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| Fangbone! | |
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| Genre | |
| Based on | Fangbone! Third Grade Barbarian by Michael Rex |
| Developed by | Simon Racioppa & Richard Elliott |
| Directed by | Kyle Marshall Joey So Dave Barton Thomas |
| Voices of |
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| Theme music composer | Taylor Abrahamse Grayson Matthews |
| Opening theme | "Fangbone!" performed by Peter Dreimanis |
| Composer | Rob Melamed for Grayson Matthews |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 26 (47 segments) |
| Production | |
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| Running time | 22 minutes (2 11-minute segments) |
| Production companies | Mercury Filmworks (episode 1) Pipeline Studios (episodes 2–26) DHX Media (episodes 2–26) Radical Sheep Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Family CHRGD (Canada) Disney XD (United States) |
| Release | May 4, 2014 – January 24, 2017 |
Fangbone! is a Canadian animated children's television series developed by Simon Racioppa & Richard Elliott for Family Chrgd. The series follows the titular character, who is a nine-year-old barbarian warrior from Skullbania, to become evil forces to rush from elementary school to save his friend Bill Goodwin and to witness the evil Venomous Drool.
Loosely based on the books by Michael Rex, the series is produced by Radical Sheep Productions and Pipeline Studios in association with DHX Media, it premiered on May 4, 2014 and the series' original run ended on January 24, 2017. 26 episodes were produced.
Plot
[edit]Fangbone is a nine-year-old barbarian warrior from Skullbania who has landed in Eastwood Elementary's third grade class to save his native land from the vile villain, Venomous Drool. With the help of his new sidekick Bill, a lovable, normal, goofy kid, Fangbone outwits his enemies while discovering the modern world, and the realities of his own world.
Characters
[edit]Main
[edit]- Fangbone (voiced by Taylor Abrahamse) – Fangbone is a 9-year-old barbarian from Skullbania who travels through a magical portal into the suburbs of Earth on a dangerous mission. Abrahamse also plays Fangbone's occasional preppy alter-ego, Fred Bone.
- Bill Goodwin (voiced by Colin Doyle) — Bill becomes Fangbone's best friend. Bill is a kid whose weirdness is his ultimate weapon, and he helps Fangbone survive life on Earth.
- Venomous Drool (voiced by Juan Chioran) — Venomous Drool is the most evil sorcerer in the universe! Drool lost his big toe – which has evil powers – so he sends his minions to get it back from Fangbone.
Supporting
[edit]- Ms. Gillian (voiced by Kathy Lasky; her evil voice from "Warbrute of Friendship" voiced by Juan Chioran) — Ms. Gillian is Bill and Fangbone's third-grade teacher at school.
- Ms. Goodwin (voiced by Stacey DePass) — Bill's Mom can be kind of silly but she's always there to take care of Bill and Fangbone.
- Twinkle-Stick Wink-Winklestick-Stick (voiced by Mike Kiss) — He is a wizard of the Mighty Lizard Clan.
Also starring
[edit]- Mike Kiss — Grimeblade, Troll, Pigotaur, One-Eye
- Stacey DePass — Stacy, Eddy
- Denise Oliver — Patty, Selena, Ann, Additional voices
- Matt Baram — Principal Bruce, Robert, Dr. Smilebright, Janitor
- Ron Pardo — Clapperclaw, Narrator, Short Leg, AxeBear, Helmet Troll, Lazy Troll, Dr. Toothsbane, Lord Goblin, Orc, Grimeblade, Clump, Clod
- Shemar Charles — Dibby (pilot episode only)
- Cameron Ansell — Dibby (2nd episode and onwards)
- Kedar Brown — Hairfang
- Tony Daniels — Carl, Warwagon
- Mairi Babb — Melodica
- Stephen McHattie — Duck of Always
- Bryn McAuley — Cid
- Martin Roach — Stoneback
- Juan Chioran — Doctor
- Nicole Stamp — Ingrit
- Cory Doran — Kael, Skeletom, Hound, Doomgazer, Devon, Toofbreaker
- Julie Lemieux — Hammerscab, The Toe
- Linda Ballantyne — Wargrunt
- Rob Tinkler — Borb
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboarded by | Original release date | U.S. air date | |
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| 1 | "Warbrute of Friendship" | Kyle Marshall | Simon Racioppa & Richard Elliott | Jeff Barker | May 4, 2014 (pilot) | Unaired | |
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Fangbone and Bill's friendships are tested when they both want the new electric guitar and matters worst Drool takes control of Bill's teacher to make them fight each other. | |||||||
| 2a | "The Squeak of Might" | Joey So | Josh Saltzman | Halya Chase | March 29, 2016 | July 5, 2016 | |
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Fangbone's thrilled for Bill when he gets a Spirit Beast Companion - the mighty Squee-Claw. But disappointed with the adorable fluff ball, Bill summons the Spirit Beast of someone else, a dangerous Tar Dragon. With Fangbone's help, Bill realizes how cool the Squee-Claw is – clever, loyal and unrelenting – and together they rescue the class and send the Tar Dragon back from where it came. | |||||||
| 2b | "The Lies of Truth" | Joey So | Simon Racioppa & Richard Elliott | Mark Thornton | March 29, 2016 | July 5, 2016 | |
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Fangbone discovers a real Skullbanian clan on Earth masquarding as medieval reenactors. But when he enlists their help against Drool's undefeatable Dreadhorn, they run in fear. Bill uses their theatrical skills to put on a Battle Royale against an unsuspecting Fangbone that makes the Dreadhorn question going up against such a formidable foe. Note: This is the first episode that Venomous Drool was absent, although they mention his name. | |||||||
| 3a | "The Polluted Light of Destiny" | Joey So | Mike Kiss | Mark Thornton | April 5, 2016 | July 6, 2016 | |
