El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
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El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera is Nickelodeon's first ever flash animation series produced for Nickelodeon
and Nicktoons Network
. The first screening of the show was on January 19, 2007 in the first ever Nickelodeon Creative Summit held in San Juan, Puerto Rico
as a special treat for the 60 exclusive attendees (The Summit was led by 4 of the main branches of Nickelodeon). Later sneak peeks aired on February 19, with the series television debut on March 3, 2007 for both networks. It premiered on YTV on May 4, 2007. The entire series is available on iTunes as Season 1, and is also available on the "PlayStation Network" Store.
city of Miracle City, El Tigre follows the adventures of Manny Rivera, a regular 13-year-old boy with superpowers trying to choose between being good or evil. His father, a superhero
known as White Pantera, wants Manny to grow up to be good and fight evil, but Manny's Grandpapi, a supervillain
known as Puma Loco, thinks Manny should go to the dark side.
, where Jorge grew up.
allowed viewers to vote on an ending deciding El Tigre's fate on a brand-new episode that premiered on the same day. The ending chosen was hero, in which he defeated Django and Sartana.
Had evil been chosen he would have helped Django and Sartana conquer the world but turned against them to take the empire for himself.
El Tigre has been licensed in two video games so far; El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera (video game)
, and he is featured in the Nintendo DS
version of Nicktoons: Attack of the Toybots
El Tigre has its own game at Nick Arcade: Festival De Las Piñatas and El Tigre is a playable character in Nick Arcade's Nicktoons HoverZone along with Spongebob, Patrick, Danny Phantom, Timmy Turner and Tak.
Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon is a US cable TV channel.Nickelodeon may also refer to:-In television:*Spinoffs of the Nickelodeon channel:** Nickelodeon Magazine, a children's magazine.** Nickelodeon Universe, an amusement park....
and Nicktoons Network
NickToons Network
Nicktoons is an American digital cable and satellite television network owned by Viacom. It is a sister service of the Nickelodeon cable channel...
. The first screening of the show was on January 19, 2007 in the first ever Nickelodeon Creative Summit held in San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
as a special treat for the 60 exclusive attendees (The Summit was led by 4 of the main branches of Nickelodeon). Later sneak peeks aired on February 19, with the series television debut on March 3, 2007 for both networks. It premiered on YTV on May 4, 2007. The entire series is available on iTunes as Season 1, and is also available on the "PlayStation Network" Store.
Premise
Set in the fictional crime-ridden MexicanMexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
city of Miracle City, El Tigre follows the adventures of Manny Rivera, a regular 13-year-old boy with superpowers trying to choose between being good or evil. His father, a superhero
Superhero
A superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
known as White Pantera, wants Manny to grow up to be good and fight evil, but Manny's Grandpapi, a supervillain
Supervillain
A supervillain or supervillainess is a variant of the villain character type, commonly found in comic books, action movies and science fiction in various media.They are sometimes used as foils to superheroes and other fictional heroes...
known as Puma Loco, thinks Manny should go to the dark side.
Origin
El Tigre was created by a husband-and-wife team named Jorge Gutierrez and Sandra Equihua along with others who were employed to make the show. The couple made the project from experiences they had when they were younger. Manny Rivera is based on Jorge's young self. Many things known of the show were based on actual events or parts in Jorge's life. His father was an architect (which was viewed as good) and his grandfather was a general in the military (which was viewed as evil). That idea was exaggerated to the idea of Super Heroes and Villains. The city Miracle City is based on Mexico CityMexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, where Jorge grew up.
Principal voice actors
- Alanna UbachAlanna UbachAlanna Noel Ubach is an American actress and voice actress. She is known for her roles in Legally Blonde as Serena and Meet the Fockers as Isabel Villalobos...
- Manny Rivera/El Tigre, Sega, Ella, Mrs. Rodriguez, Audra
- Grey DeLisleGrey DeLisleGrey DeLisle is an American voice actress, singer-songwriter, and comedienne. To date, she has released four solo albums and has featured on the tribute album Anchored in Love: A Tribute to June Carter Cash and film soundtrack of Loggerheads...
