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''The Magical Adventures of Quasimodo'' is an animated television series loosely based on the Creator/VictorHugo novel ''Literature/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame''.

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''The Magical Adventures of Quasimodo'' is an a Canadian-French animated television series loosely based on the Creator/VictorHugo novel ''Literature/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame''.
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''The Magical Adventures of Quasimodo'' is an animated television series based on the Creator/VictorHugo novel ''Literature/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame''.

In Paris, 1483, Quasimodo teams up with gypsy girl Esmeralda, her brother Francois and a charming goat, Djali, to fight villains, stop sinister plots, and escape from traps. They often come face to face with their greatest enemy, Frollo, a man dedicated to the pursuit of all evil.

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''The Magical Adventures of Quasimodo'' is an animated television series loosely based on the Creator/VictorHugo novel ''Literature/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame''.

In 1483 Paris, 1483, Quasimodo teams up with gypsy girl Esmeralda, her brother Francois and a charming goat, Djali, to fight villains, stop sinister plots, and escape from traps. They often come face to face with their greatest enemy, Frollo, a man dedicated to the pursuit of all evil.
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* DecomopositeCharacter: Dennis takes Frollo's role as the Archdeacon of Notre-Dame.

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* DecomopositeCharacter: DecompositeCharacter: Dennis takes Frollo's role as the Archdeacon of Notre-Dame.



* LeftHanging: Quasimodo never finds his parents by the end of the show (although he ''does'' meet his long-lost grandfather in one episode).

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* LeftHanging: Quasimodo never finds his parents by the end of the show (although he ''does'' meet his long-lost grandfather in one episode). It is possible that if the show had been renewed for an additional twenty-six episodes, Quasimodo would have found his parents, but alas, we may never know.


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* SparedByTheAdaptation: Quasimodo, Esmeralda, Frollo and Clopin survive all of their appearances. It is possible that if the series had been renewed for an additional twenty-six episodes then Frollo and Clopin may have been killed off, but with the LighterAndSofter tone and similar shows such as ''WesternAnimation/IvanhoeTheKingsKnight'' keeping villains who died in the source material alive by the end, that is unlikely.
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* ArtisticLicenseHistory: In "The Court of Miracles" there is reference to Notre-Dame being at least as old as the fourth century. Construction didn't begin until 1163.

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* AdaptationalAttractiveness: While Quasimodo still has a hunched back, it's far less pronounced than other versions of the story, and he certainly doesn't qualify as TheGrotesque.



* AdaptationalAttractiveness: While Quasimodo still has a hunched back, it's far less pronounced than other versions of the story, and he certainly doesn't qualify as TheGrotesque.
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* AdaptationJobChange: Rather than being the Archdeacon, Frollo is simply an alchemist and sorcerer/magician,whatever word you prefer.

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* AdaptationJobChange: AdaptationalJobChange: Rather than being the Archdeacon, Frollo is simply an alchemist and sorcerer/magician,whatever word you prefer.
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* AdaptationJobChange: Rather than being the Archdeacon, Frollo is simply an alchemist and sorcerer/magician,whatever word you prefer.


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* DecomopositeCharacter: Dennis takes Frollo's role as the Archdeacon of Notre-Dame.
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* BaldOfEvil: Frollo is completely bald.


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* RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver: Frollo wears a cape that is black on the outside and red on the inside.

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* TruerToTheText: A minor example, but Esmeralda is portrayed as Roma by adoption for the first time since 1923.

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A minor example, but Esmeralda is portrayed as Roma by adoption for the first time since 1923.1923.
** Another minor example, but Clopin is not identified as being Romani like in other adaptations. In the original novel, he was not Romani, but adaptations have tended to combine him with the Romani leader, whom answered to Clopin.
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* TruerToTheText: A minor example, but Esmeralda is portrayed as Roma by adoption for the first time since 1923.
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* {{Disneyfication}}: It's far LighterAndSofter than the [[Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame the Disney version]] - there's magic and potions, NeverSayDie is firmly in effect, and Frollo has no romantic interest in Esmeralda at all.