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Fangbone struggles to understand his destiny written in the stars of the planetarium, when thanks to Drool, he sees the Moonbear of No Tomorrow - a sure omen of his impending end. Bill tries to convince Fangbone that destiny is what you make it as he's forced to be the sole protector of the Toe and fight off the come-to-life Moonbear. | |||||||
| 3b | "The Warwagon of Trust" | Joey So | Simon Racioppa & Richard Elliott | Kyu Bum Lee | April 5, 2016 | July 6, 2016 | |
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After a rough week battling Drool's monsters, Bill convinces Fangbone to take a break, let him carry the Toe for a while, and have some fun! But somewhere along the way, Bill loses the Toe! It becomes a race against Drool's Warwagon to find the Toe first, and to regain Fangbone's trust. | |||||||
| 4a | "The Thundercrush of Responsibility" | Joey So & Dave Barton Thomas | Mike Kiss | Frank Lintzen | April 12, 2016 | July 7, 2016 | |
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Fangbone trades in all his battle trophies for a massive battle-beast, the Thundercrush! But when the monster proves more than the boys can handle, Fangbone must stop seeing her as a living weapon and show his beast some affection before they're Thundercrushed! | |||||||
| 4b | "The Goat of More Goat" | Joey So & Dave Barton Thomas | Josh Saltzman | Adam Temple | April 12, 2016 | July 7, 2016 | |
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Drool unleashes his most diabolical curse, the MO-AR GO-AT – turning everyone, including Bill's Mom, into goats! Drool gives Bill an ultimatum – he’ll give Bill the anti-goat if he hands over the Toe. Bill is stuck between a goat-mom and a hard place, until he realizes that there's a way to out-goat Drool and save the ones he loves. | |||||||
| 5a | "The Swamp of Education" | Joey So | Simon Racioppa & Richard Elliott | Hayla Chase | April 19, 2016 | July 13, 2016 | |
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Fangbone and Bill skip the research for their project on swamps and just capture a bunch of creatures for a "swamp-bucket" instead. But when the toe accidentally falls in, the school gets transformed into a swamp. Only through books can they get the school back to normal and save Ms. Gillian from life as a giant mutant frog! | |||||||
| 5b | "The Ballad of Meh" | Joey So | Amy Benham | Mark Thornton | April 19, 2016 | July 13, 2016 | |
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Bill's bummed that no one can know about all the cool monster fighting he and Fangbone do. But when Drool sends out Melodica, the Lady of the Lute, to sing about their 'glory' – and steal the toe – Bill forgets about the need for celebrity and challenges Melodic to an epic rap battle with the fate of both worlds at stake! | |||||||
| 6 | "The Duck of Always" | Joey So | Simon Racioppa & Richard Elliott | Frank Lintzen (Part 1) & Kyu Bum Lee | April 26, 2016 | July 14, 2016 | |
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After nearly losing the toe, Bill's wracked with guilt and questions whether he's right to help Fangbone protect the Toe and keep the world safe. Worse, a Skullbanian thief, CID, takes advantage of Bill's lack of confidence as he and Fangbone face Drool's most relentless foe, the Duck of Always. Fangbone and Bill face their most relentless foe yet - The Duck of Always, a duck cursed with immortality which can never die or stay destroyed and can also talk. Worse, Cid attacks at the same time and steals the Toe. It's only when Bill realizes that giving up is the only thing to fear, that he comes up with a plan to defeat the Duck and Cid together. | |||||||
| 7a | "The Cavity of Terror" | Joey So & Dave Barton Thomas | Josh Saltzman | Halya Chase | May 10, 2016 | July 15, 2016 | |
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When Fangbone has an awful toothache, Bill discovers Fangbone's greatest fear – dentists! But when Bill and the other classmates all get transformed into teeth by the horrific Toothsbane, Fangbone must find a way to face his fear and turn the tables on this toothy menace. | |||||||
| 7b | "The Sickness of Home" | Joey So & Dave Barton Thomas | Josh Saltzman | Mark Thornton | May 10, 2016 | July 15, 2016 | |
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On an overnight trip to the museum, Fangbone and Bill discover a Skullbanian relic that transforms a mural into a gateway to a Skullbania-like world. It's exactly what Fangbone needs to cure a bout of homesickness! But when a Razor-worm escapes into the museum and cocoons his classmates, Fangbone faces a tough choice – to save his friends he must smash the relic and lose this connection to home forever. | |||||||
| 8a | "The Future of Mom" | Joey So & Dave Barton Thomas | Amy Benham | Kyu Bum Lee | May 17, 2016 | February 22, 2017 | |
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The Toe's evil magic creates an alternate reality where Bill's Mom is the Toe-keeper instead of Fangbone and Bill. The two battle brothers must earn the trust of this hardened warrior to set things right. | |||||||
| 8b | "The Ball of Clobbering" | Joey So & Dave Barton Thomas | Mike Kiss | Hayla Chase | May 17, 2016 | February 22, 2017 | |
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Fangbone decides to whip the kids into fighting shape by teaching them CLOBBERBALL, a painful Skullbanian game. But when Drool challenges their team, Fangbone learns that his classmates have different kinds of strength. | |||||||
| 9a | "The Rowboat of Dibby" | Joey So | Simon Racioppa & Richard Elliott | Frank Lintzen | May 24, 2016 | February 23, 2017 | |
