A cult British cartoon and a ''very'' loose AnimatedAdaptation of the Robert Louis Stevenson [[TreasureIsland novel of the same name.]]

Jim Hawkins' father, having been issued a death threat by pirates over the ownership of a treasure map, hands it to his son so he may search for the treasure and thus keep it out of the hands of the ruthless Long John Silver. With the assistance of old sea dog ([[FunnyAnimal literally]]) Captain Smollett, Jim gathers a crew and finds his way to mysterious island, albeit with Long John's crew at his tail and the island's numerous supernatural forces hindering their search.

Alongside it's FunnyAnimal premise, the show deviates greatly from the novel due to the heavy use of magical elements and a few extra cast additions (most notably Jane, a young hostage-turned-{{Mook}} of Silver's that joins Jim on his quest). Noted for it's high quality animation, and a rather notable voice cast (including Dawn French and Hugh Laurie).

Two seasons were made within 1993-1995.

Not to be confused with the anime ''Animal Treasure Island'', a similar loosely based FunnyAnimal adaptation.

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!!Tropes employed include:
* ActionGirl: Jane, though she does pick up the DistressBall a lot, was obviously created with this in mind, so much [[spoiler: it is her that defeats [[BigBad Pew]] in the finale.]]
* AdaptationalVillainy: The show converts Long John Silver, one of the most morally dubious antagonists in fiction, into a straight played ForTheEvulz villain that antagonises Jim from the very start.
* AnimationBump: The show switched studios from Moving Images in the first to FilCartoons in the second, the latter having a slightly cruder style, with stiffer animation and more cartoony backgrounds.
* AscendedExtra: In the original book, Pew was simply a blind former pirate who hands Billy Bones the Black Spot and ends up trampled to death by horses before the journey even begins. Here he's turned into a sinister HiddenAgendaVillain with magical powers who in the final episode [[spoiler:gets his hands on a magical AmplifierArtifact lying among the treasure (his plan all along) and even manages to kill Captain Smolett]].
* BoundAndGagged: The show seemed to have an almost unhealthy obsession with this. Almost every main character is tied up on a frequent basis, and sometimes for a lengthy portion of the episode. [[http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1281269248/tt0188249 Even some of it's promotional artwork uses it prominantly.]]
* BrattyHalfPint: Apparently Jane was such an insufferable example in her early life that when Silver kidnapped her for ransom, ''he ended up stuck with her''. Comes off more as an InformedFlaw on screen, since while her [[DeadpanSnarker bad]] [[WellExcuseMePrincess attitude]] perks up at times, she's far more benevolent to the team most of the time.
* ButtMonkey: Squire Trelawney, with Jim and Jane having the occasional moments. Rat and most of the other underling pirates are this to Silver.
* CannotTalkToWomen: Played with. Jim usually acts very casual towards Jane, at one point she seems to get somewhat affectionate however, he makes a hasty exit.
* DeathByAdaptation: [[spoiler: Captain Smollett, who is supposedly killed by Pew in the final episode.]]
* TheDevilIsALoser: When Silver is sent to the Underworld following his death in the first season finale, he manages to rather handily outgambit the LaughablyEvil Devil and his MinionWithAnFInEvil into giving him the means to escape. [[spoiler: He gets sent back by the finale however.]]
* DiedHappilyEverAfter: [[spoiler: The ending to the episode "Emily", with her and her father ascending into the sky waving]].
* DisneyDeath: Done in excess, albeit not always through the audience's perspective.
* DistressBall: Done frequently with most of the main crew. Jane in particular switches irratically between being [[PositiveDiscrimination the most capable member of the team]] or being Jim's personal DistressedDamsel.
* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The first season is noticably higher quality cosmetically, with changes in animation studios, voice actors and music to accommodate the lower budget afterwards.
* FauxAffablyEvil: Long John to the highest degree. He has zero scruples and is merciless sadist, but has a palpable charm and wit. He was able to brown nose ''the devil himself'' to acheive his own means.
* {{Flanderization}}: Reversed for some characters. Ben Gunn went from a kooky rambling old hermit to more lucid and self preservational in later episodes. Similarly Jane started off more moody and sarcastic, but became more soft spoken and friendly.
* FunnyAnimal
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Jane [[DependingOnTheWriter at her worst]]. Also Squire Trelawney, who is even Lampshaded as such in the first episode.
* LaughablyEvil: Arguably the one remaining redeeming aspect of Silver's is that he retains a high amount of whimsy within all his bloodthirst. He and his pirate mooks often act as {{Ineffectual Sympathetic Villain}}s.
* LovableCoward: Squire Trelawney.
* MoodWhiplash: The show has surprisingly dark elements and a creepy amount of supernatural twists on the original story, though it's merged within a lot of cartoon slapstick.
* TheOtherDarrin: The first season used a fairly recognisable voice cast, many of which ended up replaced for the lower budget second season. Richard E. Grant was replaced by Rob Brydon as Long John Silver, while Corinna Powlesland replaced Juliet Stevenson as Jane. Perhaps the most unusual is the male John Hasler replacing the [[CrossdressingVoices actress]] Dawn French as Jim Hawkins.
* PutOnTheBus: Captain Smollett and Dr Livesey are left tending to the ship while the others search the island in Season Two. Silver's mooks are also OutOfFocus.
* RecycledInSpace: It's ''TreasureIsland'' with {{Funny Animal}}s, meets ''{{Lost}}''.
* ReplacedTheThemeTune: Both the orchestrated opening and closing themes are replaced with a vocal song in season two, due to a change in music composers.
* SpotlightStealingSquad: Jim and Jane get many episodes near completely to themselves (both together and individually). Doubles as SmurfetteBreakout for Jane.
* TheStarscream: Long John will usually double cross anyone he strikes a bargain with. He tries to get rid of Pew a couple of occasions (this becomes complicated in the penultimate episode, since Pew intends to do just the same to him).
* UpperClassTwit: Squire Trelawney remains true to his novel rendition for the large part. His actor Hugh Laurie basically reuses his [[BlackAdder George]] persona suitingly enough.
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