A Kind of Magic (TV series)
| A Kind of Magic | |
|---|---|
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| Also known as | Magic |
| Genre |
Children's Animation |
| Created by |
Michel Coulon Arthur de Pins Linda O'Sullivan |
| Directed by | Charles Vaucelle |
| Music by | Herve Lavandier |
| Opening theme | A Kind of Magic by Queen (cover) |
| Composer(s) | Herve Lavandier |
| Country of origin | France |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Marc du Pontavice |
| Producer(s) | Marc du Pontavice |
| Production company(s) |
Xilam Disney Television France France 3 |
| Release | |
| Original network |
France 3 Disney Channel France Super RTL |
| Original release | 2006 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
A Kind of Magic (known as Magic in France) is a French animated television series created by Michel Coulon, based upon Arthur de Pins's original design. It was produced by French animation company Xilam Animation, directed by Charles Vaucelle, character design[1] by David Gilson.
The story deals with a kid named Tom and his family's problems, including his sister Cindy, who is crazy after every boy she sees, his toad 'His Highness', his evil Aunt Ferocia who wants to turn him evil as well, and his parents who have been exiled from Fairyland and now have to live on Earth.[2]
The series first aired on in 2008 on France 3.[3] The series was rated the most popular series at the 2007 MIPCOM Junior trade show, attracting over 280 buyers.[4]
There is currently a second season in the works.[5]
Plot
- All voices given are for the English version.
The story follows the life of Willow the fairy (voiced by Kelly Sheridan), and her reformed ogre husband Gregore (Trevor Devall), who are not allowed to get married as per Fairyland rules. They move out to Planet Earth, where they try and fit into society as normal human beings with their children, Tom (Erin Mathews) and Cindy (Kelly Sheridan) (named after Tom Thumb and Cinderella) and their Aunt Ferocia (Pauline Newstone).
Characters
Main characters
Tom
Clever, spontaneous and mischievous, Tom has the presence of mind of a boy who has had to take care of himself from very young. Thanks to his limitless imagination and instinctive quick reflexes, he is able to convince anyone of anything. This skill is very useful to his absent-minded family members who are always forgetting they no longer live in a world of magical creatures.
Willow
In spite of having been banished from the only home she knew, Willow doesn't worry. Being a fairy who has lived in the land of happy endings has given her an eternal optimism that she retains in her life with her family. The harsh realities of her new home are unable to shake her confidence that Good will always triumph over Evil. She is lighthearted and carefree and doesn't let the world get her down.
Gregore
Gregore finds it hard to live in the hard economic reality of the real world. Despite being an ogre, he is a sweet, benevolent, and gentle father. He's more sensitive to his responsibility than his wife Willow, but both are so disconnected from reality that their children tend to be the ones that resolve the problems created by their parents.
Cindy
Stubborn, rebellious, and very romantic, Cindy knows that a better future awaits her. In the land of fairy tales she was responsible for cleaning the sewers of the kingdom, but in the real world, she dreams of grand projects and a more agreeable life. Like all adolescents, she worries about being accepted by the other children at school. In general she opposes the use of magic because she considers it distasteful, but she makes use of it when it helps her accomplish what she wants.
Ferocia
Unlike the other members of the family, this witch finds her deportation unbearable. She feels nostalgic for her old country and dreams of finding a way to recover her powers and return to the kingdom to wreak havoc and restore terror. She hates almost everything about the real world, except crimes, reality shows, and driving her motorcycle. She is always in a bad mood and shouts furiously when she speaks.
His Highness
Tom's pet is an extremely ugly toad, but he always has an regal expression and moves with the airs of a prince. In spite of his appearance and low profile, he is a real snob. He refuses to hunt insects and lives in a mineral water bath.
Secondary characters
Uncle Genie
He always travels via the communications network and most of the time emerges from Cindy's cellphone. He helps his nephew Tom in tricky situations. He is very friendly and worries about others.
Jojo
Tom's best friend doesn't know that his friend's family is a fairy tale family. Sometimes he thinks Tom keeps secrets from him, which causes him to become angry and mistrust his friend.
Candy
A little neighbor girl who always sees strange things when one of the family leaves or enters the house. When she is surprised by something magical, she screams to call her mother to tell or show her what she has seen, but her mother never sees what has happened.
Grandma and Grandpa
A pair of smelly and stinky ogres. They always want the family to be smelly, rude, and greedy, which they are not. Most of the time they want to teach their grandson ogre lessons, like how to hunt animals for food, how to smell bad, etc.
Episode list
- Memory Gaps
- Meet The Parents
- Trust
- Framed!
- Big Love
- Uncle Sandman
- The Ventriloquist
- Wishing Powder (Absent: His Highness)
- What Big Teeth You Have
- Ugly, Idle & Nasty
- When An Ogre Loves A Fairy (First Appearance of Uncle G)
- A Dogs Life
- A Fairytale Wedding
- The Truth, Nothing But The Truth
- An Awkward Visit
- Family Matters
- Peekaboo Tom
- The Wand's Burial
- Lovely Dragon
- Baby-Sitting (Absent: Gregore and Ferocia)
- Whatever You Wish
- Daddy Un-Cool
- Deep Freeze
- Mosquito Fairy
- Only Child
- Home Sweet Home
References
- ↑ ZAGTOON heads for MIP Junior with a raft of blue chip animation programs
- ↑ "A Kind of Magic". Telebisyon. Archived from the original on 20 February 2009. Retrieved 3 March 2009.
- ↑ Magic (Xilam)
- ↑ "Xilam's 'A Kind of Magic' top rated series at Mipcom junior" (PDF). Xilam. 8 October 2007. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 March 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2009.
- ↑ http://kidscreen.com/2015/12/08/xilam-expands-with-lyon-production-studio/
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