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Wanna-be robot Dibby wants to be a hero like Fangbone and Bill – so he steals the Toe of Evil to turn himself into a real robot. When Drool re-programs Robo-Dibby – Dibby becomes the hero he always wanted to be by helping his friends defeat himself! | |||||||
| 9b | "The Necktie of Change" | Joey So | Amy Benham | Kyu Bum Lee | May 24, 2016 | February 23, 2017 | |
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Photo day goes badly wrong when the Toe transforms Fangbone in Fred Bone – a tie-wearing, utensil using fancy boy! Fangbone saves the Toe, but loses himself – at least until Bill photo-shops a cure. | |||||||
| 10a | "The Leg of Broken" | Joey So & Dave Barton Thomas | Dave Dias | Frank Lintzen | May 31, 2016 | February 24, 2017 | |
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When Fangbone breaks his leg, he must learn to rely on his friends to protect the Toe of Evil from Drool's monsters. | |||||||
| 10b | "The Iron Fist of Bruce" | Joey So & Dave Barton Thomas | Dave Dias | Frank Lintzen | May 31, 2016 | February 24, 2017 | |
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Skullbanian Heritage Day’ at school gets out of hand when Principal Bruce gets carried away being a clan leader and begins a reign of terror! | |||||||
| 11a | "The Helmit of Durling" | Joey So & Dave Barton Thomas | Josh Saltzman | Hayla Chase | June 7, 2016 | February 28, 2017 | |
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When Bill puts on the cursed Helmit of Duling and grows to be too large and incompetent, Fangbone's forced to save him and the Toe. | |||||||
| 11b | "The House of Leaving" | Joey So & Dave Barton Thomas | Josh Saltzman | Mark Thornton | June 7, 2016 | February 28, 2017 | |
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When Bill convinces Fangbone to stay inside all day watching movies, Fangbone comes down with Hovelfroth, a barbarian affliction that turns him into a wild animal. | |||||||
| 12 | "The Field of Trip of Mayhem" | Joey So & Dave Barton Thomas | Simon Racioppa & Richard Elliott | Kyu Bum Lee | June 14, 2016 | March 1, 2017 | |
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When Fangbone's class goes on a field trip to Skullbania, he is given a once-in-a-thousand-year chance to destroy the Toe of Evil. But, when Fangbone must choose between destroying the Toe and saving his friendship with Bill, he must make an impossible choice. | |||||||
| 13a | "The Mom of No Return" | Joey So & Dave Barton Thomas | Amy Benham | Halya Chase | June 21, 2016 | March 2, 2017 | |
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When Bill's Mom accidentally spots Fangbone and Bill fighting Drool's Razorworm, she decides on a harsh punishment. | |||||||
| 13b | "The Back of Stone" | Joey So & Dave Barton Thomas | Simon Racioppa & Richard Elliott | Mark Thornton | June 21, 2016 | March 2, 2017 | |
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The legendary Stoneback arrives to help protect the Toe, but Fangbone's star-struck and unwilling to listen to Bill, who suspects that this might not be the real barbarian deal. | |||||||
| 14a | "The Bucket of Goblins" | Joey So & Dave Barton Thomas | Amy Benham | Frank Lintzen | November 1, 2016 | March 3, 2017 | |
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The battle for Toe takes a turn when it falls into the hands of goblins. | |||||||
| 14b | "The Bill of Magic" | Joey So & Dave Barton Thomas | Amy Benham | Adam Temple | November 1, 2016 | March 3, 2017 | |
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Bill learns that taking shortcuts with his magic talent can have serious consequences. | |||||||
| 15a | "The Present of Feathers" | Joey So & Dave Barton Thomas | Josh Saltzman | Halya Chase | November 8, 2016 | March 6, 2017 | |
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Bill's got the perfect gifts for his mom's birthday, but it all goes terribly wrong when Drool's Feather-Phoenix attacks, forcing him to choose between saving the Toe and saving his mom's birthday gifts. | |||||||
| 15b | "The Waffle of Iron" | Joey So & Dave Barton Thomas | Dave Dias | Kyu Bum Lee | November 8, 2016 | March 6, 2017 | |
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When one of Drool's monsters attacks with a magical sword, Fangbone and Bill stop him with their beloved waffle iron. | |||||||
| 16a | "The Drool of Young" | Joey So & Dave Barton Thomas | Dave Dias | Frank Litzen | November 15, 2016 | March 7, 2017 | |
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The Toe accidentally create a young Drool and Fangbone and Bill take it as an opportunity to turn Drool good. | |||||||
| 16b | "The Kat of Munching" | Joey So & Dave Barton Thomas | Simon Racioppa & Richard Elliott | Adam Temple | November 15, 2016 | March 7, 2017 | |
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When Fangbone becomes addicted to Munchie-Kat, a cheesy video game, Drool brings it to life to consume Fangbone's waking hours. | |||||||
| 17a | "The Twinkle of Stick" | Joey So & Dave Barton Thomas | Simon Racioppa & Richard Elliott | Mark Thornton | November 22, 2016 | March 8, 2017 | |
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At parent-teacher night, Fangbone and Bill are forced to pretend Twinkle-stick is Fangbone's totally normal human parent. | |||||||
| 17b | "The Burg of Lar" | Joey So & Dave Barton Thomas | Josh Saltzman | Kyu Bum Lee | November 22, 2016 | March 8, 2017 | |
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When Cid shows up to steal the Toe, Fangbone and Bill capture her, only to discover that the Shadowsteppers sent more thieves to finish the job. | |||||||
