Ultraman - my secret self
| Television series | |
|---|---|
| German title | Ultraman - my secret self |
| Original title | My Secret Identity |
| Country of production | Canada |
| original language | English |
| Year (s) | 1988-1991 |
| length | 25 minutes |
| Episodes | 72 (3 seasons) |
| genre | Sitcom |
| Theme music | Fred Mollin - My Secret Identity |
| idea | Fred Fox Jr., Brian Levant |
| music | Brad MacDonald |
| First broadcast | September 1, 1988 on CTV |
| German-language first broadcast |
November 21, 1989 on RTL Plus |
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Ultraman - My Secret Identity (Original Title: My Secret Identity ) is a Canadian sitcom with science fiction elements, which was filmed from 1988 to 1991.
action
The series revolves around 14-year-old Andrew Clements, who one day accidentally gets hit by a photon beam that his best friend Dr. Benjamin Marion Jeffcoat had caused. At first, Andrew just feels slightly lightheaded and just goes home. There he quickly notices that he has developed super powers through the beam. Andrew, himself an ardent fan of superheroes of all kinds, is absolutely thrilled and wants to make the whole thing public. Dr. Jeffcoat, always trying to avoid paying attention, convinces him to keep his skills a secret.
As a rule, the individual episodes are structured in such a way that a problem arises after a quiet initial phase, which Andrew, with the help of his powers, solves at the end. With regard to the young target group, attention was paid to an educational effect in the design of the storylines (for example by raising awareness of crime).
The storylines are built into a youthful environment with the typical problem areas there (lovesickness, pressure to perform, bullying, etc.).
Powers
In total, Andrew has the following four powers:
- Superhuman speed: He can move at almost any speed without even getting out of breath.
- Invulnerability: Ammunition fired at him ricochets. A disadvantage of this ability is that intentional injuries (e.g. during a vaccination ) are not possible.
- Flying: Initially this ability is introduced as weightlessness, which is why he always has spray cans with him to control. After being hit a second time by the photon beam in the fourth episode of the second season, he can control his flight without aids.
- Superhuman Strength: The second photon exposure also makes Andrew the strongest person in the world.
The forces are permanent. They only disappear briefly after exposure to X-rays .
Characters
- Andrew Clements
- Main character
- Dr. Benjamin Marion Jeffcoat
- Best friend of Andrew and one of the ten smartest people in the world, which is mentioned several times as a running gag in the series. Jeffcoat is a scientist and inventor by profession. Furthermore, he takes on the role of a surrogate father for Andrew, because he grows up without his real father.
- Stephanie Clements
- Mother of Andrew. Between her and Dr. Jeffcoat always hint at romances. But they do not find each other permanently.
- Erin Clements
- Younger sister of Andrew. There is a healthy sibling rivalry between the two.
- Kirk Stevens
- Introduced as a chance acquaintance in season two, he becomes a close friend of Andrew in season three.
- Ruth Schellenbach
- Quirky neighbor of Dr. Jeffcoat. The two get into arguments with each other again and again, which is never really meant seriously.
background
The series was shot in Toronto , Canada .
Charisma
In Germany, the series was broadcast by RTL Plus . There it ran from November 21, 1989, initially on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. In 1990 it was moved to the weekend lunchtime program, where all episodes were shown first before the episodes began to be repeated. In 1993 the series was withdrawn from the program.
Web links
- Ultraman - My Secret Identity in the Internet Movie Database (English)