Planet Unicorn
Encyclopedia
Planet Unicorn is an American
computer-animated
cartoon
series created by Mike Rose and Tyler Spiers for the webseries screening contest Channel 101
. The fictional stories revolve around three talking unicorns - Feathers, Cadillac and Tom Cruise - who were created by an 8 year-old gay boy named Shannon.
The tag-line for the series reads:
Each episode
begins with the spoken introduction above, which is followed by the theme song introducing the three unicorns.
The theme song goes as follows:
"A gay boy wished for a planet full of unicorns. Planet Unicorn, Unicorn Planet. Give it up for Feathers, Ooh, Cadillac, and Tom Cruise! Uhhh whoooa! Planet Unicorn... Heyyy!"
The unicorns encounter Shannon for the first time and thwart a threat to their environment. We learn of Tom Cruise's special ability.
Episode 2:
The unicorns discover the importance of expressing emotions.
Episode 3:
A trip to the sea proves dangerous. Cadillac's special ability is revealed.
Episode 4:
Vanity threatens to ruin the unicorns' friendship.
Episode 5:
Shannon's new friend comes between him and the unicorns. Feathers displays his special ability.
Episode 6:
The unicorns learn about Christmas and fill in for Santa's reindeer, while the reindeer explore Planet Unicorn.
, where it lasted six episodes before being cancelled by the live audience, and was also distributed through MySpace
.
The show has been featured on NPR
's Day to Day
show, in Out Magazine (August 2007), Time Out New York (August 2007), and was named as one of New York Magazines 20 Funniest Web Videos of 2007. The creators have also been interviewed on Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld
. The show received the 2008 "OMFG Internet" award from the Logo Channel
.
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computer-animated
Computer animation
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cartoon
Cartoon
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series created by Mike Rose and Tyler Spiers for the webseries screening contest Channel 101
Channel 101
Channel 101 is a non-profit short film festival in Los Angeles, which also has a sister festival in NYC, Channel 101: NY. Channel 101 is a creation of Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab in which participants submit a short film in the format of a pilot under five minutes in length...
. The fictional stories revolve around three talking unicorns - Feathers, Cadillac and Tom Cruise - who were created by an 8 year-old gay boy named Shannon.
The tag-line for the series reads:
"In the year 2117, an 8-year-old gay boy named Shannon found a magic lamp. He was granted three wishes. The first, a fur jacket. The second, a flying car. And the third was a planet full of unicorns. This is the story of that planet..."
Each episode
Episode
An episode is a part of a dramatic work such as a serial television or radio program. An episode is a part of a sequence of a body of work, akin to a chapter of a book. The term sometimes applies to works based on other forms of mass media as well, as in Star Wars...
begins with the spoken introduction above, which is followed by the theme song introducing the three unicorns.
The theme song goes as follows:
"A gay boy wished for a planet full of unicorns. Planet Unicorn, Unicorn Planet. Give it up for Feathers, Ooh, Cadillac, and Tom Cruise! Uhhh whoooa! Planet Unicorn... Heyyy!"
Characters
| Major Characters | Played by |
|---|---|
| Shannon | Mike Rose |
| Feathers | Drew Droege |
| Cadillac | Mike Rose |
| Tom Cruise | Tyler Spiers |
| Minor Characters | Played by |
|---|---|
| Crybaby Troll | Tyler Spiers |
| The Rock | Tyler Spiers |
| Debbie | Tyler Spiers |
| The Ocean | Tyler Spiers |
| The Frog | Drew Droege |
| The Flower | Bennie Arthur |
Episode list
Episode 1:The unicorns encounter Shannon for the first time and thwart a threat to their environment. We learn of Tom Cruise's special ability.
Episode 2:
The unicorns discover the importance of expressing emotions.
Episode 3:
A trip to the sea proves dangerous. Cadillac's special ability is revealed.
Episode 4:
Vanity threatens to ruin the unicorns' friendship.
Episode 5:
Shannon's new friend comes between him and the unicorns. Feathers displays his special ability.
Episode 6:
The unicorns learn about Christmas and fill in for Santa's reindeer, while the reindeer explore Planet Unicorn.
Media attention
The series is a production for Channel 101Channel 101
Channel 101 is a non-profit short film festival in Los Angeles, which also has a sister festival in NYC, Channel 101: NY. Channel 101 is a creation of Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab in which participants submit a short film in the format of a pilot under five minutes in length...
, where it lasted six episodes before being cancelled by the live audience, and was also distributed through MySpace
MySpace
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.
The show has been featured on NPR
NPR
NPR, formerly National Public Radio, is a privately and publicly funded non-profit membership media organization that serves as a national syndicator to a network of 900 public radio stations in the United States. NPR was created in 1970, following congressional passage of the Public Broadcasting...
's Day to Day
Day to Day
Day to Day was a one-hour weekday American radio newsmagazine distributed by National Public Radio , and produced by NPR in collaboration with Slate. Madeleine Brand served as host since 2006...
show, in Out Magazine (August 2007), Time Out New York (August 2007), and was named as one of New York Magazines 20 Funniest Web Videos of 2007. The creators have also been interviewed on Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld
Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld
Red Eye w/Greg Gutfeld is a late-night/early-morning satirical talk show on the Fox News Channel, airing at 3:00 am ET Tuesday through Saturday. The show features panelists and guests discussing the latest news in politics, pop culture, entertainment, business, sports, and religion...
. The show received the 2008 "OMFG Internet" award from the Logo Channel
Logo (TV channel)
Logo is an American digital cable television channel owned by Viacom's MTV Networks division. Launched in June 2005, the channel's programs are geared towards the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community...
.