| 18a | "The Hound of Hounding" | Joey So & Dave Barton Thomas | Josh Saltzman | Frank Lintzen | November 29, 2016 | March 9, 2017 | |
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After Bill accidentally melts Fangbone's most precious sword, he lies about it and accidentally summons the Hound of Hounding, a Skullbanian demon dog. | |||||||
| 18b | "The Defeat of Glory" | Joey So & Dave Barton Thomas | Josh Sager & Jerome Simpson | Adam Temple | November 29, 2016 | March 9, 2017 | |
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After hearing stories of Fangbone's battle victories, Hammerscab, a barbarian warrior, travels to Earth to test her strength against his. | |||||||
| 19a | "The Forehead of Despair" | Joey So & Dave Barton Thomas | Simon Racioppa & Richard Elliott | Halya Chase | December 6, 2016 | March 10, 2017 | |
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After the Toe becomes magically attached to Bill's forehead, he finds himself slowly turning green. | |||||||
| 19b | "The Mall of Doom" | Joey So & Dave Barton Thomas | Simon Racioppa & Richard Elliott | Dave Baggley | December 6, 2016 | March 10, 2017 | |
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When Bill and the kids take Fangbone to Mallhala to buy new clothes, Drool unleashes his Pigataur to take the Toe. | |||||||
| 20 | "The Breaker of Oaths" | Joey So & Dave Barton Thomas | Simon Racioppa & Richard Elliott | Brian Wong (Part 1) Kyu Bum Lee (Part 2) | December 13, 2016 | March 13, 2017 | |
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Bill lies to Drool and tricks him into falling into the NIGHTLANDS, and he and Fangbone think they've defeated the evil wizard forever. | |||||||
| 21a | "The Pitch of Black" | Dave Barton Thomas | Dave Dias | Frank Lintzen | December 20, 2016 | March 14, 2017 | |
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Fangbone attempts to train the kids in Skullbanian outdoor survival by taking them camping in the park. | |||||||
| 21b | "The Keeper of Toe" | Dave Barton Thomas | Simon Racioppa & Richard Elliott | Adam Temple | December 20, 2016 | March 14, 2017 | |
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Bill gets a former Drool-keeper to help Fangbone relax. | |||||||
| 22a | "The Groan of Up" | Dave Barton Thomas | Simon Racioppa & Richard Elliott | Randeep Katari | December 27, 2016 | March 15, 2017 | |
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Fangbone and Bill take control of Clapperclaw and Grimeblade's huge barbarian bodies. | |||||||
| 22b | "The Shadow of Bill" | Dave Barton Thomas | Josh Saltzman | Brian Wong | December 27, 2016 | March 15, 2017 | |
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After Fangbone and Bill discover Cid living in Cavebania, Drool sends his DIRE RAZORWORM to devour them all. | |||||||
| 23a | "The Fred of Bone" | Dave Barton Thomas | Amy Benham | Frank Lintzen | January 3, 2017 | March 16, 2017 | |
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Fred Bone returns when Fangbone splits himself in two, recreating his upper class double to take his place at school. | |||||||
| 23b | "The Star of Gold" | Dave Barton Thomas | Amy Benham | Adam Temple | January 3, 2017 | March 16, 2017 | |
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A dispirited Ms. Gillian accidentally gets transported to Skullbania and imprisoned by Drool. | |||||||
| 24a | "The Brothers of Battle" | Dave Barton Thomas | Josh Sager & Jerome Simpson | Halya Chase | January 10, 2017 | March 17, 2017 | |
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Drool makes his own barbarian-human combo to steal the Toe. | |||||||
| 24b | "The Pizzas of Day" | Dave Barton Thomas | Dale Schott | Brian Wong | January 10, 2017 | March 17, 2017 | |
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Fangbone forcibly removes all fun from the kids' lives in fear of a Drool trick, the class rebels when he outlaws school pizza day. | |||||||
| 25a | "The Cheeks of Darkness" | Dave Barton Thomas | Josh Sager & Jerome Simpson | Mark Thornton & Frank Lintzen | January 17, 2017 | March 20, 2017 | |
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After a series of omens, Stoneback's legendary sword falls from the sky. | |||||||
| 25b | "The Forging of Friendship" | Dave Barton Thomas | Simon Racioppa & Richard Elliott | Halya Chase | January 17, 2017 | March 20, 2017 | |
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Fangbone and Bill tell the story of how they first met to show how two very different people can become the best of friends. | |||||||
| 26 | "The End of the Beginning" | Dave Barton Thomas | Simon Racioppa & Richard Elliott | Adam Temple (Part 1) and Frank Lintzen (Part 2) | January 24, 2017 | March 21, 2017 | |
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Fangbone and Bill find themselves facing a more powerful Drool face-to-face after he combines Skullbania and Earth into a single world and regains his Toe. | |||||||
Broadcast
[edit]The show premiered on Disney XD in the United States on July 5, 2016, and premiered on February 25, 2017 in Southeast Asia, and at unknown date in Taiwan and Latin America. On October 15, 2016, it first aired in Australia on ABC Me. In France, it first aired on Canal J on March 18, 2017. In the U.K., it started airing on CITV on April 3, 2017. In Germany, it started airing on Super RTL in 2015. In Italy, it aired on K2, and on the Italian version of Disney XD. It was on the Netflix streaming service from April 21, 2017 to 2021. Full episodes of the series began to upload on an official YouTube channel starting in June 2025.
