Streaky the Cat

[mac1]

Hello again everyone, mac1 here.

I dediced to start my own forum on Streaky the Cat. I feel he is not getting talked about much in other forums.

So I would like to know, (from your own opinion). How would YOU describe Streaky the Cat?, from you-know-who's show? (I am leaving his name unknown at this time, because this is going to be an all Streaky Forum).

What are some of your favorite Streaky episodes? (If any)?

Any positives/negatives about Streaky you'd like to share here?

By the way, all Streaky pictures are welcome here!!

Thank You for your time,
mac1

[StevenK]

I've always been a cat person (dogs are okay too) so it's cool to see a cat superhero. Streaky provides some of the best laughs on the show.
I like him because, unlike the title character, being a hero does not come naturally to him, but despite his flaws he finds a way to come through for his friends when it counts--even resorting to bad singing to defeat Mechanikat!
IMO he's the REAL star of this cartoon!

[Harley_Quinn]

I like his humor!

[Darking]

Streaky has the best commentary too.

"Being a superhero is the only job where you can be complimented and insulted at the same time."

"I didn't hear you THANK THE CAT!"

Also, while not on the level of Krypto in terms of power and/or compentency, he does have the power to hold his own.

[Chris Kodiak]

I like Streaky because he's kind of a cool slacker in contrast to Krypto's strong work ethic attitude. Streak's like a college kid in a way-- he'd rather be having fun, he's always looking for free food and trying to find an easier way to get things done.

And his nasally voice. I love his voice. One of my favorite Streaky scenes is when Krypto finds him flattened on a window after a building collapses and a muffled Streaky mutters "What kept you?"

[Kurtman]

Streaky is my 3rd favorite character in Krypto The Superdog. He's a pretty funny character but i don't think he's the brightest street light on the highway. Sure,he may come up with good ideas from time to time but he is a little bit of a klutz. His nephew is pretty cute as well. At first glance,I thought Streaky had lightning powers but when I saw the show,I figured out that he has the exact same powers as Krypto. It would be bizarre if the doubling ray caused him to get Tusky Husky or Mammoth Mutt's powers. Then,you would see a cat with a giant tooth or super-inflation abilities. LOL! I also loved it when he sang horribly to annoy the heck out of Mechanikat.

[Batman Fan]

I've only seen like 2 episodes of Krypto, but I saw one where Streaky was with these other cats and he was holding up a collapsing building, and it was really cute, I like him a lot, I just wish I could remember when the show comes on:sweat:

[Yojimbo]

I managed to catch one episode of Krypto and it had Streaky on it. He indeed had some witty dialogue. The only other time I saw Streaky was its cameo on JL Season Two on "comfort and joy" where he warmed up to J'onn.

[StevenK]

It's been fun, reading what everyone has to say about Streaky.

I like that description of him as a "slacker." My first impression of Streaky was that he was a dolt, but now that I've seen most of the episodes, I think, to an extent, it's more that he's lazy and content to let Krypto do the heavy lifting and thinking. He is undeniably clumsy and kind of a coward (hey, no one's perfect), but he seems quite capable of quick thinking when he's forced into action to save Krypto in 'Dem Bones' and 'Now You See Him.'

As far as favorite scenes, it cracks me up when he and Bat Hound land on Isis and the hyenas' boat. Isis: "What's that orange blob?" A drenched Streaky in a nasally, hesitant voice: "It is I, Supercat... braaaah, knew I shouldn't have eaten that last salmon."

I love the way voice actor Brian Drummond delivers that line.

[mac1]

Yeah, I know what you mean about Streaky being a clutz sometimes, but on the other hand, he certainly knows how to handle people taking advantage of his owner, Andrea.

For Example:

In Feliene Fataile: Streaky had to stand-up for himself (the first REAL TIME I ever saw him to that) against an imposter Delia, without needing help from "dog boy" next door, and nearly did it too, if it wasn't for "the dog". Hey, I said it's going to be an all Streaky forum.

And also, in the episode where Streaky has to meet Squeaky and all his friends for a "superhero story". Now that episode deserves all 5 stars ***** to me (regardless of whether it's fake or not).

It's just a pain-in-the-rear to see a character like Streaky get pushed around by the "star". Kind of reminds me of Batman and Robin in some ways. Now Robin gets a chance to be the leader in Teen Titans.

But no matter what, Streaky will always be #1 in my book. He has good ideas from time to time, he can also handle his own problems, (if he's brave enough). And finally, I will always look for him first, over "the dog next door".

Signing off,
mac1:)

[StevenK]

Yeah, I have nothing against "the dog" myself, he's okay, but Streaky rules! :D

I think that "Streaky's Super Cat Tale" may be my favorite episode. Hilarious and good to see the cat take the spotlight in an adventure even if it was an 'imaginary tale.'
My only complaint with Streaky is that he doesn't get involved in the action often enough. If they get around to making more episodes I wouldn't mind seeing a Streaky solo adventure or two and letting him use his powers more often. Please pardon the probably inappropriate term, but he's a real 'underdog' character and it's always satisfying to see him come out on top. :p

[Kurtman]

Yeah, I have nothing against "the dog" myself, he's okay, but Streaky rules! :D

I think that "Streaky's Super Cat Tale" may be my favorite episode. Hilarious and good to see the cat take the spotlight in an adventure even if it was an 'imaginary tale.'
My only complaint with Streaky is that he doesn't get involved in the action often enough. If they get around to making more episodes I wouldn't mind seeing a Streaky solo adventure or two and letting him use his powers more often. Please pardon the probably inappropriate term, but he's a real 'underdog' character and it's always satisfying to see him come out on top. :p
I would like to see another solo Streaky adventure again. The only one I have seen him do by himself was the one where he annoyed Mechanikat with his singing.

[adoptedBatpuppy]

I don't think Streaky is affected by Kryptonite as much as Krypto is.

Streaky has a cousin

He knows ho to get out of a toupgh situation

Most importantly he has a great sense of humor! and is quick to make friends :sweat:

[adoptedBatpuppy]

I liked the episode when Streaky gained a new power of invisibility, but then had to give it up at the end of the episode. :p The begining episode of how Streaky got his superpowers is cool too. Streaky's singing is hilarious!!!

[StevenK]

Here are some more thoughts on Streaky: He's a good character because he has more than one dimension. He is quick with witty remarks to the point of seeming more interested in wisecracks than paying attention to serious business at hand. Sometimes he seems so hopelessly incompetent you have to laugh at his ineptitude. But then he can surprise by being the one to figure out how to get his dog pal out of a bad situation and he seems believable in both roles. He can also be a bit of a jerk some times, but he usually does the right thing (eventually) and he seems to care about his nephew. Overall he's an okay guy.

[Kurtman]

Hmmmm......maybe we can invite the cow over to serve us refreshments..........just like in Streaky's fan club! LOL!!! Well,anyway. I thought the episode where Streaky and Ace fought the hyenas without Superdog's help was interesting.

[Fone Bone]

Krypto the Superdog is an awesome show and Streaky is the best thing about it. He never fails to make me laugh. I wish I had a preschool cartoon like this when I was a kid.

Streaky rules!

[Kurtman]

Krypto the Superdog is an awesome show and Streaky is the best thing about it. He never fails to make me laugh. I wish I had a preschool cartoon like this when I was a kid.

Streaky rules!
Off Topic:I wouldn't exactly call it a preschool cartoon. I'm 16 and i'm obsessed over it. But then again,i'm one eccentric teenager!

On topic:Rock on,Streaky!!!

[One Radical Dude]

Streaky pretty much makes this show a lot better. He is one funny feline. Gotta love that singing. :p Brian Drummond does a magnificent job doing Streaky's voice.

[StevenK]

Hmmmm......maybe we can invite the cow over to serve us refreshments..........just like in Streaky's fan club! LOL!!! Well,anyway. I thought the episode where Streaky and Ace fought the hyenas without Superdog's help was interesting.
Yes! If there's a Supercat fan club, sign me up now! :D

I'm caught up seeing all the episodes now and I have to agree the cat is the best part of the show. Anyway it's good to know I'm not the only person over 8 years old watching this. if I was 8, I'd probably be totally obsessed with it (even more than I am.) :p

The episode with the Cat and the Bat was one of my favorites. Lots of funny stuff, but I have to admit when Ace told him to handle the hyenas, I was worried Streaky was going to take a beating. Of course, after some initial bumbling, he came through just fine without Superdog's help.

