Vipo: Adventures of the Flying Dog
VIPO: Adventures of the Flying Dog - first season of animated television series for children released in 2007 in Germany. The show is now transmitted all over the world and is accompanied by various kinds of merchandising.
Overview
The stories revolve around a flying dog named VIPO. Having unusually long ears, VIPO learns to fly and joins his friends Henry (the stork) and Betty (the toy cat) on a trip around the world.
Main characters
- VIPO (the flying dog)
- Betty (the toy cat)
- Henry (the stork)
Secondary characters
Billy (the bull), Dr. Timmly (the guinea pig), Igo (the tiger), Nessy (the Loch Ness monster), Vincent Van Fox (the Fox), Yao (the Chinese monkey), Yoshi (the mouse) Amadeus (The mouse), Amadeus's mice (the mice), Keanu (the rabbit), The Employee Rabbits (the rabbits), Jose (the donkey), Aurora (the cow), Blacky (the sheep), Alexander (the sheep), Dimitris (the goat) and others.
Episodes
| # | Title | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Musical Hiccups" | Salzburg, Austria | |
| 2 | "Saving the Empress' Crown" | Vienna, Austria | |
| 3 | "Betty Kidnapped" | Venice, Italy | |
| 4 | "A Trevi Fountain Wish Comes True" | Rome, Italy | |
| 5 | "Billy Must Win!" | Madrid, Spain | |
| 6 | "The Dog Barber of Seville" | Seville, Spain | |
| 7 | "The Kings of Croissants and Baguettes" | Paris, France | |
| 8 | "A Swiss Skiing Adventure" | Switzerland | |
| 9 | "The Munich Dog Competition" | Munich, Germany | |
| 10 | "Zoo Problems" | Hamburg, Germany | |
| 11 | "The Missing Windmill" | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| 12 | "The Ravens of the London Tower" | London, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | "Nessy's Kilt" | Scotland, UK | |
| 14 | "The Lost Christmas Gifts" | Scandinavia | |
| 15 | "The Siberian Tiger is Hungry" | Moscow, Russia | |
| 16 | "The Animal Olympics" | Athens, Greece | |
| 17 | "A Pyramid Mystery" | Egypt | |
| 18 | "King Congo" | Africa | |
| 19 | "The Elephant with Bad Memory" | India | |
| 20 | "The Koala and the Kangaroo" | Australia | |
| 21 | "The Crocodile Who Lost His Teeth" | Brazil | |
| 22 | "The Maya Treasure Mystery" | Mexico | |
| 23 | "Uncle Florence" | New York, United States | |
| 24 | "Akiro's Friends" | Japan | |
| 25 | "The Chinese Ninja Test" | China | |
| 26 | "Home Sweet Home" | Vipoland |
Script
The scripts for twenty six episodes were written by Ido Angel who also directed the show.
Production
The show was produced during 2004-2007 by animation and visual effects studio Snowball vfx in collaboration with animation studio Crew 972. Original score music was composed & arranged by Nir Gedasi & Niv Golan.
Merchandising
The manufacturer and distributor of diverse VIPO products is VIPO Land Inc. who distribute products such as: plush animal toys, books and booklets, 3D animated VIPO movies, audio book CDs & music CDs, DVDs, games, accessories and the VIPO baby-products line.
Sequels
Second season of animated series about VIPO and his friends is released since May 2011. The season is called "Surviving Time Island" and celebrates their diversity and promotes their similarities. They learn that they are all part of the same world and we can find common ground if we cooperate.
External links
- VIPO Land Inc.
- VIPO Club - The Official Kids Club
- Snowball vfx - production company
- Crew 972 - animation company
- "VIPO: Adventures of the Flying Dog" on IMDb