American Dragon: Jake Long
American Dragon is an animated series of The Walt Disney Company, which is on Toon Disney, SRF two, Super RTL, ORF 1 and aired on Disney XD since October 2009.
Action
Jake learns from his grandfather, that he belongs to a dynasty of dragon. However, he is the first " American Dragon ", which is not exactly easy. The object of the dragon is to protect all Spell and mythical creatures that live hidden in the human world. In order to become a real dragon, Jake must of his dragon - master, his grandfather, learn a lot. However, Jake has to realize that the life of a kite is pulling a lot of problems and responsibilities. Jake is even pursued by " hunters communities ", an organization that opposes magical beings. In most episodes, however, it is important that the " American Dragon " manages to save the world.
Characters
Main Characters
Supporting Characters
Magical creatures
In the series, many magical creatures that come from different mythologies appear. They can be divided into the following categories:
- Animal Guardian ( as Fu Dog )
- Doppelgänger (clones )
- Kumos
- Dragon
- Mythical creatures (such as unicorns )
- Elven people (eg Gnome, Leprechauns, wood nymphs, elves, goblins )
- Fairy people (eg, fairies, pixies, Puca, the Tooth Fairy )
- Humanoid beings (eg, Cyclops, djinn, giants, gorgons, harpies, yetis, vampires, mermaids, werewolves )
- Goblins, Gremlins, ogres, trolls and imps
- Semi-entity (eg arachnids, centaur, chimera, gargoyles, griffins, Manticore, Sphinx)
- Sea creatures (such as Kelpies, giant octopuses, mermaids, sea snakes, sirens )
Important creatures
Mountain trolls terrorize from time to time with their motorcycles the other magical beings. They live in the mountains and are afraid of dragons and the sun, because they solidify during contact with sunlight to stone. If dragon insult their mother, they also draw on these. Since the two they have defeated, the mountain trolls are afraid even before Trixie and Spud.
A herd of unicorns living in Central Park. Your horn is highly sought supposedly the hardest substance on earth and on the magical black market.
Elves are tiny creatures with wings. You are irritated very quickly and you will quickly foul. They live in small villages hidden in forests. In the magical world they also have the work of postmen.
Griffins have an eagle -like head and the body of a lion. Place only once every 1000 years an egg. After hatching, the baby griffin mother swallows it down. Access babies live 1-2 weeks in the digestive system, after which the mother spits her baby again.
Gremlins are small, furry creatures who take apart all the technical things, to see how they work. The devices being destroyed because the Gremlins use their teeth to tear everything. They can begin only when one plays to them a special Aloha Dance music that they fall asleep. Copiers and fax machines can reproduce real Gremlins awaken and black and white versions to life.
Goblins keep a pot of gold, which means happiness. The protection of this gold is for them the most important thing.
Kumos are giant spiders with six eyes. If their legs are broken, they grow. Eli Pandarus it uses to protect its wealth, because they can break through anything, even unicorn horn.
Mermaids look like young women, only they have two legs instead of a fin. They live in water, but can also opt for short term stay ashore.
Mermaids see during the day like people. At night, when the moon is almost at its highest, they suck on human souls. Then the moon is at its highest point, they turn into horrible creatures. Then resemble sea serpents with wings.
Ogres are about man-sized creature with a greenish skin. Some are nice, others are angry or they can be easily persuaded to evil deeds. They are quite strong, but a little slow in thinking.
Dragon powers
The task of the dragon is to protect magical creatures that live hidden among humans. They have great physical strength, can fly and each fire, ice, lightning, earth, or else spew. You can also change the shape, which must be activated by special magic. Another skill is the of creating a Chidoppelgängers. However, towards the Sphinx hair dragons can do anything. Even the smallest amount can weaken the dragon. Even against the toughest material, Unicorn Horn, dragons have no chance. In addition, dragons can hear for miles and have incredibly sharp eyes with which they can even look through a snowstorm. Jake can call only one of these abilities in his human form as needed. Thus, it can easily make or eavesdrop on opponents locate.
The Weltdrachenrat
The Weltdrachenrat has the special task of guarding the magical beings worldwide, so each dragon has a special protector field in each country. The headquarters is a hidden island called Draco, where young dragons are trained.
Here are the most important members of the World Dragon Council:
He is a dragon of China Member of the Dragon Council.
He is a dragon of America Member of the Dragon Council. He is next to his grandfather the only dragon who was able to defeat the dark dragon.
It is the dragon of Asia. It is conservative, strict and disciplined. She finds Jake pretty headstrong, irresponsible and rebellious. For them, everything has to go after hard rules and soon finds Jake out that she is allied with the Dark Dragon. Before that, she tries to accept Jake as a member of the Dragon. Jake has already saved her life, as the hunter clan wanted to kill them.
He is the Dragon of Kenya. He has mastered 500 African dialects, has a strong sense of justice and believes in the abilities of Jake.
He is the Dragon of Norway. He appreciates the progress of Jake and keeps it for brave, clever and potentially. He also comes to talk to a party of Jake.
It is the Dragon of Atlantis.
He is the Dragon of Guatemala. Its name is derived from the Mayan god Kukulcan.
Synchronization
Clemens Ostermann died on 30 April 2007. Yet He gave all consequences Jake his voice. The Disney Channel Games 2007 his role was taken over by Manuel Straube.
Episode List
Relationships with other Disney series
Most producers of the series also worked with on the series Fillmore, therefore there are some contexts:
- Fillmore creator Scott Gimpel wrote the American Dragon - Order The Halloween Party (Halloween Bash), in which Cornelius Fillmore and Ingrid Third are seen on Jake's Halloween party. In the same episode appeared a cheerleader on the uniform from the Disney series Kim Possible, in which Steve Loter, as in American Dragon: Jake Long, cooperates.
- In the original, Wendie Malick speaks both headmistress Principal Folsom and Jake's aunt patchouli.
- Jake goes to the Millard Fillmore Middle School.
In addition, Jake had with Trixie, Spud, Fu Dog and Lao Shi made a guest appearance in the episode Morpholomäus the Disney series Lilo & Stitch. In some episodes and characters from Kim Possible, The Proud Family and Recess guest appearances in Lilo & Stitch had.