# Marsupilami (2000)

> An animated comedy adapting André Franquin's comics about the Marsupilami, a long-tailed jungle creature whose antics draw a human companion into adventure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/44200

## Facts

- Seasons: 4
- Episodes: 130
- Episode runtime: 24 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, comedy, family
- Created by: André Franquin
- Network: France 3
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5687910/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: breezy, joyful, whimsical, warm

## Synopsis

Marsupilami (2000-2013) is a French animated comedy series created by André Franquin for France 3, adapted from the Franco-Belgian comic strip of the same name. Its title character is the Marsupilami, a spotted jungle creature with an impossibly long tail, whose boisterous, mischievous behavior repeatedly pulls the people around him into trouble and rescue. The engine of each episode is simple: a small human cast blunders into a situation, and the Marsupilami's instinctive, physical antics turn a minor problem into a chaotic escapade before it is resolved. Across four seasons and roughly 130 episodes, the show runs as a light, episodic run of self-contained adventures rather than one continuing storyline, which keeps it easy to follow for young viewers. The setting is a lush tropical jungle, with the wild landscape providing a playful backdrop for the creature's escapades. Its tone is breezy, warm, and joyful, with a gentle sense of wonder about animal life and the friendships that form between people and wild creatures. Fans of Madagascar, Timon and Pumbaa, and The Adventures of Tintin will find a similar blend of animal-led comedy and family-friendly adventure.

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