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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://www.c21media.net/news/five-lines-up-impossibles-mechanick-1/ Article mentioning a line-up of various children's shows including '' | '''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://www.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 appearing in a Milkshake! compilation DVD, the show had only one home media release for VHS and DVD, comprising the first eight episodes of the series. The remaining episodes of the series have been considered to be lost. | ||
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Revision as of 17:50, 14 April 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 appearing in a Milkshake! compilation DVD, the show had only one home media release for VHS and DVD, comprising the first eight episodes of the series. The remaining episodes of the series have been 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 "When 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 | "Radio Controlled Boats" | 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 |
References
- ā Article mentioning a line-up of various children's shows including MechaNick. Retrieved 14 Apr '23
- ā An AWN page discussing innovation in animation and visual effects. Retrieved 14 Apr '23