Brats of the Lost Nebula

Did You Know?

• In early 1999, a Playback article reported that another thirteen episodes were on the way, but they were never produced.
• In September 2002, Kidscreen mentioned that the Dan Clark Company was working on a Brats of the Lost Nebula direct-to-video title with Henson.

The Brats

The five Brats, sometimes called orphans, each possess unique skills and otherworldly traits. Zadam, a 14-year-old from Shirud, is the leader and Triply's older brother. Triply, his 10-year-old sister also from Shirud, is considered one of the universe's most feared warriors. Duncan, a 13-year-old from Yarlon, is heavy, muscle-bound, and strong, yet good-natured and intelligent with tinkering skills. Ryle, a horned, blue-skinned 15-year-old from Tranoid, is fiercely competitive, quick-tempered, and sports-obsessed. Lavana, a 13-year-old winged elf from Loza, has mystic abilities and a gothic demeanor; she loses her wings four episodes into the series. The Brats are aided by Splook, a long-eared animal with a missile-laden suit of armor, and SMARTS, the universe's smartest computer. They ride modified space cruisers into battle.

Broadcast

The series premiered on the Kids' WB block on October 10, 1998, but was removed after its third episode on October 24. A WB publicist stated the show had not been cancelled and might return, though it did not. All thirteen episodes aired on Canada's YTV from November 1998 onward, with the last episode debuting January 20, 1999. In April 2020, the series was released on Roku as part of hundreds of hours of Jim Henson Company productions.