I Got a Rocket!
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I Got a Rocket is an Australian animated series centered on a boy named Vincent "Vinnie", who received a rocket
for his 13th birthday. The rocket was also given a personality
, acts as a best friend to Vinnie and is fond of assisting him. Although the series was short-lived (2006–2007), it was nominated for Emmy Award
s.
I Got a Rocket was originally a book
by Matt Zurbo
, but was converted into an animated series. It features the voices of Thomas Bromhead as Rocket, Jamie Oxenbould as Vincent "Vinnie", Marcello Fabrizi as Vinnie's father, V. P. Stern, etc., Drew Forsythe
as Ma Ducky (the mother of a trio of bullies
known as The Duckies), Biffo and Scuds Ducky, Trilby Glover
as Gabby and Maya and Rachel King as Crystal and Frankie Ducky (the youngest and only female
of The Duckies).
Rocket
A rocket is a missile, spacecraft, aircraft or other vehicle which obtains thrust from a rocket engine. In all rockets, the exhaust is formed entirely from propellants carried within the rocket before use. Rocket engines work by action and reaction...
for his 13th birthday. The rocket was also given a personality
Personality psychology
Personality psychology is a branch of psychology that studies personality and individual differences. Its areas of focus include:* Constructing a coherent picture of the individual and his or her major psychological processes...
, acts as a best friend to Vinnie and is fond of assisting him. Although the series was short-lived (2006–2007), it was nominated for Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
s.
I Got a Rocket was originally a book
Children's literature
Children's literature is for readers and listeners up to about age twelve; it is often defined in four different ways: books written by children, books written for children, books chosen by children, or books chosen for children. It is often illustrated. The term is used in senses which sometimes...
by Matt Zurbo
Matt Zurbo
Matt Zurbo is an Australian writer of children's literature and young-adult fiction.-Biography:Zurbo's first work to be published was in 1996 with his children's picture book, entitled Blow Kid Blow!, by Penguin Books and illustrated by Jeff Raglus. He also self published a book of poetry, entitled...
, but was converted into an animated series. It features the voices of Thomas Bromhead as Rocket, Jamie Oxenbould as Vincent "Vinnie", Marcello Fabrizi as Vinnie's father, V. P. Stern, etc., Drew Forsythe
Drew Forsythe
Drew Forsythe is an Australian actor, singer, writer, and comedian.He attended Atherton Primary School, far north Queensland....
as Ma Ducky (the mother of a trio of bullies
Bully
Bullying is a form of aggressive behavior manifested by the use of force or coercion to affect others, particularly when the behavior is habitual and involves an imbalance of power...
known as The Duckies), Biffo and Scuds Ducky, Trilby Glover
Trilby Glover
Trilby Glover is an Australian actress known for her roles as Shoshanna in The Starter Wife mini-series opposite Debra Messing and Jessica in the feature film Righteous Kill with Robert De Niro and Al Pacino.-Career:...
as Gabby and Maya and Rachel King as Crystal and Frankie Ducky (the youngest and only female
Female
Female is the sex of an organism, or a part of an organism, which produces non-mobile ova .- Defining characteristics :The ova are defined as the larger gametes in a heterogamous reproduction system, while the smaller, usually motile gamete, the spermatozoon, is produced by the male...
of The Duckies).
Cast
- Thomas Bromhead as Rocket, a hyperactive and eccentric rocketRocketA rocket is a missile, spacecraft, aircraft or other vehicle which obtains thrust from a rocket engine. In all rockets, the exhaust is formed entirely from propellants carried within the rocket before use. Rocket engines work by action and reaction...
invented for his best friend Vinnie's 13th birthday. Rocket is orangeOrange (colour)The colour orange occurs between red and yellow in the visible spectrum at a wavelength of about 585–620 nm, and has a hue of 30° in HSV colour space. It is numerically halfway between red and yellow in a gamma-compressed RGB colour space, the expression of which is the RGB colour wheel. The...
and blueBlueBlue is a colour, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 440–490 nm. It is considered one of the additive primary colours. On the HSV Colour Wheel, the complement of blue is yellow; that is, a colour corresponding to an equal...
(as in the book by Matt ZurboMatt ZurboMatt Zurbo is an Australian writer of children's literature and young-adult fiction.-Biography:Zurbo's first work to be published was in 1996 with his children's picture book, entitled Blow Kid Blow!, by Penguin Books and illustrated by Jeff Raglus. He also self published a book of poetry, entitled...
), and fiercely relies on assistance, always prepared to assist Vinnie in a situation, although sometimes over-confidentConfidenceConfidence is generally described as a state of being certain either that a hypothesis or prediction is correct or that a chosen course of action is the best or most effective. Self-confidence is having confidence in oneself. Arrogance or hubris in this comparison, is having unmerited...
in episodes such as "Mackerel Mate". - Jamie Oxenbould as Vincent Q, or simply Vinnie, is a 13-year-old boy who receives Rocket in his 13th birthday. Vinnie converted into a hip, popularPopularityPopularity is the quality of being well-liked or common, or having a high social status. Popularity figures are an important part of many people's personal value systems and form a vital component of success in people-oriented fields such as management, politics, and entertainment, among...
boy after the invention of Rocket. Although his popularity, it is a recurring gag in the series that the trio named The Duckies give him a wedgie, and Vinnie is rather timid when face-to-face with the love of his lifePuppy lovePuppy love is an informal term for feelings of love or infatuation felt by young people during childhood and adolescence, so-called for its resemblance to the adoring, worshipful affection that may be felt by a puppy. 'Simple infatuation is often called a "crush" or "puppy love"...
, Maya Kovsky. - Marcello Fabrizi as Professor Q, Vinnie's father and a geniusGeniusGenius is something or someone embodying exceptional intellectual ability, creativity, or originality, typically to a degree that is associated with the achievement of unprecedented insight....
. It is a recurring gag in the series that he uses scientific words in transitional phrases, including the word "degreesTemperatureTemperature is a physical property of matter that quantitatively expresses the common notions of hot and cold. Objects of low temperature are cold, while various degrees of higher temperatures are referred to as warm or hot...
" in the phrase, "I'm proud of you, son!" Other miscellaneous voices includes V. P. Stern, etc. - Drew ForsytheDrew ForsytheDrew Forsythe is an Australian actor, singer, writer, and comedian.He attended Atherton Primary School, far north Queensland....
as Ma Ducky, the ambitious mother of the bullyBullyBullying is a form of aggressive behavior manifested by the use of force or coercion to affect others, particularly when the behavior is habitual and involves an imbalance of power...
ing trio known as The Duckies. She is the lunch-lady of Vinnie's schoolSchoolA school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
, despises Vinnie and his rocket and ignores her childrens bad behaviour. It is presumed that The Duckies are based on The Herdmans from the story The Best Christmas Pageant EverThe Best Christmas Pageant EverThe Best Christmas Pageant Ever is a book written by Barbara Robinson in 1972. It tells the story of six delinquent children surnamed Herdman. They go to church for the first time after being told that the church offers snacks...
. Forsythe also voices other miscellaneous roles, including Biffo and Scuds Ducky.