History Literature / VickyTheViking

An animated series (''Chiisana Baikingu Bikke'' in Japan, and ''Wickie und die Starken Männer'' in Germany) was made as an InternationalCoproduction between Germany's Taurus Film and Japan's Zuiyo Enterprise.[[note]]The series had already been completed by the time Zuiyo's animation studio, Zuiyo Eizo, split from the company and changed its name to Creator/NipponAnimation in the summer of 1975. Although it was broadcast in Japan as a Nippon Animation show afterward, it is Zuiyo Company Ltd., and not Nippon Animation, that holds the copyright to the show today.[[/note]] It lasted for 78 episodes on ZDF in Germany and Creator/FujiTelevision in Japan, and has been adapted into many languages, including Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Arabic, Dutch, Portuguese and (naturally) Swedish. The French dub is much-loved in Canada, where it aired on [[Creator/{{CBC}} Radio-Canada]] and was later rerun on Télé-Québec and Creator/{{Teletoon}}.

An animated series (''Chiisana Baikingu Bikke'' in Japan, and ''Wickie und die Starken Männer'' in Germany) was made as an InternationalCoproduction between Germany's Taurus Film and Japan's Zuiyo Eizo (which became Creator/NipponAnimation during the series' run) in 1974. It lasted for 78 episodes on ZDF in Germany and Creator/FujiTelevision in Japan, and has been adapted into many languages, including Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Arabic, Dutch, Portuguese and (naturally) Swedish. The French dub is much-loved in Canada, where it aired on [[Creator/{{CBC}} Radio-Canada]] and was later rerun on Télé-Québec and Creator/{{Teletoon}}.

An animated series (''Chiisana Baikingu Bikke'' in Japan, and ''Wickie und die Starken Männer'' in Germany) was made as an InternationalCoproduction between Germany's Taurus Film and Japan's Zuiyo Eizo (which became Creator/NipponAnimation during the series' run) in 1974. It lasted for 78 episodes on ZDF in Germany and Creator/FujiTelevision in Japan, and has been adapted into many languages, including French, Italian, Arabic, Dutch and Portuguese. The French dub is much-loved in Canada, where it aired on [[Creator/{{CBC}} Radio-Canada]] and was later rerun on Télé-Québec and Creator/{{Teletoon}}.

* TheCameo: [[Literature/MayatheBee Maya and Willie]] make an appearance in one episode of the CGI reboot series. The new Maya series and the new Vicky series are produced by the same studio, and the '70s anime versions of both were produced by Creator/NipponAnimation.

An anime series (''Chiisana Baikingu Bikke'' in Japan, and ''Wickie und die Starken Männer'' in Germany) was produced by Zuiyo Eizo (which became Creator/NipponAnimation while the show was in production) in 1974. It lasted for 78 episodes, which were dubbed and exported to various countries, particularly Germany. The French dub was also broadcast on [[Creator/{{CBC}} Radio-Canada]] and later rerun on Télé-Québec and Creator/{{Teletoon}}.

* TheCameo: [[Literature/MayatheBee Maya and Willie]] make an appearance in one episode of the CGI reboot series. The new Maya series and the new Vicky series are produced by the same studio.

An anime series (''Chiisana Baikingu Bikke'' in Japan, and ''Wickie und die Starken Männer'' in Germany) was produced by Zuiyo Eizo (which became Creator/NipponAnimation while the show was in production) in 1974. It lasted for 78 episodes, which were dubbed and exported to various countries, particularly Germany.

It was adapted to animation once more as an AllCGICartoon in TheNewTens by Belgian company Creator/Studio100. This newer series ran for 78 [[QuarterHourShort quarter-hour episodes]], and has also been broadcast in numerous countries and languages. [[NoExportForYou However, neither show has come to the United States]]. [[note]]Up until now. Recently the original series has been made available to Americans through Amazon, and the newer series is streaming on Netflix[[/note]] Canada was more fortunate, getting the anime in French on [[Creator/{{CBC}} Radio-Canada]], later rerun on Télé-Québec and Creator/{{Teletoon}}.

It was adapted to animation once more as an AllCGICartoon in TheNewTens by Belgian company Creator/Studio100. This newer series ran for 78 [[QuarterHourShort quarter-hour episodes]], and has also been broadcast in numerous countries and languages. [[NoExportForYou However, neither show has come to the United States]]. [[note]]Up until now. Recently the original series has been made available to Americans through Amazon, and the newer series is streaming on Netflix[[/note]] Canada was more fortunate, getting the show in French on [[Creator/{{CBC}} Radio-Canada]], later rerun on Télé-Québec and Creator/{{Teletoon}}.

