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'''''MechaNick''''' is a British children's animated series created by Peter Scott of Impossible TV from 2003 to 2004, running for a total of 80 seven-minute-long episodes airing on Channel 5's Milkshake! block.<ref>[https:// | '''''MechaNick''''' is a British children's animated series created by Peter Scott of Impossible TV from 2003 to 2004, running for a total of 80 seven-minute-long episodes airing on Channel 5's Milkshake! block.<ref>[https://c21media.net/news/five-lines-up-impossibles-mechanick-1/ Article mentioning a line-up of various children's shows including ''MechaNick''.] Retrieved 14 Apr '23</ref> Aside from a DVD and VHS release comprising the first eight episodes, the first episode was featured on a Milkshake! compilation DVD. With the exception of a few episodes, the remaining episodes of the series are considered to be lost. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Narrated by the recognisable Hugh Laurie, the show revolves around a mechanic named Nick | Narrated by the recognisable Hugh Laurie, the show revolves around a mechanic named Nick living in the fictional Tooley Town, helping out the many residents there. Many of his friends include Spanner, a dog, as well as characters of different professions. At least one episode includes a musical number related to the current events of the storyline, alongside Nick's recurring motto "Where there's a wheel, there's a way!" | ||
''MechaNick'' was one of the few early shows of the time that were completely 3D animated. 3ds Max was mainly used, which in itself made use of various plugins to reduce the animation production time through a four-day schedule.<ref>[https:// | ''MechaNick'' was one of the few early shows of the time that were completely 3D-animated. 3ds Max was mainly used, which in itself made use of various plugins to reduce the animation production time through a four-day schedule.<ref>[https://awn.com/animationworld/insight-innovation An AWN page discussing innovation in animation and visual effects.] Retrieved 14 Apr '23</ref> | ||
==Episode List== | ==Episode List== | ||
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|1 | |1 | ||
|The Professor's Car | |The Professor's Car | ||
| | |[https://youtu.be/job5-RUI2Xk<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2 | |2 | ||
|Moose Gets Stuck | |Moose Gets Stuck | ||
| | |[https://youtu.be/5KQsSU2-HbQ<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|3 | |3 | ||
|Traffic Jam | |Traffic Jam | ||
| | |[https://youtu.be/BrDaWvNW1bc<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|4 | |4 | ||
|Stretch Limo | |Stretch Limo | ||
| | |[https://youtu.be/abf53RHsQ5Y<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|5 | |5 | ||
|Mud Glorious Mud | |Mud Glorious Mud | ||
| | |[https://youtu.be/7_-dA_Brye0<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|6 | |6 | ||
|Flying High | |Flying High | ||
| | |[https://youtu.be/bCfpfWvAlD0<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|7 | |7 | ||
|Board Stupid | |Board Stupid | ||
| | |[https://youtu.be/nBI8tbGmxkU<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|8 | |8 | ||
|School Outing | |School Outing | ||
| | |[https://youtu.be/T2KUDWfh1iU<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|9 | |9 | ||
|Sick Nick | |Sick Nick | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|10 | |10 | ||
|Double Decker Bus | |Double Decker Bus | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|11 | |11 | ||
|Bump | |Bump | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|12 | |12 | ||
|Runaway Caravan | |Runaway Caravan | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|13 | |13 | ||
|Noise Annoys | |Noise Annoys | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|14 | |14 | ||
|Nick's Birthday | |Nick's Birthday | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|15 | |15 | ||
|Nick and Rick | |Nick and Rick | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|16 | |16 | ||
|The Float | |The Float | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|17 | |17 | ||
|Meddling Ways | |Meddling Ways | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|18 | |18 | ||
|Fire Engine | |Fire Engine | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|19 | |19 | ||
|Sleepy Austin | |Sleepy Austin | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|20 | |20 | ||
|Radio Controlled | |The Radio Controlled Boat | ||
