Did they make two Marsupalami shows?

[Uncle_Lina]

Just wondering, I know about the one that aired in 1993 on The Disney Afternoon with the Gorilla sidekick, but I was in France and noticed a different Marsupilami cartoon, exept he had owners and it wasn't as cartoony.
I need some help locating this toon!
PS: I saw the French show on Saturday morning on some public channel, and I also saw it in Greece if that helps.

[80's guy]

Try looking up Marsupilami on Wikipedia.

[Undrave]

The one you saw in France is a European one, and it is actually FAR more faithful to the comic book inspiration. Seriously the Disney one was an INSULT to the Marsupilami!

Gorrillas live in Africa, Marsupilamis live in the jungle of Palumbia, in South America.

Marsupilami doesn't speak, but he's still smarter than the Disney one XD

The real Marsupilami eats piranhas before they eat him and scares jaguars away. I saw the real Marsupilami trash a giant bulldozer that was destroying the forest, in the comic.

[Uncle_Lina]

Okay, but is there an English dub of the show? My French skills are sucky.

[80's guy]

The one you saw in France is a European one, and it is actually FAR more faithful to the comic book inspiration. Seriously the Disney one was an INSULT to the Marsupilami!

Gorrillas live in Africa, Marsupilamis live in the jungle of Palumbia, in South America.

Marsupilami doesn't speak, but he's still smarter than the Disney one XD

The real Marsupilami eats piranhas before they eat him and scares jaguars away. I saw the real Marsupilami trash a giant bulldozer that was destroying the forest, in the comic.

He eat piranhas ? I alway thought that he was a goofy character.

Marshilamis was part of a Disney show call Raw Toonage with Bonkers

[Undrave]

He eat piranhas ? I alway thought that he was a goofy character.

Marshilamis was part of a Disney show call Raw Toonage with Bonkers

The real marsupilami is like a smart animal... sure he is source of humor sometime but he's not some dumb talking animal.

I remember an episode of the Disney one where he and the Gorrilla tried to sneak into an hotel to get a kite back... if the REAL marsupilami wanted some stupid kite back he'd just stride in and GET IN! Anyone who'd try to get in his way would get a faceful of tail-punch! The Marsupilami often got Spirou and Fantasio out of jam with his incredible strength.

He has his own comic book serie. There's even an 'Encyclopedia of the Marsupilami' :p fun read.

The Marsupilami is amphibious, can resist incredible pressure, is omnivorous, and in the manner of a parrot repeat simple sounds. Also if living in more northern climate he will adapt by growing more fur. Marsupilamis lay eggs, but also have belly-buttons, their young have often been seen 'listening' to say belly button and it is 'theorized' that the button is actually a method of transmitting knowledge.

As far as I know the French cartoon wasn't dubbed in English...but maybe it was for the UK or something.

[veemonjosh]

The one you saw in France is a European one, and it is actually FAR more faithful to the comic book inspiration. Seriously the Disney one was an INSULT to the Marsupilami!



From what I remember of the Disney series, it seemed like some rip-off of Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog. :p

[BuddyBoy600alt]

The only Marsupilami I would go for is The Disney one. Marsupilami can speak and has a gorilla friend. The gorilla friend's name is Maurice.:cool:

[Shedarian]

There is another animated series with Marsupilami. It made by french companies Marathon Media, Marsu Production and TF-1 in 2000 - 2002. This series have 52 episodes with two seasons. First season (eps. 1 - 26) calls "Marsupilami" and directed by Augusto Zanovello. Second season (eps. 27 - 52) calls "My Friend Marsupilami" (or "Mon Ami Marsupilami" on french) and directed by Daniel Duda. French series based on Andre Franquin's comic books "Spirou" (50th and 60th years) and "Marsupilami" (80th years). Marsupilami in this series don't speak in human language. He may "speak" only on animal language ("Houba!" and some other words) and with help of pantomime. He have a family with wife Marsupilamie and three little children - Bibi (girl), Bibu (boy), Bobo (boy).
In second season Marsupilami and his family have close friends - family of doctor Amanda Newman. Young Amanda's son Leo is best friend of Marsupilami.
All 52 episodes of french "Marsupilami" (2000 - 2002) had been dubbed on english by ToonDisney-United Kingdom and had been translated on this channel.
Marathon's "Marsupilami"/"My friend Marsupilami" have beautifull pro-disney animation and very kind and touching plot:)

