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USED CHILDREN & FAMILY ANIMATION VHS TAPE 1. Larryboy and the Angry Eyebrows: Awful Alvin enacts a plague of bat-like eyebrows upon the town of Bumblyburg. This causes the custodial cucumber Larry to transform into Larryboy, the superhero. A lesson in the release of anger and the tolerance of this emotion in others is woven into this supernatural tale. This aimated series derived from the VEGGIE TALES character.

USED CHILDREN & FAMILY ANIMATION VHS TAPE 2. Rescue Heroes; Meteor: Meteors are crashing into the space command center, pounding a major city, and only one team can prevent total disaster. It's the Rescue Heroes to the rescue again. The Rescue Heroes characters always work as a team. How will they manage when they can't communicate? The excitement builds as they learn that communication involves more than radios.

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LarryBoy

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LarryBoy
Created by Phil Vischer
Directed by (video series)
Phil Vischer
Tim Hodge
(TV show)
Tom Bancroft
Larry Whitaker
Starring Mike Nawrocki
Phil Vischer
Shari Belgeau
Lisa Vischer
Marc Graue
Larry Whitaker
Cydeny Trent
Megan Murphy
Ally Nawrocki
Theme music composer Nicole C. Mullen
Composer(s) Kurt Heinecke
Mike Nawrocki
Production
Producer(s) Phil Vischer
Production company(s) Sesame Workshop
Joe Murray Productions
Big Idea Productions

LarryBoy is an alter-ego of Larry the Cucumber in Big Idea's Veggie Tales. First appearing in "Dave and the Giant Pickle", LarryBoy is the vigilante-crime-fighter and defender of the fictional Veggie-populated city of Bumblyburg. His trademarks are his purple and yellow latex suit (with purple mohawk), super-suction ears (semi-modified toilet plungers), and catchphrase (in response to some statement of a hero being needed): "I . . . am . . . that . . . hero!"

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[edit] Creation

Phil Vischer originally came-up with the idea for LarryBoy back in the 90's. He originally wanted to have Bob the Tomato play a character called Bat-Bob and LarryBoy was his sidekick.

Chris Olsen, a former animation director at Big Idea, designed LarryBoy's costume which is still used today.

[edit] Character and Series Development

The world and character of LarryBoy originally mirrored Tim Burton's Batman film. The key parallels exist in the form of the "Larry-mobile" (which can transform from a modified car in the shape of LarryBoy himself to a plane or boring machine), which emerges from a Wayne Manor-esque mansion outside of town, the technically savvy butler named Alfred (Archibald Asparagus) and dark, somewhat gothic soundtrack and lighting throughout the sequences featuring the title character. In these first episodes LarryBoy himself is a secondary character to Junior Asparagus (and in Larry-Boy and the Rumor Weed, Laura Carrot) who encounters small, deceitful creatures who tempt him into some form of wrong-doing (i.e. lying or telling rumours) and as the bad influence of the creatures increases, so does the size of the creature itself. LarryBoy then appears in an attempt to solve the problem through super-hero force, and is largely unsuccessful while the young Veggies in a crisis of conscience attempt to right their wrongs. As the truth is revealed, the evil creatures are reduced in size/potency and are neutralized. In the third LarryBoy (LarryBoy and the Bad Apple), the character's crime-fighting style is more reminiscent of Sam Raimi's Spider-Man, and as he is part of the sin-problem allowing the villain to gain influence in Bumblyburg, he is then instrumental in stopping said villain and restoring peace.

A somewhat different version of LarryBoy is presented in LarryBoy: The Cartoon Adventures (also known as Larryboy). This' was a 2003 television show the aired on Qubo in 2003 starring the voice of Mike Nawrocki as LarryBoy and based on the characters created by Phil Vischer and Chris Olsen. It started out on as a DVD series which later came on to Qubo in 2006. In Season 1, Archibald Asparagus (referred to as Archie rather than Alfred), Bob the Tomato and Junior Asparagus carry over from VeggieTales, the rest of the characters being invented for this series. In this version LarryBoy's alter ego is revealed to be a mild-mannered janitor at The Daily Bumble Newspaper, who also attends super-hero classes at the local college. These classes are taught by Master Bok Choy who references the "Super Hero Handbook" (The Bible) as the basis for his lectures.

