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''Note: In some cases the names of characters, places, and things were changed for the English version. The original name will be in parentheses.'' ''Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea'' is the English title of the French Animated Series '''''Les Mondes Engloutis''''' ("The Engulfed Worlds"). The series consists of altogether 52 Episodes , each between 20 and 25 minutes in length, divided into two, 26 episode Seasons . SYNOPSIS The story concerns a Fictional Lost City , Arkadia (named after the poetical fantasy land of Arcadia ). This ancient Civilization escaped a Great Cataclysm by relocating deep within the Earth , and was not aware life continued on the Earth's Crust . Hoping to keep them safely away from the surface, their elders sealed all records of their past in the city's Archives. They survive by the light of an artificial sun, the Tehra (''Shagma''), but it is dying, and something must be done. With no other options, a few Arkadian children defy the law and enter the Archives. Armed with information about the world above, they create a messenger, Arkana, and send her to find help. She encounters two siblings from the surface, Matt (''Bob'') and Rebecca, and brings them back through the underground Strata to save Arkadia. They travel in a living Spaceship called Tehrig (''ShagShag''), along with Spartakus (a wanderer) and Bic and Bac (a couple of Pangolin s) CHARACTERS Arkana : The Arkadian children created her out of stone with the help of the Tehra's rainbow light. As she was made in the image of the surface dwellers, she has legs, unlike the Arkadians themselves. She is a well-meaning but naïve magician, capable of projecting Illusion s and telekinetic feats. Her mission is to seek help from above in repairing the Tehra. Bic and Bac : Among the oldest living things in Arkadia, these two happy little animals are the best of friends, and enjoy dancing to their song, the "Flashbick." They are a kind of Pangolin , but unlike their Real-life relatives, they have no scales or claws. They are affectionate, clever and playful, and can make fire by rubbing their noses together. Matt and Rebecca : Brother and sister, these children from above ground join Arkana and Spartakus on their quest to save Arkadia. Matt (''Bob'') is the older of the two, and tries to protect his overeager sister, whom he affectionately calls "half-pint." Spartakus : Formerly a gladiator in the city of Barkar, this young man escaped slavery following a Revolt . His Gauntlet conceals a magic Crossbow and Grappling Hook . He remembers very little about his past, but often hums the songs his father taught him. His character is based on the historical Spartacus . Tehrig : The only creature allowed free access to the Archives was Tehrig (''ShagShag''), an intelligent Robotic vehicle vaguely shaped like a giant Turtle . It secretly helped the children of Arkadia gain entry to the records and serves Arkana and her friends as a Transport . Though its Computer - Brain dates back to before the Great Cataclysm and possesses an Encyclopedic Database , there are large holes in its Memory . It also contains a number of tiny robots called '''Triggies''' (''Shagies'') that it can mobilize to repair itself. The Pirates of the Seas : Members of the ''Interstrata Marine Pirate Federation'', these " Punk Pirate s" roam the strata seeking helpless voyagers to rob or enslave, and they frequently show up to menace the show's Heroes . Their appearance is often marked by a recurring theme song and dance performance. Their society is structured in the guise of a Democracy controlled through Mass Media .
Brigands of the Fjords : The Pirates of the Seas' rivals throughout the series. The only identified member is their leader, Ringmar, who frequently competes with Nasty Max for leadership of the nested worlds' rogues. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION Releases outside of television
VERSIONS The English version aired on the U.S. Cable Television Network Nickelodeon from 1985 to 1987 , and also on the British Cartoon Network which broadcast the series around Europe . Beside the French original and the English dub, the show had the following versions:
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Trivia Total production cost for the series was 60 million French Franc . 811,000 unique drawings were made, adding up to 42 km of film. {Link without Title} In most of the countries, the show aired at or around the time of another animated series involving children, adventure, and a mystical/mythological theme, The Mysterious Cities Of Gold . Because of this, the two series are sometimes confused with each other. Indeed certain stations, such as Nickelodeon , would air episodes of the shows back-to-back, and sometimes flip-flop their scheduling. EXTERNAL LINKS
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