Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors is one of the great but forgotten 80s cartoons. Here is everything you need to know about this hidden gem of a classic.
Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors is a French-American animated television series that originally aired from 1983 to 1985. It follows the adventures of Jayce, the son of Audric, a brilliant scientist, and his quest to defeat the evil alien plant monster known as the MonsterMind and restore order to the universe.
The main characters in Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors are Jayce, Audric, Gillian, Oon, and Flora. Jayce is the hero of the series and the leader of the Wheeled Warriors, a group of rebels fighting against the MonsterMind. Audric is Jayce’s father and a scientist who created the vehicles and weapons used by the Wheeled Warriors. Gillian is Jayce’s best friend and a member of the Wheeled Warriors. Oon is a wise old man who serves as a mentor to Jayce and the others. Flora is a princess who joins the Wheeled Warriors in their fight against the MonsterMind.
The Wheeled Warriors use a variety of vehicles in their fight against the MonsterMind. These include the Lightning League, a group of vehicles that transform into robots and are capable of combining into a larger robot known as the Lightning Cruiser; the Flower Force, a group of vehicles that transform into animals and are capable of combining into a larger robot known as the Flower Tank; and the MonsterBusters, a group of vehicles that are specifically designed to take on the MonsterMind’s minions.
The main antagonist in Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors is the MonsterMind, an evil alien plant monster that seeks to conquer the universe and enslave all other forms of life. The MonsterMind is served by a group of loyal minions, including Saw Boss, Hammer Head, and Lunk.
Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors consists of 65 episodes that were originally broadcast from 1983 to 1985.
Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors was originally aired in France and the United States, and has since been broadcast in numerous other countries around the world.
Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors was created by Jean Chalopin and produced by DIC Entertainment.
The opening theme song for Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors is called “Go Jayce!” and was performed by Shuki Levy and Haim Saban.
Yes, Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors has been released on DVD in several countries, including the United States and France.
To the best of my knowledge, there have not been any video games based on Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors.
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