Thompson Colton: Agent of MI3
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| - | '''Thomspon Colton: Agent of MI3''' is an animated series produced by Golden Fox Studios from 2003 through 2006. Its producers and creators, David Agnew, Smith Alansson, and Robert Markham have stated that: "...it [the show] is a postmodern look back at action, adventure, and all that is Bond." | + | '''''Thomspon Colton: Agent of MI3''''' is an animated series produced by Golden Fox Studios from 2003 through 2006. Its producers and creators, David Agnew, Smith Alansson, and Robert Markham have stated that: "...it [the show] is a postmodern look back at action, adventure, and all that is ''James Bond''." |
| - | The show was orignally panned by critics for its ultra-simplified art style, which at times was even more abstract than some Saturday morning cartoons, but showed its seriousness thorugh deliberate use of "diminished" colours seen in Batman: The Animated series, and significant lack of slapstick, often opting for "higher ground", as director Smith Alansson put it in a 2005 interview. | + | The show was orignally panned by critics for its ultra-simplified art style, which at times was even more abstract than some Saturday morning cartoons, but showed its seriousness thorugh deliberate use of "diminished" colours and "dark Deco" seen in ''Batman: The Animated series'', and significant lack of slapstick, often opting for "higher ground", as director Smith Alansson put it in a 2005 interview. |
| - | The show also used professional actors to voice their actors, although the title character's was a relative unknown, Walter Spelvin. Sound effects in the show also appear to have been voiced over by a voice actor, giving an illusion of onomatopoeia. | + | The show also used professional actors to voice their actors, although the title character's was a relative unknown, Walter Spelvin. Sound effects in the show also appear to have been voiced over by a voice actor, giving an illusion of onomatopoeia. Otherwise, creators deliberately used actual gun-firing sounds, or sourced from other companies, such as Valve in order to mantain realism. |
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| + | The name of the show, in order to simplify listings, is often shortened to ''Thompson Colton: 0011'' or simply ''Thompson Colton''. The series has spawned three short animated films, series intros and outros (frequently tied in with the films) notwithstanding: ''The Vindicators'', ''Destination Piz Gloria'' and ''His Last Bow: Destination Singapore''. | ||
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| + | A 20-minute pilot, ''On Steel Wings'' was produced in late 2002 to be pitched to the BTVC (British TeleVision Corporation) and after several rewrites, was eventually shown on Janurary Monday the 13th. The show enjoyed decent ratings during its 3-year Monday and Friday run. After a marginally more monotonous fourth season, David Agnew announced ''Thompson Colton's'' end. | ||
Revision as of 02:39, 20 December 2006
| Crew | |
|---|---|
| Creator | Robert Markham |
| Producer | Golden Fox Studios |
| Director | Smith Alansson |
| Writer | David Agnew |
| Cast | |
| Thompson Colton | Walter Spelvin |
| Marianne Suzette St. Evremonde | Audrey Tautou |
| "C" | Bernard Lee |
| NSA Ally | Jack Lord |
| James Bond | Clive Owen |
| Series info | |
| Genre | Animated action-drama |
| Running time | 30 mins |
| Series run | 2003 - 2006 |
| Theme song(s) |
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Thomspon Colton: Agent of MI3 is an animated series produced by Golden Fox Studios from 2003 through 2006. Its producers and creators, David Agnew, Smith Alansson, and Robert Markham have stated that: "...it [the show] is a postmodern look back at action, adventure, and all that is James Bond."
The show was orignally panned by critics for its ultra-simplified art style, which at times was even more abstract than some Saturday morning cartoons, but showed its seriousness thorugh deliberate use of "diminished" colours and "dark Deco" seen in Batman: The Animated series, and significant lack of slapstick, often opting for "higher ground", as director Smith Alansson put it in a 2005 interview.
The show also used professional actors to voice their actors, although the title character's was a relative unknown, Walter Spelvin. Sound effects in the show also appear to have been voiced over by a voice actor, giving an illusion of onomatopoeia. Otherwise, creators deliberately used actual gun-firing sounds, or sourced from other companies, such as Valve in order to mantain realism.
The name of the show, in order to simplify listings, is often shortened to Thompson Colton: 0011 or simply Thompson Colton. The series has spawned three short animated films, series intros and outros (frequently tied in with the films) notwithstanding: The Vindicators, Destination Piz Gloria and His Last Bow: Destination Singapore.
A 20-minute pilot, On Steel Wings was produced in late 2002 to be pitched to the BTVC (British TeleVision Corporation) and after several rewrites, was eventually shown on Janurary Monday the 13th. The show enjoyed decent ratings during its 3-year Monday and Friday run. After a marginally more monotonous fourth season, David Agnew announced Thompson Colton's end.
