X-DuckX
| Industry | Animation, Television |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| Founder | Jan Van Rijsselberge |
| Headquarters | France |
| Products | Animated television series |
X-DuckX (original French title: Canards extrêmes) is an animated television series consisting of 78 episodes, developed by Jan Van Rijsselberge, with François Reczulski serving as director. Production took place in 2001 through a collaboration between Alphanim, France 3, and Tooncan Productions, Inc. (in its second season).
The storyline centers on Slax and Geextah, two enthusiasts of extreme sports whose bold exploits frequently test their endurance and skills. The show first aired on France 3 in 2002, subsequently broadcasting on Jetix (previously known as Fox Kids) until 2007, and was also shown on Germany’s Super RTL. Unfortunately, many episodes from both the French and English versions are missing, with only a limited selection accessible via YouTube.
Characters
- Slax
- Slax is characterized by his awkwardness and emotional nature, often leading to disagreements with Geextah despite their mutual love for extreme sports. Together, they create innovative vehicles and equipment. His jealousy is evident when he chooses a television contest prize over his friendship.
- Geextah
- Geextah takes on the role of the passionate leader—temperamental, distrustful, yet somewhat more calculating than Slax. He shares both extreme sports interests and a romantic connection with Arielle. Geextah has a fondness for thrash metal music and cheeseburgers and exhibits a strong competitive streak.
- Arielle
- Arielle stands as the pair’s only close companion, preferring less intense athletic activities and frequently attempting to persuade the ducks to appreciate these sports, though usually without success. She is also depicted as having a keen interest in fashion.
- J.T. Thrash
- Thrash acts as the primary adversary in extreme sports competitions against the ducks—confident, vindictive, and determined to surpass Slax and Geextah after repeatedly finishing in second place.
French
- Philippe Allard - Slax
- David Pion - Geextah
- Olivier Cuvelier - Supporting voices
- Nessym Guetat - Supporting voices
English
- Rick Jones - Slax
- Julian Casey - Geextah
- Simon Peacock - Supporting voices
- Helen King - Supporting voices
- John Stocker - Supporting voices
References
External links
- Archived official site of X-DuckX
- X-DuckX page at the Internet Movie Database
- X-DuckX entry on the Big Cartoon Database
- X-DuckX profile on Animeka.com
- Articles with short description
- Gaumont Animation
- Jetix original programming
- 2000s French animated television series
- 2001 French television series debuts
- 2006 French television series endings
- French children's animated comedy television series
- Animated sports television series
- Animated television series about ducks
- Television series created by Jan Van Rijsselberge
- France 3 original programming