Twinkle, the Dream Being
A little yellow genie grants wishes in the Land of Possibility.
Twinkle, the Dream Being is an American animated series that aired from 1992 to 1993, broadcast in syndication across the U.S. and on South Korea's MBC TV as part of the Daejeon Expo 1993. The production was a collaboration between Zodiac Entertainment, Sei Young Anitel, Calico Entertainment, and MBC. A single season of 26 episodes was made.
The show follows a small, yellow wish-granting genie named Twinkle, who brings the desires of the Land of Possibility's inhabitants to life. His main opponent is Miss Diva Weed, a wicked witch who feeds on people's despair and aims to enslave the land. Twinkle is joined by his friends Nova, a small blue star creature who lives on his head and acts as his pilot, and Wishball, a blue ball creature who helps him fly. Together, they show others that with a little magic, anything is possible. Most problems stem from Diva Weed and her bumbling minions, the Hotshots—Won, who is serious about defeating Twinkle but can easily befriend him, and Chu, who is less serious and clumsy. Another character is Urg, a giant rock monster with a large appetite who frightens others by his appearance but is actually friendly.
Quick Facts
- Editor
- Janet "Lime" Limenstoll / Rob DeSales
- Runtime
- 30 minutes per episode
- Company
- Sei Young Anitel / MBC Production / Zodiac Entertainment
- Creator
- Peter Keefe
- Director
- Kim Dae Jung
- Voices
- Tress MacNeille / Russi Taylor / Pat Fraley / Cam Clarke
- Music
- Dale Schacker
- Country
- South Korea / United States
- Network
- Syndication (United States) / MBC TV (South Korea) / CITV and The Children's Channel (United Kingdom)
- First Aired
- 1993-09-18
- Last Aired
- 1994-04-02
- Num Seasons
- 1
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Lore & Background
The series follows Twinkle, a little yellow wish-granting genie who turns the wishes of the inhabitants of the Land of Possibility into reality. He is opposed by Miss Diva Weed, a wicked witch who feeds on despair and tries to enslave the population. Twinkle is accompanied by his friends Nova, a small blue star creature who lives on his head and acts as his pilot ship, and Wishball, a small blue ball creature who helps him fly. Many problems are caused by Diva Weed and her minions, the Hotshots, and Twinkle typically helps them while encouraging them to believe in themselves.
Reader's Guide
Twinkle, the Dream Being is notable as the last show created by Calico Creations to air in the US from 1992 to 1993. It was produced for the Daejeon Expo 1993 in South Korea, airing on MBC TV there and in syndication in the United States. The series represents a collaboration between American and South Korean animation studios, including Zodiac Entertainment, Sei Young Anitel, Calico Entertainment, and MBC. With only one season of 26 episodes, it had a limited run but later aired in the UK on CITV from 1994 to 1997 and on The Children's Channel in 1994. The show's voice cast included Tress MacNeille as Twinkle and Miss Diva Weed, Russi Taylor as Nova, Pat Fraley as Wishball, Won, and Urg, and Cam Clarke as Chu.
Did You Know?
- Twinkle, the Dream Being aired from 1992 to 1993, with the 1993 season tied to the Daejeon Expo in South Korea.
- The show was produced by Zodiac Entertainment, Sei Young Anitel, Calico Entertainment, and MBC.
- Tress MacNeille voiced both the title character Twinkle and the main villain Miss Diva Weed.
- The series was produced by Calico Entertainment, not Calico Creations, and the claim that it was their last show is unverified.
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