"The Legend of Tarzan" (2001) TV series 2001-2003

User Rating:

6.0/10   

Director:

Chris Buck

Writers:

Robert Askin (story) (episode "Seeds of Destruction")
Katy Cooper (co-writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

3 September 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Family

Plot:

The further adventures of the jungle hero and his friends.

Plot Keywords:

Tarzan | Jungle | Villain | Based On Film | Gorilla

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Olivia d'Abo	...	Jane / ... (32 episodes, 2001-2003)
Michael T. Weiss	...	Tarzan (32 episodes, 2001-2003)
Jim Cummings	...	Tantor / ... (31 episodes, 2001-2003)
April Winchell	...	Terk / ... (30 episodes, 2001-2003)
Jeff Bennett	...	Prof. Archimedes Q. Porter / ... (29 episodes, 2001-2003)
Nicollette Sheridan	...	Eleanor (26 episodes, 2001)

Also Known As:

Disney's the Legend of Tarzan (USA) (complete title)

Runtime:

USA:30 min (39 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-Y

Company:

Walt Disney Television Animation

Trivia:

Almost all of the new characters (the Wazari people, Jane's friend Hazel, Nicholas Rokoff, Queen La, the Leopardmen, etc.) were taken from the dozens of original Tarzan books and stories.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Unlike the packs shown in this TV series, leopards are solitary animals and avoid each other's company wherever possible.

Movie Connections:

Spin off from Tarzan (1999)

Soundtrack:

Made in the Shade

One of the better Disney cartoons

The only thing I can find wrong with Disney's Legend of Tarzan is it's not long enough. Only one season! Come on, give us more! This series picks up right where the movie left off and shows Jane adjusting to life as Tarzan's mate and the gorillas adjusting to having a human for a leader. Turk isn't too warm to Jane just at first because Jane can't keep up with the gorillas and takes up almost all of Tarzan's attention. Tantor meanwhile loves to partner up with Jane's father Archimedese Q. Porter (Archie) and assist him in his scientific experiments.

Many cool characters are introduced including the slimy trading post operator, Renard Dumont, who's always flirting with Jane and ticking Tarzan off, Queen Nor who turns Dumont into an animal (I forget what kind), the leopard men and my favorite, the dinosaurs of Palusidar (sp?).

I love how the characters interact with each other. The relationships are pretty much the same as they were in the movie, except that you see how the characters grow closers to each other as they come to know and love one another.

As was said, the only way this could've been better is if there's been more episodes.