[mac1]

When it comes to Streaky, no one is better than him. I know people are thinking to themselves.... "A cat superhero????", we'll you got to admit that is one great idea no show to date ever would have thought up, (maybe back in Boomerang's time) :D.


And I can see where people are going with Streaky's 'solo episode' stuff. It's true, 99% percent of the time it's "dog boy" to the rescue, they hardly ever give Streaky the benifit of the dought, which in turn hurts TV shows ratings, I think Streaky can do an awesome job without the help of "the dog next door", if they would give him the chance to try.

The only other thing to ask out loud is this: Would anybody know what kind of cat Streaky is?

We'll, I have said my piece for the night,
Signing off,
mac1

[creativerealms]

Streaky has all of Krypto's powers just to a lesser degree. He is not nearly as fast or strong as Krypto. On the plus side Kryptanite also effects him less then it effects Krypto so he has been a big help in that department.

[Kurtman]

Streaky has all of Krypto's powers just to a lesser degree. He is not nearly as fast or strong as Krypto. On the plus side Kryptanite also effects him less then it effects Krypto so he has been a big help in that department.
Hmmmmm. So you're saying that Streaky has better defense than attack while Krypto is the other way around. Interesting.............

[StevenK]

As far as offense, Streaky seems like a sneaky little guy who is more likely to be successful catching his foes off guard than launching a frontal assault. Too bad he couldn't control the invisibility power, it seemed to work well for him.

I hadn't thought of it til it was mentioned here, but I guess it makes sense that if he has less power than Krypto he would have less vulnerability to kryptonite. He was in close proximity to it at least a couple of times and didn't seem to be affected.

Pretty sure, if I read correctly, that the original Streaky in the 1960s comic books got his powers from something called x-kryptonite and wasn't affected at all by the green stuff.

[StevenK]

When it comes to Streaky, no one is better than him. I know people are thinking to themselves.... "A cat superhero????", we'll you got to admit that is one great idea no show to date ever would have thought up, (maybe back in Boomerang's time) :D.


And I can see where people are going with Streaky's 'solo episode' stuff. It's true, 99% percent of the time it's "dog boy" to the rescue, they hardly ever give Streaky the benifit of the dought, which in turn hurts TV shows ratings, I think Streaky can do an awesome job without the help of "the dog next door", if they would give him the chance to try.
Signing off,
mac1


I'm with ya', I'd like to see Streaky solo adventures, I'm sure he would make missteps, have setbacks and get some laughs, but eventually he'd realize it was time to stop goofing off and find a way to come out triumphant, and since it's Streaky, it would be in a humorous way.
He's shown he can be somewhat capable when he makes an effort. I think he started to learn from his mishaps in "My Uncle the Superhero" that there's more to being a hero than flying around Metropolis looking for food and taking bows. (Of course, if he learned the lesson too well he might not be as entertaining a sidekick so I'm sure he'll continue to make silly mistakes.)

Being the goofy sidekick is a thankless task, but you gotta admit, the cat plays his role well and makes his canine pal look good so he's earned the right to a little glory of his own.

[Anthonynotes]

As far as offense, Streaky seems like a sneaky little guy who is more likely to be successful catching his foes off guard than launching a frontal assault. Too bad he couldn't control the invisibility power, it seemed to work well for him.

I hadn't thought of it til it was mentioned here, but I guess it makes sense that if he has less power than Krypto he would have less vulnerability to kryptonite. He was in close proximity to it at least a couple of times and didn't seem to be affected.

Pretty sure, if I read correctly, that the original Streaky in the 1960s comic books got his powers from something called x-kryptonite and wasn't affected at all by the green stuff.

Yep---Streaky was just Supergirl's ordinary pet cat at the time. Supergirl was trying to experiment on a cure for kryptonite, and when the piece of green kryptonite she was experimenting on didn't work, she tossed it away---only for Streaky to stumble upon it. Apparenlty the chemicals she used in the experiment had the effect of giving Streaky temporary superpowers. Later stories had the x-kryptonite stored in a ball of yarn of Streaky's.

Streaky's last comic appearance, far as I can tell, was in 1969. Presumably the "more serious"/"down to earth" tone of the 70's combined with (for an in-story reason) a classic 1971 Superman storyline where all forms of kryptonite on Earth got turned into iron presumably permanently ended Streaky's career. (He did have a descendant in the 30th century with superpowers, however)

Post-Crisis/in current comics, I don't think Streaky's shown up again (despite enough Supergirls showing up to be confused for a typical "Simpsons" season's number of celebrity cameos...).

-B.

[creativerealms]

Hmmmmm. So you're saying that Streaky has better defense than attack while Krypto is the other way around. Interesting.............Yeah Streaky Struggles more when it comes to super strength but has been a huge help when it comes to Kryptanate removal, at least from the episodes I have seen.

[FonzHom]

so i missed the episode when streaky gets his powers. how did he get them?

[mac1]

Hello Again, mac1 here.

Wow, when I first started my own little forum on Streaky the Cat, I did not realize how popular Streaky really is!! Thank You everyone!!

I just wanted to add some of my own comments:

I seem to remember an episode when Streaky got "beamed up" by the Dog Stars, and they gave Streaky orders that "dog boy" was being held hostage with Green Kryptonite, well when Streaky found "dog boy", he says to himself something about Kryptonite. In Which makes me ask the following question, since Streaky got hit by a Doubling Laser, would the same affect of Kryptonite occur on him you think? Or No. Streaky always seems so sure it will.

By the way, another thought.... I am glad somebody is actually agreeing with me on solo missions for Streaky, I mean we all know Streaky get's a little clumsy from time to time, and his train-of-thought takes him a bit more time to get his thought out into the open, but nobody's perfect, not even the "star".

And someone stated something about the Squeaky Episode(s), well if you think about it for a moment, somewhere in the back of Squeaky's mind, he knows that Streaky will always be his hero, (with or without a cape on). I have no idea what Streaky was thinking in Squeakys first episode. I personally think a lot of people or cats take first impressions of superhero's WAY TOO SERIOUSLY, when all you really have to do is to be who you are inside, "you".

Have a good evening,
mac1 :)

[Kurtman]

I just watched the Dem Bones Krypto episode today and I loved it when Streaky told Krypto that green wasn't his color. LOL!

[StevenK]

Yep---Streaky was just Supergirl's ordinary pet cat at the time. Supergirl was trying to experiment on a cure for kryptonite, and when the piece of green kryptonite she was experimenting on didn't work, she tossed it away---only for Streaky to stumble upon it. Apparenlty the chemicals she used in the experiment had the effect of giving Streaky temporary superpowers. Later stories had the x-kryptonite stored in a ball of yarn of Streaky's.

Streaky's last comic appearance, far as I can tell, was in 1969. Presumably the "more serious"/"down to earth" tone of the 70's combined with (for an in-story reason) a classic 1971 Superman storyline where all forms of kryptonite on Earth got turned into iron presumably permanently ended Streaky's career. (He did have a descendant in the 30th century with superpowers, however)

Post-Crisis/in current comics, I don't think Streaky's shown up again (despite enough Supergirls showing up to be confused for a typical "Simpsons" season's number of celebrity cameos...).

-B.


One of my goals this summer is to track down a few of the old Superboy, Supergirl stories with Krypto and Streaky. they look like they'd be goofy fun at least, even though they don't seem to be the favorites of current Superman fans. :D

[StevenK]

I was watching a couple of episodes the other day and noticed some things that crack me up: Streaky has this wide-eyed, almost- vacant expression as he follows the dog around on missions, Then the artists draw him with one eyebrow down and a sly expression when his own thought processes finally go into action, as for example when in 'Dem Bones' he sees the dogs acting like mice and says "Yeh, I can use that." He has that same sly expression, both eyebrows down thoughtfully, all the way through his tall tale sequence in "Super Cat Tale" where he portrays himself as the brains of the team.