[edit] VeggieTales Episodes

[edit] Larryboy: The Cartoon Adventures Episode list

  • The Angry Eyebrows (2002)
  • Leggo My Ego! (2002)
  • The Yodelnapper! (2002)
  • The Good, the Bad, and the Eggly! (2003)

[edit] Cast

Preceded by
King George and the Ducky		 LarryBoy episodes Most recent
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Rescue Heroes

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Rescue Heroes is a line of toys from Fisher-Price that was introduced in 1997.[1] Rescue Heroes depicts various rescue personnel and their equipment. An animated television series has also been developed with the line of toys. Rescue Heroes has aired on CBS Kidshow (1999–2000), Kids' WB (2001–2003), Teletoon (1999–2009), and qubo (2009–present). There has also been one movie released in 2003, called Rescue Heroes: The Movie. The animated series strives to teach kids proper safety techniques and how to deal with issues such as bullying. Some episodes address safety skills beyond the capability of young children, such as extinguishing a grease fire, or unplugging electrical equipment during a lightning storm. At the end of most episodes there would be safety tips, which then usually conclude with the slogan, Think like a Rescue Hero, think safe.

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[edit] Background

Rescue Heroes is an international organization that, along with local authorities, helps rescue animals and people from certain natural or man-made disasters. It is unclear exactly where the Rescue Heroes make their base of operations, but the animated series suggests the southern United States as a likely place.

[edit] Characters

[edit] Main

All of the main characters listed are normally stationed at the Mountain Action Command Center in the TV series.

  • Billy Blazes (Norm Spencer) - Billy, a firefighter, is the leader of the Rescue Heroes, and helped choose the other members of his team.[2] In the animated series, he has a brother Bobby as well as a father, both of which he has an uneasy relationship, due to his decision to become a firefighter rather than a construction worker. He was first discovered after saving a group of children trapped in a carnival ride that was set ablaze. It has been shown in the TV series that Billy's family comes from Quebec City, Quebec.[3]
  • Wendy Waters (Lenore Zann) - Wendy, also a firefighter, is effectively the second in command. Her father, Warren, appears as a Rescue Hero, working at their orbiting space station. It was through a combination of a news report about a factory being set ablaze and through her father that lead her to trying out for the Rescue Heroes.[2]
  • Jake Justice (Martin Roach) - Jake, a police officer, had his start as a Rescue Hero when he had caught a wanted criminal after a televised car chase that made national headlines.[2] He is typically seen with his Justice Cycle, a custom-made motorcycle.
  • Richmond[4] "Rocky" Canyon (Joseph Motiki) - Rocky, an African American mountain climbing specialist, is the youngest member of the Rescue Heroes, having started at the start of the series. Because of this, he often leads to his teammates into further trouble due to his inexperience. When Billy had once thought about quitting as a Rescue Hero, it was ultimately Rocky, through an audition video, that convinced him to stay on, cementing Billy's decision to hire Rocky.[5] In the episode "Twister", it was shown that his hometown is in Oklahoma, and that his father had recently died.
  • Ariel Flyer (Lisa Messinger, later Deborah Odell) - Ariel, a flight and wildlife specialist of Spanish descent, was once a stunt pilot who had a rival named Avery Ator.[6] However, Avery's lack of concern for safety has led to Ariel saving them on numerous occasions.
  • Jack Hammer (Rod Wilson) - Jack, a construction worker hailing from Texas, was originally a contractor hired to build the Rescue Heroes base of operations, but had saved a fellow construction worker in a crane accident. Because of this, he was given a tryout with the Rescue Heroes. Jack has a younger sister named Jill, who is a member of the Texas Fire Brigade.[7]

[edit] Minor

These are minor characters featured in the TV series.

