Earthmobility

Earthmobility

February 15, 1997 (estimated) TV Episode Dr. Xargle

Studio
CINAR Animation, HTV, King Rollo Films, Ravensburger
Animation studio
CINAR Animation

Synopsis

Dr. Xargle is trying to demonstrate Earthtransport and steam locomotion with the help of his invention, "Xargleson's Rocket." The Queegles learn about clip-clops, which are the oldest form of transport, and they look forward to their field trip on Planet Earth to a transport museum. Unfortunately, they have to make an emergency landing at a funfair instead. Matron scares the children in the ghost train with her disguise, and the ghouls have a big problem trying to wake Tardy. Rebel thinks that the fortune teller's crystal ball is an excellent specimen to take back on the spaceship- with disastrous results for Nigel Spume.

Characters

Dr. Xargle, Xamster, Cute, Nigel Spume, Rebel, Tardy Queegle, Famished Queegle, Matron, Monitor

Credits

Writing

Writer
Jeanne Willis (Original Books)

Production notes

Combined animatronics, cel animation and live action. Dr. Xargle and his students are animatronic puppets, while the students' lessons about Earth are animated. Live-action segments were handled by HTV, while Cinar handled animation.