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''Monster Allergy'' was an animated adaptation of an Italian comic book series by the same name, created and distributed by Disney's in-house comics publishers. (In fact, the same comics house that created ''W.I.T.C.H.'') The show ran for a total of 52 episodes across two seasons. The Italian media conglomerate Rainbow SRL/S.P.A.<ref>http://www.rbw.it/en/properties/monster-allergy</ref> were responsible for its creation and its overseas distribution, and Iginio Straffi (best known for his creation and direction of ''Winx Club'') served as animation director over the two seasons.
''Monster Allergy'' was an animated adaptation of an Italian comic book series by the same name, which ran for a total of 52 episodes across two seasons.


The protagonist, Zick Barrymore, is a boy with multiple allergies who discovers his ability to see the invisible monsters that live amongst humanity. Together with his friend Elena, they seek to learn more about the secret world of monsters, and even catch and tame some of them.
The show is about the protagonist, Ezekiel Zick, is a boy with multiple allergies who has the ability to see the invisible monsters that live amongst humanity. Together with his friend Elena, they seek to learn more about the secret world of monsters and even catch and tame some of them.


Airing from 2005 onwards in various international markets, the show ran into a few issues with its English localisation. Its first English dub was produced by Warner Bros.,<ref>http://www.warnerbros.com/studio/news/kids%E2%80%99-wb-and-cartoon-network-join-forces-italian-production-company-rainbow-srl-original</ref> who announced that they had picked it up for their Saturday morning<ref>http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/6382/kids-wbon-the-cw-sets-saturday-schedule</ref> Kids' WB! programming block on The CW channel in 2005. (Although it only started airing in late 2006.) The show was also seen in the US on Cartoon Network.<ref>http://www.awn.com/news/kids-wb-and-cartoon-network-order-26-episodes-monster-allergy</ref> With the cancellation of the Kids' WB! programming block in 2007,<ref>http://www.cartoonbrew.com/tv/rip-kids-wb-4253.html</ref> however, a new dub was commissioned.
==The Original Dub==
Airing from 2005 onwards in various international markets, the show ran into a few issues with its English localization. Its first English dub was produced by Warner Bros. in the United States,<ref>[https://www.warnermediagroup.com/newsroom/press-releases/2005/10/14/kids-wb-and-cartoon-network-join-forces-with-italian-production Warner Bros. Studios website article announcing the English dub of ''Monster Allergy''.] Retrieved 10 Apr '16</ref> who announced that they had picked it up for their Saturday morning<ref>[http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/6382/kids-wbon-the-cw-sets-saturday-schedule TV News Check article on the Kids' WB! schedule which has ''Monster Allergy''.] Retrieved 10 Apr '16</ref> Kids' WB! programming block on The CW channel in 2005 (Although it started airing in late 2006 instead). The show was also seen in the US on Cartoon Network.<ref>[http://www.awn.com/news/kids-wb-and-cartoon-network-order-26-episodes-monster-allergy AWN article on Kids' WB and Cartoon Network ordering 26 episodes of ''Monster Allergy''.] Retrieved 10 Apr '16</ref> With the cancellation of the Kids' WB! programming block in 2007,<ref>[http://www.cartoonbrew.com/tv/rip-kids-wb-4253.html Cartoon Brew article on the cancellation of the Kids' WB programming block.] Retrieved 10 Apr '16</ref> however, a new dub was commissioned and produced in Montreal, Canada. The Canadian dub is used for all the international English-speaking markets since; the show is available on Netflix services in many different countries, all of which use the Canadian dub instead of the Kids' WB! dub. As well as Netflix, the Canadian dub is also available (as ripped episodes) in its entirety on YouTube, and was even syndicated on Disney Channel Asia as recently as 2009.


