The Dinky-Di's (partially found Australian animated TV series; 1991-1992)
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Status: Partially Found
The Dinky-Di's was an Australian animated television series that also aired dubbed in Poland, Italy, and Korea. It was created by Mel Bradford, owned by Roo Films, Pty. and animated by Chinese company Pacific Rim Productions, Inc.
History
The Dinky-Di's premiered in 1991 in Australia, on August 21st, 1995 in Italy, in 1997 in Korea, and on January 10th, 1998 in Poland. It has since faded into obscurity, and no official release has been made of the series since it stopped airing.[1][2]
Plot
The show follows a group of andromorphic animals, the titular Dinky-Dis, who go around the world saving rare and endangered animals and plants, while educating the audience on the importance of environmental preservation. This group consists of of Sidney the Seal, Ernest the Eagle, Plato the Platypus, Cass the Koala, Chopper the Crocodile, and their leader Aussie Roo the Kangaroo. The group also includes a Bear, Emu, and Frill-neck Lizard whose English names cannot be confirmed. The group of rescuers fight against Mephisto, a cat-like eco-terrorist who is always engulfed in shadow.[3]
Found Media
Out of the 26 episodes only 3 have resurfaced; "Baron of Babel", the twelfth episode, the first half of the first episode, "Lost, One Dinky Di", a full version of the Polish dub of said episode, and a three-minute snippet of the episode "The Bilby Tale". It is unknown where "The Bilby Tale" falls into the watching order. Additionally, the opening, of the Korean dub of the show has been found, as well as a music sequence from the first episode.
The character designer and background artist Andrew Trimmer has a sizeable collection of his work for the show available on his online portfolio. Most notable among this is what appears to be numerous backgrounds and character designs for the season finale "Small Hippo, Big Bust."[4]
There are also YouTube Poops online made from some clips of the missing episodes, but the creator these no longer has access to them.
External Links
References
- ↑ Information on the Polish dub, also includes an incomplete episode list. Retrieved 20 Jun '21
- ↑ Post about The Dinky Di's on a bog dedicated to children's shows which aired in Korea Retrieved 12 Mar '22
- ↑ Screen Australia listing of The Dinky-Di's. Retrieved 20 Jun '21
- ↑ Andrew Trimmer's online portfolio. Retrieved 20 Jun '21