The Wishbone Version; in a Nutshell

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The Wishbone episode “The Hunchdog of Notre Dame” presents a very simple telling of the Hugo’s novel.

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Wishbone as Quasimodo, The Hunchdog of Notre Dame

The whole point of Wishbone is to communicate classic novels and stories to children and make them accessible so children will in turn want to read them. The wishbone version cares about the source and does make the novel accessible for children.

Esmeralda (Lanell Pena) and Wishbone as Quasimodo, The Hunchdog of Notre Dame, ;icture image

Esmeralda (Lanell Pena) and Wishbone as Quasimodo, The Hunchdog of Notre Dame

We do get the lesson about inner beauty but it doesn’t feel as forced or as hammered in as some other versions (Disney). And despite its lack of budget and the lackluster complimentary story about an underdog learning to play hockey it’s an enjoyable short version.

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Wishbone as Quasimodo, The Hunchdog of Notre Dame

Plus this version has the cutest Quasimodo ever!

Next Version – That’s up to you. Vote in the poll.

Which Version should be reviewed next?

Which Version should be reviewed next?

The Next Pick for Review is up to you

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That’s right you get to pick again. Which version out of these six would  you like to see get ripped a new or praised to some degree but mostly over analyzed to the point of madness?

This poll expires in 2 weeks (July 8th 2013). So Vote!

Which Version should be reviewed next?

Which Version should be reviewed next?

What should be reviewed next?

  • The 1982 Version (38%, 9 Votes)
  • The 1977 version (21%, 5 Votes)
  • The Madeline's Great Adeventure Episode (17%, 4 Votes)
  • The Secret of the Hunchback (13%, 3 Votes)
  • Enchanted Tales (8%, 2 Votes)
  • The Tim Conrad Graphic Novel (4%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 24

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Note –  Notre Dame de Paris will be reviewed at some point just not ready for it.

Notre Dame de Paris Asian Tour Pictures

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This is from folder #21 of the pictures of the Asian Tour Cast of Notre Dame de Paris.

“Honest” Poster

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Recently so-call Honest Posters of some Disney movies have come out. They were made by Christine Gritmon and Nick Nadel from TheFW. The Poster were of Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King and The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

This is the Hunchback one,

 

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“Honest” Hunchback of Notre Dame Poster

Gah……… where do I start? Because I have a few issues with this.

First here is the write-up on it “Different take: This poster highlights how Esmeralda chooses the handsome but insincere soldier, Phoebus, over the crippled Quasimodo. The phrase emphasizes how Esmeralda chooses the handsome but insincere soldier, Phoebus, over the crippled ‘nice guy’ Quasimodo.”

How was Phoebus insincere? What does Phoebus do that warrants that adjective? Besides Phoebus may have a saratic personality but I guess saving a family doesn’t qualify him as “Nice guy”? But why do people still bring this up over and over? Esmeralda picking Phoebus over Quasimodo. Why can’t they deal with a protagonist not getting the girl? Why is Esmeralda considered some prize that Quasimodo is entitled to base on the fact that he is the protagonist? I get that is this meant to be funny but this comes back to the Esmeralda not picking Quasimodo because he both ugly and nice. When the point is she treats me more like a brother than a romantic interest. Quasimodo as anything but a friend never enters her mind.  This line of thinking that Esmeralda is shallow because she didn’t reciprocate Quasimodo’s half baked crushed is sexist. Shame on you.

The Actors in the Wishbone version

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Just a little info on the Actor who appeared in the Wishbone version Hunchback.

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Soccer the Dog as Wishbone

Soccer the Dog was a veteran Jack Russell actor. He was most known for playing Wishbone on the PBS show.  He beat out 100 dog who audition for the role. He was also in many commercials for such companies like Nike  and Mighty Dog Food.

 

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Larry Brantley

 

Larry Brantley is a former stand-up comedian and radio spokesman. He specializes in character voices.  He currently works on Boz the bear.

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Lanell Pena

 

Lanell Pena played a lot parts on Wishbone in the literary segments of the show. Mostly notably she played Scheherazade in the Wishbone version of Thousand and one nights (One Thousand and One Tails). Pena has also appears in a few television series and movie. Currently she teaches acting at A &M University and KD Studios/College.

 

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Sean Hennigan

Sean Hennigan, like Pena also played a lot parts on Wishbone in the literary segments of the show. Hennigan appeared in 24 episode of Wishbone and notably played he played a lot of the villains.  Hennigan has appeared in a lot Television shows  and he has been voice acting in anime dubs. Notably in immensely popular One Piece, Baccano! and Romeo x Juliet. he has appeared in a movies like 3:10 to Yuma.

Acting in the Wishbone Version of Hunchback

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The acting is the Wishbone version is decent. I don’t think any of the roles were that much of challenge since the materials is very much at its core basics, so you don’t get the rich complexity of Quasimodo, Frollo or even Esmeralda in this version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

 

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Frollo (Sean Hennigan), The Hunchdog of Notre Dame

That said, there are moments where the actors showcase the characters very well.  Sean Hennigan, who played Frollo, does a great job communicating Frollo’s obsession  in both a menacing way and in a more coxing way. He goes back and forth between facets  with great ease.

 

Esmeralda (Lanell Pena), Wishbone, The Hunchdog of Notre Dame picture image

Esmeralda (Lanell Pena), The Hunchdog of Notre Dame

 

Lanell Pena, who played Esmeralda, also does a good job of showing how she starts as put-off by Quasimodo and gradually comes to see him for the soul he is (I hesitate to say person because Quasimodo is a puppy). I also like how she tells off Frollo.

 

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Wishbone as Quasimodo, The Hunchdog of Notre Dame

 

Then we have Wishbone as Quasimodo. Wishbone is played by a few entities. First, the dogs. Wishbone was mainly played by a veteran dog actor “Soccer” though I believe they used a few other dogs for a shots. Wishbone’s voice was played Larry Brantley. Brantley has great comic timing and his quips make the literary tales fun. Animal acting it hard to say if it “good” or not because the looks and movements are all tricks.  All in all though I think the depiction of Quasimodo in this version is a fine one. Plus it’s the cutest depiction of Quasimodo ever. (I’m a dog person, although  Quasimodo as a cute would be adorable as well)

 

 

Next Time Wishbone Article- Conclusions

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Wishbone as Quasimodo, The Hunchdog of Notre Dame