Call of the Wild is an adventure television series based on the best-selling novel of the same title by author Jack London. It was shown on Animal Planet. The thirteen episodes of Call of the Wild would later be released on DVD into 120 minute full length movie.
Call of the Wild provides examples of the following tropes:
- Adapted Out: Many characters, like Francois and Perrault, don't exist in this show. Charles is also adapted out, though Mercedes and Hal do appear in this version.
- Big Bad: Edward Challenger is closest person toward villain as he caused a lot of trouble for John Thornton
- Break the Cutie: Mercedes in the second part of the Pilot movie.
- Composite Character: While he is original to this series, Swede can be viewed as this show's version of Francois and Perrault, as he is Buck's first owner. He could also be viewed as a version of Charles, because he has a relationship with Mercedes and becomes engaged to her.
- Demoted to Extra: John Thorton. While he plays a main role in the show, he is not Buck's owner.
- Charlie Jiminy. He was pretty important character in story, but wanished after sixht episode.
- Don't forget The Swede, who was playing big role in first two episodes as original owner of Buck and later become Mercedes fiance. But around second half of season, he stopped appear and only appear for few scenes in final episode.
- In Name Only: The series is very different from the book. For example, John Thorton is not a main character and never owns Buck. Mercedes has a kinder personality, becoming the love interest of an original character; is sane and competent; and never dies.
- Sugar-and-Ice Personality: Emma. She can act sweet and friendly...or bitchy and cold to Miles.
