Flipper and Lopaka
| Flipper and Lopaka | |
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| Genre |
Adventure Comedy |
| Written by | Glen Dolman Emily Perl Kingsley Norman Stiles |
| Directed by | Yoram Gross |
| Voices of |
Jodie Dry Robyn Moore (season 1 and 2 only) Jane U'Brien (season 3 only) Jamie Oxenbould (season 1 and 2 only) Carter Hayden (season 3 only) Troy Planet Keith Scott (season 1 and 2 only) (season 3 only) Josh Quong Tart Shane Withington |
| Theme music composer | Clive Harrison |
| Opening theme | "Flipper's Theme", performed by Mark Williams (1 and 2 only), Gordon Downie and Louise Anton (3 only) |
| Ending theme | "Flipper's Theme" (Instrumental) |
| Composer(s) |
Guy Gross Clive Harrison |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 78 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Sandra Gross (Season 1) Tim Brooke-Hunt (Season 1) Dr. Sylvia Rothblum (Season 2) |
| Producer(s) | Yoram Gross |
| Editor(s) | Djorje Lukic (Season 1) Roger Grant (Season 2) Dee Liebenberg (Season 2) David Stiven (Season 2) |
| Running time | 24 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Animation Filmakers Corporation EM.TV & Merchandising AG Yoram Gross Films Studio (Season 1) Yoram Gross-EM.TV (Season 2–3) |
| Release | |
| Original network | Seven Network |
| Original release | 10 September 1999 – 24 February 2005 |
Flipper & Lopaka is an Australian animated series produced by the Yoram Gross companies: Yoram Gross Films Studio (only in Season 1) and Yoram Gross-EM.TV (instead in the Seasons 2 and 3). It has previously aired on Australia's Seven Network at various times and has also aired on Australia's ABC3, a channel dedicated to children's television programs.
The series takes place on the Millhouse island of Illoka. The islanders survive without the use of modern technology, building huts out of bamboo and fern and eating various fruits found on the island floor. Beneath the surrounding ocean lies Quetzo, a sunken Millhouse island now home to many sea creatures. The series follows Lopaka, a young Polynesian boy who has the mysterious power to communicate with sea creatures and breathe underwater, and his adventures with his many sea-faring friends, including the witty and friendly dolphin, Flipper. Lopaka, Flipper and their friends must work together to thwart the plans of the nefarious Dexter, an octopus wanting to claim Quetzo as his own, and keep peace amongst the underwater domain.
Lopaka - Lopaka is an 11-year-old Polynesian boy, referred to in the show as a menehune, who has the power to converse with sea creatures and to breathe underwater. He was rescued from drowning as a child by Flipper, and they've been best friends ever since. The islanders of Iloka often wonder where Lopaka disappears to every episode, but he usually manages to avoid speaking the truth (if he were to tell anybody, his powers would disappear). He wears a red skirt, and an arm band (which all the males wear on Iloka). Lopaka is a very loyal friend, to sea creatures and islanders alike. He has fluffy brown hair that reaches below his ears, and black eyes.
Flipper - Lopaka's best friend, Flipper is a quick-witted, agile, loyal and friendly bottlenose dolphin, whose parents are the rulers of Quetzo. When trouble arises in the underwater domain, the sea-creature citizens turn to Flipper as their leader. Flipper has a light blue underbelly, with a darker blue back. He is known as the most trusted sea creature in Quetzo, and does his best to help everybody he can.
Ottie, Ray and Puffy - Ottie, a sea otter, Ray, a manta ray and Puffy, a blowfish, are Flipper's good friends, and they usually accompany him and Lopaka in keeping Quetzo safe. Ottie is the only one of the three who can go on land, making him a valuable asset when Lopaka isn't around to help. Ray is kindhearted, and acts as a central motivator of the group, and Puffy, albeit insecure about himself, uses his ability to puff himself out to his advantage.
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