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Unlike us, there are actually people out theremaking money depicting and dramatizing
human-into-animal transformations!
Commercially released books, stories, even movies, TV shows and ads
all explore this fundamental fantasy we can't get enough of.
Who knows, perhaps the creators of these works are under Circe's influence as well,
helping to spread word of her metamorphic pleasures far and wide;
Circe's Funhouse is proud to present a few samples of their work...
(Please note: all works are © their respective owners)
- Transformation Artwork March 2015 and earlier NEWEST transformation artwork is here.
- The power to use the abilities of animals. Technique of Animalia Manipulation. Variation of Biomorphing. Not to be confused with Animal Imitation. 1 Also Called 2 Capabilities 3 Applications 4 Techniques 5 Variations 6 Associations 7 Limitations 8 Known Users 8.1 Comics 8.2 Literature 8.3 Live Television/Movies 8.4 Anime/Manga/Manhwa 8.5 Cartoons 8.6 Video Games 8.7 Web Video 8.8 Web Original.
Let's start with some highbrow, snooty grand opera:
Adult Books | Comics |
High Culture:
Grand Opera
'Alcina: She Turns Men Into Beasts'
Modern Dance
'Circe' (Martha Graham Dance Company)
'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
Thanks to Oliver for sending this one my way - Bottom sure looks like he's enjoying himself!
Movies/TV:
'Pinocchio' (Live Action 1996)
(My first attempt at building a page of frame grabs, by the way)
Concept sketches for the movie's TF
Sent in by a Funhouse fan... Like the Spirited Away art linked to below, some great concepts that unfortunately didn't make it into the movie.
Animation:
'Brother Bear'
Yet another Disney TF flick!
Nicer, bigger version of above picture ('Ohmigod - I'm a bear!')
Disney's official movie webpage
The Simpsons visit 'The Island of Dr. Hibbert'
(Is there a fur/TF fan working on this show?)
(from the 2002 Halloween special; thanks to whomever posted these frame-captures on their website,
and my apologies for losing track of your information)
Family Portrait
Vacation Snapshots - Page 1
Vacation Snapshots - Page 2
Vacation Snapshots - Page 3
'Spirited Away' (or, 'Pigged Out')
Pencil drawings from a recent release
Adult Books:
[in the mature, not pornographic sense, you pervert]
'Carmen Dog'
Women turning into animals? Animals turning into women? Read all about it...
'The Sub' (another book review)
'Pig Tales'
Cover close-up
Full cover
Children's Books:
'Is That You, George?'
[From the book's amazon.com page:] 'After spending the day in bed with a cold, listening to stories of the North Pole, George is somewhat perturbed to awake the next day having metamorphosed into a polar bear. This colour picture book -illustrated by the author - follows George as he copes with everyday life as a polar bear.'
'Winni Allfours'
[From the book's amazon.com page:] 'Winni adores ponies and pleads with her mum and dad to buy her one. The dinner lady at school puts an idea into Winni's head when she says that if she keeps on eating so many carrots, she'll turn into a horse. Winni decides to test this theory out, and sure enough it works. '
Winni's Transformation!
Courtesy of the fabulous 'Destrier,' here's Winni's human-equine TF!
'How to be a Dragon... Without Burning Your Tongue'
[From the book's amazon.com page:] 'How would it feel to be turning into a dragon, scale by scale, fang by fang, claw by claw? Rozzie Banks is about to find out. She is transported into a difficult new world, living with her estranged father in an isolated Nevada mining community. Rozzie despises her new life until, one day, inside a mountain cavern, she meets a shadowy dragon. Touching a mysterious teardrop, she begins her transformation into a dragon herself.'
I'm reading this one right now, have to admit I'm finding it a little slow going....
Not Just A Witch
[From the book's amazon.com page:] 'After 30 years at witch school, best friends Heckie and Dora plan to settle down in a small town, Do Good, and make the world a better place...Heckie uses her power to turn humans into animals to rid the town of wicked people and supplement the animal population of the local zoo. However, her plans begin to go awry when she meets a slick furrier who wants to exploit her talents to obtain rare snow leopard pelts....'
'The Dog Days of Arthur Cane'
It seems to be a perennial TF story: a human is transformed into a dog (or other animal) in order to learn a valuable life lesson or two. Here's a book cover featuring a very nice TF sequence from one such effort, dating from 1977.
