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{{InfoboxLost
|title=Elmo Aardvark: Outer Space Detective
|title=<center>Elmo Aardvark: Outer Space Detective</center>
|description=partially found Flash animation series
|startyear=2000
|timeframe=No
|image=elmoaardvark titlecard.png
|image=elmoaardvark titlecard.png
|imagecaption=Elmo Aardvark title card
|imagecaption=Title card.
|status=Partially found
|status=<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Lost'''</span>
|comment=6/26? episodes found
|category=Lost animation; Lost internet media
}}
}}
Elmo Aardvark: Outer Space Detective is a Flash animated web series produced by Will Ryan and animated by Renegade Animation in April, 2000. It follows the titular character, Elmo Aardvark, who is "abducted" from Earth and enlisted onto the Star Ship Salubrious. On the spaceship, Elmo meets Captain VaVa LaVoom, a recruitment officer for the Super Secret Space Squad, and her snarky companion Zobo the Robot. The music for the series was produced by Will Ryan, and several albums are available on his Bandcamp page.<ref>[https://willryan.bandcamp.com Will Ryan's Bandcamp page] Retrieved 10 Nov 2020</ref>
'''''Elmo Aardvark: Outer Space Detective''''' is a Flash animated web series produced by Will Ryan and animated by Renegade Animation in April 2000. It follows the titular character, Elmo Aardvark, who is "abducted" from Earth and enlisted onto the Star Ship Salubrious. On the spaceship, Elmo meets Captain VaVa LaVoom, a recruitment officer for the Super Secret Space Squad, and her snarky companion Zobo the Robot. The music for the series was produced by Will Ryan, and several albums are available on his Bandcamp page.<ref>[https://willryan.bandcamp.com Will Ryan's Bandcamp page.] Retrieved 10 Nov '20</ref>


The webseries was awarded an Annie Award in 2000 for "Outstanding Achievement for an Animated Production Produced for Electronic Media."<ref>[https://annieawards.org/legacy/28th-annie-awards  28th Annual Annie Awards listing] Retrieved 10 Nov 2020</ref>
The web series was awarded an Annie Award in 2000 for "Outstanding Achievement for an Animated Production Produced for Electronic Media."<ref>[https://annieawards.org/legacy/28th-annie-awards  28th Annual Annie Awards listing for ''Elmo Aardvark: Outer Space Detective''.] Retrieved 10 Nov '20</ref>


The current trademark holder is Will Ryan and Company, Ltd.<ref>[https://trademarks.justia.com/761/24/elmo-76124049.html Trademark listing] Retrieved 10 Nov 2020</ref> <ref>[http://www.willryanmusic.com/menu_8.asp Will Ryan's official website] Retrieved 10 Nov 2020</ref> Will Ryan continues to use Elmo Aardvark's name to promote and sell the discography he made for the webseries.
The current trademark holder is Will Ryan and Company, Ltd.<ref>[https://trademarks.justia.com/761/24/elmo-76124049.html Trademark listing for ''Elmo Aardvark: Outer Space Detective''.] Retrieved 10 Nov '20</ref><ref>[http://willryanmusic.com/menu_8.asp Will Ryan's official website.] Retrieved 10 Nov '20</ref> Will Ryan continues to use Elmo Aardvark's name to promote and sell the discography he made for the web series.


==Status==
==Status==
Due to its release near the start of the 21st century and the fact that neither Renegade nor Will Ryan and Co. have reuploaded the episodes, the complete collection of the ''Elmo Aardvark'' episodes is presumed lost.


Due to its release near the start of the 21st century and the fact that neither Renegade nor Will Ryan and Co. have reuploaded the episodes, the complete collection of Elmo Aardvark episodes are presumed lost.
Currently, the first 12 episodes have been found. According to those who have re-uploaded previous episodes, a total of 26 were produced, meaning there are currently 14 missing episodes.