  • Aidan Assist
  • Al Pine
  • Ben Choppin
  • Bill Barker
  • Bob Buoy
  • Bob Sled
  • Brandon Irons
  • Captain Cuffs
  • Cliff Hanger
  • Gil Gripper
  • Hal E. Copter
  • Kenny Ride
  • Maureen Biologist
  • Matt Medic
  • Perry Chute
  • Pat Pending
  • Rip Rockefeller
  • Rock Miner
  • Roger Houston
  • Sandy Beach
  • Sam Sparks
  • Sergeant Siren
  • Seymore Wilde
  • Warren Waters
  • Willy Stop

[edit] Animals

Not only are there human Rescue Heroes in the TV Series, but there are animal Rescue Heroes as well. (Animals featured in TV series are listed below, other animals that are not featured in the TV Series are listed in the "Other Rescue Heroes" section).

  • Buster (German Shepherd)
  • Claude (Cougar)
  • Comet (Monkey)
  • Mako (Great White Shark)
  • Nemo (Dolphin)
  • Radar (Bat)
  • Smokey (Dalmatian)
  • Swoops (Bald Eagle)
  • Wind Chill (St. Bernard)

[edit] Other Rescue Heroes

These are the Rescue Heroes that have not appeared in the TV Series or Movie.

  • 10-4 (Robot)
  • Aaron Sky (available only in miniature form)
  • Akido (Panda)
  • Al Ninyo
  • Astrobot (Robot)
  • Back Draft (Robot)
  • Back Hoe (Robot)
  • Blast-Off (Robot)
  • Bumperbot (Robot)
  • Burly (Bear)
  • C.D. Moon
  • C-Ment (Robot)
  • Captain Clydes
  • Clamp Down (Robot)
  • Cole Burns
  • Dale (Horse)
  • Dewey C.M.
  • Dustin Rhodes
  • E-Ject (Robot)
  • Ember (Robot)
  • Fang (Wolf)
  • Firestomper (Robot)
  • Glades (Alligator)
  • Goggles (Robot)
  • Holden Breath
  • Hyperbot (Robot)
  • Ivor Clue
  • Jabs (Kangaroo)
  • Justin Time
  • Keytron (Robot)
  • Koyle (Snake)
  • Lift-Off (Robot)
  • Manny Hattan
  • Marshall Artz
  • Marshall Law
  • Moe Zambeek
  • Perry Trooper
  • Pounce (Panther)
  • Red Wood
  • Reed Marsh
  • Rescue Bobcat
  • Rescue Hawk
  • Rescue Whale
  • Responder (Robot)
  • Rex Steel
  • Robo helper (Robot)
  • Rolls (Armadillo)
  • Snow (Sled Dog)
  • Specs (Owl)
  • Spotter (Cheetah)
  • Swinger (Gorilla)
  • Tectonic (Robot)
  • Telly Photo
  • Thurston Nomore
  • Tides (Turtle)
  • Tundra (Penguin)
  • Tusk (Elephant)
  • Ty Phoon
  • Val Cano
  • Willi Wachtmeister
  • Winter (Sled Dog)

[edit] Television series

Rescue Heroes
Format Animated television series
Starring Norm Spencer
Lenore Zann
Martin Roach
Joseph Motiki
Lisa Messinger (season 1)
Deborah Odell (seasons 2 & 3)
Rod Wilson
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 39
Production
Running time 22 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel CBS, Kids WB!, Teletoon, Qubo
Original run 1999 (1999) – 2003 (2003)

[edit] Pilot episode

  • 1. Lava Alarm (released on VHS only, never aired on Television)

[edit] Season one

  • 2. Peril on the Peaks
  • 3. El Nino
  • 4. Tidal Wave
  • 5. Twister
  • 6. Electrical Storm
  • 7. Meteor
  • 8. Arctic Spill
  • 9. When It Rains, It Pours
  • 10. Four Alarm Fire and Brimstone
  • 11. Cave In
  • 12. The Fire of Field 13
  • 13. Storm of the Century, Part One
  • 14. Storm of the Century, Part Two