[BuddyBoy600alt]

There is another animated series with Marsupilami. It made by french companies Marathon Media, Marsu Production and TF-1 in 2000 - 2002. This series have 52 episodes with two seasons. First season (eps. 1 - 26) calls "Marsupilami" and directed by Augusto Zanovello. Second season (eps. 27 - 52) calls "My Friend Marsupilami" (or "Mon Ami Marsupilami" on french) and directed by Daniel Duda. French series based on Andre Franquin's comic books "Spirou" (50th and 60th years) and "Marsupilami" (80th years). Marsupilami in this series don't speak in human language. He may "speak" only on animal language ("Houba!" and some other words) and with help of pantomime. He have a family with wife Marsupilamie and three little children - Bibi (girl), Bibu (boy), Bobo (boy).
In second season Marsupilami and his family have close friends - family of doctor Amanda Newman. Young Amanda's son Leo is best friend of Marsupilami.
All 52 episodes of french "Marsupilami" (2000 - 2002) had been dubbed on english by ToonDisney-United Kingdom and had been translated on this channel.
Marathon's "Marsupilami"/"My friend Marsupilami" have beautifull pro-disney animation and very kind and touching plot:)

Yeah, But Marsupilami I remember seeing was on Raw Toonage in 1992. It debut on NBC-TV Network. Marsupilami has a adventure with his gorilla friend Maurice. Marsupilami does not just say "HOUBA!" He can talk! He can say anything (For example: Uh, Maurice, Where are ya?). And they battle with the villian named Norman. The stars of Marsupilami are:
Marsupilami, Maurice, Stewart, Norman, and Eduardo. The one-shot characters on Marsupilami are: The Toot, Whistle, Plunk, and Boom, Cavemen (Hole in Mars, and The Wizard of Mars), The Three Baby Monkeys (Hey! Hey! They'are The Monkeys!), Leonardo (Jungle Fever), Norman's Aunt (Romancing the Clone, Safari So Good), A Parrot (Steamboat Mars), Cropsy (Cropsy-Turvy), and a Baby Toucan (Toucan Always Get What You Want). I am sorry, But I don't think that Marathon Version was dubbed in English.

[John Pannozzi]

From what I remember of the Disney series, it seemed like some rip-off of Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog. :p

Except that AOSTH premiered in 1993, a full year after the Disney version of Marsupilami was introduced on Raw Toonage in 1992.

[veemonjosh]

Except that AOSTH premiered in 1993, a full year after the Disney version of Marsupilami was introduced on Raw Toonage in 1992.

Right, as I said, seemed like a rip-off. Also, that post was from 3 1/2 years ago (when my account wasn't even a year old yet), why are you even responding to it? :sweat:

Heck, why was this topic bumped up at all, being that old?

[Undrave]

Right, as I said, seemed like a rip-off. Also, that post was from 3 1/2 years ago (when my account wasn't even a year old yet), why are you even responding to it? :sweat:

Heck, why was this topic bumped up at all, being that old?

Becuase our new 'Buddy' up there is crazy about the Disney Marsupilami.

I won't begrudge his horrible taste in Marsupilami adaptation (Marsupilami (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsupilami)was created in 1952, making the little guy nearly 60, by Belgian comic book author Franquin for his run at the adventures of Spirou, another character with two different animated series interestingly enough.) but to have an obsession with a show that can rival dth's fanatism toward Arthur is impressive. Especially when you consider how short a run the show had and how obscure it is.

Honestly Buddy you seems to have appeared right out of the ether!

[Shedarian]

BuddyBoy600alt's:
But Marsupilami I remember seeing was on Raw Toonage in 1992 - it was Disney's version of "Marsupilami". This series have only 29 episodes.


He can talk! He can say anything - Marsupilami can talk only in Disney's version. But in Franquin's comic books and in Marathon's series he don't speak on human language.


And they battle with the villian named Norman - Main villian in Marathon's series is Bring M. Backalive. He is hunter who in first season wants to capture Marsupilami and his family. In second season Backalive wants to kill all Marsupilami in Palombia.