- Frida Suárez, La Flama Dama, Carmelita Aves/Voltura, Che Chapuza, Aaron Chokovich, Waldo, Audrey, Sophia Baffi
- Carlos AlazraquiCarlos AlazraquiCarlos Jaime Alazraqui is an American actor, comedian, impressionist and voice actor. He is best known for his role as Deputy James Garcia on the Comedy Central series Reno 911!. His voice-over work includes the role of Bobbi Fabulous on Phineas and Ferb, the Taco Bell chihuahua, Denzel Q...
- Grandpapi Rivera/Puma Loco, El Tarántula, Señor Chapi, Tiny, Grandmami Aves/Lady Gobbler, Vice-Principal Chakal, Guero, Humberto, Jorge, Lupito, El Sombrerito, Zebra Donkey, Uno Rodriguez, Juana Kahlo - Eric BauzaEric BauzaEric Adrian Bauza is a Canadian-American voice actor and artist. His notable roles include Stimpy of Ren and Stimpy Adult Party Cartoon and Slip & Slide D'Peel of Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island. He also voices Rodolfo/White Pantera for El Tigre on Nickelodeon, Storm Shadow, Destro, and Tunnel...
- Rodolfo Rivera/White Pantera, Justice Jaguar, Principal Tonino, Takeshi Watanabe, Chorizo, Mikey, Cactus Kid, Toshiro Mifune/Cyber-Sumo, Dos Rodriguez, Tres Rodriguez, Dr. Eugene L. Butterman, Lupita - April StewartApril StewartApril Stewart is an American voice actress. She is best known for providing the voices of several female characters on the animated cartoon TV series South Park alongside fellow voice actress Mona Marshall. Born and raised in Truckee, California, Stewart started acting at the age 12. Her father,...
- Maria Rivera/Plata Peligrosa
Additional voices
- Charlie Adler - Mano Negra
- Pamela AdlonPamela AdlonPamela Fionna Adlon is a Jewish-American actress, voice actress, and producer. She is sometimes credited as Pamela Segall, Pamela S. Adlon and Pamela Segall Adlon...
- Marni/Silver Echo - Jack AngelJack AngelJack Angel is an American voice actor, who has worked on many children's television series, movies and video games.-Life and career:Angel was born in Modesto, California...
- Comrade Chaos - Jeff Bennett - Sergio/Señor Siniestro, Pedro/Dr. Enchanto, Knuckles, The Silver Sombrero, Miracle City Judge
- Clancy BrownClancy BrownClarence J. "Clancy" Brown III is an American actor and voice actor. He is known for his roles in live action as The Kurgan in the cult classic film Highlander, Byron Hadley in the award-winning The Shawshank Redemption, Brother Justin Crowe in HBO's critically acclaimed Carnivàle, and Career...
- Monsterzuma - Bruce CampbellBruce CampbellBruce Lorne Campbell is an American film and television actor. As a cult movie actor, Campbell starred as Ashley J. "Ash" Williams in Sam Raimi's Evil Dead series of films and he has starred in many low-budget cult films such as Crimewave, Maniac Cop, Bubba Ho-tep, Escape From L.A. and Sundown:...
- The Industrialist - Jessica DiCicco - Davi Roccoco/Albino Burrito, Astrid Suárez
- John DiMaggioJohn DiMaggioJohn William DiMaggio is an American voice actor. A native of North Plainfield, New Jersey, he is known for his gruff, deep voice and New Jersey accent, which he uses to voice mainly villains and anti-heroes.-Filmography:...
- El Oso, Dark Leopard, General Chapuza, El Tigre I, Municipal President Rodriguez - Richard Steven HorvitzRichard Steven HorvitzRichard Steven Horvitz, sometimes credited as Richard S. Horvitz, Richard Horvitz, or Richard Wood, is an American actor and voice actor best known for his work as the voice of the original Alpha 5 in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Power Rangers Zeo, and Power Rangers Turbo, as Raz in Psychonauts,...
