version) starts with Rupert leaving his house, where the art style mimics the original comic's style having Rupert being fairly small after a few seconds, it transitions into the art style used by the show with a taller, older looking Rupert. Art Shift: The intro (the original one, not the Nick Jr.Art Evolution: The first two seasons used hand-painted cels, then switched to digital ink and paint afterwards.The Serpent King later pays Rupert back by rescuing him, the ship captain, the captain's first mate, and Podgy Pig from the tribe of bipedal crocodiles when Podgy's rescue attempt fails. Androcles' Lion: In "Rupert and the Crocodiles", Rupert frees a snake called the Serpent King by removing a log that's pinned him to the ground.And I'm the Queen of Sheba: In "Rupert and the Crocodiles", a snake claims to be the Serpent King and Rupert's friend Podgy retorts "Yeah, and I'm the Prince of Nutwood".
Anachronism Stew: "Rupert and Ginger" has Cretaceous dinosaurs and pterosaurs living in the late Jurassic period.All Myths Are True: Santa Claus, Father Time, King Neptune, The Sandman, Jack Frost all are real in this universe.Traditionally, all leprechauns were male. Affirmative Action Girl: "Rupert and the Leprechauns" includes a female leprechaun.So much, in fact, that they end up reforming in their second appearance. The river pirate's grandsons Cyril and Cubby are quite cordial and polite.
Even calling Rupert a clever boy for escaping with the ruby he stole. When he discovers Rupert stowed away on his plane, he offers to drop him off on a nearby island and radio the police to pick him up (after he's made his getaway, of course).
It originally aired on Canadian kids channel YTV as one of the very first animated series to be produced for the channel.
The show was produced by the world-famous Canadian studio Nelvana, and lasted for 5 seasons and 65 episodes (1991-1995, 1997). A 1990s adaptation of the children's comic strip Rupert Bear.