I am sorry, But I don't think that Marathon Version was dubbed in English - in our country first season of "Marsupilami" had been showed in dubbing from french version (showed with french episode titles) and second season was dubbed in our language from english version (and showed with english episode titles and english version of title song wrotten and performed by Lou Bega). All Marathon's series have two original dubbings - english and french. Marathon's version is very close to Franquin's comic books.

In 2002 Marsu Production printed new comic books "Marsupilami". It based on Marathon's "Marsupilami/My friend Marsupilami".

[SpaceCowboy]

It's too bad the Marathon adaptation hasn't been brought over to the US. It sounds interesting. I don't even think the comics are available here either.

[John Pannozzi]

Right, as I said, seemed like a rip-off. Also, that post was from 3 1/2 years ago (when my account wasn't even a year old yet), why are you even responding to it? :sweat:

I didn't notice the date, sorry.

[BuddyBoy600alt]

BuddyBoy600alt's: - it was Disney's version of "Marsupilami". This series have only 29 episodes.

- Marsupilami can talk only in Disney's version. But in Franquin's comic books and in Marathon's series he don't speak on human language.

- Main villian in Marathon's series is Bring M. Backalive. He is hunter who in first season wants to capture Marsupilami and his family. In second season Backalive wants to kill all Marsupilami in Palombia.

- in our country first season of "Marsupilami" had been showed in dubbing from french version (showed with french episode titles) and second season was dubbed in our language from english version (and showed with english episode titles and english version of title song wrotten and performed by Lou Bega). All Marathon's series have two original dubbings - english and french. Marathon's version is very close to Franquin's comic books.

In 2002 Marsu Production printed new comic books "Marsupilami". It based on Marathon's "Marsupilami/My friend Marsupilami".

Well, I think The Disney Version is the best. BTW, I never did like the Marathon Version of Marsupilami. I only like the Disney Version. Marsupilami is voiced by actor Steve Mackall. Wasn't the theme song goes something like "Marsupilami comin' throught the jungle...." ? BTW, Without Marsupilami, there will be no Bonkers, No Totally Tasteless Video. Not even Raw Toonage. And I love Marsupilami. He is my true Disney icon. BTW, The only Marsupilami series available in the USA is The Disney version.

[BuddyBoy600alt]

It's too bad the Marathon adaptation hasn't been brought over to the US. It sounds interesting. I don't even think the comics are available here either.

Aww, Well. I guess North America prefers The Disney Version.:)

[DarthGonzo]

BTW, Without Marsupilami, there will be no Bonkers, No Totally Tasteless Video. Not even Raw Toonage.

I'm pretty sure Raw Toonage was a vehicle for Bonkers more than anything else as a lead-in for his own series.


And I love Marsupilami.

Yeah, I think that's been pretty well established by now.

[Undrave]

Disney op:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJZPBotLIwA

Marathon op + ed:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7VG00lGjug

The Disney op fits the tone of the show pretty well, the Marathon op is fairly generic.

What I didn't like about the Disney show is that they took all that made the Marsupilami extrordinary, amazing, and unique...and just threw it out the window to make him into a 'funny talking animal' cliché! Beside the tail and the spots there's nothing 'Marsupilami' about the Disney one.

[DarthGonzo]

But you know, if I knew nothing about the character and I had to make a choice I'd go with the Disney version in a heartbeat.

[AdamYJ]

So, what kind of comic was the original Marsupilami? Comedy? Adventure?

[Undrave]

But you know, if I knew nothing about the character and I had to make a choice I'd go with the Disney version in a heartbeat.

Personally I'd be turned off the character forever. I HATE that kind of show.


So, what kind of comic was the original Marsupilami? Comedy? Adventure?

Adventure with plenty of slapstick comedy. The standard structure was for human characters to end up in some complex situation with the Marsupilami and his family getting involved somewhere in there.

Its certainly very Franco-Belgian, no mistake about that.

[AdamYJ]

Adventure with plenty of slapstick comedy. The standard structure was for human characters to end up in some complex situation with the Marsupilami and his family getting involved somewhere in there.

Its certainly very Franco-Belgian, no mistake about that.