Interesting, he seemed more aggressive and effective taking on the downtown dogs in his origin episode than he has in most of the subsequent shows. It would be fun to see him show that side more often, as long as he didn't endanger anyone or destroy any more buildings, of course.

[Kurtman]

Hmmmm.....I wonder if they are going to make plushes and stuffed animals of Streaky.......

[Anthonynotes]

One of my goals this summer is to track down a few of the old Superboy, Supergirl stories with Krypto and Streaky. they look like they'd be goofy fun at least, even though they don't seem to be the favorites of current Superman fans. :D

Streaky mainly appeared in the various 60's Supergirl stories (in "Action Comics" and, IIRC, "Adventure Comics"), as well as a few 60's Legion of Super-Hero stories. No appearances in Superboy (since he didn't live in Superboy's time-era). So hunting down 60's Supergirl stories might turn up something with Streaky in it.

From what I read, Streaky in those stories wasn't personality-wise like the current Streaky---the 60's stories were a bit more cutesy and/or a sign of the time they were written in, plus IIRC Streaky took a backseat to Krypto stature-wise (just like on the cartoon ;-) ).

As for Krypto, pretty much any 60's Superboy (and occasionally Superman) comic had Krypto showing up. 70's stories don't have as many Krypto appearances (since the writers moved toward more "serious"/"down to earth" stories), though an amusing one was reprinted in the "Superman In the 70's TPB" (Krypto falls in love). "The New Adventures of Superboy" comics of the early to mid 80's featured Krypto in a few issues/backup stories.


-B.

[Chris Kodiak]

so i missed the episode when streaky gets his powers. how did he get them? Streaky got his powers in "The Streaky Story." He ran into STAR Labs to hide from the Downtown Dogs and accidentally activated a duplicating ray. Krypto flew inside and was hit by the ray's beam. However, instead of making 2 Kryptos, the beam ricochted off his supercoat and hit Streaky, endowing the cat with Krypto's powers.


Hmmmm.....I wonder if they are going to make plushes and stuffed animals of Streaky.......
I don't know if they plan to make one based off the current Streaky, but there is a plush of the classic cat of steel.

http://www.comictreadmill.com/covers/streaky.html

[StevenK]

Hello Again, mac1 here.

And someone stated something about the Squeaky Episode(s), well if you think about it for a moment, somewhere in the back of Squeaky's mind, he knows that Streaky will always be his hero, (with or without a cape on). I have no idea what Streaky was thinking in Squeakys first episode. I personally think a lot of people or cats take first impressions of superhero's WAY TOO SERIOUSLY, when all you really have to do is to be who you are inside, "you".

Have a good evening,
mac1 :)


Yeah, I didn't like that episode at first because I found Streaky so incompetent it was more painful than humorous, but on second viewing I have to admit it is funny: the cat was trying way too hard to impress his nephew by putting on an act and instead of showing his own better qualities he succeeded mainly in demonstrating the ways in which he doesn't quite measure up to his dog pal. Maybe he learned something from the experience.
Streaky has his head in the clouds too often but I still say he can be a capable hero when he makes the attempt, just like he did at the end of that story when he saved Squeaky.
Then again, after seeing the insecurity he displayed in that episode, I think maybe he could also benefit from the services of a good pet psychiatrist. :D

[creativerealms]

Yeah Squeaky knows that Streaky is not as great as he makes himself out to be but does not care. Streaky was Squeaky's hero probably before he even got super powers.

Yes Streaky's powers are weaker then Krypto's remember in Streaky story he was struggling with lifting a car, something Krypto would do with no problem. He has the same powers just to a lesser degree, that and Streaky's more laid back personality make him a different and more interesting character then Krypto. He would be boring if all he was, was a cat version of Krypto.

[mac1]

There are times when I watch episodes with Streaky in them, and I notice that Streaky will try extra, extra hard to make a simple suggestion and well, "dog boy" over-looks them for reasons unknown.


For example:

In the episode where Krypto is supposed to meet Kevin after school (but doesn't), Krypto feels disapointed and unsure of himself, now here comes Streaky, and Streaky makes a simple suggestion (use DogBot) to do the super-hereoing for the day, Krypto doesn't think that is such a good idea, and Streaky reprogamms DogBot anyway.

So you see, Streaky is always looking for ways to help his "dog friend" in any way he can (even if Streaky's ideas don't always come out the way he expects them too), especially in this episode.

Or here's another example:

If my memory serves me right, Streaky was the one who made the suggestion of turing "dog boy" into a 'fire dog' to make Smokey (the original fire dog) not look and feel unwanted by the firehouse crew. And believe me, Krypto looks as close to a firedog than any dog i've ever seen on TV.

Just some thoughts, any others?
mac1

[Kurtman]

Another thing I think is funny about Streaky is how he calls Krypto "K-Dog" sometimes. That amuses me quite a bit!

[StevenK]

'Dem Bones' is full of memorable Streaky and 'K-Dog' interaction. I like the scene where he and Krypto watch a group of dogs acting like chickens, exchange a puzzled look, and Streaky says, "Hey don't look at me. They're from your side of the family."

[StevenK]

Hey, is anyone out there writing Streaky fan fiction? I miss seeing him in new episodes and the character has tons of potential. I had some ideas and thought about trying it myself if I find time later this summer but I dunno if I could do him justice...:shrug:
Anyway, reading all these comments helped clarify my understanding of my favorite superhero cat. Maybe a really creative person out there got some good ideas from them. ;)

[Kurtman]

Hey, is anyone out there writing Streaky fan fiction? I miss seeing him in new episodes and the character has tons of potential. I had some ideas and thought about trying it myself if I find time later this summer but I dunno if I could do him justice...:shrug:
Anyway, reading all these comments helped clarify my understanding of my favorite superhero cat. Maybe a really creative person out there got some good ideas from them. ;) Hmmmmm. I'm currently writing a fanfic called "The Fungus Among Us". In it,Dogwood has returned and holds Squeaky hostage and creates all these man-eating flowers and viscious topiary animals. Streaky gets help from Brainy Barker and Hot Dog (He's pretty effective on plant monsters) as well as Krypto and all 4 of them must take on Dogwood and his plant army. Meanwhile,hilarity ensues when Tusky Husky,Mammoth Mutt,Tail Terrier and Paw Pooch all play Go Fish in the Dog Star Ship. Not exactly centered on Streaky but does have a fair share of hero characters. I think i'll have Streaky wind up defeating Dogwood,though because he is holding Squeaky hostage.

[mac1]

I totally agree there, Streaky has tons of potential, but sadly they prefer to look towards "dog boy's" direction, never actually giving Streaky the confidence to deal with crime alone. I mean seriously, why add a cat superhero if all they wish to do is make the "dog next door" the center of attention when crime is afoot? That's sad, real sad indeed.

I may not know Streaky from years ago, or what he looked like back then, but someone needs to get on the ball and give Streaky the spotlight every once and a while.

But I will say one thing though, at least Streaky has the confidence to give "dog boy" advice when he needs it most. Streaky may not always be perfect, but at least he can nail Krypto with a mean punch line.

Like: I didn't hear you THANK THE CAT!

At least those kind of statements bring a little comedy into a serious cartoon show.

mac1

[StevenK]

Hmmmmm. I'm currently writing a fanfic called "The Fungus Among Us". In it,Dogwood has returned and holds Squeaky hostage and creates all these man-eating flowers and viscious topiary animals. Streaky gets help from Brainy Barker and Hot Dog (He's pretty effective on plant monsters) as well as Krypto and all 4 of them must take on Dogwood and his plant army. Meanwhile,hilarity ensues when Tusky Husky,Mammoth Mutt,Tail Terrier and Paw Pooch all play Go Fish in the Dog Star Ship. Not exactly centered on Streaky but does have a fair share of hero characters. I think i'll have Streaky wind up defeating Dogwood,though because he is holding Squeaky hostage.

That sounds really interesting.
One of the ideas I was toying with was for Streaky to battle a darker, more frightening villain from outer space than the TV show would feature. But every time Streaky shows up in this particular story things get sillier than I had intended so I might try to turn it into a pure comedy. Hmmm, yeah Squeaky hasn't been explored that much on TV, he has some potential too.

