WildC.A.T.s (TV series)

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WildC.A.T.s is a half-hour animated television series based upon the Jim Lee comic book of the same name. WildC.A.T.s is about the universal war between two prehistoric alien races. One of the races is the heroic C.A.T.s (Covert Action Team) while the other is the evil Daemonites.

The WildC.A.T.s television series was created in 1994 and aired on CBS. The series was created in large part to ape the popularity of Marvel's X-Men animated series that was airing on Fox around the same period[citation needed]. The series was produced by WildStorm Productions in association with Nelvana. Although DC Comics now owns the rights to the characters, FUNimation Entertainment is distributing the series' run on DVD.

It had only thirteen episodes and a "watered down", family-friendly storyline (in particular, Voodoo was an adolescent rather than an ex-stripper). Despite being a cartoon geared towards children, WildC.A.T.s featured considerably impressive battles scenes, along with a propulsive rock soundtrack, in an effort to appeal to older kids as well. The show was also notable for its incredibly catchy theme song (performed by Sheree Jeacocke and Gerry Mosby).

The group was composed of all the original C.A.T.s. The major villain was Helspont, but the Troika and the Coda were featured. A parody of the series, MadD.O.G.s, was seen during Alan Moore's run in the comics.

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[edit] Differences between the comics and TV series

The main differences of the series and the comic books were:

  • Jacob Marlowe, the Kherubim Lord Emp, was an ordinary human here.
  • Warblade just discovered his powers when he becomes part of the group, in the first episode. Because of this, he was the group's rookie, a position occupied by Voodoo in the original 'C.A.T.s.
  • Maul apparently couldn't change back to his human form.
  • Void was a Kherubim computer.
  • Majestic was a villain, obsessed with finding the Orb and destroying the Daemonites.
  • Max Cash was the leader of the Black Razors.
  • Voodoo is a telekinetic in addition to being a telepath. Her origin is also considerably bowdlerized, with her former career as an exotic dancer completely ignored.
  • Zealot and Grifter became a couple by the series' end.

[edit] Episodes (original airdate in parentheses)

  1. Dark Blade Falling (10/01/94)
  2. Heart Of Steel (10/08/94)
  3. Cry Of The Coda (10/15/94)
  4. The Evil Within (10/29/94)
  5. The Big Takedown (11/12/94)
  6. Lives In The Balance (11/19/94)
  7. Soul Of A Giant (11/26/94)
  8. Betrayed (12/03/94)
  9. Black Razor's Edge (12/10/94)
  10. And Then There Were None (12/17/94)
  11. M.V.P. (6/03/95)
  12. Endgame, Part 1 (6/10/95)
  13. Endgame, Part 2 (6/17/95)

[edit] Cast

[edit] Trivia

  • WildC.A.T.s was another show, along with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Skeleton Warriors, that was grouped into the "Action Zone" gimmick that featured a fly-though robotic style pre-opening that eventually went into the show's opening sequence during its CBS run. The series was canned around the same time this gimmick was dropped (even though TMNT was allowed to retain the Action Zone gimmick until the end of its run two years later).

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