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An underground civilization named Arkadia launches an expedition for exploring the world of the surface to restore its fading sun.An underground civilization named Arkadia launches an expedition for exploring the world of the surface to restore its fading sun.An underground civilization named Arkadia launches an expedition for exploring the world of the surface to restore its fading sun.
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- TriviaThe series is still highly popular in countries such as Chile or Hungary due to its repeated showings in the '80s and '90s and its reruns even in more recent times. It is one of the best known and most fondly remembered '80s cartoon shows there.
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Bic and Bac: Aaaah, c'est shagmique!
- Crazy creditsThe ending credits of the French language version has Shag-Shag coming out of a dark portal, followed by some conceptual art of every character(s) by Nina Wolmark. In various international prints, it just shows some footage of the six main characters from various episodes. Also the show's theme song plays during the credits.
- Alternate versionsThe original French version was broadcast on NRK in Norway, starting in September 1986. The same version was released on Norwegian DVD in 2008.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Récré A2: Episode dated 20 November 1985 (1985)
- SoundtracksLes Mondes Engloutis
(Opening song & Ending song Season 1)
Music by Vladimir Cosma
Lyrics by Nina Wolmark
Performed by Les Mini-Star
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Geez, I love this show. It was actually a family show that was not afraid to tell a story many people these days would find "odd" or "out there".
It is about a civization called Arkadia, a lost world that is alot like Atlantis, Mu, Lemoria or Reh. Long ago, Arkadia got hit with a wave with disasters, sending them into the sub-terranean ocean, thus, their world and our world has came to an end. However, the people of Arkadia, despite their being a museum in their world, have lost memory of where they came from and the Earth around them. But two children talk an ancient machine and two prehistoric beings named "Bik" and "Bak" into going into the museum. The children find out the Planet Earth still has civilization flouishing. It was not destroyed, but however, the su-terranean sun, "Shagma" (core of earth) is failing and the Earth is having problems too. So the Arkadian children create a cloned replica of their ancestors, naming her Arkana.
That is the basic plot, but there is alot more too. Arkana joins two children and a mysterious warrior named Spartakus, whom is looking for his self-identity. There are also neo-pirates who have strange hair styles and wear leotards. Lizardmen who ride giant dinosaur-like creatures, mouse people and ever creatures of ancient mythology and folklore make their appearance too.
Too bad they took this show off. Probably people whined about it having "dark plot moments" or some crap like that; thus, resorting to the dreaded era of "political correctness".
At least in Europe and French speaking have it out on DVD. Mabye I can get my hands on it someday ^_~
It is about a civization called Arkadia, a lost world that is alot like Atlantis, Mu, Lemoria or Reh. Long ago, Arkadia got hit with a wave with disasters, sending them into the sub-terranean ocean, thus, their world and our world has came to an end. However, the people of Arkadia, despite their being a museum in their world, have lost memory of where they came from and the Earth around them. But two children talk an ancient machine and two prehistoric beings named "Bik" and "Bak" into going into the museum. The children find out the Planet Earth still has civilization flouishing. It was not destroyed, but however, the su-terranean sun, "Shagma" (core of earth) is failing and the Earth is having problems too. So the Arkadian children create a cloned replica of their ancestors, naming her Arkana.
That is the basic plot, but there is alot more too. Arkana joins two children and a mysterious warrior named Spartakus, whom is looking for his self-identity. There are also neo-pirates who have strange hair styles and wear leotards. Lizardmen who ride giant dinosaur-like creatures, mouse people and ever creatures of ancient mythology and folklore make their appearance too.
Too bad they took this show off. Probably people whined about it having "dark plot moments" or some crap like that; thus, resorting to the dreaded era of "political correctness".
At least in Europe and French speaking have it out on DVD. Mabye I can get my hands on it someday ^_~
- Angel_Meiru
- Feb 7, 2004
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By what name was Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea (1985) officially released in India in English?
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