Blake and Mortimer
Blake and Mortimer is an animated television series, based on the Blake and Mortimer comic book by Edgar Pierre Jacobs. The series was directed by Stéphane Bernasconi, and produced by Ellipse, and shown in 1997. The first nine stories were used in this series, as well as four brand new stories, devised by the creators: The Viking's Bequest, The Secret of Easter Island, The Alchemist's Will, and The Druid. New writers, mostly connected to the production company as writers, dialogists or translators, were asked to come up with original plotlines which used the characters of Jacobs' stories, respected the magical/scientific Universe, but rang interesting changes.
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Plot Summary
The animated series follows the adventures of Professor Philip Mortimer and Captain Francis Blake, two brilliant minds who investigate paranormal phenomena and thwart the schemes of megalomaniacal villains. Alongside their allies, they travel across the globe, encountering ancient mysteries and futuristic threats.
Critical Reception
Blake and Mortimer (1997) is a faithful adaptation of the beloved Belgian comic series, praised for its strong animation quality and adherence to the source material's spirit of adventure and intellectual puzzle-solving. It successfully captured the classic tone and intricate plots that fans of the comics had come to expect.
What Reviewers Say
- Appreciated for its visually faithful adaptation of the comic's distinct art style.
- Praised for its engaging storylines that blend science fiction with classic adventure tropes.
- Seen as a satisfying continuation for fans of the original Blake and Mortimer universe.
Google audience: Audience reception is not widely documented on Google platforms for this specific animated series.
Fun Fact
The 1997 animated series was produced by Supinfocom and Dargaud Films, bringing the iconic Franco-Belgian comic characters to a new generation with a faithful visual style.
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