Dinky Di's

Dinky Di's is a lost early 1990s Australian animated cartoon with anthropomorphic animal heroes who fight to prevent environmental damage and rescue endangered animals and bird species from the satanic Mr. Mephisto. It was created by Edward Mel Bradford and produced by Roo Films Brisbane and the Nine Network Australia.[1] Associate Producer was Mike Heffernan, International Production Supervisor and additional conceptual development at Pacific Rim Studios. Storyboard Artists from script where, Ray Van Steenwyk & Bill Moselen. The show was also known as "The Dinky Di's Friends on Freedom's Frontier." The show taught children about the dangers of having carelessness for the planet and also for animals and plants that live on the earth. A common phrase used by fans and the creator of the show was "We show no fear!" "Do you?". The first part of the phrase was a quote from the theme song. people would also use, more common with fans, the line "We show no fear, we show no pain."

Dinky Di's
Also known asThe Dinky Di's Friends on Freedoms Frontier
Created byEdward Mel Bradford
Music byMatthew Sloggett

Premise

The Dinky Di's Friends on Freedoms Frontier is about a team of anthropomorphic animals who fight against evil creatures and animals who want to cause destruction to the earth and other animals. Their team is full of animals from all over the world and have many different specialties that serve to the Dinky Di's team. They're led by a kangaroo named Aussie along with a koala named Cass. The main antagonist of the show is named Mephisto who is disguised in a shadowy cloak and has red eyes. Mephisto, along with his usual miscreant followers, has many allies who are willing to fall to his allegiance to help him get his way. As the show goes on the Dinky Di's will get nearer and nearer to catching Mephisto, which will in the end happen on the last episode "Small Hippo, Big Bust."[2][3]

The group of anthropomorphic animals are well organized with a command center, computer network, and high-tech amphibious vehicles. They are led by Aussie (a kangaroo), and Cass (a koala) and aided by characters from across the globe.

Mr. Mephisto, a shadowy figure with glowing red eyes, uses a gang of maligned beasts to do his dirty work: Rancid (a Rat), Hugo (a Hyena), Ganny (a Iguana), and others. Mephisto's true identity, however, is a true mystery to the Dinky Di's, and one which, when solved, will be a major step towards slowing damage to the planet.

Episodes

Out of the 26-episode series only one full episode in English has survived.[3][1] While the other only full episode that is known is in polish which is the first episode "Lost, One Dinky-Di." However, half of the first episode and about three minutes of "The Bibly Tale" episode also exist in English. At some point on the Kool Tube website (the website Mel Bradford had) there was the episodes "The Bibly Tale" and "Howling Crystals" available to watch.[1] The Kool Tube website is no longer around, however there is a few archives still without any new content except images and copyright information.[1]

The following episode list has mostly been translated out of Polish however, we know for sure that these following episodes are the names for the English version of the show.

  • "Lost, One Dinky Di"
  • "Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow"
  • "Baron of Babel"
  • "Small Hippo, Big Bust"
  • "The Bibly Tale"
  • "Howling Crystals"
Episode list
Episode number# Episode name Episode status
01 "Lost, One Dinky-Di" Found in Polish dub/Partially Lost
02 "Compututor" Lost
03 "The Mystery of the Land of Olgas" Lost
04 "Lost ferrets" Lost
05 Currently unknown Lost
06 "Saving the Wolves" Lost
07 "Prince of Deception" Lost
08 Currently unknown Lost
09 Currently unknown Lost
10 "Dolphin Escardion" Lost
11 "Crustaceans in Danger" Lost
12 "Baron of Babel" Found
13 "Snail's pace" Lost
14 "Losers Have No choice" Lost
15 "In Defense of Forest Chanterelles" Lost
16 "Return of Yak" Lost
17 "Tapir Gambit" Lost
18 "Black Chamber" Lost
19 "Sea Below the Sea, Below the Sea" Lost
20 "Mysterious Shroomland" Lost
21 "Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow" Lost
22 "Expedition to Pedra Blanca" Lost
23 "Java Lava" Lost
24 "Cranes to the Rescue" Lost
25 "Master of illusion" Lost
26 "Small Hippo, Big Bust" Lost

There is uncertainty of where the episodes "Howling Crystals" and "The Bibly Tale" go on the list of episodes.

Other names for the show

When it aired in Poland, the series title was Grupa specjalna Eko. In Italian the show is known as Parola d'ordine: arriviamo!

Credits list

  • Associate Producer - Mike Heffernan
  • Production Manager - Rhonda Fortescue
  • Production Co-Ordinator - Kerry Mulgrew
  • Production Accountants - Debra Cole and Lyn Paeiz
  • Production Secretary - Patricia Mcinally
  • Production Receptionist - Tammy Sovenyhazi
  • Script Editor - Mel Bradford
  • Animation - Pacific Rim Studios
  • Studio Representative - Richard Hindley
  • Character Designers - Kelvin Hawley, Brian Doyle, Andrew Trimmer, Glenn Ford, Fräntz Kantor, Ray Van Steenwyk, Sue Schmidt, Paul Fitzgerald, and Ted Blackall
  • Backgrounds - Dean Taylor - Mr. Big, Peter Sheehan, Kelvin Hawley, Paul Fitzgerald, Andrew Trimmer, Glenn Ford, Ray Van Steenwyk, Sue Schmidt, Fräntz Kantor, Ted Blackall
  • Props - Kelvin Hawley, Glenn Ford, Paul Fitzgerald, Andrew Trimmer, Sue Schmidt, Fräntz Kantor, Brian Doyle, Ray Van Steenwyk, and Ted Blackall
  • Story Boarders - Bob Smith, Kelvin Hawley, Bill Moselen, Ray Van Steenwyk, Glenn Ford, Fräntz Kantor, Steve Lumley
  • Script Clerk - Fiona Matters
  • Voice Recordings - Sunshine Studios
  • Character Voices - Gennie Nevinson, Ric Melbourne, Lee Perry, Grahame Matters, Tony Bellette
  • Mag Tracks - Hoyts Jumbuck
  • Theme Song/Cross the Line - Lyrics: Mel Bradford and Bob Lacastra Composer: Matthew Sloggett
  • Post Supervisor - Rod Herbert
  • Film Editor - Bob Bladsall

This Link has the list of credits on the episode at the end.[4]

References

  1. "KoolTube1". Archived from the original on 26 April 2009. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  2. "Andrew Trimmer Portfolio". Retrieved 22 February 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Baron of Babel Episode". Retrieved 22 February 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Polish Dub/Credits". Retrieved 22 February 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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