'Hey Al'
A Caldecott Medal-winning kids' book by Arthur Yorinks & Richard Egielski tells the story of humble janitor Al and faithful dog Eddie who are whisked off to an island-in-the sky paradise (obviously part of the Funhouse!), where a feathery surprise awaits them...
'What a life,' Al cooed.'
'But ripe fruit soon spoils.'
'Take us back, take us back!'
'Swan Lake '
Illustrated, children's book version of the famous Tchaikovsky TF ballet
Book review with illustration
'The Chronicles of Narnia'
(illustrated by Pauline Baynes)
Eustace (from Voyage of the Dawn-Treader)
Rabadash (from The Horse and His Boy)
'Goosebumps'
Cover illustration
'The Devil's Donkey'
Old cover
Recent edition
'Donkey Cabbage'
Illustration from a story in The Yellow Fairy Book (1894)
'Mike and the Magic Cookies'
Cover
Spread #1
Spread #2
Spread #3
Spread #4
Spread #5
Spread #6
Comics:
'Hi-fi' fan prefers his woofers over his tweeters
(from a 1950's Mad Magazine - who even knows woofers from tweeters any more?)
Wonder Woman goes ape!
(from the 'Monkey Business' Google group (which looks to be offline at the moment...)
Superman goes scaly - opening page
Transformation pages
Captain America goes furry:
(thank you, Lynx!)
The Cover
TF Sequence
Ta-daa!
Live, from Brazil - it's 'Aninha'!
A friend sent me a bag o'comix from Brazil; needless to say, the following story caught my eye (anyone know Portuguese?):
The Cover/Page 3
Pages 4/5
Pages 6/7
Pages 8/9
Pages 10/11
Page 12
Bloom Country (circa 1992)
Dilbert (circa November 2002)
Ulysses meets Circe (& she's in a bad mood...)
A 'Silver Age' comic book cover
Interior panels
Advertising:
Chef Boy-Ar-Dee - yum, yum, roarr!
Something to chew on...
A record album
Drink this beer - quick!
| Manimal | |
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| Genre | Action/Adventure/Fantasy |
| Created by | |
| Written by |
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| Directed by |
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| Starring | |
| Narrated by | William Conrad |
| Theme music composer | Paul Chihara |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies |
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| Distributor | 20th Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | September 30 – December 17, 1983 |
Manimal is an American action–adventure television series created by Glen A. Larson and Donald R. Boyle, it ran on NBC from September 30 to December 17, 1983. The show centers on the character Dr. Jonathan Chase (Simon MacCorkindale), a shape-shifting man who can turn himself into any animal he chooses. He uses this ability to help the police solve crimes.
Opening narration[edit]
For every episode except the pilot, actor William Conrad recites the opening narration that tells of Chase's wealthy present life and his early days in Africa with his missionary father.
Dr Jonathan Chase... wealthy, young, handsome. A man with the brightest of futures. A man with the darkest of pasts. From Africa's deepest recesses, to the rarefied peaks of Tibet, heir to his father's legacy and the world's darkest mysteries. Jonathan Chase, master of the secrets that divide man from animal, animal from man... Manimal!
Overview[edit]
Mean Animal Fights
Manimal premiered as a 90-minute pilot that aired on September 30, 1983. The series featured the story of Dr. Jonathan Chase, a shape-shifter who could turn himself into any animal he chose, and used this ability to fight crime. Only two people were aware of Jonathan's secret, his friend Ty Earl and Police Detective Brooke Mackenzie. Jonathan and Ty would assist Brooke with a case she was working on, with Jonathan transforming himself into an animal when it became useful.
While Jonathan had the ability to change himself into any animal, he would transform into a hawk and a black panther in nearly every episode. In some episodes, he would transform into a third animal, such as a horse, dolphin, bear, or bull, with the transformation taking place offscreen, though once he was shown becoming a snake. The transformation sequences were designed and created by the Academy Award-winning SFX artist Stan Winston. Another aspect of the transformations that added to the show's camp factor involved Dr. Chase's clothing during a transformation: He was depicted generally wearing a three-piece suit and tie, and the viewer would see it rip off him as he shape-shifted into an animal, though once the transformation was complete there would be no sign of his discarded clothing. A bit later, he would transform back into human form with all of his clothing perfectly restored upon his person, even if he was unconscious. In one episode, he was shown to be able to assume the aspect of various animals simultaneously, rather than adopt their forms, such as the agility and speed of a panther or the suppleness and fast strikes of a snake.