| | |[https://youtu.be/osybw6pwSJ0<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|21 | |21 | ||
|The Big Wheel | |The Big Wheel | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|22 | |22 | ||
|Practice Makes Perfect | |Practice Makes Perfect | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|23 | |23 | ||
|The Missing Car | |The Missing Car | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|24 | |24 | ||
|The Tandem | |The Tandem | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|25 | |25 | ||
|Up, Up And Away | |Up, Up And Away | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|26 | |26 | ||
|I-spy | |I-spy | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|27 | |27 | ||
|Art Attack | |Art Attack | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|28 | |28 | ||
|Roadworks | |Roadworks | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|29 | |29 | ||
|Holiday | |Holiday | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|30 | |30 | ||
|The Clown Car | |The Clown Car | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|31 | |31 | ||
|The Wheelchair | |The Wheelchair | ||
| | |[https://youtu.be/1QVhuDjH5gg?t=35<span style="color:orange">'''Partially Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|32 | |32 | ||
|The Mayor's Cake | |The Mayor's Cake | ||
| | |[https://youtu.be/_ptIMJlLb5A<span style="color:green">'''Found'''] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|33 | |33 | ||
|Spanner Goes Missing | |Spanner Goes Missing | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|34 | |34 | ||
|The Scarecrow | |The Scarecrow | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|35 | |35 | ||
|Milkman Nick | |Milkman Nick | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|36 | |36 | ||
|The Podmore Puppets | |The Podmore Puppets | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|37 | |37 | ||
|Stop Look Listen | |Stop Look Listen | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|38 | |38 | ||
|The Race | |The Race | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|39 | |39 | ||
|The Town Hall Clock | |The Town Hall Clock | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|40 | |40 | ||
|Sheep | |Sheep | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
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|1 | |1 | ||
|Em's Garage Garden | |Em's Garage Garden | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2 | |2 | ||
|The Burglary | |The Burglary | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|3 | |3 | ||
|Spanner and Axle | |Spanner and Axle | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|4 | |4 | ||
|Moose in a Mess | |Moose in a Mess | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|5 | |5 | ||
|Ricardo Razzmatazz | |Ricardo Razzmatazz | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|6 | |6 | ||
|Cannonball Nick | |Cannonball Nick | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|7 | |7 | ||
|Snowy Day | |Snowy Day | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|8 | |8 | ||
|Taxi to the Airport | |Taxi to the Airport | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|9 | |9 | ||
|The Power Cut | |The Power Cut | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|10 | |10 | ||
|Heaven's Above | |Heaven's Above | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|11 | |11 | ||
|The Ice Cream Van | |The Ice Cream Van | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|12 | |12 | ||
|The Football Match | |The Football Match | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|13 | |13 | ||
|Windy Day | |Windy Day | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|14 | |14 | ||
|The Unicycle | |The Unicycle | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|15 | |15 | ||
|The Petrol Tanker | |The Petrol Tanker | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|16 | |16 | ||
|The Train | |The Train | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|17 | |17 | ||
|The Playground | |The Playground | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|18 | |18 | ||
|Stuck for Lunch | |Stuck for Lunch | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|19 | |19 | ||
|Stormy Waters | |Stormy Waters | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|20 | |20 | ||
|The Phone Box | |The Phone Box | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|21 | |21 | ||
|The Horsebox | |The Horsebox | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|22 | |22 | ||
