Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire
A comedic fantasy series about a reluctant freedom fighter.
Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire is a British-American comedic sword and sorcery series created by Peter A. Knight, co-produced by Hat Trick Productions and Media Rights Capital for Comedy Central and BBC Two. It premiered on April 9, 2009 in the US and on June 11, 2009 in the UK. The series follows reluctant hero Kröd Mändoon, a thin-skinned and underconfident freedom fighter, in his struggle against the evil ruler Chancellor Dongalor.
- Genre
- Comedic sword and sorcery
- Creator
- Peter A. Knight
- Production companies
- Hat Trick Productions, Media Rights Capital
- Networks
- Comedy Central (US), BBC Two (UK)
- US premiere
- April 9, 2009
- UK premiere
- June 11, 2009
- Filming location
- Budapest, Hungary
Lore & Background
Creator Peter A. Knight said the show's humor was inspired by The Simpsons, Get Smart, and Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The name Kröd is the word dork spelled backwards, inspired by a boy Knight knew in school who was nicknamed Krod. The series was filmed in Budapest, Hungary, with Chancellor Dongalor's castle exterior being Orava Castle in Slovakia. The opening title sequence was designed to reflect the visual style of fantasy movie posters from the 1980s and modern films like The Lord of the Rings.
Reader's Guide
Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire received mixed reviews and mediocre Nielsen ratings in the United States. Critical reception in Britain was also mixed, with some critics singling out the game performances by the cast. The character Bruce, a flamboyant homosexual played by Marques Ray, received criticism among the gay community as an offensive stereotype. Sean Maguire initially passed on the role, thinking the title sounded stupid, but changed his mind after reading the script. The series remains a niche cult comedy, notable for its blend of fantasy tropes and absurdist humor.
Did You Know?
- The flaming sword used by Kröd is a real prop with a gas canister and hose running up actor Sean Maguire's arm.
- The name Kröd is the word dork spelled backwards, inspired by a boy Peter A. Knight knew in school.
- Sean Maguire initially passed on the role because he thought the title sounded stupid.
- Chris Parnell narrates the North American version; Michael Gambon narrates the UK version.
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