Out of a confirmed 12 episodes, only 6 have resurfaced.  Episodes 1, 2, 5, 11, and 12 have been uploaded to Youtube<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd2ne922MKlcDCqx7ml_8y8EnfsZv37bx Youtube playlist of most located Elmo Aardvark episodes] Retrieved 10 Nov 2020</ref>, while episode 3 was uploaded to 4chan in October 2020<ref>[https://desuarchive.org/co/thread/118579873/#q118589410 Original 4chan post with a .swf file for episode 3] Retrieved 10 Nov 2020</ref>. 26 episodes in total supposedly were released (as mentioned by the video uploader), though this is unverifiable.
==Episodes==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! style="background-color:lightblue" | #
! style="background-color:lightblue" | Title
! style="background-color:lightblue" | Year
! style="background-color:lightblue" | Status
|-
|1||"Home Sweet Home"||2001||[https://youtu.be/geU_a60-Wjk<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|-
|2||"Out Of The Blue"||2001||[https://youtu.be/E_PyReNjzqY<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|-
|3||"Strategy"||2001||[https://youtu.be/mPoCAQlVK8Y<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|-
|4||"On The Loose"||2001||[https://youtu.be/78Uo67fBQ9Q<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|-
|5||"Trapped"||2001||[https://youtu.be/_fmgpw3_aQs<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|-
|6||"Mind Under Matter"||2001||[https://youtu.be/Ck52tbgLYDo<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|-
|7||"A Clean State"||2001||[https://youtu.be/zdFRtc4eATQ<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|-
|8||"Out Of The Frying Pan"||2001||[https://youtu.be/GPvUI0LZY8E<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|-
|9||"And Into The Fire"||2001||[https://youtu.be/hs_wJ5rIi1s<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|-
|10||"New Pals"||2001||[https://youtu.be/B2So6BtH6P4<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|-
|11||"The Brave Volunteer"||2001||[https://youtu.be/cKtBlOnjtFc<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|-
|12||"Secret Mission"||2001||[https://youtu.be/zw6S6y6FZzA<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|-
|13||"Panic"||2001||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|-
|14||"???"||2001||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|-
|15||"Woah Boy!"||2001||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|-
|16||"Special Episode #1"||2001||[https://youtu.be/GZR1S4J8FOU<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|-
|17||"Special Episode #2"||2001||[https://youtu.be/GZR1S4J8FOU<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery mode=packed heights=120px>
<gallery mode=packed heights=120px>
Elmoaardvark screencap2.jpg|Screencap from episode 1, where Elmo plays his ukulele.
Elmoaardvark screencap2.jpg|Screencap from episode 1, where Elmo plays his ukulele.
Elmoaardvark screencap1.jpg|Screencap from episode 11, where LaVoom convinces Elmo to join the Super Secret Space Squad.
Elmoaardvark screencap1.jpg|Screencap from episode 11, where LaVoom convinces Elmo to join the Super Secret Space Squad.
Elmoaardvark album1.jpg|Album cover for Elmo Aardvark - Outer Space Detective  
Elmoaardvark album1.jpg|Album cover for ''Elmo Aardvark - Outer Space Detective!''.
Elmoaardvark_album2.jpg|Album cover for Vava LaVoom - Modern Music From Outer Space  
Elmoaardvark_album2.jpg|Album cover for ''Vava LaVoom - Modern Music From Outer Space''.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==External Link==
*[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd2ne922MKlcDCqx7ml_8y8EnfsZv37bx YouTube playlist of most located ''Elmo Aardvark'' episodes.] Retrieved 10 Nov '20
*[https://forums.lostmediawiki.com/post/35207/thread Current collection of all discovered episodes.] Retrieved 12 Nov '20


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}


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[[Category:Lost animation]]
[[Category:Lost internet media]]
[[Category:Partially lost media]]

Latest revision as of 03:20, 26 April 2024

Elmoaardvark titlecard.png

Title card.

Status: Partially Lost

Elmo Aardvark: Outer Space Detective is a Flash animated web series produced by Will Ryan and animated by Renegade Animation in April 2000. It follows the titular character, Elmo Aardvark, who is "abducted" from Earth and enlisted onto the Star Ship Salubrious. On the spaceship, Elmo meets Captain VaVa LaVoom, a recruitment officer for the Super Secret Space Squad, and her snarky companion Zobo the Robot. The music for the series was produced by Will Ryan, and several albums are available on his Bandcamp page.[1]

The web series was awarded an Annie Award in 2000 for "Outstanding Achievement for an Animated Production Produced for Electronic Media."[2]

The current trademark holder is Will Ryan and Company, Ltd.[3][4] Will Ryan continues to use Elmo Aardvark's name to promote and sell the discography he made for the web series.

Status

Due to its release near the start of the 21st century and the fact that neither Renegade nor Will Ryan and Co. have reuploaded the episodes, the complete collection of the Elmo Aardvark episodes is presumed lost.

Currently, the first 12 episodes have been found. According to those who have re-uploaded previous episodes, a total of 26 were produced, meaning there are currently 14 missing episodes.

Episodes

# Title Year Status
1 "Home Sweet Home" 2001 Found
2 "Out Of The Blue" 2001 Found
3 "Strategy" 2001 Found
4 "On The Loose" 2001 Found
5 "Trapped" 2001 Found
6 "Mind Under Matter" 2001 Found
7 "A Clean State" 2001 Found
8 "Out Of The Frying Pan" 2001 Found
9 "And Into The Fire" 2001 Found
10 "New Pals" 2001 Found
11 "The Brave Volunteer" 2001 Found
12 "Secret Mission" 2001 Found
13 "Panic" 2001 Lost
14 "???" 2001 Lost
15 "Woah Boy!" 2001 Lost
16 "Special Episode #1" 2001 Found
17 "Special Episode #2" 2001 Found

Gallery

  • Screencap from episode 1, where Elmo plays his ukulele.

    Screencap from episode 1, where Elmo plays his ukulele.

  • Screencap from episode 11, where LaVoom convinces Elmo to join the Super Secret Space Squad.

    Screencap from episode 11, where LaVoom convinces Elmo to join the Super Secret Space Squad.

  • Album cover for Elmo Aardvark - Outer Space Detective!.

    Album cover for Elmo Aardvark - Outer Space Detective!.

  • Album cover for Vava LaVoom - Modern Music From Outer Space.

    Album cover for Vava LaVoom - Modern Music From Outer Space.

External Link

References

  1. ↑ Will Ryan's Bandcamp page. Retrieved 10 Nov '20
  2. ↑ 28th Annual Annie Awards listing for Elmo Aardvark: Outer Space Detective. Retrieved 10 Nov '20
  3. ↑ Trademark listing for Elmo Aardvark: Outer Space Detective. Retrieved 10 Nov '20
  4. ↑ Will Ryan's official website. Retrieved 10 Nov '20
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