Mighty Max (1993–1995)

"Mighty Max" is a cartoon about a boy who is sent a red cap one day and is told that an ancient prophecy foretold him as the "Chosen One" and that he must battle the evil forces of the ... See full summary »

Stars:

Rob Paulsen, Tony Jay, Richard Moll

2 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Rob Paulsen	...	Max (40 episodes, 1993-1994)
Tony Jay	...	Virgil (40 episodes, 1993-1994)
Richard Moll	...	Norman (40 episodes, 1993-1994)

Storyline

"Mighty Max" is a cartoon about a boy who is sent a red cap one day and is told that an ancient prophecy foretold him as the "Chosen One" and that he must battle the evil forces of the world, together with Virgil, a talking fowl and Norman, Max's Viking guardian.

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Plot Keywords:

chosen one | boy | guardian | good versus evil | teacher student relationship | 

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Taglines:

A chosen kid. His bodyguard. And a chicken. Evil doesn't stand a chance.

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-Y7

Details

Official Sites:

BKN

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 September 1993 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (40 episodes)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jason Marsden was the original choice for the voice of Max.

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Quotes

Max: Mom! You gotta take that ring off!
Max's Mom: I don't think it's going to fit you, Max. It's tight on me.

User Reviews

An underrated and now obscure vision of unique value and quality...

'Mighty Max' was a surprisingly well-made and, though based on a quaintly narrow concept, very well written and animated journey. Max, the young 'Cap Bearer' is accidently and unwantedly bestowed with the age-old responsibilities of protecting Earth from the diabolical Skullmaster and his army of minions who try desperately to emerge from the planet's depths [The Skullmaster yearns for the cap so he can gain ultimate control and mobility] while the boy just wants to maintain a normal life. Supporting characters like the ancient, wise [yet retrospectively out-of-date], owl, Virgil and sworn bodyguard, Norman, give Max's naive quest against the Skullmaster both a chance and comedic action as each episode begins with a multitude of interesting ways for summoning Max to his current mission [i.e. Virigil slipping the message into nearby objects and such - unexpectedly interrupting his fun times. I recommend, though I have yet to find it in local syndication, that if this well-done program becomes available again, to give it an unobjective chance and stick around for the finale which makes the whole program complete in a spectacular finish. It's not just another 'kid's show,' but rather another classic example of good sci-fi production subjected to stereotypical myths.