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Plot and Setting
Plot Summary
Fangbone! is a Canadian animated television series centered on Fangbone, a nine-year-old barbarian warrior from the mythical world of Skullbania. Tasked with defending his homeland from the tyrannical sorcerer Venomous Drool, Fangbone is entrusted with protecting Drool's severed magical toe—the Toe of Evil—and transports it through a portal to Earth to prevent the villain from regaining his full power. The portal deposits Fangbone and the toe in the third-grade classroom of Eastwood Elementary School, where he must now blend into everyday school life while safeguarding the artifact, which holds the key to ultimately defeating Drool and saving Skullbania.[5] Upon arrival, Fangbone forms an unlikely alliance with Bill, a mild-mannered classmate more enamored with video games and modern conveniences than ancient barbarian lore. Together, they navigate the contrasts between Skullbania's brutal, fantasy-filled realm and Earth's mundane suburban setting, using the toe's unpredictable magical properties—often manifesting in humorous or grotesque ways—to combat Drool's relentless minions who pursue them across dimensions. Episodes typically revolve around episodic adventures where the duo protects the toe during school events, field trips, or accidental portals back to Skullbania, blending action, comedy, and gross-out humor as Fangbone teaches Bill about warrior codes while learning about concepts like recess and homework.[5] The overarching narrative emphasizes themes of friendship and adaptation, with Fangbone's fierce determination and Bill's cleverness proving essential against Drool's schemes, which escalate from summoning monsters to infiltrating the school. While individual stories resolve self-contained threats, the series maintains tension through Drool's ongoing quest to reclaim his toe, culminating in high-stakes battles that test the heroes' bond and ingenuity. No permanent resolution occurs within the two-season run, leaving the mission ongoing as Fangbone balances his barbarian duties with third-grade challenges.[4][5]Setting
The setting of Fangbone! contrasts the fantastical, medieval-inspired world of Skullbania with the contemporary suburban life on Earth, highlighting the clash between ancient barbarism and modern mundanity. Skullbania is depicted as a rugged kingdom filled with warriors, barbarians, wizards, and monstrous creatures, where magic portals and epic battles are commonplace.[8][9] This realm serves as the protagonist's homeland, constantly under threat from dark forces seeking to conquer it through ancient artifacts like the toe of the sorcerer Venomous Drool.[10] On Earth, the story unfolds primarily at Eastwood Elementary School, a typical suburban institution where Fangbone, transported via a magical portal, integrates into a third-grade classroom.[8] This ordinary school environment, complete with classrooms, recess, and everyday school activities, becomes the unlikely battleground for defending Skullbania, as Fangbone navigates cultural differences while protecting the toe from interdimensional pursuers.[11] The suburban setting amplifies the humor and adventure, blending sword-and-sorcery elements with schoolyard antics.[5] Episodes often shift between these worlds through portals, allowing threats from Skullbania to spill into the school or drawing Earth characters into fantastical perils, emphasizing themes of friendship and adaptation across realms.[1]Production
Development
Fangbone! is a Canadian animated children's television series loosely based on the graphic novel series Fangbone! Third Grade Barbarian by American author and illustrator Michael Rex, which debuted in 2012 with the first book published by G.P. Putnam's Sons. The novels follow a young barbarian warrior from the fantasy world of Skullbania who attends a modern-day elementary school while protecting a magical toe from an evil sorcerer. In October 2012, Toronto-based production company Radical Sheep Productions optioned the rights to Rex's three-book series to develop it into an animated adaptation targeted at children aged 6 to 11.[12] By January 2013, Radical Sheep had secured a development deal with Disney XD Canada and collaborated with Rex on a pitch bible that outlined the show's premise, characters, settings, story arcs, episode structure, and comedic elements, envisioning a 22-minute format. The series was developed for television by writers Simon Racioppa and Richard Elliott, who previously created the animated series Spliced for Nelvana and Teletoon. Radical Sheep conducted audience testing by posting draft versions of episodes online with variations in voice acting and music, receiving over 42,000 responses in three weeks to refine the content based on viewer feedback. Executive producers included Radical Sheep's Michelle Melanson Cuperus and John Leitch, alongside Rex, Racioppa, and Elliott; Susie Grondin served as supervising producer.[13][14][15][10] Although initially developed for Disney XD Canada, the series was commissioned by DHX Media's DHX TV in March 2015 for its Family CHRGD channel, with production handled by Radical Sheep and Pipeline Studios in association with DHX Media. The pilot episode earned multiple accolades in 2015, including a Kidscreen Award, a Writers Guild of Canada Award, and a Youth Media Alliance Award, highlighting its early promise in blending fantasy adventure with schoolyard humor. The full series of 52 eleven-minute episodes was greenlit,[3][16] with Racioppa and Elliott also serving as showrunners, and directors Dave Barton Thomas and Joey So overseeing animation. It premiered on Family CHRGD in Canada on March 22, 2016, before expanding internationally via DHX Media distribution deals.[17][18][10]Animation and Voice Cast