[edit] Season two

  • 15a. Wildfire
  • 15b. White Wall of Terror
  • 16a. Last Stop - Disaster
  • 16b. Rock Star on the Rocks
  • 17a. Trapped, Beneath the Sea
  • 17b. Houston, We Have A Problem
  • 18a. Underwater Nightmare
  • 18b. Eye of the Storm
  • 19a. Terror in the Tower (Later changed to "High Anxiety", banned shortly after)[8]
  • 19b. Canyon Catastrophe
  • 20a. Sibling Blow Out
  • 20b. Mayhem in the Mist
  • 21. Smokejumpers
  • 22a. Edge of Disaster
  • 22b. Flood of Fear
  • 23a. Summertime Twister
  • 23b. The Chilling Championship
  • 24. Flashback to Danger
  • 25a. Tidal Wave of Pride
  • 25b. A Whale of an Adventure
  • 26a. Shake Up in the Jungle
  • 26b. Lights, Camera, Destruction!
  • 27a. Rescue Robots
  • 27b. Race to the Finish

[edit] Season three

  • 28. Heroes
  • 29a. Ultimate Ride
  • 29b. The Newest Rescue Hero
  • 30a. Blackout
  • 30b. Fire Down Under
  • 31a. On Thin Ice
  • 31b. Fiery Differences
  • 32a. Tomb with a View
  • 32b. Up, Up and Uh-Oh
  • 33. In the Driver's Seat
  • 34a. For Better or Curse
  • 34b. Bat's Life
  • 35a. The Royal Rescue Hero
  • 35b. Foul Weather Friends
  • 36. Quake Me When It's Over
  • 37a. Rock and a Hard Place
  • 37b. Cruise into Danger
  • 38. Alone for the Holidays
  • 39a. Not on This Planet
  • 39b. Tunnel Vision
  • 40a. A Bridge Too Frail
  • 40b. Going with the Wind

[edit] Interactive games

Rescue Heroes has spawned numerous interactive formats of entertainment, including PC, Sony PlayStation, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Pixter, and Radica Play TV.

[edit] PC

  • Rescue Heroes: Hurricane Havoc (1999)
  • Rescue Heroes: Meteor Madness (2001)
  • Rescue Heroes: Tremor Trouble (2002)
  • Rescue Heroes: Lava Landslide (2003)
  • Rescue Heroes: Mission Select (2003)

[edit] PlayStation

  • Rescue Heroes: Molten Menace (2000)

[edit] Game Boy Color

  • Rescue Heroes: Fire Frenzy (2000)

[edit] Game Boy Advance

  • Rescue Heroes: Billy Blazes (2003)

[edit] Pixter

  • Rescue Heroes Mission Masters (black & white) (2002)
  • Rescue Heroes Mission Masters (color) (2003)

[edit] Radica Play TV

  • Rescue Heroes[9]

[edit] Hiatus and Return

In 2007, Fisher-Price stopped producing Rescue Heroes products and updating the Rescue Heroes website. However, in 2010, Fisher-Price produced a small new collection of figurines under title Hero World, a brand also shared with DC Superfriends. Among the collection were characters such as Billy Blazes, Captain Cuffs, Jake Justice, Hal E. Copter, as well a large fire truck. These figurines are smaller than the originals, and are not compatible with previous playsets.

[edit] Miscellaneous

  • Fisher-Price established a special Rescue Heroes Award for children 3 to 12 years of age who come to the aid of someone in danger.[11]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ footnote credit at http://www.nelvana.com/rescue_heroes/
  2. ^ a b c "Flashback to Danger"
  3. ^ "Storm of the Century" Part 1
  4. ^ Rocky's real name, "Richmond" was revealed in the episode "Cave In"
  5. ^ This was revealed in the episode "Flashback to Danger"
  6. ^ Ariel's rival, Avery, was mentioned in the episode "Flashback to Danger"
  7. ^ Jill Hammer was introduced in the episode "Sibling Blowout"
  8. ^ The fact that this episode was banned was discovered in a telephone conversation with an employee of Teletoon. This episode was renamed "High Anxiety" shortly after the events of September 11th, 2001, and then, along with the other episode that airs with it, "Canyon Catastrophe", it was banned from airing on Teletoon in May 2002
  9. ^ http://www.answers.com/topic/play-tv-rescue-heroes
  10. ^ http://www.allbusiness.com/government/government-bodies-offices/6116112-1.html
  11. ^ http://www.fisher-price.com/us/rescueheroes/about/real_hero/default.asp

[edit] External links

Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rescue_Heroes"

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