- Diego/Dr. Chipotle, Jr., Dr. Chipotle, Sr., Dr. Chipotle Sr. Sr., Assistant Manager - Candi MiloCandi MiloCandi Milo is an American voice actress and singer. She voiced many different animated characters such as the voice of Jacobo on Disney's The Replacements, Coco, Madame Foster and Cheese on Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Irma Lair on Disney's W.I.T.C.H., lead character Maya Santos on Maya &...
- Zoe Aves/Black Cuervo, Poe, Carla/Golden Eagle Twin #1, Carlito/Golden Eagle Twin #2, Ms. Chichita - Phil LaMarrPhil LaMarrPhillip "Phil" LaMarr is an American actor, comedian and voice actor. One of the original cast members on the sketch comedy series MADtv, he is also known for his small, but memorable role as Marvin in Pulp Fiction...
- Raheem/Captain Photon - Rene Mujica - Titanium Titan
- Daran NorrisDaran NorrisDaran Morrison Nordland , usually credited as Daran Norris, is an American film and television actor and voice artist. Since 1977 he has participated in more than 400 films, video games, and television projects. He is best known as Gordy from Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, the voice of...
- Emiliano Suárez - Jon PolitoJon PolitoJon Polito is an American actor and voice artist, who is known for working with the Coen Brothers, most notably in the major supporting role of Italian gangster Johnny Caspar in Miller's Crossing. He also appeared in the first two seasons of Homicide: Life on the Street and on the first season of...
- Don Baffi, Big Man - Efren RamirezEfren Ramirez-Early life:Ramirez was born in Los Angeles, California of Spanish and Salvadoran descent. He has three brothers, one of whom is his identical twin. Ramirez bought his parents a house with his payment from Napoleon Dynamite .-Career:...
- El Cucharon - Miguel SandovalMiguel SandovalMiguel Sandoval is an American film and television actor.Sandoval was born in Washington, D.C. He began working as a professional actor in 1975 when he joined a mime school in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He later joined the troupe full time and continued his study of mime. He began his film career in...
- Golden Leon - Susan SiloSusan SiloSusan Silo is an American actress and voice actress.-Early life and career:She was born in New York City, New York. Her acting career started in television on an episode of The Jack Benny Show. Silo also co-starred with Larry Blyden, Dawn Nickerson, and Diahn Williams in the NBC sitcom Harry's...
- Sartana of the Dead - George TakeiGeorge TakeiGeorge Hosato Takei Altman is an American actor, author, social activist and former civil politician. He is best known for his role in the television series Star Trek and its film spinoffs, in which he played Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the...
- Seventh Samurai - Danny TrejoDanny TrejoDan "Danny" Trejo is an American actor who has appeared in numerous Hollywood films, most notably in roles as an antagonist, or anti-hero.-Early life:...
- El Mal Verde - Danny CookseyDanny CookseyDanny Cooksey is an American singer, actor and voice actor. He has been in show business since he was very young and is best remembered for playing the roles of Sam McKinney on the last years of the TV show Diff'rent Strokes and Robert "Bobby" Budnick on the Nickelodeon program, Salute Your...
- Django of the Dead
Spanish voice cast (Mexico)
- Manny Rivera/El Tigre: Alfredo Leal
- Frida Suárez: Diana Pérez
- Rodolfo Rivera/White Pantera: Roberto Carrillo
- Granpapi Rivera/Puma Loco: Roberto Espriú (1ra voz), José Luis Orozco (un episodio), Miguel Ángel Ghigliazza(2da voz).
- María Rivera/Plata Peligrosa: Rebeca Gómez
- Sartana de los Muertos: Anabel Méndez
- Diego/Dr. Chipotle Jr., Toshiro/Cibersumo, Niño Cáctus, Che Chapuza : Irwin Daayán
- Sergio/Señor Siniestro, Dr. Chipotle Padre, Señor Chapi, Narrador: Armando Coria
- Zoe Aves/Cuervo Negro: Mayra Arellano, Norma Echevarría (un episodio).
