Walt disney was used as a reference for the dance moves seen when baloo is introduced in the jungle book. King louie was portrayed as an orangutan who was the leader of the other jungle primates, and who attempted to gain knowledge of fire from mowgli, in order to become. After about ten years in england, he went back to india and worked there for about sixandhalf years. Talespin classic disney channel wiki fandom powered by wikia. This retro art print features our beloved talespin cast, based on characters from disney classics like the jungle book and aladdin. This is a list of characters that appear in rudyard kiplings jungle book story collection, its sequel the second jungle book, and the various film adaptations based on those books. Characters include both human and talking animal characters. An orphan boy and former air pirate, the ambitious kit cloudkicker, attaches to baloo and becomes his navigator. Shere khan voiced by george sanders, the late tony jay, idris elba in the 2016 film, and currently by corey burton is an evil tiger who is the main villain in poohs adventures of the jungle book. It is interesting that the other characters seen in the jungle book were never utilized in the talespin series, including bagheera the black panther, kaa the python, colonel hathi the elephant as well as winifred his frustrated wife, and junior his eager, friendly. Contrary to its jungle book character, shere khan here isnt a villain but acts more like a neutral character in the series, he helps anyone who can make things more profitable for him, even if it sometimes comes to dealing with air pirates. Talespin has many of the same characters, led by the bear baloo, but theyre more humanoid. Nov 25, 2017 talespin the princess lota likes baloo and louie duration.
Talespin also has a 1940s comic book feel to it, seen in the clothes and buildings. The show featured characters from the 1967 disney animated feature the jungle book along with new creations like don karnage, with baloo working as a cargo pilot against a casablancaesque backdrop in what appeared to be the 1930s. Nobody, and he means nobody, is allowed to mess with his baby, a plane he calls the sea duck. Baloos lazy charm remains intact, but otherwise this is clearly a whole new character. Baloo, once a dedicated permanent denizen of the jungle in disneys the jungle book, in talespin becomes a downonhisluck courier pilot in a cargo shirt who becomes indebted to aviation company owner rebecca cunningham. The show featured characters from the 1967 disney animated feature the jungle book along with new creations like don karnage, with baloo working as a cargo pilot against a casablancaesque. Kit seems to be a standin for mowgli, since baloo calls him by the same nicknames his jungle book counterpart called mowgli, like little. Baloo is the only character who was never absent from an episode. Wondercon, presented by comiccon international and held in anaheim this year from march 2325, is a show celebrating everything we love about comics and moviesand that includes awesome animation like talespin. Talespin is an american animated television series based in the fictional city of cape suzette. Baloo is one of the three characters from the jungle book. Louies is the place where all the pilots gather to party and to get refreshments, as well as filling their gas tanks.
Baloo is the deuteragonist from the 1967 disney film, the jungle book, as well as its 2003 sequel, the jungle book 2. The name of the show is a play on tailspin, the rapid. The jungle book 2016, the jungle book 2, the jungle book. The messed up origins of the jungle book disney explained. Louie is the bartender of a famous place of the same name. Talespin is an american animated television series based in the fictional city of cape suzette, that first aired on citv on 1 december 1991 and ended in 1994, with characters adapted from disneys 1967 animated feature the jungle book. Its best episodes anything involving the sky pirates, ghosts or thawedout wwi pilots are still remembered by. It first aired in 1990 as part of the disney afternoon starring characters from disneys 1967 animated feature film, the jungle. The series centered on the adventures of bush pilot baloo the bear, whose failing air cargo freight business is bought out by rebecca cunningham, and renamed higher for hire.
He runs his business with the company of a few other monkey employees a reference to him being the king of monkeys in. With disneys jungle book remake a huge hit and a sequel already in the works, fans wonder if a talespin movie could. Talespin classic disney channel wiki fandom powered by. Main trio mowgli is the protagonist of the jungle book and its sequel. Black and white jungle amongst the many adaptations, theres even rudyard kiplings the jungle book from 1942, which is the oldest of the bunch, and the one with the longest title. It is interesting that the other characters seen in the jungle book were never utilized in the talespin series, including bagheera the black panther, kaa the python, colonel hathi the elephant as well as winifred his frustrated wife, and junior his eager, friendly son, akela and rama the wolves, and the vultures. Originally voiced by the late phil harris in the film the jungle book, he is voiced by the late ed gilbert on this show. Kit cloudkicker voices jungle book behind the voice actors. Talespin aired from 1990 to 1991 in firstrun syndication, with 65 episodes in total. Shere khan is a large and powerful tiger known for his sadistic, cruel, intimidating, and vicious attitude. Talespin is a parody which walt wouldnt mind considering that he selfparodized mickey mouse many times before.
