"Ace Lightning" (2002) TV series

Director:

Graeme Lynch

Writers:

Richard Clark (4 episodes)
Jeff Biederman (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | unknown

Release Date:

4 September 2002 (Canada)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

More than just a game!

Plot:

Combining live-action and CGI animation, this groundbreaking action/comedy follows the adventures of...

Plot Keywords:

Carnival | Fear | Doom | Carnival Of Doom | Surrealism

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Marc Minardi	...	Chuck Mugel (39 episodes, 2002-2004)
Thomas Wansey	...	Mark Hollander (39 episodes, 2002-2004)
Shadia Simmons	...	Samantha Thompson (29 episodes, 2002-2004)
Ashley Leggat	...	Kat Adams (13 episodes, 2004)

Runtime:

30 min (26 episodes)

Country:

Canada

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Alliance Atlantis Communications

Quotes:

Chuck Mugel: Oh-oh...
Marc Hollander: What's wrong, Chuck?
Chuck Mugel: There's a pea in my pudding.
Marc Hollander: So? Take it out.
Chuck Mugel: I... I can't. It's... It's too gross!
Marc Hollander: Steady, Chuck. It's just a pea.
Chuck Mugel: Back off, man. BACK OFF!
Wayne Fisgus: Run for cover! He's gonna blow!
Chuck Mugel: [Lurching forward and shoulders heaving is vomiting]
Marc Hollander: [to himself] Perfect timing, Chuck. Ace? Come on! The coast is clear.
[...]

Exciting blend of superhero adventure and CG animation.

For young teens, this is a very exciting kids series. It's about Mark Hollander, a Brit transplanted in America(Canada), who has a secret friend: Ace Lightning. Ace is only comic book hero to Chuck Mugel and Mark's other school yard friends but he appears as a living holographic image to young Mr. Hollander. The series is a clichéd combination of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Re-Boot(especially the former) but it makes good use of these clichés. My son never misses an episode and I'm starting to get hooked myself. The plot twists are always fast and fresh. Well recommended family viewing. Unfortunately, the second season is inferior to the first season.