|The Scooter | |The Scooter | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|23 | |23 | ||
|The Homing Pigeon | |The Homing Pigeon | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|24 | |24 | ||
|The Big Lorry | |The Big Lorry | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|25 | |25 | ||
|Farmer Fred's Find | |Farmer Fred's Find | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|26 | |26 | ||
|The Helicopter | |The Helicopter | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|27 | |27 | ||
|The Horseshoe | |The Horseshoe | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|28 | |28 | ||
|The Twins | |The Twins | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|29 | |29 | ||
|Spinning Jenny | |Spinning Jenny | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|30 | |30 | ||
|The Skating Rink | |The Skating Rink | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|31 | |31 | ||
|The Cement Lorry | |The Cement Lorry | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|32 | |32 | ||
|Gym Jim | |Gym Jim | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|33 | |33 | ||
|The Mill | |The Mill | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|34 | |34 | ||
|Jumping for Joy | |Jumping for Joy | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|35 | |35 | ||
|The Lock Gates | |The Lock Gates | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|36 | |36 | ||
|Hush a Bye Baby | |Hush a Bye Baby | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|37 | |37 | ||
|The Supermarket Trolley | |The Supermarket Trolley | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|38 | |38 | ||
|The Veteran Car Rally | |The Veteran Car Rally | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|39 | |39 | ||
|The Car Wash | |The Car Wash | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|40 | |40 | ||
|The Pavement Cleaner | |The Pavement Cleaner | ||
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | |<span style="color:red">'''Lost''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Angels of Jarm (partially lost Milkshake! animated series; 2007-2009)]] | |||
*[[Audrey and Friends (partially found Milkshake! animated series; 2002)]] | *[[Audrey and Friends (partially found Milkshake! animated series; 2002)]] | ||
*[[The Beeps (partially found Milkshake! CGI animated series; 2007-2008)]] | |||
*[[Jelly Jamm (partially found pitch pilot of British Spanish children's animated TV series; 2009)]] | *[[Jelly Jamm (partially found pitch pilot of British Spanish children's animated TV series; 2009)]] | ||
*[[Peppa Pig (partially found American dub of | *[[Little Kingdom (found pitch pilot of "Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom" Channel 5 animated series; 2005)]] | ||
*[[Peppa Pig (found pitch pilot of | *[[Peppa Pig (partially found American dub of Channel 5 animated series; 2005-2007)]] | ||
*[[Pip Ahoy! (partially found unaired pilot of animated series; 2013)]] | *[[Peppa Pig (found pitch pilot of Channel 5 animated series; 2002)]] | ||
*[[Roary the Racing Car (lost pitch pilot of | *[[Pip Ahoy! (partially found unaired pilot of Milkshake! animated series; 2013)]] | ||
*[[Roary the Racing Car (partially found American | *[[Roary the Racing Car (lost pitch pilot of Channel 5 stop-motion animated series; 2005)]] | ||
*[[Roary the Racing Car (partially found American dub of Channel 5 stop-motion animated series; 2008-2012)]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:27, 4 September 2023
The DVD release of the show.
Status: Partially Found
MechaNick is a British children's animated series created by Peter Scott of Impossible TV from 2003 to 2004, running for a total of 80 seven-minute-long episodes airing on Channel 5's Milkshake! block.[1] Aside from a DVD and VHS release comprising the first eight episodes, the first episode was featured on a Milkshake! compilation DVD. With the exception of a few episodes, the remaining episodes of the series are considered to be lost.
Overview
Narrated by the recognisable Hugh Laurie, the show revolves around a mechanic named Nick living in the fictional Tooley Town, helping out the many residents there. Many of his friends include Spanner, a dog, as well as characters of different professions. At least one episode includes a musical number related to the current events of the storyline, alongside Nick's recurring motto "Where there's a wheel, there's a way!"