The animation for Fangbone! was handled by Pipeline Studios in collaboration with Radical Sheep Productions, a Toronto-based studio known for children's programming. The series employs a lively 2D animation approach that emphasizes exaggerated action sequences, vibrant colors, and humorous contrasts between the chaotic Skullbanian world and suburban Earth settings to enhance its comedy-adventure tone.[8][10] The voice cast features Taylor Abrahamse as the titular Fangbone, a young barbarian warrior with a distinctive, energetic delivery that captures the character's naive enthusiasm and battle cries.[10] Colin Doyle provides the voice for Bill Goodwin, Fangbone's third-grade classmate and reluctant partner, bringing a relatable, exasperated tone to the role.[10] Juan Chioran voices the villainous Venomous Drool, delivering a menacing yet comically over-the-top performance as the Toe of Evil's guardian.[19] Kathleen Laskey portrays Ms. Gillian, the school teacher, with a warm and authoritative style that grounds the fantastical elements in everyday school life.[19] Additional recurring roles include Matt Baram as Principal Bruce, Ron Pardo as Clapperclaw, Stacey DePass as Stacy and Eddie, and Denise Oliver as Patty and Selena, contributing to the ensemble's humorous dynamics.[19] The recording process involved collaborative sessions with showrunners Simon Racioppa and Richard Elliott, who also provided voices for supporting characters like Dibby and Twinklestick.[20]Characters
Main Characters
Fangbone is the titular protagonist, a nine-year-old barbarian warrior from the fantasy world of Skullbania who arrives on Earth through a magical portal tasked with safeguarding the severed big toe of the evil sorcerer Venomous Drool, the source of the villain's power.[21] Brave and fiercely loyal to his mission, Fangbone embodies the wild, sword-and-sorcery ethos of his homeland, often applying Skullbanian customs like ritual combat or beast-taming to everyday suburban challenges. He enrolls in Eastwood Elementary School's third-grade class to blend in while protecting the toe, leading to comedic clashes between his barbaric instincts and modern life. Voiced by Taylor Abrahamse.[19] Bill Goodwin, Fangbone's best friend and human sidekick, is a quirky third-grader at Eastwood Elementary whose unconventional thinking and suburban savvy complement Fangbone's brute strength in their adventures.[22] As a self-proclaimed "weird kid" who thrives amid spelling tests, waffles, and school routines, Bill provides strategic insights and moral support, helping Fangbone navigate Earth's unfamiliar terrain while they fend off threats to the toe. Their partnership drives the series' humor, blending Fangbone's epic heroism with Bill's relatable, everyday perspective. Voiced by Colin Doyle.[19] Venomous Drool serves as the primary antagonist, an ancient and malevolent sorcerer from Skullbania whose quest to reclaim his enchanted big toe propels the central conflict.[21] Banished long ago, Drool deploys monstrous minions, shadowy assassins known as Shadowsteppers, and other dark forces to retrieve the toe and restore his dominion, often scheming from his hidden lair. His over-the-top villainy, marked by dramatic incantations and grotesque creations, contrasts sharply with the protagonists' youthful antics, heightening the stakes of their battles. Voiced by Juan Chioran.[19]Supporting Characters
Natalie Goodwin is Bill's mother and a recurring supporting character who provides a stable home environment for Fangbone and Bill while remaining unaware of their interdimensional battles. Voiced by Stacey DePass, she is depicted as a deadpan snarker and caring parent who often reacts with mild exasperation to the boys' antics, embodying typical parental obliviousness to supernatural events.[23][24] Ms. Gillian serves as the third-grade teacher at Eastwood Elementary, overseeing Fangbone and Bill's class with a mix of sarcasm and exhaustion amid the chaos they bring. Voiced by Kathleen Laskey, she is characterized as an apathetic yet sane authority figure who occasionally becomes entangled in Venomous Drool's schemes, such as temporary possession, highlighting her role as a reluctant participant in the series' conflicts.[23][24] Principal Bruce acts as the optimistic head of Eastwood Elementary, frequently encountering the bizarre consequences of Fangbone's warrior lifestyle without questioning them deeply. Voiced by Matt Baram, he is portrayed as a chipper cloud cuckoolander whose unwavering positivity allows the protagonists' secrets to persist, serving as comic relief through his Pollyanna-like demeanor.