The Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince Ivandoe
The Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince Ivandoe is a Danish-British animated sitcom created and directed by Eva Lee Wallberg and Christian Bøving-Andersen for Cartoon Network. It began airing on Cartoon Network in Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway and Sweden on November 20, 2017.[1] The series is the second to be produced by Cartoon Network Studios Europe (formerly known as Cartoon Network Development Studio Europe). It is a parody of the 1820 British novel "Ivanhoe" by Sir Walter Scott.
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| Based on | Ivanhoe by Walter Scott |
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| Opening theme | "Prince Ivandoe", performed by Damian Humbley and Martin Buch |
| Ending theme | "Prince Ivandoe" (Instrumental) |
| Composer | Morten Dalsgaard |
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| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Cinematography | Jonathan Elsborg |
| Editor | Rikke Malene Nielsen |
| Running time | 3 minutes |
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| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
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| Original network | Cartoon Network Nordic (Denmark) YouTube (United Kingdom) |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
| Audio format | Dolby Surround |
| Original release | November 20 – November 24, 2017 |
On June 15, 2020, it was announced that Cartoon Network has ordered a long-form Ivandoe series.[2] It will consist of 20 11-minute episodes.[3]
Plot
The series follows the adventures of Ivandoe (voiced by Rasmus Hardiker), the young prince of the forest whose father, The Mighty Stag, sends him on a quest for the magical Golden Feather of the fearsome Eagle King. Ivandoe and his dedicated squire, a small bird named Bert (also voiced by Hardiker), discover new and mysterious areas of the forest and an array of peculiar creatures along the way.
Cast and characters
- Rasmus Hardiker as Prince Ivandoe, Bert, Princess Syllabob, and Puffer Fish Maids
- Hugo Harrison as Frogman
- Steve Furst as Cupcake the Poodle
- Alex Jordan as Prince Svan, Rodent, and Gnomes
- Dustin Demri-Burns as Gnomes
- Christian Bøving-Andersen as Gnomes
- Brian Blessed as Mountain
- Kerry Howard as Creature and Troll Woman
- Rob Rackstraw as King Axalotyl and Princess Syllabob
- Laura Aikman as Jezebel and Poe
Episodes
| No. | Title | Written by | Storyboard by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 1 | "The Prince and the Sassy Gnomes" | Christian Bøving-Andersen, Eva Lee Wallberg and Daniel Lennard | Christian Bøving-Andersen and Eva Lee Wallberg | November 20, 2017 | 101 |
| As Prince Ivandoe and his squire Bert begin their quest for the golden feather, they come across a bridge that is constantly being cleaned by six sassy gnomes. The gnomes refuse to let Ivandoe and Bert cross because of the former's "nasty, stinky hooves". They form into mech-style person and Ivandoe and Bert pathetically do the same. When Bert accidentally defecates on the bridge, the gnomes cannot resist doing their jobs and get distracted. Ivandoe and Bert cross with the former claiming that the gnomes "crumbled" from his "royal rage". | |||||
| 2 | "The Prince and the Hissy Swan" | Christian Bøving-Andersen, Eva Lee Wallberg and Daniel Lennard | Kenneth Ladekjaer and Eva Lee Wallberg | November 20, 2017 | 102 |
| After, poorly, practicing a fierce roar, Ivandoe and Bert come across Prince Svan and Rodent, his squire who had mistaken Ivandoe's high pitched squeal for a damsel in distress. The two princes get into a "Prince-Off" with Svan besting Ivandoe. During the Royal Roar, Svan lets out a mighty quack while Ivandoe makes another squeal. However, a giant fearsome monster, who just so happens to have a similar squeal, arrives. Bert points to Svan and the monster takes him away with Ivandoe claiming to have "kingly" roar and Rodent celebrating his freedom. | |||||
| 3 | "The Prince and the Kissy Frog" | Christian Bøving-Andersen, Eva Lee Wallberg and Daniel Lennard | Christian Bøving-Andersen and Eva Lee Wallberg | November 21, 2017 | 103 |
| Ivandoe and Bert come across a tiny, miserable, human-looking prince in the forest. He claims to have once been a tall beautiful bullfrog, but was cursed by a witch and wishes for a kiss to return to normal. Ivandoe has Bert try to kiss the prince on the cheek, but is disgusted by his vocal sac. Bert finally suggests that the prince kiss his own reflection, but just as he is about to do so, Ivandoe kicks him in the water and the two flee leaving the mildly annoyed prince behind. | |||||
| 4 | "The Prince and the Theiftress" | Christian Bøving-Andersen, Eva Lee Wallberg and Daniel Lennard | Kenneth Ladekjaer and Eva Lee Wallberg | November 21, 2017 | 104 |
| Ivandoe and Bert rescue a female pig named Jezebel from a wolf. Ivandoe becomes smitten with her, but Bert discovers that she is after Ivandoe's locket. Jezebel is actually in league with the wolf, who is actually a raven named Poe, and the two attempt to flee, but end up angrily fighting Ivandoe and Bert. When Ivandoe accidentally slaps Jezebel, she kicks him in the groin and takes his locket, but gives it back when he starts crying. She casually smiles at him when she leaves and Ivandoe keeps her wolf potion as a memento. | |||||