Another one of those European comic characters that you don't know is a comic character until someone on a message board tells you. Like the Smurfs.

I wonder if there's some sort of rule that says only Tintin and Asterix are allowed to have their albums translated into English (they're the only ones I see in the bookstore, at least).

[Undrave]

Another one of those European comic characters that you don't know is a comic character until someone on a message board tells you. Like the Smurfs.

I wonder if there's some sort of rule that says only Tintin and Asterix are allowed to have their albums translated into English (they're the only ones I see in the bookstore, at least).

Well... I'm not certain about the albums but these guys had their animation in English somewhere at some point:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwlspR4zfT0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXo9OBXM2P0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0ZqKMCRewI

And probably more but I'm not sure.

[AdamYJ]

Well... I'm not certain about the albums but these guys had their animation in English somewhere at some point:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwlspR4zfT0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXo9OBXM2P0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0ZqKMCRewI

And probably more but I'm not sure.

That would seem to be the case. I remember there being a Tintin cartoon at one point, too.

Y'know, it seems to me that comedy adventure comics starring cartoony characters have far more of a life in European comics. Genre-wise, it seems they were more influenced by the stuff in the Sunday comic strips than by pulp magazines, as was the case in the US. It would certainly explain why Disney comics are much more popular in Europe and for years they could barely sell at all here in the States.

[stephane dumas]

Well... I'm not certain about the albums but these guys had their animation in English somewhere at some point:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwlspR4zfT0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXo9OBXM2P0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0ZqKMCRewI

And probably more but I'm not sure.

For Lucky Luke, some albums was translated in English in the 1970s in the UK. Recently another editor Cinebook did a bunch of English Lucky Luke translations, the books are available via Amazon.com

It's a bit sad then since Marsupilami is owned by a different owner, they couldn't do an animated adaptation of Spirou comic albums where the Marsupilami appeared, just imagine what might have been...
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/7936/spirou.jpg (http://img155.imageshack.us/i/spirou.jpg/)

[Undrave]

For Lucky Luke, some albums was translated in English in the 1970s in the UK. Recently another editor Cinebook did a bunch of English Lucky Luke translations, the books are available via Amazon.com

It's a bit sad then since Marsupilami is owned by a different owner, they couldn't do an animated adaptation of Spirou comic albums where the Marsupilami appeared, just imagine what might have been...
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/7936/spirou.jpg (http://img155.imageshack.us/i/spirou.jpg/)

What album is that from?! I didn't remember Spirou having that jacket during the Franquin years... And why is Spirou going around in Gaston's old heap anyway??

That thing's not road worthy...heck its not even scrap yard worthy :p

[stephane dumas]

What album is that from?! I didn't remember Spirou having that jacket during the Franquin years... And why is Spirou going around in Gaston's old heap anyway??

That thing's not road worthy...heck its not even scrap yard worthy :p

I don't know either, I founded this pic by luck, it might be from the early 1970s before Franquin let Spirou to another comic artist to focus on Gaston Lagaffe.

Edit: Perhaps it could be from short stories published in Spirou magazine who wasn't published in albums.

[Undrave]

Another one of those European comic characters that you don't know is a comic character until someone on a message board tells you. Like the Smurfs.

I just remembered another one like that: Billy the Cat (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGHFMT-j1ts&feature=related)!

I was a big fan of the Billy the Cat comic at one point... I only stopped reading them when we moved away from the public library (used to live like next door!) and became lazy about it (it didn't help that my school's library had pretty much no comics) :p I'd probably still read plenty of Franco-Belgian comic books if it wasn't for that.

Billy the Cat was actually pretty dark for a kid's comic book. While the TV show had Billy turned by a wizard into a cat for his mischiefs, the comic version had Billy die in a car accident and piss off two guardian figured in the afterlife, which resulted in him being reincarnated into the cat WITH the memories of his previous life.

[BuddyBoy600alt]

So, what kind of comic was the original Marsupilami? Comedy? Adventure?

:confused:Well, I don't know. I have only seen the Walt Disney version. I maybe sure it's the same. I remember some comics from the now defunct Disney Adventures Magazine. I also remember seeing some Marsupilami merchandise at The Disney Store.