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Developed by
  
Mark Traynor

First episode date
  
6 July 2002

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Created by
  
Mark Traynor

Theme music composer
  
Rob Robertson

Language
  
English

The Shapies Award winning TV series 2 seasons Australia39s first 3D Animated

Written by
  
Mark TraynorBob La CastraHelen MacWhirterStuart ConnollyRobert AdamsAnthony WattBrendan LunoJohn MossLouise Fox

Directed by
  
Mark TraynorRobbert Smit

Voices of
  
Tony BelletteJane U'BrienJoey MooreGeorge BlackleyDeclan SteeleBonnie Fraser

Genres
  
Children's television series, Comedy, Drama, Action Film, Adventure

Similar
  
Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Martha Speaks, WordWorld, Sid the Science Kid

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The Shapies is an Australian computer-animated children's television series. Produced by Light Knights Productions, it first aired on 6 July 2002, on the Australian Nine Network and on PBS Kids in the United States. The series originally lasted for 26 episodes, with the Season 2 finale airing 30 December 2002.

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Background information

The Shapies Christmas Greetings from The Shapies YouTube

The show, which was aimed at four- to eight-year-old children, follows the adventures of the Shapies, a rock band consisting of ten different geometric shapes who have always wanted to be the best band in the whole wide world. They emerge from a toy box into the bedroom of a young boy, Zach.

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The show also consists of musical parts for each character, sung by Robert and Meika Robertson out of Island View Recording Studio in Coffs Harbour. Three for each episode except for the episode, Gobbleguts Gizmo, which only had two songs in it instead of the usual three songs in these episodes.

The Episodes in seasons 1 and 2 were 22–24 minutes without any commercials during the episodes.

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The Season 2 episodes were released on iTunes in early of January 2015 for the fans in the U.S..

List of Characters

  • Bob Oblong

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    The self-proclaimed leader of the band, he's also known as The King of Cool. His best friend is Paul. He has been shown to be scared of ghosts in the episode "Boo!".

    Voiced by Tony Bellette

  • Paul the Ball
  • The silly clown of the band, he laughs a lot and has a ton of energy. His best friend ever is Bob. He gets to "fly" in the episode "Full of Hot Air".

    Voiced by Jane U'Brien

  • Tammy Triangle
  • The athletic member of the band, she has argues with Sally a lot. She won a computer game in the episode "Virtual Shapies". She was found in the episode "Another World"

    Voiced by Jane U'Brien.

  • Rex the Rectangle
  • The pet of the band. Always a carefree dog and plays the drums.

    Voiced by Jane U'Brien.

  • Sarah Circle
  • The second smartest of the group. Thinks of others and is brave such as in the episode "Wet World".

    Voiced by Joey Moore.

  • Sally Cylinder
  • The vain one of the band. Only thinks of her looks and often argues with Tammy, but they repaired their friendship in the episode "Mirror Mirror".

    Voiced by Joey Moore.

  • Sammy Square
  • The smartest of the band. Able to come up with ideas, found in the episode "Talent Quest". He saved the bedroom from goo in the episode "The Day The Goo Came!".

    Voiced by Jane U'Brien.

  • Starry Star
  • The sweet one of the band. She is timid, but is able to overcome it. Found in the episode "The Amazing Maze". She overcame her fear of heights in the episode "Hanging Around".

    Voiced by Jane U'Brien.

  • Perry Pyramid
  • The chilled-out member of the band. He is a gentle giant and the last Shapie to be found. He was found in the episode "X Marks The Spot". He has his first idea in the episode "Mr. Boo To The Rescue".

    Voiced by Tony Bellette.

  • Connie Cone
  • The youngest member of the band. She is more quiet than the others. Found in the episode "Circus Day". She befriended Urkel in the episode "The Little Green Men".

    Voiced by Joey Moore.

  • Mirror Man
  • Not a Shapie, but a person who appears on the door after Zack leaves, he is the one that guides The Shapies through their adventures.

    Voiced by Tony Bellette.

  • Mr. Boo
  • Also not a Shapie, but appears in the second season as the main antagonist. He is the toy of Zack's cousin, Chad. His main goal is to get rid of The Shapies, so he can have the bedroom to himself.

    As the season progresses, he starts to be more friendly towards The Shapies and everyone else. In the season finale, "Mr. Boo To The Rescue", he helps The Shapies escape from a box, and earns their friendship before he leaves. However, he stays because Chad gives him to Zack, when he is put in the toy box along with The Shapies, he smiles, thereby confirms his new-found friendship with The Shapies.

    Voiced by Tony Bellette.

  • Major Mobile
  • He is an old toy of the room. He first appears in "Hanging Around", where he believes that the Shapies are his new crew. In "The Little Green Men", he thinks Urkle the alien is evil.

    Voiced by Tony Bellette.

  • Zack
  • The owner of The Shapies and future owner of Mr. Boo; he is a kind boy who likes to hang out with his cousin, Chad.

    Voiced by Declan Steele.

  • Chad
  • Chad is Zack's cousin and previous owner of Mr. Boo. He only appears in Season 2, where at first, he doesn't think highly of Zack, but as the season progresses, he grows a friendship with him, similar to how Mr. Boo formed a friendship with the Shapies.

    At the end of Season 2, his holiday is completed, and gives Mr. Boo to Zack.

    Voiced by Bonnie Fraser.

    Main voice actors

  • Tony Bellette – Bob Oblong, Perry Pyramid, Mr. Boo, Major Mobile, Gossip The Clock, TV Head, Toot The Train, T-Rex, Big Bot, Mirror Man, Derek Diamond
  • Jane U'Brien – Paul The Ball, Rex The Rectangle, Tammy Triangle, Sammy Square, Starry Star, Dizzy The Top, Uppity, Lauren, Urkel
  • Joey Moore (aka Bonnie Moore) – Sarah Circle, Sally Cylinder, Connie Cone, Fair Bear, Zack's Mom, Snooty, Rachel Rhombus
  • George Blackley – Zack (Season 1)
  • Declan Steele – Zack (Season 2)
  • Bonnie Fraser – Chad
  • Season 1 episodes

  • Bob, Paul, Sarah, Rex, Sally, Tammy, Mirror Man and Zack appear in every episode.
  • Sammy is absent from Episodes 1–2.
  • Starry is absent from Episodes 1–5.
  • Connie is absent from Episodes 1–8.
  • Perry is absent from Episodes 1–12.
  • Season 2 episodes

  • Every Shapie makes an appearance in every episode.
  • Sally doesn't speak in episode 22.
  • This season marks the first appearances of Mr. Boo and Urkle.
  • References

    The Shapies Wikipedia