Cast[edit]
- Simon MacCorkindale as Dr. Jonathan Chase
- Melody Anderson as Brooke Mackenzie
- Michael D. Roberts as Tyrone 'Ty' C. Earl
- Reni Santoni as Lt. Nick Rivera
- William Conrad as Narrator (opening scene)
- Glynn Turman as Tyrone 'Ty' C. Earl (pilot episode)
- Jack Greer as Young Jonathan Chase (pilot episode)
US television ratings[edit]
| Season | Episodes | Start Date | End Date | Nielsen Rank | Nielsen Rating[1] | Tied With |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | 8 | September 30, 1983 | December 17, 1983 | 90 | 10.1 | The Yellow Rose |
Episodes[edit]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'Manimal' | Russ Mayberry | Donald R. Boyle & Glen A. Larson | September 30, 1983 | 101 |
90-minute pilot: When a group of thieves devise a plan to hijack a shipment of nerve gas, Detective Brooke Mackenzie must stop them. She teams up with Dr. Jonathan Chase, a man that knows the secrets that divide man and animal and who is trained in an African technique that allows him to transform into different animals. | |||||
| 2 | 'Illusion' | Daniel Haller | Paul Mason | October 14, 1983 | 102 |
A Bulgarian ambassador hides behind his immunity status to smuggle illegal goods into the country. Guest stars: Richard Lynch as Zoltan Gregory, David Hess as William | |||||
| 3 | 'Night of the Scorpion' | Daniel Haller | Glen A. Larson | October 21, 1983 | 103 |
While being interrogated by Russian agents about the location of a list, a man dies from a truth serum drug. A note and $2 million are left to his daughter Terry. Jonathan, Brooke and Ty must protect Terry while trying to locate the list before the Russian agents do. Guest stars: Doug McClure as Arnold Syphes, Robert O'Reilly as Russian Agent | |||||
| 4 | 'Female of the Species' | Georg Fenady | Michael Berk & Douglas Schwartz | October 28, 1983 | 104 |
After a girl is found living with wolves in the forests of Sultanpur, India, she is the topic of discussion at a local university where she is being held. When an attempt is made on her life, Jonathan takes her into his care and protection. Her identity must be found in order to discover who it is that is trying to kill her. | |||||
| 5 | 'High Stakes' | Sidney Hayers | Michael Berk & Douglas Schwartz | November 4, 1983 | 105 |
When a horse trainer recognizes her stolen horse in a race, Jonathan helps her try to recover it. Guest star: David Sheiner as Sheldon Greentree | |||||
| 6 | 'Scrimshaw' | Charles Bail | Michael Berk & Al Breitenbach & Douglas Schwartz | December 3, 1983 | 106 |
While at the beach, Jonathan and the others discover a scrimshaw (walrus tusk with carvings on it) in the clutches of a skeleton. They begin investigating at a local bar where they encounter someone who has been looking for it for their whole life. Guest stars: Meeno Peluce as Corky Morgan, Keenan Wynn as Sea Dog Morgan | |||||
| 7 | 'Breath of the Dragon' | Leslie H. Martinson | Joseph Gunn | December 10, 1983 | 107 |
Jonathan, Brooke and Ty must stop a criminal who extorts money from businesses in China Town while posing as a superstitious icon known as The Dragon. Guest stars: George Cheung as the Dragon, James Hong as Grandfather Tan In this episode, part of the scene on the taxi cab was later reused in the TV series Automan in season 1, episode 3 'The Great Pretender'. Automan was another TV series created by Glen A. Larson. Both Manimal and Automan were being filmed around the same time. | |||||
| 8 | 'Night of the Beast' | Russ Mayberry | Sam Egan | December 17, 1983 | 108 |
While on a well-deserved vacation, Jonathan, Ty and Brooke get involved to thwart an attempt by a syndicate boss to illegally take over the town of Birch Hollow in order legalize gambling and build a large casino. Guest stars: Jeff Corey as Zeke Bethune, Dana Gladstone as Jack Slocum, Robert Englund as Thug, Grainger Hines as Keslo, Wayne Heffley as Osmond | |||||
Night Man[edit]
- Glen A. Larson, the creator, briefly resurrected the Jonathan Chase character for a crossover with his 1990s series Night Man. In that episode, Manimal's traditional, practical-effects transformation was abandoned in favor of a CGI sequence.