[7][24] The Class of 3G consists of Fangbone and Bill's eccentric classmates, including Patty (voiced by Denise Oliver), Selena (voiced by Denise Oliver), Stacy (voiced by Stacey DePass), Dibby (voiced by Cameron Ansell), and others like Eddie and Robert, who form a wacky homeroom dynamic. These characters often act as heroic bystanders or secret-keepers, aiding in quests with their quirky personalities and providing humorous contrasts to the main duo's seriousness.[7][24] On the Skullbanian side, Twinkle-Stick is the eccentric wizard of the Mighty Lizard Clan who transports Fangbone to Earth and serves as a mentor figure. Voiced by Mike Kiss,[25] he is known for his dramatic spell-casting phrases like "SHA-ZOOM!" and acts as a parental substitute, offering guidance on magical threats while displaying wizardly absent-mindedness.[24] Cid, a spunky Shadowstepper thief from Skullbania, becomes an ally and occasional rival to Fangbone, specializing in stealth and agility. Voiced by Bryn McAuley, she forms part of a power trio with the protagonists, bringing independence and thieving expertise to battles against Venomous Drool, though strained by her relationship with her father.[26][24] Clan Leader Axebear leads the Mighty Lizard Clan with fearsome authority, commanding respect and loyalty from warriors like Fangbone. His unmatched strength and strategic role in Skullbanian society underscore the clan's martial culture, often referenced in Fangbone's quests to protect the Toe.[24] One-Eye the Slippery, Cid's father and leader of the Shadowsteppers, is a serious and authoritative figure who trains thieves with a stern hand. Portrayed as emotionally distant toward Cid, he functions as a hero antagonist, emphasizing themes of family tension within Skullbania's guilds.[24] Hammerscab of the Clan of One is a legendary, pint-sized barbarian warrior who seeks worthy opponents like Fangbone for brutal challenges. Voiced by Julie Lemieux, she wields oversized weapons with bloodthirsty competitiveness, representing the series' archetype of relentless fighters from Skullbania.[26][24] Wargrunt, a former keeper of the Elbow of Fury, appears as a fallen hero turned power-mad exile who tempts Fangbone with corruption. His backstory illustrates the dangers of Skullbania's magical artifacts, serving as a cautionary antagonist in select episodes.[24]Broadcast
Canadian Broadcast
The pilot episode of Fangbone!, titled "Warbrute of Friendship," premiered on Disney XD Canada on May 4, 2014, allowing viewers to participate in an interactive online experience to influence character voices and elements prior to full production.[27] This pilot, produced by Radical Sheep Productions, received the 2015 Kidscreen Award for Best One-Off, Special or TV Movie in the Kids category, highlighting its early appeal to young audiences.[8] The full series, commissioned by DHX Media (now WildBrain) specifically for the Family Chrgd network, debuted on March 22, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. ET, airing new episodes on Tuesdays.[10] Family Chrgd, a DHX-owned digital cable and satellite channel targeting children aged 6-11, served as the primary Canadian broadcaster, with the show fitting its focus on action-comedy animation.[28] Over its run, Fangbone! aired 52 segments across 26 episodes, divided into two seasons, emphasizing the adventures of the young barbarian Fangbone and his suburban friend Bill in protecting the Toe of Fate.[4] The series concluded its original Canadian broadcast on Family Chrgd with the finale episode "The End of the Beginning" on January 24, 2017.[29] Reruns continued on the network post-finale, contributing to its distribution success, as DHX licensed the show internationally while maintaining its core airing on Family Chrgd in Canada.[30] The broadcast schedule aligned with Family Chrgd's strategy to feature original Canadian content, alongside imported programming, to engage bilingual and English-speaking youth demographics.[27]International Broadcast
Fangbone! was distributed internationally by DHX Media, which secured multiple licensing agreements to broadcast the series across various global markets following its Canadian premiere. The show gained significant traction through deals with major children's networks, expanding its reach to audiences in the United States, Europe, Asia, and beyond. These agreements highlighted the series' appeal in the animated fantasy genre for young viewers, with broadcasts typically featuring the original English audio or localized dubs where applicable.[6] In the United States, Fangbone! premiered on Disney XD on July 5, 2016, marking its first major international airing and introducing the barbaric adventures of Fangbone and Bill to American audiences. The series continued to air new episodes on the channel into 2017, with DHX Media facilitating the distribution to align with the network's programming slate for kids aged 6-11. Disney XD also broadcast the show in Latin America and Southeast Asia, where it debuted on February 25, 2017, in the latter region, broadening its availability in Spanish- and English-speaking markets. Additionally, Taiwan received the series via Disney XD channels as part of these early deals.