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"Spawn" (1997): :  -- Spawn goes after his killer, the head of the top secret agency for which he formerly worked.

Overview

User Rating:
8.5/10   1,124 votes
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Writers:
Rebekah Bradford (writer)
John Leekley (writer)
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 full episode list
Release Date:
16 May 1997 (USA) more
Tagline:
The War Between Heaven And Hell Continues...
Plot:
Spawn goes after his killer, the head of the top secret agency for which he formerly worked. full summary
Awards:
Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
This was near perfection of Spawn more

Cast

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Keith David ... Spawn (18 episodes, 1997-1999)
Richard Dysart ... Cogliostro (18 episodes, 1997-1999)
Dominique Jennings ... Wanda Blake (18 episodes, 1997-1999)

James Keane ... Sam Burke / ... (17 episodes, 1997-1999)
Michael McShane ... Gareb / ... (17 episodes, 1997-1999)
John Rafter Lee ... Jason Wynn (17 episodes, 1997-1999)

Victor Love ... Bobby / ... (12 episodes, 1997-1998)
Michael Nicolosi ... Clown (11 episodes, 1997-1999)
Kath Soucie ... Additional Voices / ... (9 episodes, 1997-1998)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Todd McFarlane's Spawn"
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for violence and some brief drug references.
Runtime:
30 min (18 episodes)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Singapore:M18 | Singapore:M18 (Vol 3 to 5) | Singapore:NC-16 (Vol 1,2 & 6) | UK:18 | USA:PG-13 (cut version) | Canada:R (re-rating) | Canada:14A (season 3) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) (season 2 & 3) | Canada:16+ (Quebec) (season 1) | Canada:18A (Season 1 & 2) | USA:TV-MA | Australia:M | Canada:18+ (TV rating)
Company:
D.R. Movie more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The whip-crack sound effect of Spawn/Al Simmons' chains popping out from his robes is the same as the activation of the alien's heat vision in Predator (1987). more
Quotes:
Clown: A creature far superior to humans. A true native of Hell. Something no Spawn will ever be. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked (2003) (TV) more

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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful:-
This was near perfection of Spawn, 11 March 2007
10/10
Author: lambiepie-2 from Los Angeles, CA

I agree with what many reviewers said and I wont rehash the story line anymore - many folks have done so already.

What I'd like to add is that HBO Cable Networks did a wonderful thing in showing this as a weekly series. I was glued to the television weekly at midnight - not just me but all of my friends as well. I don't care what I was doing, I HAD to watch this. We all loved this animated working of Spawn. The animation was crisp, the storytelling was adult and intelligent, the vocal casting was superb. This is what adult animation and comic book adaptation was about. The first season was better than the second one to me but both were groundbreaking.

What I disliked more than anything -- was the feature film of "Spawn". It did not hold a candle to this series and just ruined what was already done. Sad thing, HBO hasn't re-shown repeats of this and they should. And HBO hasn't produced & adapted other comics, which it should be doing along these lines. There are many production lessons here as well as a great adaptation lesson.

Todd MacFarlane's creation is the best here. I hope they show it again, release a DVD if so, do not miss this. Be forewarned - adult themes run through this version. The first season is NOT for the kiddies or a PG-13 oriented. It is dark, it is wonderful and it is the world of Spawn as it should be seen and interpreted.

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