The Kids' WB! dub has become exceedingly rare, as it was eventually replaced by the new English dub produced by Rainbow S.P.A. and used in all international English-speaking markets since; the show is available on Netflix services in many different countries, all of which use the Rainbow S.P.A. dub instead of the Kids' WB! dub. As well as Netflix, the Rainbow dub is also available (as ripped episodes) in its entirety on YouTube, and was syndicated on Disney Channel Asia as recently as 2009.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7jtRSeguAE</ref>
The Movie Database supposedly has information on the cast of the lost dub.<ref>[https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/17506-monster-allergy/season/2?language=en The Movie Database page on ''Monster Allergy''.] Retrieved 10 Apr '16</ref>


An episode of the show is available on Monster Allergy's official English website,<ref>http://www.monsterallergy.com/index_en.php</ref> but it is (most likely) the Rainbow dub. The Movie Database<ref>https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/17506-monster-allergy/season/2?language=en</ref> has information on the cast of the Kids' WB! dub.
In 2017, it has been confirmed from selective YouTube videos that a unique US-produced English dub was not used for Kids' WB!'s broadcast of the show, but a censored and edited version of the Canadian English dub. The new dub was censored and altered from the original version as several scenes were cut and the opening theme was shortened for time constraints. A ToonZone post confirms of the dub's censorship as a discussion of the second episode shows that Elena's line "Holy spit!" was changed to "Holy sneeze!".<ref>[http://www.toonzone.net/forums/threads/kids-wb-on-the-cw-talkback-monster-allergy-september-october-spoilers.4204951/ Toonzone forum thread about spoilers for the English dub of ''Monster Allergy''.] Retrieved 10 Apr '16</ref>
 
==Voice cast==
*Kaley Cuoco - Elena Potato
*David Kaufman - Zick Barrymore
*Candi Milo - Greta Barrymore
*Kath Soucie - Lardine
*Kevin Michael Richardson - Magnacat
*Joe Alaskey - Theo Barrymore
*Samuel Vincent - Timothy-Moth
*Leighton Meester - Poppy


==Gallery==
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==References==
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Revision as of 21:23, 29 December 2019

MonsterAllergylogo.png

The logo.

Status: Partially Found

Monster Allergy was an animated adaptation of an Italian comic book series by the same name, which ran for a total of 52 episodes across two seasons.

The show is about the protagonist, Ezekiel Zick, is a boy with multiple allergies who has the ability to see the invisible monsters that live amongst humanity. Together with his friend Elena, they seek to learn more about the secret world of monsters and even catch and tame some of them.

The Original Dub

Airing from 2005 onwards in various international markets, the show ran into a few issues with its English localization. Its first English dub was produced by Warner Bros. in the United States,[1] who announced that they had picked it up for their Saturday morning[2] Kids' WB! programming block on The CW channel in 2005 (Although it started airing in late 2006 instead). The show was also seen in the US on Cartoon Network.[3] With the cancellation of the Kids' WB! programming block in 2007,[4] however, a new dub was commissioned and produced in Montreal, Canada. The Canadian dub is used for all the international English-speaking markets since; the show is available on Netflix services in many different countries, all of which use the Canadian dub instead of the Kids' WB! dub. As well as Netflix, the Canadian dub is also available (as ripped episodes) in its entirety on YouTube, and was even syndicated on Disney Channel Asia as recently as 2009.

The Movie Database supposedly has information on the cast of the lost dub.[5]

In 2017, it has been confirmed from selective YouTube videos that a unique US-produced English dub was not used for Kids' WB!'s broadcast of the show, but a censored and edited version of the Canadian English dub. The new dub was censored and altered from the original version as several scenes were cut and the opening theme was shortened for time constraints. A ToonZone post confirms of the dub's censorship as a discussion of the second episode shows that Elena's line "Holy spit!" was changed to "Holy sneeze!".[6]

Gallery

Promo for DC's Asia, which has footage from the English dub.

Monster Allergy promo on Kids' WB!

Kids' WB! version of the opening.

References