[StevenK]

I totally agree there, Streaky has tons of potential, but sadly they prefer to look towards "dog boy's" direction, never actually giving Streaky the confidence to deal with crime alone. I mean seriously, why add a cat superhero if all they wish to do is make the "dog next door" the center of attention when crime is afoot? That's sad, real sad indeed.

I may not know Streaky from years ago, or what he looked like back then, but someone needs to get on the ball and give Streaky the spotlight every once and a while.

But I will say one thing though, at least Streaky has the confidence to give "dog boy" advice when he needs it most. Streaky may not always be perfect, but at least he can nail Krypto with a mean punch line.

Like: I didn't hear you THANK THE CAT!

At least those kind of statements bring a little comedy into a serious cartoon show.

mac1
Yeah, anyone who thinks streaky is dumb, think again, he has the sharpest verbal wit of anyone on the show.

You know, what really bothered me was the "Switching Sides" storyline. Let's see, a few episodes earlier Ignatius attacks K-Dog with green kryptonite and, once again, it's the cat to the rescue. So how does the Krypster repay Streaky? Does he even ask him to come along and help investigate the LexCorps thefts? No, he teams up with the creep who tried to off him, the very guy the cat had to rescue him from.
You'd think K-Dog would've wanted someone like his faithful sidekick watching his back with that treacherous lizard around. If I was Streaky and found out about this, I would be kind of ticked!

[mac1]

It's funny how everyone likes the incisivibilty episode, with Streaky in yet "Yes!!".

Seeing Streaky with a NEW power really shows what kind of superhero Streaky can be, (without dog boy's help).

I don't know if anybody seen this before, but have you noticed how when Streaky and dog boy are on a mission together to deal w/crime, Streaky seems to have his "own style" of taking care of the bad guy's, next to dog boy's? Streaky will either observe the situation first, then jump into the action, or just get in there and handle it the only way he can... using just about anything near by as a weapon. Trash can lids, soda bottles, anything!!

It just make(s) me like Streaky even more!! He is one-cool cat!!

Signing Off,

mac1

[StevenK]

Yeah, I really like the way our cat hero is portrayed in the invisibility episode, it should be used as a model. A lot of times Streaky just hangs back and follows K-Dog's lead all through the show and on occasion I think the writers make him too dense and ineffectual (think 'Circus of the Dog Stars'). Here, he's laid back and a little goofy but when he's forced into action, look out, bad guys! That's more how I see the character. Examples from that episode:



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Love the way he saves the kitten from the Downtown Dogs, having fun with his new power instead of going for a direct confrontation. He also finds a clever way to use the power to get out of Ignatius's trap and save Krypto. Notice that he even loyally tries to warn K-Dog away from danger while he is still trapped himself. Also, I liked it that he dealt with that creepy lizard a little more roughly than Dog-Boy usually does.
This episode shows that Streaky can be an effective hero when he makes the effort and still have fun along the way. Kudos to writer Earl Kress, I think he really 'gets' the character.

[mac1]

You know, after reading all these thoughts on Streaky, it makes me wonder a little more... "Why would someone like Streaky team up with the 'hero' in the first place?"

If you ask me, Streaky and Ace make quite a team, and you can tell by Ace's expression towards the end of that episode that Ace actually enjoyed having Streaky as a partner, for a change (as apposed to Krypto). To be quite honest, I thought Ace was going to blow Streaky away with some rude statement, but he didn't, which proves Ace does have a heart, that says to me, he actually cares about others, other than just himself. WOW!!

But to make a long story short, Streaky will always remain #1 in my book, and as for Ace, he's #2, (Krypto doesn't deserve a place in my book). He blows Streaky away with comments that can really hurt another person, (or cat as the case is here).


mac1

[StevenK]

You know, after reading all these thoughts on Streaky, it makes me wonder a little more... "Why would someone like Streaky team up with the 'hero' in the first place?"

If you ask me, Streaky and Ace make quite a team, and you can tell by Ace's expression towards the end of that episode that Ace actually enjoyed having Streaky as a partner, for a change (as apposed to Krypto). To be quite honest, I thought Ace was going to blow Streaky away with some rude statement, but he didn't, which proves Ace does have a heart, that says to me, he actually cares about others, other than just himself. WOW!!

But to make a long story short, Streaky will always remain #1 in my book, and as for Ace, he's #2, (Krypto doesn't deserve a place in my book). He blows Streaky away with comments that can really hurt another person, (or cat as the case is here).


mac1Interesting comments, I hadn't thought of it quite like that.
I hope we get to see more Ace-Streaky teamups, they're both cool in their own way. Yeah, I think I agree, Ace is a true hero with a heart underneath the gruff exterior. He may not have Krypto's casual friendly manner and he got a little impatient with the cat, but he knew Streaky was trying and he had no problem at the end showing his appreciation for Streaky's efforts. As for Streaky, in contrast to Ace, he knows how to have fun but he doesn't have Krypto's level of super strength and he struggles more with being a hero. For me, it's much more interesting to watch him have to work to find ways to overcome the bad guys than seeing Krypto tackle problems without breaking a sweat. Hmmm, I'm not sure I would have trusted Streaky to handle those hyenas on his own but Ace showed a level of respect for his partner and it paid off. Hope they work together again soon.

I don't want to be a Krypto-basher, but I guess I'm not the only one who thinks that K-Dog can be a little condescending to Streaky, especially when Squeaky is around. ("Yeah, Uncle Streaky") Gee, what does a cat have to do to get his respect, save the dog's life? Wait a minute... right, and he's still treated like a second class hero. I'm thinking of writing a fan fic where they finally have a confrontation about this.
Of course I don't think Krypto is really mean-spirited in the way he treats Streaky, but he should try to be more sensitive.

[mac1]

You know, in a way I would never think that Ace would allow a "cat" like Streaky to assist him.

But you know what is interesting??? Ace actually allowed someone to bring up Batman, without getting mean about it, Kevin (Krypto's owner). Never saw that one coming!! (Sorry, got a little side-tracked).

But anyhow, what burns me up is the simple fact that they make Streaky look like he knows nothing, while the "star" gets pampered with attention galore. Especially when fighting the bad guys.

Even the newest episode seemed that way. Personally, the next time Krypto gets taken by the enemy with kryptonite, Streaky should "leave him". No one deserves to be treated rudely.

singing off,

mac1

[creativerealms]

Streaky has saved Krypto from kryptonite a few times already and yet he still does not get the respect he deserves from Superdog. Something is wrong there.

[StevenK]

You know, in a way I would never think that Ace would allow a "cat" like Streaky to assist him.

But you know what is interesting??? Ace actually allowed someone to bring up Batman, without getting mean about it, Kevin (Krypto's owner). Never saw that one coming!! (Sorry, got a little side-tracked).

But anyhow, what burns me up is the simple fact that they make Streaky look like he knows nothing, while the "star" gets pampered with attention galore. Especially when fighting the bad guys.

Even the newest episode seemed that way. Personally, the next time Krypto gets taken by the enemy with kryptonite, Streaky should "leave him". No one deserves to be treated rudely.

singing off,
mac1Your comments are interesting because I haven't seen this discussed anywhere else, but I think the way Streaky is portrayed seems to be changing since the early episodes. I haven't seen all the shows in the right order so maybe I'm wrong, but it seems to me like the character in Friday night's show had lost brain cells since "The Streaky Story," "Cat and the Bat" "Dem Bones" and "Now You See Him." I know Streaky's supposed to be klutzy, silly and not as powerful as Krypto, but in past shows, he was also quick with witty wisecracks, offbeat but creative ideas and even saved the day on occasion. When he's made to look like a complete idiot that's not as interesting or as funny.

I really don't think Friday night's episode, "Stray" was as good as I thought it was at first. Streaky needed some funny lines, he should have been involved in more action and contributed comedy to the story.

Also, Krypto was kind of a jerk when he grabbed Streaky by the cape and threw his much smaller sidekick to the ground, even if he was being a bit annoying. I don't understand why Krypto doesn't have more respect for the guy who's saved his life at least three times. Come to think of it, another thing about earlier episodes like 'Bones,' Streaky and Krypto could work together and even trade barbs while still showing respect for each other. I don't like the condescending attitude Krypto has developed toward Streaky at all.