- Srita. Carmelita Aves/Buitrila: Gabriela Gómez, Patricia Palestino (un episodio).
- Zoe Aves/Cuervo Negro (un episodio), Granmami Aves/Guajolota, Profesora Lupita: Patricia Acevedo
- General Chapuza, Sub-Director Chakal: Ernesto Lezama
- Django de los Muertos, Che Chapuza (segunda voz), Carlitos/Gemelo Águila Dorada: Miguel Ángel Leal
- Carla/Gemela Águila Dorada: Lupita Leal
- El Oso, Titán de Titanio: Raúl de la Fuente
- Séptimo Samurái, Titán de Titanio (2da voz), Dr. Chipotle Padre Padre: Pedro D'Aguillon Jr.
- El Cucharón: Carlos del Campo
- Don Baffi: Carlos Águila
- Voces adicionales: Eduardo Garza, Lupita Leal
Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Annie Awards | Best Animated Television Production for Children | El Tigre | Won |
| 2007 Annie Awards | Character Animation in a Television Production | Monica Kennedy – El Tigre – | Nominated |
| 2007 Annie Awards | Character Design in an Animated Television Production | Jorge R. Gutierrez – El Tigre “Fistful of Collars” | Won |
| 2007 Annie Awards | Music in an Animated Television Production | Shawn Patterson – El Tigre “Yellow Pantera” | Nominated |
| 2008 Emmy Awards | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation Emmy Award | Sandra Equihua, Character Designer for "El Tigre" for the episode "Enter the Cuervo" | Won |
| 2008 Annie Awards | Writing in a Hard Wood Television Production or Short Form | Scott Kreamer – El Tigre “Mustache Love” – Nickelodeon | Nominated |
| 2008 Annie Awards | Character Design in an Animated Television Production or Short Form | Jorge Gutierrez – "El Tigre “The Good, The Bad and The Tigre” | Nominated |
| 2008 Emmy Awards | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation Emmy Award | Jorge Gutierrez, Character Designer for "El Tigre" for the episode El Tigre “The Good, The Bad and The Tigre” | Won |
| 2008 Emmy Awards | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation Emmy Award | Gerald de Jesus, Art Direction for "El Tigre" for the episode "No Boots, No Belt, No Brero" | Won |
| 2008 Emmy Awards | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation Emmy Award | Eddie Trigueros, Storyboard for "El Tigre" for the episode "The Thing that Ate Frida's Brain" | Won |
| 2008 Emmy Awards | Directing in an Animated Program Emmy Award | Dave Thomas, Gabe Swarr & Andrea Romano for "El Tigre" for the episode “The Good, The Bad and The Tigre” | Won |
El Tigre's Decision of Destiny
On January 25, 2008, NickelodeonNickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
allowed viewers to vote on an ending deciding El Tigre's fate on a brand-new episode that premiered on the same day. The ending chosen was hero, in which he defeated Django and Sartana.
Had evil been chosen he would have helped Django and Sartana conquer the world but turned against them to take the empire for himself.
Video game appearances
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera (video game)
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera is a video game based on the Nickelodeon television series of the same name, published by THQ. The PS2 version was developed by Blue Tongue and released on March 11, 2008. A separate DS version was developed by Barking Lizards and released on October 29, 2007...
, and he is featured in the Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
version of Nicktoons: Attack of the Toybots
Nicktoons: Attack of the Toybots
Nicktoons: Attack of the Toybots is the 2007 sequel to the 2005 game Nicktoons Unite! and 2006 game Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano Island. It is also the prequel to the game Nicktoons: Globs of Doom, which was released in 2008...
El Tigre has its own game at Nick Arcade: Festival De Las Piñatas and El Tigre is a playable character in Nick Arcade's Nicktoons HoverZone along with Spongebob, Patrick, Danny Phantom, Timmy Turner and Tak.