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* {{Disneyfication}}: It's far LighterAndSofter than the [[Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame [[WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame the Disney version]] - there's magic and potions, NeverSayDie is firmly in effect, and Frollo has no romantic interest in Esmeralda at all.
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* HypocriticalHeartwarming: Frollo will not allow anyone to call his pet dog Azaroth a mangy mutt except himself.
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* {{Expy}}: Francois is based on the character François Villon in ''TheBelovedRogue''. He is also partially based on Pierre Gringoire, the poet who appeared in the original book and married Esmeralda.

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* {{Expy}}: Francois is based on the character François Villon in ''TheBelovedRogue''.''Literature/TheBelovedRogue''. He is also partially based on Pierre Gringoire, the poet who appeared in the original book and married Esmeralda.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: Frollo is a CardCarryingVillain and acts like a jerk to Quasimodo in contrast to his novel counterpart, who was a good man who cards about Quasimodo but was driven to evil by his lustful feelings for Esmeralda.

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* AdaptationalVillainy: Frollo is a CardCarryingVillain and acts like a jerk to Quasimodo in contrast to his novel counterpart, who was a good man who cards cares about Quasimodo but was driven to evil by his lustful feelings for Esmeralda.

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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: One episode features an enchanted carillon, which creates apparitions whenever played. Frollo learns of its power and tries to use it to obtain the secret of the philosopher's stone. But all the machine will show him are visions of his unhappy youth, which send him running away, never wanting to hear the bells again.

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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor:
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One episode features an enchanted carillon, which creates apparitions whenever played. Frollo learns of its power and tries to use it to obtain the secret of the philosopher's stone. But all the machine will show him are visions of his unhappy youth, which send him running away, never wanting to hear the bells again.



* SaveTheVillain: In the second episode, Quasimodo has the chance to get rid of Frollo, but is forced to let him live in order to recover the OrphansPlotTrinket Frollo stole from him.

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* SaveTheVillain: SaveTheVillain:
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In the second episode, Quasimodo has the chance to get rid of Frollo, but is forced to let him live in order to recover the OrphansPlotTrinket Frollo stole from him.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: Frollo is a CardCarryingVillain and acts as a jerk to Quasimodo in contrast to his novel counterpart who was a good man who cares abou Quasimodo but gets driven to evil by the time Esmeralda came.

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* AdaptationalVillainy: Frollo is a CardCarryingVillain and acts as like a jerk to Quasimodo in contrast to his novel counterpart counterpart, who was a good man who cares abou cards about Quasimodo but gets was driven to evil by the time Esmeralda came.his lustful feelings for Esmeralda.



* CanonForeigner: Francois (Esmeralda's brother, though in personality very similar to Pierre Gringoire), Dennis the monk(Who is based off of Frollo's good side) and Angelica (Esmeralda and Francois' adoptive grandmother). [[InNameOnly Anyways what canon?]]

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* CanonForeigner: Francois (Esmeralda's brother, though in personality very similar to Pierre Gringoire), Dennis the monk(Who monk (Who is based off of Frollo's good side) and Angelica (Esmeralda and Francois' adoptive grandmother). [[InNameOnly Anyways what canon?]]

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* CanonForeigner: Francois (Esmeralda's brother, though in personality very similar to Pierre Gringoire), Dennis the monk and Angelica (Esmeralda and Francois' adoptive grandmother). [[InNameOnly Anyways what canon?]]

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* CanonForeigner: Francois (Esmeralda's brother, though in personality very similar to Pierre Gringoire), Dennis the monk monk(Who is based off of Frollo's good side) and Angelica (Esmeralda and Francois' adoptive grandmother). [[InNameOnly Anyways what canon?]]


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* CompositeCharacter: Quasimodo took on Phoebus's role as Esmeralda's rescuer.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: Frollo is a CardCarryingVillain and acts as a jerk to Quasimodo in contrast to his novel counterpart who was a good man who cares abou Quasimodo but gets driven to evil by the time Esmeralda came.
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* {{Disneyfication}}: It's even more LighterAndSofter than the [[Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame the Disney version]] - there's magic and potions, NeverSayDie is firmly in effect, and Frollo has no romantic interest in Esmeralda at all.