[Kurtman]

Your comments are interesting because I haven't seen this discussed anywhere else, but I think the way Streaky is portrayed seems to be changing since the early episodes. I haven't seen all the shows in the right order so maybe I'm wrong, but it seems to me like the character in Friday night's show had lost brain cells since "The Streaky Story," "Cat and the Bat" "Dem Bones" and "Now You See Him." I know Streaky's supposed to be klutzy, silly and not as powerful as Krypto, but in past shows, he was also quick with witty wisecracks, offbeat but creative ideas and even saved the day on occasion. When he's made to look like a complete idiot that's not as interesting or as funny.

I really don't think Friday night's episode, "Stray" was as good as I thought it was at first. Streaky needed some funny lines, he should have been involved in more action and contributed comedy to the story.

Also, Krypto was kind of a jerk when he grabbed Streaky by the cape and threw his much smaller sidekick to the ground, even if he was being a bit annoying. I don't understand why Krypto doesn't have more respect for the guy who's saved his life at least three times. Come to think of it, another thing about earlier episodes like 'Bones,' Streaky and Krypto could work together and even trade barbs while still showing respect for each other. I don't like the condescending attitude Krypto has developed toward Streaky at all.

Krypto story editors, if any of this gets back to you, please don't let Streaky get permanently dumbed down, it hurts the show.
I know you think that Stray For A Day needed some funny Streaky lines but he probably didn't feel like embarassing Princess. I think those 2 seem to have a relationship going on. Hmmmmmm........there's a new thing to talk about! They do make a cute couple!

[StevenK]

I know you think that Stray For A Day needed some funny Streaky lines but he probably didn't feel like embarassing Princess. I think those 2 seem to have a relationship going on. Hmmmmmm........there's a new thing to talk about! They do make a cute couple!That is a good point, it was just one episode so we will see...
The Streaky-Princess interaction was nice and that part anyway was quite enjoyable, it's about time Streaky met a nice female feline. Hope we see Princess again in an episode with a better plot.

Anyway not a terrible episode, I'd give it ***1/2 but after so long without any Streaky cartoons I was hoping for another home run like "Super Cat Tale" or "Puss in Space Boots."

[StevenK]

Streaky has saved Krypto from kryptonite a few times already and yet he still does not get the respect he deserves from Superdog. Something is wrong there.
That sums up my thoughts on the matter perfectly. So far it doesn't seem to bother Streaky but if Krypto continues to treat the cat like some kind of lackey, I predict trouble ahead between these two.

[mac1]

Tell me about it, Krypto just doesn't seem to care about anyone but himself. How rude is that?!

I mean seriously, when I look back at some of the first Streaky based episodes, I see a cat that always tries hard to do the right thing, but as soon as Krypto enters the scence, guess what??? Everyone focuses their attention on "Dog Boy". Streaky hardly gets noticed anymore. As far as i'm concerned Krypto isn't even drawn right. If you are going to draw dogs, draw them right.

Now here's a thought.... "What would Superman think about this new attitude Krypto has suddenly developed??" I mean seiously, he goes into a whining phase (almost) when Kevin goes and meets Ace Bathound.

Enough is enough, Streaky is just as equal to "Dog Boy", maybe not strength wise, but more dependable when having to save "Dog Boy's" life, (from Kryptonite).

As Streaky would say: "That's gratitute for ya!"

Signing off,

mac1 :)

[StevenK]

Have you noticed this? I think our hero's secret weapon may be that he is so underestimated. I mean Isis seemed very dismissive of Streaky, considering how he once cleared the way for her to be captured by Bat Hound and in 'Stray' he again plays a lead role in her being caught.

Also, I would think he would be near the top of Mechanikat's enemies list since Streaky has bested him twice and caused him problems other times I think, but the metallic bad guy only seems concerned about Krypto and those silly Dog Stars.

Actually, I'm not sure if most of those who underestimate him are really any smarter than Streaky when you look at the evidence. Krypto, who undervalues his sidekick, can be taken in by lame schemes and blunder into traps and Mechanikat can seem a bit dizzy. Streaky's smart enough to know how important it is to have fun in life and does what he wants to do (just like most real cats) and others mistake his attitude for stupidity, my opinion anyway.

[Kurtman]

Have you noticed this? I think our hero's secret weapon may be that he is so underestimated. I mean Isis seemed very dismissive of Streaky, considering how he once cleared the way for her to be captured by Bat Hound and in 'Stray' he again plays a lead role in her being caught.

Also, I would think he would be near the top of Mechanikat's enemies list since Streaky has bested him twice and caused him problems other times I think, but the metallic bad guy only seems concerned about Krypto and those silly Dog Stars.

Actually, I'm not sure if most of those who underestimate him are really any smarter than Streaky when you look at the evidence. Krypto, who undervalues his sidekick, can be taken in by lame schemes and blunder into traps and Mechanikat can seem a bit dizzy. Streaky's smart enough to know how important it is to have fun in life and does what he wants to do (just like most real cats) and others mistake his attitude for stupidity, my opinion anyway.
Hmmm..........I bet you if Streaky keeps stopping Mechanikat,he will become concerned about him as well as Krypto and The Dog Stars. Sooner or later,Mechanikat may have a few run-ins with Ace the Bathound and maybe the Dog Stars would fight Isis and the Joker's hyenas at one point. Now that would be insteresting.......I think Streaky has met all the baddies except for Dogwood.

[StevenK]

Looks like Streaky meets the Penguin's birds next week, I was disappointed when they didn't cross paths in the 'Bathound for a Day' episode so I'm looking forward to that.

I guess future episodes will tell if his success against Mechanikat was beginner's luck. I get the feeling there's more to this silly cat than is immediately apparent, but then again he seems so spacey in some of the episodes that I'm beginning to wonder if I'm mistaken about that. Maybe he's just really lucky.

[Kurtman]

His luck may have something to do about it,you know. And thanks to his singing voice,he saved Krypto and defeated Mechanikat once! Hey,I have an idea! What if Streaky made his own album and they FORCED Mechanikat to listen to it???

[StevenK]

His luck may have something to do about it,you know. And thanks to his singing voice,he saved Krypto and defeated Mechanikat once! Hey,I have an idea! What if Streaky made his own album and they FORCED Mechanikat to listen to it???ROTFL! Admittedly, I couldn't take too much "The cat jumped over the traaaaaaash can!" myself.

Yeah, a lot of that was luck, but the other time Streaky got the better of Mechanikat was when he quickly improvised a good plan and chased the dogs who thought they were mice into Mechanikat's path. We haven't seen that side of Streaky much, which is too bad because it was one of the things that first had me really liking him: the writers would balance out his goofy pratfalls and laziness with interesting moments that show the guy's not a complete incompetent. I'm still a big Streaky fan, but I guess I'm slightly disappointed in the direction they seem to be going with the character. He makes a great comic hero and he should get to be a hero more often, not just a silly sidekick.

[Kurtman]

ROTFL! Admittedly, I couldn't take too much "The cat jumped over the traaaaaaash can!" myself.

Yeah, a lot of that was luck, but the other time Streaky got the better of Mechanikat was when he quickly improvised a good plan and chased the dogs who thought they were mice into Mechanikat's path. We haven't seen that side of Streaky much, which is too bad because it was one of the things that first had me really liking him: the writers would balance out his goofy pratfalls and laziness with interesting moments that show the guy's not a complete incompetent. I'm still a big Streaky fan, but I guess I'm slightly disappointed in the direction they seem to be going with the character.
I agree. They do need to make him more balanced of a character. He may just save the day in "When Penguins Fly". However,that is something I can't guarantee,for very few people can predict the future.

[StevenK]

I agree. They do need to make him more balanced of a character. He may just save the day in "When Penguins Fly". However,that is something I can't guarantee,for very few people can predict the future.
He doesn't even have to save the day, I just like being reminded occasionally that Streaky is someone worth rooting for, even when he's behaving like a doofus. I like the way the character is balanced in "Now You See Him" where first he gets in trouble by impatiently racing ahead of Krypto to Lexcorp. But then Streaky admirably tries to warn Krypto away even while he's still captured himself and eventually comes up with a clever way to save them both. He has lots of silly moments in that episode but he still acts like a hero when he has to, that's the way I like to think of Streaky.
I HATE HATE HATE "Circus of the Dog Stars." Streaky spends the entire episode behaving like an ineffectual idiot and isn't even very funny at that (worse-than-usual animation doesn't help). He's so useless you start to wonder why Krypto keeps him around in that episode.

