The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996)

Directed by

Mike Milo

Genre

action television series, drama television series, children's television series, fantasy television series, adventure television series, science fiction television series

Country

United States

Length

2 seasons, 52 episodes

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 46 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Teenager Jonny Quest and his friends Hadji and Jessie travel the world with their scientist father and bodyguard to investigate strange mysteries and legends. They also explore a virtual reality world called QuestWorld using computer animation. The show follows their adventures in both real and digital realms.

adventurousnostalgicfast-pacedfamily-friendlymysterioussci-fiexoticlighthearted

What happens

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (also known as Jonny Quest: The Real Adventures) is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Cartoons and broadcast on Cartoon Network from August 26, 1996, to April 16, 1997. It is a continuation of Jonny Quest (1964) and The New Adventures of Jonny Quest (1986) and features teenage adventurers Jonny Quest, Hadji Singh, and Jessie Bannon as they accompany Dr. Benton Quest and bodyguard Race Bannon to investigate strange phenomena, legends, and mysteries in exotic locales. Action also takes place in the virtual realm of QuestWorld, a three-dimensional cyberspace domain rendered with computer animation. Conceived in the early 1990s, Real Adventures suffered a long and troubled development. Hanna-Barbera dismissed creator Peter Lawrence in 1996 and hired new producers to finish the show. John Eng and Cosmo Anzilotti completed Lawrence's work; David Lipman, Davis Doi, and Larry Houston wrote new episodes with reworked character designs akin to those of classic Quest. Each team produced half of the show's fifty-two episodes. While Lawrence's team crafted stories of real-world mystery and exploration, later writers used science fiction and paranormal plots. Turner supported the show through a massive marketing campaign with 33 licensees. Real Adventures debuted with an unprecedented wide release on Cartoon Network, TBS, and TNT, airing 21 times per week. Critics have debated the show's animation, writing, and spirit compared to classic Quest, but it has also received praise for these same reasons. Real Adventures failed to gain high ratings with its target demographics, and its merchandise performed poorly, leading to its cancellation after 52 episodes. Since the show ended, reruns have aired on Toonami, CNX, and other Turner networks. Turner Home Entertainment and Warner Home Video have released eight VHS tapes and two laserdiscs, and all 52 episodes are available on DVD and for digital purchase on the iTunes Store. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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