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* {{Disneyfication}}: It's even more far LighterAndSofter than the [[Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame the Disney version]] - there's magic and potions, NeverSayDie is firmly in effect, and Frollo has no romantic interest in Esmeralda at all.



* {{Expy}}: Francois is based on the character François Villon in ''TheBelovedRogue''. He is also partially based on Pierre Gringoire, the poet who appeared in the original book.

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* {{Expy}}: Francois is based on the character François Villon in ''TheBelovedRogue''. He is also partially based on Pierre Gringoire, the poet who appeared in the original book.book and married Esmeralda.

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* AgeLift: Leonardo da Vinci would have been thirty-one in 1483. He has been made much younger in the episode "A Trip to Italy.

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* AgeLift: Leonardo da Vinci would have been thirty-one in 1483. He has been made much younger in the episode "A Trip to Italy.Italy".



* CanonForeigner: Francois (Esmeralda's brother, though in personality very similar to Pierre Gringoire), Dennis the monk and Angelica (Esmeralda and Francois' adoptive grandmother).[[InNameOnly Anyways what canon?]]

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* CanonForeigner: Francois (Esmeralda's brother, though in personality very similar to Pierre Gringoire), Dennis the monk and Angelica (Esmeralda and Francois' adoptive grandmother). [[InNameOnly Anyways what canon?]]



* CreepyCrossdresser: In one episode, Frollo poses as a (''very'' ugly) belly dancer in order to carry out one of his evil plots.



* VillainousCrossdresser: In one episode, Frollo poses as a (''very'' ugly) belly dancer in order to carry out one of his evil plots.
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* CanonForeigner: Francois (Esmeralda's brother), Dennis the monk and Angelica (Esmeralda and Francois' adoptive grandmother).

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* CanonForeigner: Francois (Esmeralda's brother), brother, though in personality very similar to Pierre Gringoire), Dennis the monk and Angelica (Esmeralda and Francois' adoptive grandmother).[[InNameOnly Anyways what canon?]]



* InNameOnly: A character in "The Court of Miracles" has the name Pierre. He has little in common with Pierre Gringoire save for a given name.

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* InNameOnly: A character in "The Court of Miracles" has the name Pierre. He has little in common with Pierre Gringoire save for a given name. Esmeralda's brother covers this role perfectly. Also the series as a whole is this. Calling it an adaptation is a bit of a stretch.
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* InNameOnly: A character in "The Court of Miracles" has the name Pierre. He has little in common with Pierre Gringoire save for a given name.
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* AgeLift: Leonardo da Vinci would have been thirty-one in 1483. He has been made much younger in the episode "A Trip to Italy.
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In Paris, 1483, Quasimodo teams up with gypsy girl Esmerelda, her brother Francois and a charming goat, Djali, to fight villains, stop sinister plots, and escape from traps. They often come face to face with their greatest enemy, Frollo, a man dedicated to the pursuit of all evil.

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In Paris, 1483, Quasimodo teams up with gypsy girl Esmerelda, Esmeralda, her brother Francois and a charming goat, Djali, to fight villains, stop sinister plots, and escape from traps. They often come face to face with their greatest enemy, Frollo, a man dedicated to the pursuit of all evil.
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* ClearMyName: In one episode, Angelica is framed for theft, so Quasimodo and his friends have to find the true thieves.
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* {{Expy}}: Francois is based on the character François Villon in TheBelovedRogue. He is also partially based on Pierre Gringoire, the poet who appeared in the original book.

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* {{Expy}}: Francois is based on the character François Villon in TheBelovedRogue.''TheBelovedRogue''. He is also partially based on Pierre Gringoire, the poet who appeared in the original book.



* HistoricalDomainCharacter: Leonardo da Vinci appears as a ten-year-old in one episode.

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* HistoricalDomainCharacter: Leonardo da Vinci Creator/LeonardoDaVinci appears as a ten-year-old in one episode.

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''The Magical Adventures of Quasimodo'' is an animated television series based on the VictorHugo novel TheHunchbackOfNotreDame.

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''The Magical Adventures of Quasimodo'' is an animated television series based on the VictorHugo Creator/VictorHugo novel TheHunchbackOfNotreDame.
''Literature/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame''.
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* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Francois is terrified of puppets.

