The Shapies

Light Knights Productions

Industry	Animation, Television production
Headquarters	Australia
Products	The Shapies

The Shapies is an Australian animated children's television series created by Light Knights Productions. It debuted on 6 July 2002 on the Australian Nine Network and was also broadcast in the United States via PBS Kids and Animania. The series consists of 26 episodes, with its final installment airing on 30 December 2002.

Format and premise

Aimed at viewers between four and eight years old, the narrative centers on the Shapies, a musical group composed of ten geometric shapes aspiring to become the top band globally. These characters come alive from a toy box located in a young boy named Zack’s room.

Each episode incorporates musical performances by the characters, recorded by Robert and Meika Robertson at Island View Recording Studio in Coffs Harbour. The songs featured typically exceed two minutes in length.

Characters

• Bob Oblong – Declares himself as the band's leader, known as The King of Cool. His closest companion is Paul. Voiced by Tony Bellette.

• Paul the Ball – Acts as the lively, humorous member of the group and Bob’s best friend. Voiced by Jane U'Brien.

• Tammy Triangle – The sporty figure who frequently has disagreements with Sally. Voiced by Jane U'Brien.

• Rex the Rectangle – The easygoing pet dog playing drums for the band. Voiced by Jane U'Brien.

• Sarah Circle – Courageous and thoughtful, she ranks as the group's second most intelligent member. Voiced by Joey Moore.

• Sally Cylinder – Focuses heavily on appearance and vanity but eventually makes peace with Tammy. Voiced by Joey Moore.

• Sammy Square – Recognized as the most intelligent member, known for generating ideas and solving problems. Voiced by Jane U'Brien.

• Starry Star – A shy yet kind character who learns to overcome fears. Voiced by Jane U'Brien.

• Perry Pyramid – The gentle giant with a relaxed demeanor; he is the last Shapie discovered. Voiced by Tony Bellette.

• Connie Cone – The youngest and soft-spoken member of the ensemble. Voiced by Joey Moore.

• Mirror Man – A mentor-like character who appears after Zack departs. Voiced by Tony Bellette.

• Mr. Boo – Introduced as the principal antagonist in Season 2; initially attempts to remove The Shapies but eventually becomes their friend and joins the band. Voiced by Tony Bellette.

• Major Mobile – An elderly toy who mistakes The Shapies for his crew and suspects an extraterrestrial threat. Voiced by Tony Bellette.

• Zack – Owner of The Shapies and later Mr. Boo; a kind-hearted boy who enjoys spending time with his cousin Chad. Voiced by Declan Steele (George Blackley in Season 1).

• Chad – Zack’s cousin and original owner of Mr. Boo; starts off dismissive but forms a friendship with Zack and transfers ownership of Mr. Boo to him by season’s end. Voiced by Bonnie Fraser.

Cast

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

Episodes

Season 1

• The characters Bob, Paul, Sarah, Rex, Sally, Tammy, Mirror Man, and Zack feature in all episodes.
• Sammy does not appear in the first two episodes.
• Starry is missing from episodes one through five.
• Connie is absent from episodes one to eight.
• Perry is not present in episodes one to twelve.

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Season 2

• All Shapie characters are present throughout every episode.
• This season marks the debut of Mr. Boo and Urkel.

External links

• Light Knights Productions official website