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
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| 28 | 'Manimal' | Allan Eastman | Glen A. Larson | November 9, 1998 | 206 |
| Night Man allies with Dr. Jonathan Chase, a man who knows how to transform into different animals. | |||||
Home releases[edit]
On August 27, 2012, Manimal: The Complete Series was released on DVD in the UK in PAL region 2 by Fabulous Films.[2] The three-disc set includes the TV-movie pilot and seven original full-length episodes. Special features includes a near 20-minute interview with series creator Glen A. Larson, production notes, biographies, galleries, Automan TV series trailer and episode guide booklet.
On October 18, 2012, Manimal was released on DVD by Condor Entertainment (3 disc set) in France.
On November 10, 2015, Shout! Factory released the complete series on DVD in Region 1 for the very first time.[3]
Annual[edit]
In 1984, a Manimal Annual was released in the UK- a book containing stories and comics and games based on the show.
Reception and cancellation[edit]
Manimal was scheduled opposite CBS's popular soap operaDallas. The 90-minute pilot aired on September 30, and the one-hour series began airing two weeks later. Manimal was placed on hiatus after only four regular episodes had aired, and production on the show ceased at that time. The show returned to the NBC schedule a month later, burning off the three remaining produced episodes before the show was officially canceled because of low ratings. Manimal was a part of NBC's 1983 fall line-up which also featured eight other series that were canceled before their first seasons ended (including Jennifer Slept Here, Bay City Blues, and We Got It Made).[4]
Manimal is not well regarded by many TV reviewers. John Javna's book The Best of Science Fiction TV included Manimal in its list of the 'Worst Science Fiction Shows of All Time', along with Space: 1999, Lost in Space, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, and The Starlost.[5]TV Guide also ranked Manimal number 15 on their list of the 50 Worst TV Shows of All Time in 2002. In 2004, readers of the British trade weekly Broadcast voted Manimal as one of the worst television shows ever exported by the U.S. to the U.K. It placed fifth on their list, exceeded only by Baywatch, The Anna Nicole Show, The Dukes of Hazzard and Wild Palms.[6]The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Fantasy described Manimal thus: 'Axed after seven regular episodes, the only surprise being that it ever got past the pilot stage'.[7]
Man To Animal Transformation
Manimal was the subject of much sarcastic ribbing on fellow NBC show Late Night with David Letterman, including a nearly nine-minute segment called Manimal: Show At The Crossroads that aired November 8, 1983, after it was announced Manimal would be put on hiatus. After a detailed recounting of the show's plots, and a call to NBC headquarters to determine if the show would be brought back, a psychic was brought in to predict Manimal's future: the verdict was 'nope, not on another network, not in syndication, not on home cassettes...it's a ghost, it's history, it's vapor.'[8]
Film[edit]
In September 2012, Sony Pictures Animation was developing a live-action/CGI film based on Manimal. The series creator and producer, Glen A. Larson, was once again attached as a producer.[9] The film is to be produced by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay through their Gary Sanchez Productions, and by Jimmy Miller through his Mosaic Media Group.[10] Jay Martel and Ian Roberts have been hired to write the script.[10]
See also[edit]
Man To Animal Tf Anime
- Animorphs, a TV series adaptation of the book series of the same name
- Space: 1999 (UK series that featured Maya, an alien woman with the same shape-shifting ability)
References[edit]
- ^'1983-84 Ratings History -- The Networks Are Awash in a Bubble Bath of Soaps'.
- ^Manimal – The Complete Series
- ^'The Complete Series' is Announced for DVD at Long Last!Archived 2015-08-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^Hofstede, David (2004). What Were They Thinking: The 100 Dumbest Events in Television History. Back Stage Books. p. 87. ISBN0-8230-8441-8.
- ^John Javna, The Best of Science Fiction TV: the critics' choice. New York: Harmony Books, 1987. ISBN0517566508 (p. 76–77).
- ^Baywatch dubbed 'worst TV import'BBC News, 25 November 2004. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^Pringle, David, ed. (2006). The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Fantasy. London: Carlton. p. 106. ISBN1-84442-110-4.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
- ^https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmYrscLAVXw
- ^Kit, Borys (September 17, 2012). ''Manimal' TV Series Being Turned Into Movie at Sony Pictures Animation (Exclusive)'. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
- ^ abYamato, Jen (July 22, 2014). ''Manimal' To Roar With Will Ferrell, Adam McKay & Jimmy Miller'. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
External links[edit]
Main Animal Farm Characters
- Manimal (Pilot) on IMDb
- Manimal on IMDb
- Manimal at TV.com
Man To Animal Tf Cat