and the president of the Global SheZow fan club, who is one minute older than Guy & helps him out on his she-training.
- Maz Kepler: Guy's best friend, who is trying to create SheZow's new sidekick daily every show.
Supporting characters
- Sheila: A super-computer in the "She-Lair". AKA: "Sheila Supergraphic Supertronic 9000".
- Officer Boxter Hamdon: Guy and Kelly's Dad, and a police officer who dislikes SheZow for always taking the credit for saving the day.
- Droosha Hamdon: Guy and Kelly's bongo-playing poetic Mom who adores SheZow.
- Officer Wackerman: Officer Boxter's partner, AKA: captain obvious.
- Brian Smirk: Ubiquitous (and obnoxious) Megadale TV newscaster/reporter, who's always "on the spot" when things happen to SheZow.
- Wanda: A school newspaper reporter girl who is Kelly's best friend.
Alternate reality characters
Main characters
- Gal Hamdon/DudePow: Guy/SheZow's alternate reality version from another universe, who turns out to be a girl tuning into a male superhero.
- Kellyn Hamdon: Gal's brother and Kelly's alternate reality version from another universe.
- Maizy Kepler: Gal's best friend and Maz's alternate reality version from another universe.
Supporting characters
- Dudley: Sheila's alternate reality version from another universe.
Other characters
- Agnes Monroe: Guy and Kelly's deceased great-aunt, Eileen's deceased mother, the former SheZow and was the dead leader of the Original Justice Beauties.
- Caped Koala: A graphic novel crime fighting super-koala.
- Crash Thunder: Guy and Maz's favorite pro-wrestler with the fear of nothing but trolls.
- Mrs. Creature: Guy, Kelly, and Maz's teacher who happens to dislike Kelly for her butt kissing.
Supervillains
- Aliens, highly intelligent, slug-like aliens. They use the Earth's trash scraps to create powerful weapons.
- Alistuffle FDU III
- Baby Scarington, a combination of Guy's fears, that plunges him between real and unreal to face her.
- Big Chow Slim, an obese, underworld mob boss, the number one employer of all ninjas.
- Brouhaha, a practical-joke playing fox, who was imprisoned by the previous SheZow in a vacuum cleaner but accidentally released. He becomes dangerously angry when others don't laugh at his jokes.
- Candy Rapper, a giant chocolate bar, a member of S.I.C.K. (the Society of Incredibly Callous Criminals)
- Cold Finger, An ice man with a childish character, and who also happens to live with his mother. AKA, "Timmy Brrr"
- Count Pussenbite, a vampire cat.
- Dr. Frankenweather, A former Megadale TV weatherman, who's obsessed with controlling the weather in order to control the world.
- Evil Park Ranger,
- Fibberachee, A rock star who's jealous of SheZow's popularity, and turns his audience into zombies in an effort to eliminate her.
- Grilla, DudePow's main villain, and Cold Finger's alternate reality version from another universe.
- Le Pigeon, a pigeon, mutated by toxic waste, who fights for the rights of birds.
- Little Moochers, a trio of diminutive thieves.
- Madame Curiador, the curator of the Museum of Supernatural History, who seeks to add SheZow's ring to her collection.
- Major Attitude, an ex-military officer, ashamed of his silly, high-pitched voice
- Manny Ken, a giant shop manikin, who is obsessed with his clothing
- Mega Monkey, a genetically enhanced monkey from the future, whose ultimate goal is to enslave the world; he is the leader of S.I.C.K.
- Mister Cylinder,
- Mocktopus, a sea monster (part shark, part octopus and part stingray) with mother issues. He is a member of S.I.C.K. and has a very sarcastic attitude.
- Periwinkle, the evil nephew of Sherry, the Tooth Fairy. He tried to steal the money reserved for those rewarded for putting teeth under their pillows
- Pushy Pirate Posse, pirates who steal from video stores and baby clothing stores (where they seek 'booties')
- Señor Yo-Yo, a Spanish villain who uses yo-yos as weapons. He is a member of S.I.C.K. although is viewed with derision by the other supervillians.
- SheZap, SheZow's evil clone (created from one of Guy's discarded fingernails, combined with toxic waste), with a green pallor and a costume to match.
- Spit Bubble, a member of the S.I.C.K., he can create giant, destructive spit-bubbles
- Tara, Aunt Agnes' former friend and a former member of the Original Justice Beauties, but after SheZow became more famous and popular than her, she became the main villain, joined the S.I.C.K and vowed to destroy her.
- Tattooselah, The world's oldest tattoo artist.
