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Mega Mindy
Mega Mindy in Plopsaland, De Panne, Belgium
Created bySven Duyn
StarringFree Souffriau
Louis Talpe
Anton Cogen
Matthias Temmermans
Fred Van Kuyk
Nicky Langley
Opening theme"Ik Ben Mega Mindy", performed by Free Souffriau
Country of originBelgium
Original languageDutch
No. of seasons6
No. of episodes70
Production
Executive producersBart Van Leemputten
Matthias Temmermans
Gert Verhulst
Camera setupVideotape (filmized);
Multi-camera
Running time22–23 minutes
Production companyStudio 100
Original release
NetworkKetnet
Release26 November 2006 (2006-11-26) –
29 October 2014 (2014-10-29)

Mega Mindy is a Flemish children's television series with a supernatural/superhero drama theme. The series was created by Studio 100 and airs on the Flemish TV channel Ketnet. It centers around a young woman, Mieke (Free Souffriau), who lives with her grandparents and works as a police officer but also has a secret identity as superhero Mega Mindy. She tries to keep it a secret, but falls in love with Toby (Louis Talpe) who also works at the police. He is in love with Mega Mindy and does not know that Mieke secretly likes him and is actually Mega Mindy. She tries to find a way to balance between work and being a superhero, but it is not always easy.

Every episode has a new mystery that Mieke has to solve and one or more bad guys whom Mega Mindy takes down. Mieke's not-so-smart boss always tries to solve the case, but Mega Mindy usually ends up with the solution, which he does not appreciate. He does manage to claim responsibility for capturing a bad guy on several occasions because Mega Mindy cannot reveal herself.

Cast

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Main characters

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  • Free Souffriau as Mieke Fonkel/Mega Mindy (2006–present)
  • Louis Talpe as Toby (2006–present)
  • Anton Cogen as Commissaris Kamiel Migrain (2007–present)
  • Sjarel Branckaerts as Commissaris Emiel Migrain (2006–2007)
  • Fred Van Kuyk as Grandpa Fonkel (2006–present)
  • Nicky Langley as Grandma Fonkel (2006–present)
  • Matthias Temmermans as Beep (2006–present)

Side characters

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  • Megan W. as main side chick (S1 E8)
  • Lyanne R. as Side chick (S2 E13)
  • Ilse J. as Side chick (S2 E18)
  • Anneke P. as Side chick (S4 E2)

Powers

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Mega Mindy has several superhero powers. She is able to run fast and teleport to any place she wants.

Adaptations

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Mega Mindy was adapted into several stage shows and four films, released in respectively 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2015.

Trivia

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The original boss of Mieke and Toby in the series was replaced by his younger brother. In reality the actor who played their boss, Sjarel Branckaerts, died.