"Duck Dodgers" (2003) TV series 2003-????

Writers:

Bradford Schultze (writer)
Dean Wellins (additional material)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

23 August 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

If he's our future, we're history.

Plot:

Animated sci-fi series based on the alter ego of Looney Tunes star Daffy Duck, the semi-heroic, yet incompetent space captain Duck Dodgers.

Plot Keywords:

Duck | Duck Dodgers | Daffy Duck | Future | Mars

Awards:

2 wins & 9 nominations

Cast

Michael Dorn	...	Centurion Robot / ... (19 episodes, 2003-2005)
Richard McGonagle	...	Dr. I.Q. Hi / ... (18 episodes, 2003-2005)
Tia Carrere	...	The Martian Queen / ... (15 episodes, 2003-2005)
John O'Hurley	...	Captain Star Johnson / ... (11 episodes, 2003-2005)
Grey DeLisle	...	Newswoman Shye Falling / ... (10 episodes, 2003-2005)
Joe Alaskey	...	Daffy Duck as Duck Dodgers / ... (9 episodes, 2003-2005)
Bob Bergen	...	Porky Pig as The Eager Young Space Cadet / ... (9 episodes, 2003-2005)

Also Known As:

Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (USA) (long title)

Runtime:

USA:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-Y7 | Brazil:Livre

Company:

Warner Bros. Animation

Trivia:

The episode "Green Loontern", which had Dodgers joining the Green Lantern Corps, featured the first animated appearances of many of the more popular Green Lanterns from the comic books, most prominently Boodika and Ch'p. Green Lanterns that were captured by Sinestro included Guy Gardiner, Salaak, Arissa, and Kyle Rayner. Comic fan and writer Kevin Smith voiced the most famous Green Lantern, Hal Jordan.

Quotes:

Daffy Duck as Duck Dodgers: [Duck Dodgers' version of the Green Lantern Oath] In blackest day or brightest night... Watermelon, cantaloupe, yadda yadda... Erm... superstitious and cowardly lot... With liberty and justice for all!

Movie Connections:

Featured in Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) (VG)

Cool Show; One episode is based entirely on Star Trek

This is a cool series that takes old characters and uses them to spoof Alien, TNG/VOY, and countless other sci-fi shows. The animation is well done, and the voices are true to the characters.

I think that it is great for older kids and adults because of some of the inside jokes that may confuse. However, if you know a bit about popular culture, you will see lots of cool gags and references to modern TV and film. I especially like the design of ships, as the earth ships are very classically styled and the Martian ships are kind of like Akira class vessels from Star Trek.

The episode "The Fudd" is based on the concept of the Borg from Star Trek in every way. It was cool to see Trek being used in such a funny way.