The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour
The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour | |
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Directed by | Butch Hartman |
Produced by |
Ray DeLaurentis Randy Saba George Goodchild |
Story by | Fred Seibert |
Based on |
The Fairly OddParents and Jimmy Neutron by Butch Hartman and John A. Davis |
Starring |
Debi Derryberry Tara Strong Rob Paulsen Carolyn Lawrence Jeffrey Garcia Crystal Scales Daran Norris Susanne Blakeslee Carlos Alazraqui Jason Marsden Grey Delisle |
Music by | Ron Jones |
Cinematography | Guy Moon |
Edited by | Mishelle Fordham |
Production company | |
Distributed by |
Paramount Home Entertainment CBS Studios International |
Release date | 2004–2006 |
Running time | 68 min. |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour is a television crossover film trilogy set between the universes of The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius and The Fairly OddParents. The film series consists of the following: a first film of the same name as this series, a second titled The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour II: When Nerds Collide! and a third, The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour III: The Jerkinators! The films premiered on Nickelodeon between 2004 and 2006, and were subsequently released to home video.[1][2] The specials combines 2D animation and CGI graphics.
Films
The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour (2004)
Struggling with his science project, Timmy Turner ("The Fairly OddParents") wishes that he could be sent to the best laboratory in any universe. When his fairy godparents, Cosmo and Wanda, offer him this wish, Timmy is sent to Retroville, the fictional universe of child prodigy Jimmy Neutron (The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius) who's sent to Dimmsdale, Timmy's universe, when he activates a device designed by Cosmo and Wanda. As they attempt to return to their respective settings, the characters make friends with the various side characters that are not of their own universe, and Timmy becomes attracted to Jimmy's classmate, Cindy Vortex. A defect with Goddard, Jimmy's robotic dog, dooms both characters at the same time.[1]
The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour II: When Nerds Collide! (2006)
Timmy and Jimmy enter each other's worlds for a second time, both wanting to ask Cindy out to their school dance celebrating Friday the 13th. In an attempt to gain Cindy's affections, the two engage in a battle of smarts that sends Timmy and his friends to Dimmsdale. As Jimmy seeks to prove that Timmy is a fraudulent scientist, Cosmo and Wanda struggle to keep their existence a secret in Retroville. Professor Calamitous (of Jimmy's universe) unleashes a surge of anti-fairies from Dimmsdale that threaten their Earth's rotation, and head fairy Jorgen of Timmy's universe gets angered by Timmy's friends and their manipulation of fairy magic.[2]
The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour III: The Jerkinators! (2006)
In their third and final encounter, Timmy and Jimmy make amends while trying to defeat the enemies from their own universes—including a monster that they concoct together-accidentally rejecting their respective friends in the process, including Cindy. Initially, they are unable to make the monster evil enough to fight them properly, but when they succeed, he absorbs Cosmo and Wanda's magic and Jimmy's intelligence, and begins destroying both children's universes.[3]
Production
Each film in the Jimmy Timmy Power Hour series combines the 2D traditional animation of The Fairly OddParents and the 3D computer-generated imagery of The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius. This blending of animation techniques was a technical challenge for the studios responsible for both series, according to Keith Alcorn—director of the Jimmy Neutron production company DNA Productions.[4]
Cast
- Debi Derryberry as Jimmy Neutron
- Tara Strong as Timmy Turner and Schoolgirl
- Rob Paulsen as Carl Wheezer
- Carolyn Lawrence as Cindy Vortex
- Jeffrey Garcia as Sheen Estevez
- Crystal Scales as Libby Folfax
- Daran Norris as Cosmo, Anti-Cosmo, Mr. Turner, and Jorgen Von Strangle
- Susan Blakeslee as Wanda, Anti-Wanda, and Mrs. Turner
- Jason Marsden as Chester McBadbat
- Grey Delisle as Vicky and Principal Waxelplax
- Mark DeCarlo as Hugh Neutron
- Megan Cavanagh as Judy Neutron
- Gary LeRoi Gray as A.J.
- Carlos Alazraqui as Mr. Crocker
- Dee Bradley Baker as Sanjay, Elmer, and Binky Abdul
- Jim Ward as Tour Guide and Chet Ubetcha
- Faith Abrahams as Francis
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Morgan Freeman
- Tim Curry as Professor Calamitous
- Jeff Garlin as Villain ("Shirley")
- Jeff Bennett as Fairy Guard #2 (uncredited) and Dr. Moist
- Nic Nagel
Release and reception
According to Variety, the first film was seen by nearly five million viewers on its Nickelodeon premiere, on May 7, 2004.[5] Terry Kelleher of People gave the first film three stars out of four, calling it a "blast of creativity" although hard to follow.[6] The Washington Post similarly gave it praise.[7] The network considered it a success.[8] The second film, aired January 16, 2006, was seen by nearly 5.5 million viewers, according to The New York Times.[9] The third and final film aired July 21, 2006.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 "'The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour' ('The Fairly Odd Parents' / 'The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron')". Amazon.com. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- 1 2 "'The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 2: When Nerds Collide' ('The Fairly Odd Parents' / 'The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron')". Amazon.com. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- 1 2 "'Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators!'". TV Guide. CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ↑ Ball, Ryan (May 7, 2004). "Jimmy/Timmy Power Hour Director Talks Blending 2D and 3D". Animation Magazine.
- ↑ Kissell, Rick (May 11, 2004). "'Friends' sendoff a hit". Variety.
- ↑ Kelleher, Terry (May 10, 2004). "Picks and Pans Review: 'The Jimmy/Timmy Power Hour'". People. Time Inc. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
- ↑ "Jimmy & Timmy's Awesome Adventure". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 31, 2015 – via HighBeam Research. (Subscription required.)
- ↑ Cox, Ted (May 7, 2004). "Cartoon Crossover Experimental Nick Blends 'Fairly OddParents' with 'Jimmy Neutron' to Get Surprisingly Good Results". Daily Herald. Retrieved October 31, 2015 – via HighBeam Research. (Subscription required.)
- ↑ Aurthur, Kate (February 6, 2006). "Arts, Briefly; USA Tops on Cable". The New York Times. Retrieved October 31, 2015.