Vicky the Viking
The show was created for television by Zuiyo Enterprises
Company (Tokyo, Japan), later known as Nippon
Animation, and Taurus Film GmbH & Co (Munich,
Germany). He is known as Wickie in certain European
countries.
It was based on a book by Swedish author Runer Jonsson,
called Vickie Viking, which won the Deutscher
Jugendliteraturpreis Award (German Children’s Book
Award) in 1965.
78 episodes of the series were made, including a film
(cartoon). A live action film was released in 2009, but wasn’t
released in English (there is even talk of a sequel!).
One thing we need to clear up, Vicky is a boy. Halvar refers
to him as his 'son' and he doesn't wear a skirt, he is
wearing traditional Viking clothes.
In 2008 ‘Studio 100 Media’ acquired EM.TV who owned the rights to
Vicky the Viking. It seems that Vicky the Viking will be
returning to our screens in a new CGI adaptation in
2012, making the leap from 2D to 3D (take a look at
their website and you will find Vicky looking back at
you in 3D - www.studio100media.com).
Also Studio 100 is selling a number of downloadable
Vicky the Viking episodes on Amazon.com (Video on
Demand). As Amazon.com does not allow anyone from
outside the US to download their videos, we haven’t
been able to verify what version it is (voice cast). Can
anyone help?
Story
Chief Halvar is the leader of a group of Vikings that travel the world pillaging
treasure from other people.
On his return home to his village, Flake, he is excited
to see his wife and his son Vicky, who he hasn't seen
since he was a baby.
He expected his son to be as strong as himself and
take the world head on, but is dismayed when he finds
out that his son is being chased around the forest by a
wolf. He believes that Vicky should be chasing the wolf.
Vicky eventually escapes the wolf by using his brains,
rather than his brawn.
When Vicky gets to see his
father he sees that he is disappointed with him. But his
mother says that Vicky is very intelligent and would use his brain power to solve situations. Halvar
puts this theory to the test by challenging Vicky to a contest to see who would move a pile of large
boulders from one place to another in the quickest time. If Vicky wins then he can join the crew of
the Viking ship and travel the world. Halvar thinks that Vicky has no chance of winning the contest,
but Vicky's mother isn't so sure.
The whole village turn out to see the contest and Halvar streaks into the lead. While Vicky lies in
the meadow and thinks. The villagers are confused by his actions, but Halvar doesn't notice, he's
more interested in winning and is half-way through his boulders.
Vicky suddenly springs into action and runs off to his house. When he returns he is dragging the
front door of his house and ties it to 2 nearby trees. He's made a catapult! In no time at all, Vicky
has shot all the boulders across the meadow and wins the challenge. Poor Halvar has lost and
he's exhausted, but is gracious in defeat and impressed with Vicky.
But Halvar has a new problem, Vicky is so young to join the Viking Crew that the other crew
members won't accept him on board. Vicky comes up with an idea to get
around this issue. So when the crew wave goodbye to
the village to go on their travels again, Vicky hides
away in a barrel that is supposed to carry some of
their water on the trip.
Vicky is later discovered by one of the crew, as his
snoring gives him away. But his plan worked and the
ship is too far away from their village to turn back.
Halvar doesn't let on that he knew about this deception
all along and puts Vicky to work in the kitchen.
So begins Vicky's adventures.
Vicky
Vicky is a young boy, who is the son of the Chief Viking of Flake. His
father doesn't think he acts like a real man, but he uses his intelligence
to gain advantage. He is prudent and wise.
When a wolf tried to eat him, instead of trying to kill it, he looked at ways
to outwit it, by tripping it up, and by finally putting his tunic over its eyes.
The wolf didn't know where it was running and it ran into a tree, knocking
itself out.
When Halvar comes up with the contest, to show that he is better than Vicky, he gladly agrees to
it. If he wins, he wants to become part of the ships crew to learn of other lands and see his father
in battle.
