Action Dad is Showcase for Kids’ counter to traditional family fun
Liz Ramsey and her brother Mick have a seemingly normal life. Well, normal, except that their dad is a super secret action hero. Oh, and also, their mom is a super secret villain! Yes, the beloved married couple of Chuck Ramsey and Angela Ramsey includes a bit of chaos, with the two each working for competing agencies – S.H.H.H.H. (Super Hush Hush High-octane Heroics & Haberdashery) and ARGH. However, despite their opposing view points, they both agree on how important their kids are. Sure, Action Dad features the two shooting at each other with laser blasters and rocket launchers, but, in the end, it’s all for the children! There’s no stopping this family. The toon, from Showcase for Kids, is written by Star Wars: The Clone Wars writer Henry Gilroy, and is produced by Hawaii Film Partners and ToonZone Studios – the folks behind Ape Escape. (more… )
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The Force returns to Cartoon Network, new Star Wars: The Clone Wars on September 17
Season one had style. Season two had grace. Season three? Season three has Force. On Friday, September 17th, Star Wars: The Clone Wars returns full blast(er) for a one-hour special premiere to kick off the third season. The episode, running from 9pm – 10pm, is the first of 22 all-new episodes in the Lucasfilm Animation toon, which follows the adventures of Jedi Knights Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ahsoka Tano, and not-Darth Vader-yet Anakin Skywalker as they fight the separatist forces led by Count Dooku and General Grievous. And if the finale of season two was any indicator, the upcoming stuff is going to be BIG – as in revealing the secrets like the destiny of the Chosen One! Take a look at the season’s teaser trailer (more… )
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Cartoon Network’s Action Friday features Ben 10, Generator Rex, and The Clone Wars
Action fans, prepare for liftoff. Cartoon Network’s Friday night lineup is so jam-packed with cartoon goodness, it’s difficult to believe it fits in a single evening. It all starts off with Johnny Test at 6pm, in Johnny Grow Your Own Monster. At 6:30, we get Adventure Time repeats City of Thieves and Witch’s Garden, immediately followed by the second part of Total Drama Island’s Not So Happy Campers and Batman: Brave and the Bold’s Mystery in Space. Then? It’s prime time! The main event starts at 8pm with Ben 10 Ultimate Alien’s Fused and Generator Rex’s Breach at 8:30pm. The 9-10pm hour leading up to Adult Swim is filled with Star Wars: The Clone Wars, showcasing Hostage Crisis and Holocron Heist. I’m out of breath just writing this up!! (more… )
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Cartoon Network’s Biggest Night of Action: Ben 10 Ultimate Alien, Generator Rex, Clone Wars
With three gigantic action shows, Cartoon Network is truly sticking to their claim of tonight being the “Biggest Night of Action!” It all kicks off with the first episode of the newest chapter in the Ben 10 franchise, Ben 10: Ultimate Alien at 8pm. This is immediately followed by yet another debut, with the debut of the brand new Generator Rex animated series at 8:30pm. As if that wasn’t enough, we get yet another piece of the season two finale for Star Wars: The Clone Wars at 9pm. Whew, how’s that for action, adventure, and excitement! What will you be watching? (more… )
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Boba Fett returns in Cartoon Network’s Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Death Trap
Lucasfilm is in the midst of a three part season finale with this Friday’s (April 23rd’s) episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Death Trap. This is the 20th episode of the second season of the Cartoon Network series, and features an appearance of fan favorite character Boba Fett, voiced by Daniel Logan. Boba Fett debuted in the original trilogy some 30+ years ago, and despite a relatively silent role, has long since been an icon to Star Wars loyalists. Take a look at a clip of the toon in action, then read up on the full press release (more… )
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Lucasfilm brings the 6 films of the Star Wars Saga to Blu-ray
The gift some 30 years in the making is finally on its way. George Lucas and Lucasfilm have officially announced that all 6 Star Wars movies, the original trilogy and the more recent trio of prequels, will be available on Blu-ray discs. These movies are the start of everything in the Star Wars universe, from Galactic Heroes toys, to Star Wars LEGO adventures, and of course the critically acclaimed Star Wars: The Clone Wars series on Cartoon Network. What’s more, the package will be loaded with never-before-seen extras and bonus features. What that means, we’re not yet exactly sure — perhaps a version where Greedo shoots first, and another where he doesn’t! (more… )
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The Zillo Beast awakens on tonight’s Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Awakened from its slumber by a Republic electron bomb, the Zillo Beast attacks in tonight’s (April 9th’s) all-new episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars at 9pm on Cartoon Network. Desperate to turn the tide of a fierce battle on Malastare, Chancellor Palpatine orders the Jedi to unleash the Republic’s newest super-weapon – an untested electron bomb. Unfortunately for the heroes, the bomb’s blast awakens a fearsome monster of legendary ferocity. With a beast so large and so powerful that it poses problems even for the Jedi Knights, it is clear that sometimes size matters. (more… )
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Star Wars: Galactic Heroes, says starwars.com
The Star Wars universe expands again, and the Force is strong with this one! George Lucas recently announces that he’s working on a new Star Wars animated series, aiming to skew younger than Cartoon Network’s current Clone Wars series. The folks at Skywalker Ranch are currently in pre-production on Star Wars: Galactic Heroes, a series based on a line of Star Wars toys and action figures of the same name. According to sources at starwars.com, there’s no official word on if this will appear on Cartoon Network or another channel, despite the success of Clone Wars, but it’s still very early on in the development process – so early, the toon is only officially known by it’s code name, Squishies. And nothing says “Dark Side” like the term “Squishies”. (more… )
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