Looking forward to "Penguins Fly" although I have to admit to worrying that he'll spend most of the episode out of action and have to be rescued by the dog. I hope not though, it would be nice for Streaky to end the season on a high note. I'll be cheering for him.

[Kurtman]

He doesn't even have to save the day, I just like being reminded occasionally that Streaky is someone worth rooting for, even when he's behaving like a doofus. I like the way the character is balanced in "Now You See Him" where first he gets in trouble by impatiently racing ahead of Krypto to Lexcorp. But then Streaky admirably tries to warn Krypto away even while he's still captured himself and eventually comes up with a clever way to save them both. He has lots of silly moments in that episode but he still acts like a hero when he has to, that's the way I like to think of Streaky.
I HATE HATE HATE "Circus of the Dog Stars." Streaky spends the entire episode behaving like an ineffectual idiot and isn't even very funny at that (worse-than-usual animation doesn't help). He's so useless you start to wonder why Krypto keeps him around in that episode.

Looking forward to "Penguins Fly" although I have to admit to worrying that he'll spend most of the episode out of action and have to be rescued by the dog. I hope not though, it would be nice for Streaky to end the season on a high note. I'll be cheering for him.
I bet you if Streaky loses his powers to The Penguin's Birds,there is a good chance Ace The Bathound will teach him how to fight Bathound style just like he did with Krypto in "Bathound For A Day".

[StevenK]

[QUOTE=SEG9]I bet you if Streaky loses his powers to The Penguin's Birds,there is a good chance Ace The Bathound will teach him how to fight Bathound style just like he did with Krypto in "Bathound For A Day".[/QUOTE

Oh man, the first image that brings to mind is poor Streaky knocking himself out cold with the 'batarang.'
Come to think of it though, he couldn't do much worse than Krypto did with the Bat tools. Who knows? Maybe Streak would actually turn out to be more proficient without powers. I'd get out of the way if he started throwing things.

[Kurtman]

Hmmmmm.........I think you should start your own Streaky fanlisting!

[StevenK]

Hmmmmm.........I think you should start your own Streaky fanlisting!
Interesting, never thought of doing anything like that... we'll see.

Anyway, got the VCR set for tonight, hopefully I'll see 'Bathound and the Robin/Furry Fish' sometime this weekend. Go, Streaky!

[StevenK]

Just wanted to note here that tonight's episode answered my concern about how Streaky's being characterized. He got to show his resourcefulness and cleverly get out of a tough spot, something he hasn't done much in recent episodes. And without their powers I got the impression Krypto and Streaky were pretty much equals, which as I said in my review, was very refreshing after the way Superdog has dominated the heroics in recent shows.

So I'm happy to say it looks like I'm wrong about Streaky being dumbed down. Now I've just got my fingers crossed that he'll come off well in next week's show!

[Anthonynotes]

Just wanted to note here that tonight's episode answered my concern about how Streaky's being characterized. He got to show his resourcefulness and cleverly get out of a tough spot, something he hasn't done much in recent episodes. And without their powers I got the impression Krypto and Streaky were pretty much equals, which as I said in my review, was very refreshing after the way Superdog has dominated the heroics in recent shows.


Well, the show *is* called "Krypto the Superdog", not "Krypto and His Friends", so maybe that's not surprising. ;-) But yes, I see your point...



So I'm happy to say it looks like I'm wrong about Streaky being dumbed down. Now I've just got my fingers crossed that he'll come off well in next week's show!

Thought I'd never see the day that Krypto would become a cartoon on TV, let alone Streaky the Supercat the discussion of a four-screen-filling thread. Guess this show *is* actually well liked by others on here...

-B.

[StevenK]

[QUOTE=Brainatra]Well, the show *is* called "Krypto the Superdog", not "Krypto and His Friends", so maybe that's not surprising. ;-) But yes, I see your point...



Thought I'd never see the day that Krypto would become a cartoon on TV, let alone Streaky the Supercat the discussion of a four-screen-filling thread. Guess this show *is* actually well liked by others on here...

-B.[/QUOTE

Well, at the risk of seeming like a Streaky geeky :D ... Well, yes, it is the 'Krypto' show, I guess he can dominate once in a while . :p Your point is well taken.

in my opinion the cat is a much less interesting character when he seems too incompetent and the show isn't as good. He makes a funny bumbling sidekick, but I like him better when he's allowed to have his occasional triumphs and show why he is worthy of being Superdog's sidekick. As I said, in some episodes (Circus of the Dog Stars) you wonder why Krypto would even want him around. So I don't mind Krypto being the star as long as Streaky and Ace get their moments in the spotlight as well. Otherwise, why even have them in the show?

It is funny, I was only vaguely aware of Streaky as a comic book character before the program began and, yeah, I'm surprised how much I like this show.

[mac1]

Once again, I agree with you people's comments (except for one):

Why on earth would you people give Krypto a change of heart after you said how mean he is to Streaky?! Am I missing something?

Now then, let's get down to buisness. I too admire Streaky for who he is, a sidekick, but he will always be over Krypto, at least he gives out praticial advice to "dog boy" whether he wishes to use it or or not.

I mean seriously, knocking Streaky into the water in the most recent episode is mean and un-called for. What has this show turned into?, an all dog based show? I still think Krypto is drawn wrong, they left out pieces of the puzzle that need to be there.

And what's this I hear about Ace suddenly turned into a "Scardy Dog"? In the first couple of episodes that Ace was in, he was a powerhouse, letting nothing stand in his way, now he cowers in fear, alot like Krypto did when Kevin suddenly got a crush on Ace, certainly put Krypto in his place.

Anyhow, before I get side-tracked any further, Streaky deserves recondition for all the hard work being a sidekick for "dog boy", he is really putting is best foot forward, and trying to find solutions that will help him deal with danger of any kind, (even if his ideas aren't always "picture perfect"), the important thing is, he tries his best. You can't get any better than that.

Signing off,
mac1

[Kurtman]

Once again, I agree with you people's comments (except for one):

Why on earth would you people give Krypto a change of heart after you said how mean he is to Streaky?! Am I missing something?

Now then, let's get down to buisness. I too admire Streaky for who he is, a sidekick, but he will always be over Krypto, at least he gives out praticial advice to "dog boy" whether he wishes to use it or or not.

I mean seriously, knocking Streaky into the water in the most recent episode is mean and un-called for. What has this show turned into?, an all dog based show? I still think Krypto is drawn wrong, they left out pieces of the puzzle that need to be there.

And what's this I hear about Ace suddenly turned into a "Scardy Dog"? In the first couple of episodes that Ace was in, he was a powerhouse, letting nothing stand in his way, now he cowers in fear, alot like Krypto did when Kevin suddenly got a crush on Ace, certainly put Krypto in his place.

Anyhow, before I get side-tracked any further, Streaky deserves recondition for all the hard work being a sidekick for "dog boy", he is really putting is best foot forward, and trying to find solutions that will help him deal with danger of any kind, (even if his ideas aren't always "picture perfect"), the important thing is, he tries his best. You can't get any better than that.

Signing off,
mac1 Well............as I said,Streaky just might have a chance of saving the day on "When Penguins Fly". Never doubt the golden ray of hope! At one point or another,Streaky is going to save the day again! There are plenty more episodes to be made and Streaky has his window of opportunity!

[StevenK]

Somehow I doubt that Streaky will ever be fully appreciated by Krypto. I'll be happy if he just gets to show his heroism once in awhile, like the other night and remember, he did it without his super powers and as a fish!

After watching that episode, I wonder if Streaky could actually be Krypto's superior in some ways. Krypto is clearly the leader and he's more proficient at using his powers, but Streaky is the go-to guy for amazing escapes and improvised on-the-spot rescues, very impressive for someone who comes off like a clowning klutz much of the time.