At the start of the contest Vicky tries the same tactic as his father, by carrying a boulder, but
quickly works out that he hasn't the brawn to match him. So he thinks up a solution to catapult the
boulders and win the contest.
When he's thinking he rubs his nose, and then clicks his fingers when he's got the answer to a
problem.
It was Vicky that advised Halvar to send a scout ahead when attacking a town, but he didn't listen
and they were all captured. Halvar wouldn't fall into the same trap a second time and uses Vicky
as his advisor more and more. The crew come to respect him, when he gets them out of various
situations, and refuse to go anywhere without him.
Halvar
He may be one of the most feared Viking Chiefs, but the pillaging of
villages is to bring wealth an prosperity to the village and their families.
He lets no one tell him what he can or cannot do.
He was disappointed that his son didn't come to visit him when he
arrived back home after a number of years. When he found out he was
being chased by a wolf, he thought his son was a coward and was
ashamed of him. He thinks he doesn't act like a real man.
Halvar likes to reminisce how strong and brave he is. He even said that he was known as Halvar
the Terrible, when he was younger. How he fought and captured wolves, but in reality he was just
lucky as he wore the wolf down as it chased him round a tree and they bumped into each other,
knocking the wolf out.
He seems to have a similar amount of luck in battle, but he can be outwitted by his opponents in
other ways, Such as the village who gave them bags full of salt to leave them alone. Only when
they got it back home they found it was sand (with a small amount of salt on the top of it).
When his wife tells him that Vicky wouldn't have fallen for such a trick, he comes up with the idea
of a contest to show who is the better of the two. Halvar is 100% confident that he cannot lose the
contest and loves to gloat to Vicky about his pending victory.
After Halvar was beaten by Vicky in the Contest, his opinion of his son changed. He now realises
that he is just as useful as the rest of his crew and can help get them out of a situation that brute
force won't get them out of. He had a helmet made especially for Vicky.
Ylva
She is Vicky's Mother and like most mothers she is very protective of her
son. She was extremely annoyed with Halvar when he called Vicky a
coward. She knows how intelligent Vicky is and is happy each time he
outwits her husband, Halvar. She was so busy with household chores
that she didn't have time to greet Halvar from is latest voyage.
She upsets Halvar when she has more faith in Vicky winning the contest
than her husband. If Vicky wins he will give her a necklace made from
the teeth of a swordfish. But she wasn't happy with the bargain that Vicky made with Halvar, that
he could go on their next expedition. She feels he is too young to go on such dangerous missions.
She wants him to wait a few years and doesn't want to be left alone.
Ticky (Ylvi)
She is Vicky's friend and is the one who told Halvar that Vicky was being
chased by a wolf. Ticky also has no doubts that Vicky will use his brain
power to win the contest against his father.
When she learns that Vicky has a secret concerning the next voyage of
the Viking Ship, she threatens to tell the village the little bit of
information she has (what s blabber mouth!).
Vicky has no choice but to tell her that he plans to stow away on the Viking ship (with his fathers
permission). She wants to come with him, but Vicky tells her she can't. But Ticky is a very
stubborn girl and ignores him and stows away in a barrel on the ship. Just before it departs, she is
discovered and thrown off the ship.
Ulrobe
He is the wisest crew member and was called upon to be the impartial
judge of the contest between Halvar and Vicky. He carries a shield on
his back, just in case he needs to protect himself from any incoming
arrows.
He also see how intelligent Vicky is and has no doubts that he will
become the most courageous Viking of all.
Gorm
He is very excitable and seems to shout every time he speaks. He is
very good a playing music on the conch shell and loves to click his
heals together if he's happy.
Faxe
He is a giant compared to everyone else and the strongest member of
the crew. He is kind hearted if a little bit slow. He has 2 young boys. Vax
is always threatening Snorre and Tjure with violence to stop them
arguing, which works most of the time.
He also has a reputation for sleeping through anything, including a storm, on board the ship.
