The Legend of Tarzan

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The Legend of Tarzan
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Genre Animated series
Creator(s) Walt Disney Television
Starring Michael T. Weiss
Olivia d'Abo
Jeff Bennett
Jim Cummings
April Winchell
Susan Blakeslee
Country of origin USA
No. of episodes 39
Production
Running time 30 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel UPN
Original run September 1, 2001 – February 5, 2003
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The Legend of Tarzan is an animated television series created by The Walt Disney Company in 2000, based on the Tarzan character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Initially meant as Toon Disney's first original series (though ultimately shunted to UPN's "Disney's One Too" lineup), it also appeared on Jetix in India. The Legend of Tarzan picks up where Disney's feature film left off, with the title character adjusting to his new role as leader of the apes (following Kerchak's death), and Jane (whom he's since married) adjusting to life in the jungle.

Rounding out the cast are Jane's father, Professor Archimedes Q. Porter; Tantor, the germophobic elephant; and Terk, a wisecracking female ape and Tarzan's old wrestling buddy.

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[edit] Head Characters:

Tarzan and Jane - While Tarzan helps Jane get over her more romantic ideas about jungle life, Jane acts as his guide to the duplicity in human nature -- and insists he eat his food from a plate. It is a never-ending growth process for both, with some startling insights into what "civilized" means, and some uproarious stumbling blocks along the way.

Terk - Terk loves the spotlight, and she's perfect "big sister" material for Tarzan -- protective, concerned, and absolutely convinced that Tarzan can't survive without her. Terk loves telling Tarzan what to do -- that is, until Tarzan's physical strength proves he can hold her in a headlock instead! Even though Terk is a bit bossy at times, Tarzan knows it's because Terk cares. Just don't try to get her to admit it. That's another story. Also about only 2 Gorillas know she's a girl.

Tantor - "Someone's gonna get hurt, and it's always me!" That's Tantor's rallying cry. Despite his size and relative stature within the jungle kingdom Tantor the elephant is a chicken. Bacteria, pond scum -- you name it, he's afraid of it. But when it comes to helping Tarzan in trouble, Tantor shows know-it-all Terk a thing or two in the bravery department and leads the way. Charge!

Kala - If his woes become too great or his thoughts too burdensome, Tarzan seeks seclusion and the calm council of his mother, Kala. A sympathetic ear when Tarzan needs someone wise to talk to, Kala acts as the voice of the apes, always reminding Tarzan of his unique obligations to the family. She is also Jane's closest confidant. The two share a warm, strong bond, and Jane regards her mother-in-law as her only kindred spirit in the jungle. From Kala's point of view, Jane is the human daughter she never had.

Professor Archimedes Q. Porter - Father of Jane, Professor Porter is a noted scientist with years of expertise studying gorillas, though he's never seen one in the wild. Sometimes the kindhearted professor gets so absorbed in his thinking that he simply forgets what he's doing. Jane doesn't bat an eye at her father's eccentric antics -- she's used to them and shares his enthusiasm. When they both finally meet the gorillas, it's the fulfillment of a lifelong dream -- even if the professor does faint at the sight!

[edit] Recurring Characters:

Flynt and Mungo - Clueless ape brothers Flynt and Mungo have grown up along with Tarzan, but they're still as dopey as ever. Maybe it's too much self-inflicted head trauma from playing their childhood game "Stop hitting yourself," but their IQ's don't seem to have improved with time. The brothers don't mean any harm, but likely as not their dumb behavior is bound to give Tarzan some serious headaches as he flies to save them -- and protect the pack -- from danger.


Manu - A mischievous baby baboon, who is fascinated with humans, and when no one is looking he is irresistibly drawn to rummaging through their belongings and trying on their clothes. He may even run off with a shiny keepsake or two. Like an inquisitive kid, he leaves a mess behind, which means a red-faced Tarzan and the other family members are usually stuck with cleaning up after him.


Renard Dumont - Slick, opportunistic French proprietor of "Dumont's Trading Post" (est. 1912) whose lust for material gain is compromised only by his persistent attempts to, through oily charm and token gestures, lure Jane from her cozy life with Tarzan.