Episodes
Episode list
Episode # | Episode title | Original airdate (Australia) | USA airdate |
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1-1 | "SheZow Happens"/"Cold Finger" | 15 December, 2012 | June 1, 2013 |
1-2 | "Makin' Bank"/"Super Sidekick" | 16 December, 2012 | June 8, 2013 |
1-3 | "Glamageddon"/"SheZap" | 21 December, 2012 | June 15, 2013 |
1-4 | "S.I.C.K. Day"/"Stuck Up" | 22 December, 2012 | June 22, 2013 |
1-5 | "SheZow Meets DudePow"/"ShePhat" | January 2013 | July 27, 2013 |
1-6 | "Guy & Doll"/"Family Tree" | 23 December, 2012 | June 29, 2013 |
1-7 | "Babysitter Jitters"/"No Tattoo 4 U" | TBA | August 3, 2013 |
1-8 | "A Walk in My Heels"/"She-T" | TBA | August 10, 2013 |
1-9 | "BrouHaHa"/"Shehicle Pickle" | TBA | August 17, 2013 |
1-10 | "Momnesia"/"Facsimilady" | TBA | August 24, 2013 |
1-11 | "She Pal"/"Le Pigeon" | TBA | August 31, 2013 |
1-12 | "In She-D"/"Fibberachee" | TBA | September 7, 2013 |
1-13 | "Sarcazmo the Great"/"SheSquatch" | TBA | September 14, 2013 |
1-14 | "Fortune Kooky"/"Black Is the New Pink" | 28 December, 2012 | July 6, 2013 |
1-15 | "Mr. Nice Guy"/"Dental Breakdown" | 29 December, 2012 | July 13, 2013 |
1-16 | "Crash Thunder"/"Meet Dr. Frankenweather" | 30 December, 2012 | July 20, 2013 |
1-17 | "Maz Junior"/"Uncommon Cold" | TBA | September 21, 2013 |
1-18 | "Transformation Overload"/"Wishington" | TBA | September 28, 2013 |
1-19 | "PSA-Lister"/"Friend or Faux" | TBA | October 5, 2013 |
1-20 | "SheZow for a Day"/"No Girls Allowed" | TBA | October 12, 2013 |
1-21 | "Unplugged"/"Lawn Gone Mad" | TBA | October 19, 2013 |
1-22 | "Evil Villains Day"/"Vampire Cats in Zombie Town" | TBA | October 26, 2013 |
1-23 | "SheZon's Greetings"/Snow Way, Dude!" | TBA | December 2013 |
1-24 | "Hot Rocks"/"SheZap Is Whack" | TBA | November 9, 2013 |
1-25 | "Missing Link"/"Null & Void" | TBA | November 16, 2013 |
1-26 | "Supernatural History"/"DudePow Returns" | 2 November, 2013 | November 2, 2013 |
Cast
- Jacquie Brennan – Sheila, Tara
- Lyall Brooks – Brian Smirk, Tattoozala, Coldfinger, Mocktopus, Wackerman, Senior YoYo, Count Pussenbite, Aristotle, Megamonkey, Caped Koala, Mr. Creature
- David-Myles Brown – Guy/SheZow (in Australia), SheZap (in Australia)
- Dan Hamill – Officer Boxter, Candy Rapper, Uncle Angus
- Matt Hill – Maz
- Diana Kaarina – Kelly
- Justin Kennedy – Crash Thunder
- Elizabeth Nabben – Droosha, Aunt Agnes, Mrs. Creature
- Cecelia Ramsdale – Coldfinger
- Samuel Vincent – Guy/SheZow (in all English-speaking territories outside Australia), SheZap (in all English-speaking territories outside Australia)
- Jillian Michaels - Gal/DudePow
Crew
- Terry Klassen – voice supervisor
- Michel Selventé – art director
References
- ^ Flint, Joe (May 28, 2013). "Kids' cable channel Hub hopes 'SheZow' has magic touch on ratings". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ "Breaking News - The Hub Network Unveils 2013-'14 Program Slate with Six New Additions to Join Nine Returning Original Series". TheFutonCritic.com. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
- ^ "'You Go, Girl!' - SheZow set to launch in the UK | So So Gay magazine". Sosogay.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
- ^ "Gender-swapping superhero's creator responds to right-wing backlash". Io9.com. 2013-05-28. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
- ^ "One Million Moms Protests Gender-Bending Kids Cartoon 'SheZow'". Christianpost.com. 2013-06-06. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
External links
- SheZow at DHX Media
- Official website at Hub Network
- SheZow at IMDb
- Network Ten shows
- Eleven (TV channel) shows
- Australian animated television series
- Australian children's television series
- 2012 Australian television series debuts
- 2010s Australian television series
- Cross-dressing in television
- The Hub (TV channel) shows
- Child superheroes
- Television superheroes
- Television controversies
- Animated television series stubs