"Danny Phantom" is an American animated series created by Butch Hartman, which aired on the Nickelodeon channel. The series tells the story of a young boy who gains the ability to transform into a ghost and becomes a superhero who fights against supernatural forces.
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- Premiere: The series premiered on April 3, 2004 on the Nickelodeon channel and ended on August 24, 2007.
- The plot: "Danny Phantom" focuses on the fate of Danny Fenton, a teenager who, after an accident in his parents' laboratory, gains the ability to transform into a ghost and control supernatural powers. As Danny Phantom, he tries to protect his town from malevolent spirits and other supernatural threats.
- Characters: In addition to Danny Phantom, the series also introduces other important characters, such as Sam Manson, a friend of Danny's who has paranormal abilities, and Tucker Foley, another friend of Danny's who is a technological expert.
- Internal conflict: One of the main themes of the series is the internal conflict of Danny, who must balance his life as a typical teenager with his responsibilities and duties as a superhero.
- Animation style: The series uses Butch Hartman's distinctive animation style. The characters have expressive features and comedic overtones, accompanied by more serious moments.
- Supernatural plots: The series combines elements of comedy, action and the supernatural. All this makes "Danny Phantom" attractive to both younger and older viewers.
- Music: "Danny Phantom" has a distinctive opening track that has become recognizable among fans. The music for the series was composed by Guy Moon.
- Popularity: "Danny Phantom" has gained a fan base and has its place in pop culture. Episodes are still available on some streaming services.
- Video games: Due to the popularity of the series, several video games related to Danny Phantom's adventures have also been released.
- Ending the series: Although the series ended in 2007, it remained in the minds of fans and still enjoys a permanent place in cartoon history.
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- Creative Inspirations: The series' creator, Butch Hartman, was inspired by the character "Casper" and superhero movies, which led him to create the story of a boy with the ability to transform into a ghost.
- Dual voice role: The original version of the series uses the same person for the dual voice roles of Danny Fenton and Danny Phantom. David Kaufman provided the voice for both characters.
- Pop culture references: In the series there are many references to other cultural works, such as comic books, movies and TV series. For example, in one episode you can see a reference to the character "Spider-Man."
- First LGBT figure: Creator Butch Hartman revealed that the character of Jaz Fenton, Danny's sister, was originally intended to be an LGBT character, but the idea was rejected by the studio.
- The post Vlad Plasmius: The lord of the spirits and main antagonist of the series is Vlad Masters, also known as Vlad Plasmius. His design is reminiscent of Vlad Dracula and the Frightened Steiner character from the cartoon "Frankenstein Jr. and Buzz Conroy."
- Cameo in other series: The character of Danny Phantom has appeared as a cameo in other series created by Butch Hartman, such as "The Fairly OddParents" and "T.U.F.F. Puppy."
- The unrealized finale: Creator Butch Hartman had an idea for a final film to conclude the series, but unfortunately it was not realized, as the series ended before this project.
- Changes in character design: During the development of the series, the design of some characters was changed, for example, Danny Phantom's appearance evolved from a darker look to a friendlier one.
- Length of production: The entire production of the series took about 18 months, which is a relatively fast process for animation.
- References to other works by Butch Hartman: Some episodes feature references to other series created by Butch Hartman, such as the poster from "The Fairly OddParents" and the character Cosmo seen on the computer screen.