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* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Francois is terrified of puppets.puppets.
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* MagicalAccessory: Esmeralda's locket gives her magical powers.


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* SpotTheImposter: In one episode, Frollo creates a potion which will turn the drinker into whoever or whatever they're looking at when they drink it. Naturally, he uses it to turn into the king (although the real Frollo can be identified by his cold eyes).
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''The Magical Adventures of Quasimodo'' is an animated television series based on the VictorHugo novel TheHunchbackOfNotreDame.

In Paris, 1483, Quasimodo teams up with gypsy girl Esmerelda, her brother Francois and a charming goat, Djali, to fight villains, stop sinister plots, and escape from traps. They often come face to face with their greatest enemy, Frollo, a man dedicated to the pursuit of all evil.

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* AdaptedOut: Phoebus does not appear in the show.
* AdaptationalAttractiveness: While Quasimodo still has a hunched back, it's far less pronounced than other versions of the story, and he certainly doesn't qualify as TheGrotesque.
* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: One episode features an enchanted carillon, which creates apparitions whenever played. Frollo learns of its power and tries to use it to obtain the secret of the philosopher's stone. But all the machine will show him are visions of his unhappy youth, which send him running away, never wanting to hear the bells again.
** In another episode, Frollo gets his hands on the Philosopher's Stone, but is [[TakenForGranite turned to gold]] himself (luckily for him it isn't permanent).
* BigBad: Well, maybe not 'big bad', per se, but Frollo is certainly the only recurring villain.
* BoundAndGagged: Happens to several characters over the course of the show.
* CanonForeigner: Francois (Esmeralda's brother), Dennis the monk and Angelica (Esmeralda and Francois' adoptive grandmother).
* DamselInDistress: Esmeralda.
* {{Disneyfication}}: It's even more LighterAndSofter than the [[Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame the Disney version]] - there's magic and potions, NeverSayDie is firmly in effect, and Frollo has no romantic interest in Esmeralda at all.
* DoorstopBaby: Quasimodo was left on the cathedral steps by a maid who worked for his parents.
* {{Expy}}: Francois is based on the character François Villon in TheBelovedRogue. He is also partially based on Pierre Gringoire, the poet who appeared in the original book.
* FriendOrIdolDecision: In one episode, Quasimodo is close to finding his parents (the idol), but Esmeralda and Francois are unconscious in a coach at the bottom of a cliff, and in danger of getting killed in the rapids (the friend).
* HistoricalDomainCharacter: Leonardo da Vinci appears as a ten-year-old in one episode.
* LeftHanging: Quasimodo never finds his parents by the end of the show (although he ''does'' meet his long-lost grandfather in one episode).
* MasterOfIllusion: VillainOfTheWeek the Jester. Also, Esmeralda's locket gives her this power.
* NeverSayDie
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: In this adaptation, Quasimodo's real name is Jacques de Bernassac, but everyone calls him Quasimodo.
* OrphansPlotTrinket: The de Bernassac medallion that was left with Quasimodo when he was abandoned on the steps of Notre Dame.
* ParentalAbandonment: Not intentionally, though - when their house burned down, Quasimodo's parents were unaware that a maid had rescued him, and believed that he had died.
* ParentalSubstitute: Dennis the monk serves as this for Quasimodo. Also, Angelica is a grandparental substitute for Francois and Esmeralda (they were left on a floating raft by a young panicked couple during a raging forest fire, and she loved and cared for them as if they were her own).
* SavingTheOrphanage: The plot of one episode involves finding a chest full of gold in order to pay the rent owed by an orphanage.
* SaveTheVillain: In the second episode, Quasimodo has the chance to get rid of Frollo, but is forced to let him live in order to recover the OrphansPlotTrinket Frollo stole from him.
** In another episode, Frollo is being pursued by a man known as the Abomination, who blames him for his disfigurement. Quasimodo is forced to help Frollo as the Abomination is threatening Paris with his vendetta.
* VillainousCrossdresser: In one episode, Frollo poses as a (''very'' ugly) belly dancer in order to carry out one of his evil plots.
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Francois is terrified of puppets.

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