In the 1994 film, baloo is played by an american black bear. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Talespin tv series 19901991 talespin tv series 1990. This casts key characters from the jungle book 1967 into a 1930s pacific setting where baloo is a bush pilot who finds himself as part of a struggling courier. Jungle book characters revamped talespin animation source. Some of his mannerisms survive from the jungle book, including his nickname of papa bear by kit, which mowgli had given to him. Although lazy, slobbish, unreliable and always broke, he is also an excellent pilot and capable of the most daring maneuvers in the air. There is a good reason why cartoon fans loves this show based on jungle book characters and then turn around and hate disneys the jungle book ii. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. Unlike the majority of the adapted characters in the film, louie was not featured in rudyard kiplings original works.
For characters of the 2016 live action adaptation see here. Talespin was a disney afternoon cartoon on the disney channel in the eighties starring the characters from the classic disney animated film the jungle book. Were taking home this exclusive cyclops print works talespin. Images of the kit cloudkicker voice actors from the jungle book franchise. Talespin the princess lota likes baloo and louie duration. He is the greedy, but sophisticated ceo of khan industries and enemy of baloo. The others being louie and shere khan, who has pilots that look like bagheera. Baloo is a main fictional character featured in rudyard kiplings the jungle book from 1894 and the second jungle book from 1895. The jungle book 1967 voice actors and characters duration. Baloo the joyful bear from the jungle book, who pilots the sea duck expertly as he delivers his shipments. Even though hes not the main character of the film, baloo has become the most popular.
Although lazy, slobbish, unreliable and always broke as bears often are, baloo is also an. The jungle book was just the first chapter in a long tale. An analysis of the three jungle book characters which disney transplanted into their television series, talespin. While still a clearly heroic character, talespin s rendition of baloo can also often be more selfserving, badtempered and egotistical than his jungle book rendition, albeit nearly all depending on the writer. With disneys jungle book remake a huge hit and a sequel already in. Baloo is a popular disney character and the deuteragonist from the 1967 film the jungle book and its sequel, and the main character of the series talespin.
Baloo, a bear, is the strict teacher of the cubs of the seeonee wolf pack. It was set in the 1930s, and starred baloo as the pilot of a cargo delivery plane. Shere khan is a recurring antagonist and occasional antihero in the animated disney television series talespin. The jungle book 1894 is a collection of stories written by rudyard kipling. This game involves the adventures of baloo and kit, two bears delivering cargo for rebecca, another bear. The anthropomorphic shift from the jungle book turns baloo from a normal indian bear to a highly competent ace pilot. He was tiggers rival since they were kids and hates men that goes hunting. Last first edition a rare first edition of the jungle book holds a lot of family history.
Some characters graced us in the jungle book, like baloo, shere khan and louis. He is constantly outwitting the air pirates with his aerial acrobatics. But since seeing it, ive found myself musing on the opposite end of the jungle bookadjacent fashion spectrum. He was voiced by the late tony jay, who later voiced his mainstream counterpart in the jungle book 2, and who also played galactus in. Were taking home this exclusive cyclops print works. He is the main protagonist of the talespin cartoon series, which is set in an alternate continuity. Only baloo is indiana jones and shortround is a totally rad to the max orphan with a skyskateboard. In the 2016 film, bagheera acknowledges that baloo is a sloth bear. King louie is a fictional character introduced in walt disneys 1967 animated musical film, the jungle book. Shere khan is an evil tiger and the main antagonist from the jungle book. It had an odd premise jungle book meets casablanca with a little bit of cheers and lot of jules verne, but turned out to be a great family adventure series. No one has a clue why the decision was made to put the jungle book characters in the sky.
It does indeed begin with mowgli, the young boy who is raised by animals as an orphan and brought back to society by the animals, baloo in particular. The jungle booktalespin why did baloo leave the jungle. Other jungle book characters appearing in the show include louie, as the owner of baloos favorite nightclub, and shere khan, as an unpredictable corporate big wig. The jungle booktalespin why did baloo leave the jungle to. He is the lead character of the show presumably due to being the most popular character in the jungle book. Kipling was born in india and spent the first six years of his childhood there. Should jungle book success lead to a talespin movie. This casts key characters from the jungle book 1967 into a 1930s pacific setting where baloo is a bush pilot who finds himself as part of a struggling courier company. It first aired in 1990 as part of the disney afternoon starring characters from disneys 1967 animated feature film, the jungle book. Baloo has appeared in a few video games over the years including the video game adaption to his film, appropriately titled the jungle book.
King louie was portrayed as an orangutan who was the leader of the other jungle primates, and who attempted to gain knowledge of fire from mowgli, in order to become more. Available for the first time ever on dvd, talespin features beloved jungle book star baloo the bear in his very own series. Revisiting this underrated classicwhich reimagines some jungle book characters as a ragtag team of pilots, or villainous businessmeni remembered how secretly stylish its cast was. Should the success of the jungle book lead to a talespin movie. While still a clearly heroic character, talespins rendition of baloo can also often be more selfserving, badtempered and egotistical than his jungle book rendition, albeit nearly all depending on the writer. Happygolucky pilot baloo and his navigator kit cludkicker are the intrepid flight crew for a cargo company owned by expert businesswoman rebecca cunningham. The two words in the shows name, tale and spin are.
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