Frisky Dingo
A supervillain and a superhero parody action-movie clichés.
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Frisky Dingo is an American adult animated television series created by Adam Reed and Matt Thompson for Adult Swim. The series revolves around the conflict between a supervillain named Killface and his nemesis, a superhero named Awesome X, alias billionaire Xander Crews, and much of the show's humor focuses on parodying superhero and action-movie clichés. It debuted on October 15, 2006, and its first season ended on January 21, 2007. The second season premiered on August 26, 2007, and ended on March 23, 2008. A spin-off show, The Xtacles, premiered on November 9, 2008, but only the two-episode premiere aired prior to the production company's closure.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Action
- Comedy
- Adult animation
- Animated sitcom
- Creator
- Adam Reed; Matt Thompson
- Composer
- Casey Willis; Killer Mike
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 25
- Executive producers
- Adam Reed
- Matt Thompson
- Keith Crofford
- Mike Lazzo
Facts from the source article.
Origins
Frisky Dingo was created by 70/30 Productions, the same group behind Sealab 2021. During development the show was called Whiskey Tango, but a band already used that name, so it became Whiskey Tango Six. That name was not considered distinct enough to avoid infringement suits, so the creators jokingly said they would call it Frisky Dingo, and the name stuck. In episode 13, Killface enters "Frisky Dingo" into the Annihilatrix launch terminal; this is referenced in the second season. An article in Atlanta Magazine stated that Whiskey Tango Six was originally the name of a six-member superhero group led by Jack and Grace Taggart, with Killface as a minor villain, but revisions shifted focus to Killface. When the show replaced Whiskey Tango Six with Xander Crews/Awesome X and the Xtacles is not known.
Characters
The two main characters are Killface, a naked, bone-white, red-eyed, earless, talon-toed, spur-heeled, 7 ft, 440 lb, hairless, muscular humanoid supervillain who plans to destroy Earth with his Annihilatrix, and billionaire tycoon Xander Crews, who fights crime as Awesome X. Both are voiced by co-creator Adam Reed. Their relationship shifts from enemies to unwilling allies. Other major characters include Killface's son Simon, a sexually confused Hannah Montana fan; reporter Grace Ryan, who becomes the radioactive ant-powered villain Antagone; Sinn (later Hooper), Killface's sidekick turned enemy; and the Xtacles, Awesome X's inept rocket-booted troops.
Setting
Frisky Dingo takes place primarily in a large city called "Town" or "the Town"; its actual name is never given, a running joke. Maps of Town closely resemble interstate roadmaps of Atlanta, Georgia, where 70/30 Studios was based.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes of Frisky Dingo are there?
Frisky Dingo has 25 episodes across 2 seasons.
When did Frisky Dingo first air?
Frisky Dingo first aired on 15 October 2006.
When did Frisky Dingo end?
Frisky Dingo last aired on 23 March 2008.
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