It was adapted to animation once more as an AllCGICartoon in TheNewTens by Belgian company Creator/Studio100. This newer series ran for 78 [[QuarterHourShort quarter-hour episodes]], and has also been broadcast in numerous countries and languages. [[NoExportForYou However, neither show has come to the United States]]. [[note]]Up until now. Recently the original series has been made available to Americans through Amazon, and the newer series is streaming on Netflix[[/note]] However, Canada got the show in French on [[Creator/{{CBC}} Radio-Canada]], later rerun on Télé-Québec and Creator/{{Teletoon}}.

An anime series (''Chiisana Baikingu Bikke'' in Japan, and ''Wickie und die Starken Männer'' in Germany) was produced by Creator/NipponAnimation in 1974. It lasted for 78 episodes, which were dubbed and exported to various countries, particularly Germany.

It was adapted to animation once more as an AllCGICartoon in TheNewTens by Belgian company Creator/Studio100. This newer series ran for 78 [[QuarterHourShort quarter-hour episodes]], and has also been broadcast in numerous countries and languages. [[NoExportForYou However, neither show has come to the United States]]. [[note]]Up until now. Recently the original series has been made available to Americans through Amazon, and the newer series is streaming on Netflix[[/note]]

* UngratefulBastard: In one episode, Vicky had enough of the wolves and set up a contest to know who will capture the most. Next episode, the villagers want to kill the wolves to skinned them, [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone much to Vicky's dismay]]. Sven attack the village however. Vicky had the wolves released on the raiders, saving the wolves and the village at the same time. The last scene of the episode show a wolf chasing after Vicky who lament that he saved the wolf's life and didn't received any gratitude. [[LaserGuidedKarma Considering Vicky was responsible for the wolves' capture in the first place, it's pretty much justified]].

* HiddenDepths: Ulme is revealed to be a very good and enduring runner. He's chosen to compete in a marathon. In the original books, his talent for poetry and acting also count as HiddenDepths, because up until he reveals them he's been a pretty normal member of Halvar's crew; a little more mild-mannered than the others, but he hasn't really stood out a lot. When time comes to trick the Danes, Ulme proves to not only be a fantastic actor but also, quite out of the blue and without having shown any interest in poetry before, improvises a long poem about about their misfortunes that thoroughly impress the Danes. After that, his role as the team's bard and poet is pretty much nailed.

* HiddenDepths: Ulme is revealed to be a very good and enduring runner. He's chosen to compete in a marathon.

* AdaptationDyeJob: Vic's hair is usually orange but is sometimes yellow mainly in the reboot.

* VillainSong: Sven has one in the musical during the song [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NukJ9uI7V10 "Storm Op Zee"]]

A LiveActionAdaptation was made in Germany in 2009.

* TheInsomniac: When Snorre has a tooth ache, his pain cause him to scream and annoy everyone. It's so bad that everyone couldn't sleep all night. When they successfully remove his tooth, everyone let out a sight of relief. And then an enemy ship is heading their way. The worried crew, tired from its sleepless night, doesn't know how it will fare in battle.

* TheDreaded: Halvar and Sven the Terrible both fear the tax collector. The former didn't even bother to fight him and relied on Vicky's idea to get away without giving too much of their loot. The latter simply turned tail and ran away.

* TheDreaded: Halvar and Sven the Terrible both fear the tax collector. The former relied on Vicky's idea to get away without giving too much of their loot. The latter simply turned tail and ran away.

* EveryoneHasStandards: Halvar's Vikings will raid and plunder other civilizations, but not Native Americans because they have never known warfare and the battle will be greatly unfair. Especially since the Native Americans welcome them with open arms with no strings attached.

* CharacterDevelopment: At first, Halvar was disappointed that his son Vicky was a weak little boy. As the series goes on, he warms up to him considerably and even refuse to set sail without him.

* AustralianAccent: In the new series many of the English language voice actors, including Vic's, have very prominent Australian twangs.

* TheMaze: Greeks have tricked Halvar and the crew in entering a labyrinth. It's up to Vicky to rescue them and find the hidden treasure.

* TheInsomniac: When Snorre has a tooth ache, his pain cause him to scream and annoy everyone. It's so bad that everyone couldn't sleep all night. When they successfully remove his tooth, everyone let out a sight of relief. And then an enemy ship is heading their way. The crew is tired from their sleepless night and don't know how they are going to fight properly.