MechaNick was one of the few early shows of the time that were completely 3D-animated. 3ds Max was mainly used, which in itself made use of various plugins to reduce the animation production time through a four-day schedule.[2]
Episode List
Series 1
| # | Episode Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Professor's Car | Found |
| 2 | Moose Gets Stuck | Found |
| 3 | Traffic Jam | Found |
| 4 | Stretch Limo | Found |
| 5 | Mud Glorious Mud | Found |
| 6 | Flying High | Found |
| 7 | Board Stupid | Found |
| 8 | School Outing | Found |
| 9 | Sick Nick | Lost |
| 10 | Double Decker Bus | Lost |
| 11 | Bump | Lost |
| 12 | Runaway Caravan | Lost |
| 13 | Noise Annoys | Lost |
| 14 | Nick's Birthday | Lost |
| 15 | Nick and Rick | Lost |
| 16 | The Float | Lost |
| 17 | Meddling Ways | Lost |
| 18 | Fire Engine | Lost |
| 19 | Sleepy Austin | Lost |
| 20 | The Radio Controlled Boat | Found |
| 21 | The Big Wheel | Lost |
| 22 | Practice Makes Perfect | Lost |
| 23 | The Missing Car | Lost |
| 24 | The Tandem | Lost |
| 25 | Up, Up And Away | Lost |
| 26 | I-spy | Lost |
| 27 | Art Attack | Lost |
| 28 | Roadworks | Lost |
| 29 | Holiday | Lost |
| 30 | The Clown Car | Lost |
| 31 | The Wheelchair | Partially Found |
| 32 | The Mayor's Cake | Found |
| 33 | Spanner Goes Missing | Lost |
| 34 | The Scarecrow | Lost |
| 35 | Milkman Nick | Lost |
| 36 | The Podmore Puppets | Lost |
| 37 | Stop Look Listen | Lost |
| 38 | The Race | Lost |
| 39 | The Town Hall Clock | Lost |
| 40 | Sheep | Lost |
Series 2
| # | Episode Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Em's Garage Garden | Lost |
| 2 | The Burglary | Lost |
| 3 | Spanner and Axle | Lost |
| 4 | Moose in a Mess | Lost |
| 5 | Ricardo Razzmatazz | Lost |
| 6 | Cannonball Nick | Lost |
| 7 | Snowy Day | Lost |
| 8 | Taxi to the Airport | Lost |
| 9 | The Power Cut | Lost |
| 10 | Heaven's Above | Lost |
| 11 | The Ice Cream Van | Lost |
| 12 | The Football Match | Lost |
| 13 | Windy Day | Lost |
| 14 | The Unicycle | Lost |
| 15 | The Petrol Tanker | Lost |
| 16 | The Train | Lost |
| 17 | The Playground | Lost |
| 18 | Stuck for Lunch | Lost |
| 19 | Stormy Waters | Lost |
| 20 | The Phone Box | Lost |
| 21 | The Horsebox | Lost |
| 22 | The Scooter | Lost |
| 23 | The Homing Pigeon | Lost |
| 24 | The Big Lorry | Lost |
| 25 | Farmer Fred's Find | Lost |
| 26 | The Helicopter | Lost |
| 27 | The Horseshoe | Lost |
| 28 | The Twins | Lost |
| 29 | Spinning Jenny | Lost |
| 30 | The Skating Rink | Lost |
| 31 | The Cement Lorry | Lost |
| 32 | Gym Jim | Lost |
| 33 | The Mill | Lost |
| 34 | Jumping for Joy | Lost |
| 35 | The Lock Gates | Lost |
| 36 | Hush a Bye Baby | Lost |
| 37 | The Supermarket Trolley | Lost |
| 38 | The Veteran Car Rally | Lost |
| 39 | The Car Wash | Lost |
| 40 | The Pavement Cleaner | Lost |
See Also
- Angels of Jarm (partially lost Milkshake! animated series; 2007-2009)
- Audrey and Friends (partially found Milkshake! animated series; 2002)
- The Beeps (partially found Milkshake! CGI animated series; 2007-2008)
- Jelly Jamm (partially found pitch pilot of British Spanish children's animated TV series; 2009)
- Little Kingdom (found pitch pilot of "Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom" Channel 5 animated series; 2005)
- Peppa Pig (partially found American dub of Channel 5 animated series; 2005-2007)
- Peppa Pig (found pitch pilot of Channel 5 animated series; 2002)
- Pip Ahoy! (partially found unaired pilot of Milkshake! animated series; 2013)
- Roary the Racing Car (lost pitch pilot of Channel 5 stop-motion animated series; 2005)
- Roary the Racing Car (partially found American dub of Channel 5 stop-motion animated series; 2008-2012)
References
- ↑ Article mentioning a line-up of various children's shows including MechaNick. Retrieved 14 Apr '23
- ↑ An AWN page discussing innovation in animation and visual effects. Retrieved 14 Apr '23