| 5 | "The Prince and the Pretty Poodle" | Christian Bøving-Andersen, Eva Lee Wallberg and Daniel Lennard | Kenneth Ladekjaer and Eva Lee Wallberg | November 22, 2017 | 105 |
| While traveling through the dark forest, Ivandoe and Bert get captured and tied up by a forest survivalist who happens to be a pink poodle named Cupcake. Cupcake refuses to let them leave and is shown to be quite paranoid about many things. Bert starts using Cupcake's canine instincts to his advantage by calling him a good boy and getting him to untie them, though Ivandoe is offended that he was not called a good boy instead. As they escape, Cupcake sighs "Not again," implying others have used his canine instincts to their advantage. | |||||
| 6 | "The Prince and the Raspberry Fairy" | Christian Bøving-Andersen, Eva Lee Wallberg and Daniel Lennard | Christian Bøving-Andersen and Eva Lee Wallberg | November 22, 2017 | 106 |
| Whilst escaping from a grizzly bear, Ivandoe and Bert fall into a cave where a large Troll-woman in a party dress keeps them captive in order to play with them like dolls. | |||||
| 7 | "The Prince and the Plucky Duck" | Christian Bøving-Andersen, Eva Lee Wallberg and Daniel Lennard | Christian Bøving-Andersen and Eva Lee Wallberg | November 23, 2017 | 107 |
| Ivandoe dismisses Bert and takes on a duck as his new Squire. The duck proves to be worse than useless when they come face to face with an angry tentacled forest creature. Ivandoe misses Bert and wants him back but is too proud to admit it. | |||||
| 8 | "The Prince and the Talking Tree" | Christian Bøving-Andersen, Eva Lee Wallberg and Daniel Lennard | Kenneth Ladekjaer and Eva Lee Wallberg | November 23, 2017 | 108 |
| Ivandoe and Bert come across a Talking Tree who promises to tell their fortune in exchange for gold. An enthusiastic Ivandoe hands over his golden locket, just before Bert discovers the sassy gnomes hidden away inside the hollow tree. | |||||
| 9 | "The Prince and the Moany Mountain" | Christian Bøving-Andersen, Eva Lee Wallberg and Daniel Lennard | Christian Bøving-Andersen and Eva Lee Wallberg | November 24, 2017 | 109 |
| Ivandoe and Bert must remove an annoying creature from the nose of a magical mountain in order to continue on their quest. They almost come to a very sticky end. | |||||
| 10 | "The Prince and the Prom-Date" | Christian Bøving-Andersen, Eva Lee Wallberg and Daniel Lennard | Christian Bøving-Andersen and Eva Lee Wallberg | November 24, 2017 | 110 |
| A formidable king of the deep drags Ivandoe and Bert to the bottom of his lake, so that Ivandoe can be a royal prom-date for his daughter, the devastatingly unattractive Princess Syllabob. | |||||
Broadcast
Broadcast of the series began in January 2018 throughout Central and Eastern Europe[4] on the Cartoon Network, including Germany,[5] Italy,[6] Portugal,[7] Poland,[8] on Boing (Spain),[9] and in February 2018 in France[10] and Sub-Saharan Africa.[11] In the United Kingdom, episodes premiere exclusively on the feed's YouTube channel. It aired in Latin America and Brazil on July 5, 2018.[12]
References
- Capital, Regular (December 1, 2018). "The Heroic Quest Of The Valiant Prince Ivandoe Sneak Peek". Regular Capital. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- https://www.yahoo.com/amphtml/entertainment/cartoon-network-orders-long-form-074509386.html
- https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/valiant-prince-ivandoe-quests-on-in-cartoon-network-long-form-series/
- Capital, Regular (December 19, 2017). "The Heroic Quest Of The Valiant Prince Ivandoe European Premiere Dates". Regular Capital. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- Capital, Regular (January 22, 2018). "Cartoon Network Germany And Boomerang Germany February 2018 Highlights". Regular Capital. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- Capital, Regular (December 20, 2017). "Cartoon Network Italy And Boomerang Italy January 2018 Highlights". Regular Capital. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- Communications, Best (January 6, 2018). "Cartoon Network Czech Republic Announces New Original Series "The Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince Ivandoe"". Best Communications. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- Capital, Regular (December 21, 2017). "Cartoon Network Poland January 2018 Highlights". Regular Capital. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- Capital, Regular (January 24, 2018). "Boing Spain Late January 2018 Highlights". Regular Capital. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- Capital, Regular (February 4, 2018). "Cartoon Network France New Show The Heroic Quest Of The Valiant Prince Ivandoe Premieres 7th February". Regular Capital. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- Capital, Regular (December 17, 2017). "Cartoon Network Africa And Boomerang Africa February 2018 Highlights: All Times CAT". Regular Capital. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- Capital, Regular (June 15, 2018). "Cartoon Network Latin America And Cartoon Network Brazil July 2018 Highlights". Regular Capital. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
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