Daft Planet
Two high school friends navigate trends and social status in Maple City.
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Daft Planet was a Canadian cartoon that debuted on Teletoon with its first episode on September 2, 2002. Although only 13 episodes were ever made, the show aired for nearly two years.
It is notable for being the first cartoon worldwide to be fully animated in Flash and broadcast on a national television network. The series saw some popularity but was canceled after funding dried up due to cuts to the CTF program. It began as a 10-minute pilot created by Brent Donnelly and Derry Smith, produced by Valis Video in Toronto.
Background
Set in the fictional Maple City, the plot encircles the day-to-day lives of the protagonists, Ched and Hudson, in their on-going struggle to keep up with the latest trends and maintain their positions in the social hierarchy in high school. Ched lives from a trailer park as the son of a taxidermist, while Hudson is the son of a wealthy network executive, drawing a parallel between the two characters that offers unlikely chemistry. No one in the show has necks, and their heads just float over their bodies, but this is never mentioned and they have no apparent difficulty doing things that would require necks, like eating or breathing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which network aired Daft Planet?
Daft Planet aired on The Detour On Teletoon.
When did Daft Planet end?
Daft Planet last aired on 23 December 2002.
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: Daft Planet (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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