Here's a thought: I think Krypto has quite an ego, so what if (not that it's likely to happen on the show) Streaky actually managed to show up Superdog some time, proving him completely wrong and then saving the day in front of everyone while Superdog's plan fails? Would the dog be able to deal with it or would he be jealous and resentful? I think Krypto would try to smile and congratulate Streak on the outside, but he'd be seething with anger on the inside and there would be problems! I don't believe he could deal with Streaky as an equal.

[mac1]

Yeah, you're right. Never actually took the time to think about it like that.

But here's a thought for you.

After seeing Krypto get upstaged "for once" by his owner Kevin (after seeing Ace Bathound face-to-face), and also seeing Krypto whimper in the distance made me think about Streaky, and how he's been able to deal with fears without hesitation, I mean sure Streaky has had his moments where he too was upstaged by another cat, Deliah, and it took Streaky's determination as well as his confidence to deal with her, (ripping the curtains - or being falsely accused of taking the casserole and eating it).

In my own personal opinion, Streaky did what he needed to do, lift up an enormous object up, and carry it outside (or try to anyway), which in my eyes is real determination!! And even though Krypto destroyed it, I am not mad at him for that, but that's the kind of friendship I like seeing in a cartoon.

Someone mentioned the "Dog Star's" on this forum. The only dog star I don't understand too well is "Hot Dog". He doesn't deserve to be a "Dog Star", he's just too darn nasty, hardly says anything without adding sarcasm first, hardly what I call a team player.

And then there's Ace freaking out now, over a little bird no less. I'm watching this episode and shaking my head, saying to myself: "What on earth is going on here?" Last week it was Krypto, now Ace? Am I losing my mind?

We'll that's enough for now,

signing off,
mac1

[Kurtman]

Isn't it funny how Streaky is always concerned that the seafood market/factory is in danger when the true problem is really something else? That seems to be a running gag in the series!

[mac1]

I have to agree there, no matter what kind of danger is afoot, Streaky deals with it, along with "dog boy's" help, then usually finds his way to an area where food is available. But personally, I think that is more of what cat's do, eat whatever comes their way - and believe me, Streaky is no exception to that rule.

You know, when I got my first real look ( 0) ( 0) at Streaky and his owner Andrea, I thought to myself about a pair on PBS, Jetta Handover and her dog Mac on Clifford the big Red Dog. They both are really self-absorbed into to their "fancy life", only care about breeding, and entering dog shows, etc. At least Streaky was able to break the ice, and introduce himself to Krypto later on in the 1st season. And as long as Krypto acts a little more nicely towards Streaky, then I will change my opinion about Krypto's attitude.

And I know I have said this once before: But what would Superman think if he found out that Krypto was acting this way?

Just a thought....

signing off,
mac1

[StevenK]

I liked the Krypto and Streaky scene where they exchanged 'paws up' at the climax of "Feline Fatale" after Krypto destroys the huge weapon that Streaky dropped and Streaky nabs Delilah. It would be nice to see them work together that well more often. They make an awesome team when they back each other up like that.

[Kurtman]

I would like to see Princess and Delilah cross paths. I would love to see Streaky and Princess teaming up against Delilah!

[StevenK]

I would like to see Princess and Delilah cross paths. I would love to see Streaky and Princess teaming up against Delilah!

After that underwater incident, I bet Streaky's on Mechanikat's enemies list now and I know Delilah wants revenge. (I think Streaky has made his first genuine enemy! She really seems to detest him!)
If they meet up, I'd enjoy seeing Princess save the day. I think she could handle Delilah.

[StevenK]

I think this has been discussed elsewhere, but I wonder what would happen if Andrea discovered that Streaky is Supercat. As much attention as she pays to Streaky, I think she'd have to really be dense not to suspect something was up by now. Maybe letting her in on the secret would open the door to more story possibilities.
I wish Andrea had a translator. I'd like to hear her and Streaky interact sometime. "I said NO bath, Andrea! Now leave me alone!"

[Kurtman]

After that underwater incident, I bet Streaky's on Mechanikat's enemies list now and I know Delilah wants revenge. (I think Streaky has made his first genuine enemy! She really seems to detest him!)
If they meet up, I'd enjoy seeing Princess save the day. I think she could handle Delilah.
Yeah. I do think Princess needs a chance! And I do think the Dog Stars did have a couple run-ins with Delilah off-screen. I mean,she does work for Mechanikat.

[Kurtman]

Heh! What an amusing picture! I like your drawing style. And yes,I remember how Streaky caught those hyenas by surprise with the hypno-wheel! Excellent job!
;):D

[Kurtman]

Cool. I'm glad someone liked it.
I showed this to a friend who is a fan of the current Superman comics and I was disappointed that he didn't appreciate it at all. Oh well. Maybe I'll do another one with Krypto or Ace sometime. That might be fun.
I don't think your friend is much of a Streaky fan then. But I do like seeing everyone get their chance to save the day. Whether it is Krypto,Streaky,Ace or each individual Dog Star. That's what makes it fair play. Sure,sometimes Streaky is the hero in an episode,but I think everyone should get a chance. You know,Melanie might be able to save the day in one episode!

[StevenK]

Fair enough. Even Streaky can't save the day by himself all the time. ;)
As long as he gets a fair shot to show what he can do (and my complaint was that he had a long dry spell this season where he didn't appear and didn't do much in the episodes when he did appear IMO), I don't mind seeing Ace, Tail Terrier, Kevin or whoever being the hero once in awhile as well.

[Kurtman]

Hmmm........speaking of Streaky and everyone else,i'm in the process of making a "Which Krypto The Superdog Hero Are You?" quiz. It has 10 questions and 10 heroes:
The Questions:
1.What is your favorite Color?
2.Okay! One-hit kill on a Cat Bot! How will you kill him?
3.Someone mocks your power! What do you do?
4.You biggest fear?
5.Describe your personality.
6.The hygene question.
7.How do you eat a Reeses Peanut Butter Cup?
8.Wazzzzzzzzzuuuuuupppppp???????
9.Let's play!
10.What did you think of this quiz?

The Heroes you can come out as (No Bull Dog,though):
Krypto
Streaky
Ace The Bathound
Brainy Barker (I got her when I took my own quiz!)
Tusky Husky
Hot Dog (I got this guy in 2nd place to Brainy)
Tail Terrier
Mammoth Mutt
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This is a fun idea but i'm not sure where to launch it on the net. I already made the pictures of the quiz outcomes and wrote all the questions and answers in a txt file. I think I should make my own topic on it once I decide on launching it.

[Anthonynotes]

I think if you have your own web account space (with your Internet account usually), you could post it there and link to it here...

[Kurtman]

I think if you have your own web account space (with your Internet account usually), you could post it there and link to it here...
I'm kind of leaning towards Quizilla or something similar to it.

[StevenK]

Hey, that does sound like a fun idea, keep us posted.
I got some Krypto-related stuff I'd like to launch on the net myself someday, but I'm a long way from being able to do anything with it, mostly because of computer limitations.
I'm afraid I'll be busy with work tonight, but I'm hoping the VCR will catch tonight's 'Krypto' for me. Go, Streaky!

[Kurtman]

Hey, that does sound like a fun idea, keep us posted.
I got some Krypto-related stuff I'd like to launch on the net myself someday, but I'm a long way from being able to do anything with it, mostly because of computer limitations.
I'm afraid I'll be busy with work tonight, but I'm hoping the VCR will catch tonight's 'Krypto' for me. Go, Streaky! I'm also very excited about tonight's new episode! For me,it's DOUBLE THE AWESOMENESS! A Tusky Husky and a Streaky episode? WOOHOO! Those 2 are my favorite characters!

[mac1]

I've got a few things to mention on Streaky's behalf:

1) I admire cat's like Streaky, this week he was able to show off his power and make Krypto look and feel "out of the picture". I would never thought after Streaky got zapped the 2nd time around, he would be as strong as Krypto, but I guess so!! If Krypto would have just kept his mouth shut at the end then this week(s) episodes we're absolutely flawless.

2) Bath time (Streaky style). Let me ask one general question. Who in there right mind would wash a cat?! Have you noticed the nails on Streaky? You could hurt someone in an instant with those nails, (especially Andrea), Streaky's owner.