Ulme
He is a musician who carries a small harp with him everywhere, strumming it and singing along to the tune he is playing. He
plays to cheer the others up and loves composing songs.
He is also the chief cook. It was Ulme that discovered Vicky in one of the water barrels, after he started snoring. He was
happy to use him as his helper when cooking.
Snorre
He is one half of the quarreling duo. He is always arguing with Tjure and seem to take opposing sides on everything
(including the contest between Vicky and Halvar). Snorre is always the last one to arrive before the next voyage begins.
When Vicky was discovered on board ship he said that he was only a child and not a true Viking, but his opinion quickly
changed. He seems to speak without thinking and has got in trouble a few times when he seems to take sides with Vicky,
rather than his chief.
Tjure
The second half of the quarrelling duo and the person that steers the ship.
When Vicky was discovered on board, he thought he was too young to fight with them.
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Flashback
Episodes
Series 1 (1974)
1. The Race
(or) The Contest
2. The Trap
3. The Escape
4. The Hollow Tooth
5. The Terrible Sven
6. Cheated
7. The 19 Wolves
8. The Attack
(or) Sven Strikes Back
9. On Gull Island
(or) The Island of Seals
10. The Promise
11. The Red-Eyed Giants
12. The Liberation (or) The Rescue
13. Vicky Wins a Friend
(or) The Enchanted Sword
14. Storming the Fortress
(or) The Magnificent Castle
15. A Narrow Escape
(or) The Practical Jokers
16. The Water Pipes
(or) Water Warfare
17. World's First Fire Brigade
(or) Fighting Fire
18. Carrier Pigeon
(or) The Winged Messenger
19. The Flying Ship
(or) Airborne
20. The Fat King
(or) The Overstuffed Monarch
21. The Wicked Woman
(or) A Blow for Freedom
22. The Treasure Chest
(or) Halvar's Secret Treasure
23. The Revenge of the Sword Fish
(or) A Fishy Story
24. Faxe has a Bride
(or) Faxe Finds a Wife
25. The Ghost Ship
(or) The Phantom Ship
26. The Treasure of Greenland
(or) Frozen Assets
Series 2 (1974)
1. Mother whale and baby whale
(or) The Small Whale
2. Carl the seagull versus Halvar the king
(or) The Trouble with Gulls
3. Greek Labyrinth
4. The Olympic Games
5. The Danish Adventure
6. Freeing the Women of Flake
7. The Man from the North
8. The Stone of Contention
9. High Flying Vicky
10. The Reunion
11. Exploring New Land
12. The Winca Indian Treasure
13. The Indians, the Vikings and Snoppe
14. Snoppe's Revenge
15. Snoppe's Last Stand
16. Circus Comes to Flake
17. The Battle of the Strawmen
18. The Women of Flake Fight Back
19. Vikings to the Rescue
20. Rescue in Bulgaria
21. Bulldozer Attacks
22. Bulldozer Tries Again
23. The Final Battle
24. The Eskimo Adventure
25. Vicky Invents the windmill
26. Voyage to a Volcanic Island
Series 3 (1974)
1. Halvar's Fight with the Bear
2. Father Halvar has the Mumps
3. The Bitter Will be Bitten
4. Vicky and the Horse
5. Ylvie on the bird island
6. Vicky and the Wolf
7. Baltac is in a Sticky Position
8. The Journey to Tarlis
9. The Two Fighting Cocks
10. Help for the Ghosts
11. We are Really Vikings
12. The Prophesy
13. The Golden Sword
14. Vicky’s Victory
15. Journey with Obstacles
16. The Fight of Tjure and Snorre
17. Who will be the Next Chieftain?
18. The Fairy-Tale Teller
19. The Secret Treasure
20. The Cheese War
21. Stranded
22. Baltac and the Water Pipe-Line
23. Tjure's wife is no Longer Game
24. Urobe's Niece
25. The Banquet in Hanka
26. Gold from Denmark
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