[31][17][32] Further international expansion included a deal for Australia on ABC Me, where the series premiered on October 15, 2016. In April 2017, DHX Media announced nine new licensing deals for linear broadcasters and streaming in key territories. These included CITV in the United Kingdom, Gulli and Canal J in France, Discovery in Italy, MBC3 in the Middle East, Ultra in regions of the former Yugoslavia, Zoom in Israel, and Canal Panda in Portugal. Additionally, Netflix secured worldwide second-window streaming rights. Such placements ensured the series' presence on prominent children's channels and platforms, contributing to its global footprint.[33][34]| Territory | Broadcaster(s) | Premiere Notes |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Disney XD | July 5, 2016 |
| Latin America | Disney XD | Part of 2015-2016 deals (date unknown) |
| Southeast Asia | Disney XD | February 25, 2017 |
| Taiwan | Disney XD | Part of 2015-2016 deals (date unknown) |
| Australia | ABC ME | October 15, 2016 |
| United Kingdom | CITV | April 3, 2017 |
| France | Gulli, Canal J | March 18, 2017 (Canal J) |
| Italy | Discovery | Announced April 2017 |
| Middle East | MBC3 | Announced April 2017 |
| Former Yugoslavia | Ultra | Announced April 2017 |
| Israel | Zoom | Announced April 2017 |
| Portugal | Canal Panda | Announced April 2017 |
| Worldwide (SVOD) | Netflix | Second-window rights, announced April 2017 |
Episodes
Season 1
Season 1 of Fangbone! consists of 26 half-hour episodes, usually comprising two 11-minute segments each for a total of 52 segments, which premiered on Family Chrgd in Canada on March 22, 2016, and concluded on January 24, 2017.[35] The season introduces the core premise, following nine-year-old barbarian warrior Fangbone and his third-grade friend Bill as they safeguard the enchanted Toe of Venomous Drool—a powerful artifact—from the villainous sorcerer Venomous Drool and his monstrous minions, all while balancing chaotic adventures with everyday school life at Eastwood Elementary.[5] Episodes blend action, humor, and themes of friendship and responsibility, often featuring Skullbanian mythology clashing with suburban normalcy, such as magical curses affecting classmates or field trips turning into battles.[36] The season builds toward escalating threats from Venomous Drool, culminating in a finale that merges the worlds of Earth and Skullbania, setting up potential future conflicts without resolving the overarching quest to defeat the sorcerer permanently.[37] Key recurring elements include Fangbone's impulsive heroism, Bill's clever problem-solving, and the Toe’s unpredictable magic, which frequently causes comedic mishaps like transforming people into animals or summoning beasts during mundane activities.[5] The episodes aired weekly on Tuesdays in Canada, with international broadcasts following later on networks like Disney XD in the United States starting July 5, 2016.[31] Below is a table listing all Season 1 episodes, including titles (with segment divisions where applicable) and original Canadian air dates.[35]| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Warbrute of Friendship" | March 22, 2016 |
| 2 | "The Squeak of Might" / "The Lies of Truth" | March 29, 2016 |
| 3 | "The Polluted Light of Destiny" / "The Warwagon of Trust" | April 5, 2016 |
| 4 | "The Thundercrush of Responsibility" / "The Goat of More Goat" | April 12, 2016 |
| 5 | "The Swamp of Education" / "The Ballad of Meh" | April 19, 2016 |
| 6 | "The Duck of Always" | April 26, 2016 |
| 7 | "The Cavity of Terror" / "The Sickness of Home" | May 3, 2016 |
| 8 | "The Future of Mom" / "The Ball of Clobbering" | May 10, 2016 |
| 9 | "The Rowboat of Dibby" / "The Necktie of Change" | May 17, 2016 |
| 10 | "The Leg of Broken" / "The Iron Fist of Bruce" | May 24, 2016 |
| 11 | "The Helmit of Durling" / "The House of Leaving" | May 31, 2016 |
| 12 | "The Field Trip of Mayhem" | June 7, 2016 |
| 13 | "The Mom of No Return" / "The Back of Stone" | June 14, 2016 |
| 14 | "The Bucket of Goblins" / "The Bill of Magic" | June 21, 2016 |
| 15 | "The Present of Feathers" / "The Waffle of Iron" | June 28, 2016 |
| 16 | "The Drool of Young" / "The Kat of Munching" | July 5, 2016 |
| 17 | "The Twinkle of Stick" / "The Burg of Lar" | July 12, 2016 |
| 18 | "The Hound of Hounding" / "The Defeat of Glory" | July 19, 2016 |
| 19 | "The Forehead of Despair" / "The Mall of Doom" | July 26, 2016 |
| 20 | "The Breaker of Oaths" | January 3, 2017 |
| 21 | "The Pitch of Black" / "The Keeper of Toe" | January 3, 2017 |
| 22 | "The Groan of Up" / "The Shadow of Bill" | January 10, 2017 |
| 23 | "The Fred of Bone" / "The Star of Gold" | January 10, 2017 |
| 24 | "The Brothers of Battle" / "The Pizzas of Day" | January 17, 2017 |
| 25 | "The Cheeks of Darkness" / "The Forging of Friendship" | January 17, 2017 |
| 26 | "The End of the Beginning" | January 24, 2017 |