3) Finally, I do not know if anyone else has seen this yet, but have you noticed that both Krypto and Ace are upstaging each other? First Krypto, because Kevin (Krypto's owner) took a big crush on Ace Bathound. WOW!!, never saw that one coming! and also #2 Ace freaking out over little things like birds. How corny can you get? Just imagine if Superman and Batman we're to appear and they saw they're 2 dog(s) acting like babies, oh I'd love to see those two's reactions!!

Signing Off,
mac1

[StevenK]

Yeah, wasn't the ending of that cartoon great? I've been waiting every since "The Streaky Story" for him to get another chance to let loose with his super powers. Streaky is one bad dude when he's riled.
Still I wish that scene could have been longer and I was disappointed that he was out of action most of the episode but overall it wasn't bad. Maybe a second season will bring more opportunities for Supercat to show what he can do.

[crayon]

streaky, like, rules.. but that picture of streaky in the robe? what episode indeed does that come from? still, a fine series that i hope gets picked up somewhere for more episodes..

and i'd really watch his like voice artist in the years to come.

[StevenK]

streaky, like, rules.. but that picture of streaky in the robe? what episode indeed does that come from? still, a fine series that i hope gets picked up somewhere for more episodes..

and i'd really watch his like voice artist in the years to come.The picture of Streaky in a robe comes from "Streaky's Super Cat Tale," which I'd say is my favorite episode. If you haven't seen it yet, look for it. Streaky tells his fan club a tall tale that somewhat resembles the 1960s Batman TV show and Silver Age comic books, hilarious!

And yes, Brian Drummond is perfect as Streaky. I've noticed a lot of Streaky lines aren't as funny on paper, but when I hear them delivered in context in that nasally noice, I laugh out loud.

[mac1]

Hopefully, there will be a "2nd season" worth of Streaky in action. A lot of times they try to get rid of the access, and keep only the star's around meaning Ace and Krypto (both imcomplete male dogs).

Now, if they can just keep Krypto and Ace from making total fools of themselves, crying like babies or hiding from obstacles they can stand-up to, then this show could really benift from other shows critera.

Now on to the good stuff: I can only imagine if Superman and Batman we're to suddenly appear where Krypto or Ace lives and they saw they're 2 dog(s) acting like whiners/babies. Oh I'd love to see Batman and Superman's reactions!!

Which reminds me, how can anyone possibly understand Tusky Husky? and what was weird about "his" episode was the fact that he still believes he a puppy. A puppy?! Where on earth are they getting this information from?


Signing Off,
mac1

[StevenK]

I haven't heard anything about a second season, but the announcement of plans for a Krypto line of toys makes it look quite possible.
If there are more shows, I bet we see a lot more of Streaky. He's got to be one of the most popular characters on the show. My niece, who has no interest in comic books and only a casual interest in cartoons, adores Streaky and can't wait to get a plushie of him.

I guess Krypto, Ace and Streaky all have their little quirks but it makes them interesting characters and it's all in fun. The show wouldn't be entertaining if they were perfect all the time.

[mac1]

When I first heard of a character named Streaky, I wasn't sure if who he was, what he is capable of, you know - his special abilities. Just recently I noticed Streaky using moves I would have never thought he could do (due to his limit of super-strength). Making whirlwinds with his paws or spinning a basic object with ease (a cage). He made Krypto look like a second banana (if you know what I mean).

But there has always been one thing that's bothered me about Streaky. Here we have a super-powered cat assisting Krypto in anyway he can, yet Streaky powers don't get get zapped away by kryptonite. Weird huh? And Streaky's powers came from Krypto in the first place.

And by the way, is "Red Kryptonite" considered a new, does anyone know? I never heard of it, (until now).

Signing Off,
mac1

[StevenK]

Yeah, I was kind of surprised at how powerful Streaky seemed to be in that one, based on what I'd seen in the other episodes. It almost didn't seem like the same character who actually fled from the Joker's non-super hyenas.
I don't know, maybe he's actually improving and learning how to better use his powers offscreen. Krypto seemed to take to his powers right away but some people are more naturally gifted at things like athletics while others have to work harder at it. Another reason to admire Streaky even more! I hope we get to see more of this side of him!

I'm still unclear on exactly how Streaky is affected by green kryptonite. He seems convinced it would harm him, but we haven't seen him directly exposed to it, (although he seemed unaffected a couple times when he was close to the stuff) so we don't know for sure. Something for the writers to clear up in the hoped-for second season I guess.

I know red kryptonite was around in some of the Silver Age Superman comics I've read, at least by the 1960s, so it's not new. I think it worked pretty much like it does in the cartoon. Any Superman authorities reading, feel free to correct me. :)

[Anthonynotes]

Red Kryptonite's been around since the late 50's/early 60's Superman comics. Was ditched after they rewrote Supes' origin in 1986, but seems to be making a comeback given current comics...

In the old comics, Red-K was formed when some Green Kryptonite (the stuff that kills) passed through a crimson "space cloud". It affected all Kryptonians exposed to it; each piece causes a specific type of transformation (growing an ant-head, splitting into two, amnesia, losing superpowers, only able to speak Spanish, whatever the writers wish), which lasts for 24-48 hours, after which the effect wears off, and a Kryptonian is forever immune to that particular piece of Kryptonite. Thus, if Superman got turned into a mouse by a particular piece of Red-K, Krypto could be turned into a mouse by said piece as well.

-B.

[mac1]

There's no doubt about it, Streaky is getting better with those powers of his. Now if only he can keep them under control then we will have quite a season two ahead of us.

But here's a thought that came to me while watching Streaky in action. Is it just me, or does Krypto think Streaky's advice isn't worth listening to. I mean let's look at the facts... In the episode where Krypto loses his powers for 24 hours, he goes to Streaky litterly begging for help, Streaky gives him the help desired and Krypto runs off-screen without so much as a simple "Thank You" for Streaky. And it's been like that ever since. No matter what Streaky does, I don't hear Krypto say "Thank You" for nothing. In my opinion it's one of those (cats vs. dogs) routine, I sure hope not.

And here's another thought, if Streaky begins to make a joke of some kind and Krypto doesn't like it, he will leave Streaky behind, forcing Streaky to catch-up. Hard to believe, I know - but true.

Now Ace on the other hand, really knows how to be nice, when the time is right, even Streaky knows Ace isn't 100% perfect, no-one is, and he also knows Ace is not able to fly, without his collar and miscellanious inventions. (Where the heck does Ace get all this stuff from)? So of course Streaky helps him. That's why I hope they work together again sometime, they make quite an impressive team.


Signing Off,
mac1

[StevenK]

Yeah, I like Ace and Streaky as a team, it was good to see Krypto and all three of them together too in that "Penguins fly' episode. Hope to see more.

[mac1]

You know, I never actually thought about Streaky this way, but at times he kind of reminds me of a little kid on Christmas Morning, always full of energy/perk, he always tries to stay on the ball, which can be rather difficult for him (since once he gets food in his mind, there's just no stopping him). Now Krypto, is pretty much the other way around, work first, play/eating later. In short, dog's have the easy life compared to cats.

Now I do not know how many of you out there have noticed this, (other than myself), but it seems to me Streaky is finally learning how to put his best paw/foot forward. He's gotten a little faster/stronger than before, and he even has a little extra touch of wisdom. Which makes me think that Streaky really does try hard to use his powers the way they are meant to be used, and at the same time, have a little fun too, (like showing Squeaky what he can do), super-power wise. That, and sometimes show-off in front of Krypto himself.

Also, (when Krypto is out helping Superman) and Ace appears and needs Streaky's help, Streaky will do his best to do just that, help. For example, heating up the water in the episode "the cat and the bat" was smart thinking!! Not only did it get Ace and Streaky out of a "tight spot", it also gave Ace the confidence to understand that Streaky can be trusted to help him, when "dog-boy" is out for the day, and also realize that Streaky is no lazy cat, in fact Streaky is dependable, and ready for action (when needed the most).

I've said this before, and I will say it again: Krypto, you better watch out because now you have competition, and his name is Streaky!

Signing Off,
mac1:)