Hugo and Hooft - Loose caricatures (though not in appearance) of Bob Hope and Bing Crosby, circa the "Road to" series. Deserters of the French Foreign Legion, these Americans now work for Dumont, though they still have the occasional run-in with Lt. Colonel Staquait (their former superior), who considers their insubordination (refusal to raze a village of women and children) a capital offense.


Samuel T. Philander - The Professor's academic rival who frequently attempts to steal his ideas or garner fame by turning Tarzan in as the "missing link".


Jabari - Elephant offspring of Baruti and Jamila bearing an uncanny resemblance to the young Tantor. He and "Mr. Tantor" have bonded over their shared phobias and paranoia.


Chief Keewazi - Leader of the Waziri tribe, a group of natives who live deep in the jungle.


Basuli - Chief Keewazi's headstrong son and future leader of the Waziri tribe. He becomes good friends with Tarzan.


Dr. Robin Doyle - A female anthropologist who began her studies in the jungle and has the Professor smitten.


Tublat - a former member of Tarzan's gorilla band. He challenged Kerchak for leadership but was defeated and cast out. He is considered dangerous by all the gorillas. He is closer in personality to the Kerchak from the original novel, in that he wants to destroy Tarzan.


Queen La - In the original novels a high priestess of a blood cult who fell in love with Tarzan. In her adaption for the series, she is a utterly vicious sorceress who rules over the abandoned city of Opar, where she lords over the Leopard Men, leopards whom she has changed into humanoid form to serve her. She falls in love with Tarzan after he comes to rescue Jane's father from the Panthermen, who were capturing males as potential husbands for La. Her attempts to seduce Tarzan fail every time, as his loyalty is firmly with Jane, and in almost every encounter, La is trying to kill Jane and take Tarzan for herself.

[edit] Episode list

  1. 2001-09-03 – “Race Against Time”
  2. 2001-09-04 – “Trading Post”
  3. 2001-09-05 – “Lost Cub”
  4. 2001-09-06 – “Lost City of Opar”
  5. 2001-09-07 – “The Fugitives”
  6. 2001-09-09 – “Rogue Elephant”
  7. 2001-09-10 – “Poisoned River, Part I”
  8. 2001-09-11 – “Poisoned River, Part II”
  9. 2001-09-12 – “Enemy Within”
  10. 2001-09-13 – “Fountain”
  11. 2001-09-14 – “Hidden World”
  12. 2001-09-16 – “Rift”
  13. 2001-09-17 – “Giant Beetles”
  14. 2001-09-18 – “Jungle Madness”
  15. 2001-09-19 – “Protege”
  16. 2001-09-20 – “Leopardmen Rebellion”
  17. 2001-09-21 – “Rough Rider”
  18. 2001-09-23 – “Seeds of Destruction”
  19. 2001-09-24 – “Silver Ape”
  20. 2001-09-25 – “Challenger”
  21. 2001-09-26 – “Outbreak”
  22. 2001-09-27 – “Silver Screen”
  23. 2001-09-28 – “Beast From Below”
  24. 2001-09-30 – “All-Seeing Elephant”
  25. 2001-10-01 – “New Wave”
  26. 2001-10-02 – “Lost Treasure”
  27. 2001-10-03 – “Return of La”
  28. 2001-10-04 – “One Punch Mullagan”
  29. 2001-10-05 – “Missing Link”
  30. 2001-10-07 – “Prison Break”
  31. 2001-10-08 – “The Eagle’s Feather”
  32. 2001-10-09 – “Face From the Past”
  33. 2001-10-10 – “Caged Fury”
  34. 2001-10-11 – “Gauntlet of Vengeance”
  35. 2001-10-12 – “Mysterious Visitor”
  36. 2001-10-14 – “Tublat’s Revenge”
  37. 2002-02-03 – “British Invasion”
  38. 2002-02-04 – “Volcanic Diamond Mine”
  39. 2002-02-05 – “Flying Ace”

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Preceded by
Tarzan: The Epic Adventures
1996–1997		 Tarzan (TV series)
The Legend of Tarzan
2001–2002		 Succeeded by
Tarzan (WB series)
2003


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