Barnacolis
- Studio
- DiC Entertainment, Saban Entertainment, Inc.
- Distributor
- Saban Entertainment
Characters
Kidd Video, Whiz, Carla, Ash, Glitter, Master Blaster, She-Lion, Cool Kitty, Fat Cat
Credits
Voices
- Voice
- Bryan Scott (Kidd Video), Gabriele Bennett (Carla), Robbie Rist (Whiz), Steve Alterman (Ash), Cathy Cavadini (Glitter), Pete Renaday (Master Blaster), Susan Silo (She Lion), Marshall Efron (Fat Cat), Robert Towers (Cool Kitty)
Music
- Music
- Shuki Levy, Haim Saban
Production notes
From my video, to my radio...
One of the earliest Saturday morning shows to catch the swelling MTV wave, Kidd Video mixed pop music with comic adventure and live action with animation, concocting a rocking hit for NBC.
The opening credits explained the peculiar predicament of Kidd Video. Heading up a rock and roll band with pals Whiz, Ash and Carla, Kidd ("KV" to his friends) was sucked over to the cartoon "Flipside" by the power-hungry record producer Master Blaster. But the Blaster was no Wicked Witch; he was a businessman. Master Blaster had his eye on Kidd Video's hitmaking sound, and the crooked man had dispatched his own band, the Copy Cats?composed of real cats Fat Cat, She Cat and Cool Kitty?to steal KV's groove.
Luckily for Kidd and the gang, the Flipside also had a few helpful faces, including the magical Glitter, who volunteered to help KV and friends return to the human world. Thus, the elements were in place for a weekly adventure series. But this was only half the draw of Kidd Video.
The rest of the show's power came from weekly MTV-influenced segments wherein Top 40 hits were set to animated music videos. Sometimes the montages were worked into the plot (e.g. - the teens were instructed to "rock down to Electric Avenue" and then take it higher, to the top floor of a high-rise building); other videos needed no excuse to showcase the works of Duran Duran, Madonna and other 80's superstars.
Kidd Video ran for three seasons on NBC before bouncing over to CBS in reruns. In 1989, the show was revived as half of the syndicated Wolf Rock Power Hour, with fellow rock-and-roll cartoon Wolf Rock TV. The episodes were again repeats, but new music videos were added.
One of the earliest Saturday morning shows to catch the swelling MTV wave, Kidd Video mixed pop music with comic adventure and live action with animation, concocting a rocking hit for NBC.
The opening credits explained the peculiar predicament of Kidd Video. Heading up a rock and roll band with pals Whiz, Ash and Carla, Kidd ("KV" to his friends) was sucked over to the cartoon "Flipside" by the power-hungry record producer Master Blaster. But the Blaster was no Wicked Witch; he was a businessman. Master Blaster had his eye on Kidd Video's hitmaking sound, and the crooked man had dispatched his own band, the Copy Cats?composed of real cats Fat Cat, She Cat and Cool Kitty?to steal KV's groove.
Luckily for Kidd and the gang, the Flipside also had a few helpful faces, including the magical Glitter, who volunteered to help KV and friends return to the human world. Thus, the elements were in place for a weekly adventure series. But this was only half the draw of Kidd Video.
The rest of the show's power came from weekly MTV-influenced segments wherein Top 40 hits were set to animated music videos. Sometimes the montages were worked into the plot (e.g. - the teens were instructed to "rock down to Electric Avenue" and then take it higher, to the top floor of a high-rise building); other videos needed no excuse to showcase the works of Duran Duran, Madonna and other 80's superstars.
Kidd Video ran for three seasons on NBC before bouncing over to CBS in reruns. In 1989, the show was revived as half of the syndicated Wolf Rock Power Hour, with fellow rock-and-roll cartoon Wolf Rock TV. The episodes were again repeats, but new music videos were added.
Reviews
Barnacolis
Okay, Ash has to go. His crummy lyrics are dreadful. I could not believe for a minute that the mermaids would even remotely
be happy hearing him play crap.
I hope this isn't a serious attempt on the part of the band!
Barnacolis was scary, and I liked the fact that they made the name up, and didn't use something old like `Triton' or `Poseidon.'
I liked how the copy cats stole the kiddmobile. It added something dynamic to the story.
The octopus in the turban was stupid. Ick.
Glitter's cousin is kinda cool. He can do the same things as her, like getting sneeze powers, but he's a bit annoying.
I liked how the copy cats freed the girl from under the bed after he messed things up. It shows that
they do good once and awhile.
Well, the plot was sorta weak in portions. The only real danger was from Barnacolis. Do not disturb. It seemed really simple to
just dive into the ocean and grab the instrument. All you had to do is get the kiddmobile back.
The M.B. didn't seem to care about the instrument at all.
Here's my problem. M.B. can be squashed by things like giant stone heads and the
kiddmobile, but we're supposed to think it's evil that he is going to squash someone else? No
one can be killed in these shows, right?
"...By Sunrise!" Barnacolis must have loads of patience. I wouldn't wait until sunrise. You have to bring the mermaids something better than
Ash if you
really want some peace and quiet.
I just don't understand how Duran Duran driving in a Jeep in Africa relates to the story. It just doesn't work.