Tommy Zoom
Tommy Zoom is a British children's animated superhero television series that was shown regularly on CBeebies in the UK. It was first aired on 19 March 2007.
Synopsis
The series focuses on a boy named Tommy, who lives with his parents, his baby brother Sam, and his pet dog Daniel at a house by the name of 17 Verdant Avenue. Each episode begins and ends with a live action sequence, narrated by Daniel, in which Tommy is faced with a dilemma of various kinds. Daniel will pose the question, "What should Tommy do? What would Tommy Zoom do?" The show then switches to animation to show Tommy's animated superhero alter-ego Tommy Zoom foiling a plot by Polluto, which has some link to whatever problem the real Tommy currently faces. After saving the world "in a zoom", the live-action element is reintroduced, and Tommy is seen to make the right choices and solve whatever problem he has.Characters
- Tommy Zoom is a young superhero, complete with a cape and a large Z imprinted on his chest. In live-action, he causes problems around the house that he has to resolve. He doesn't speak in the live-action portions.
- Daniel the Hound is Tommy's dog and sidekick, who often discovers the problem. In live-action, he is the narrator, where his thoughts on the situation are translated into spoken dialogue, and he occasionally barks.
- Polluto is a light blue imp or alien with rotten teeth. He is a villain who aims to ruin the world by removing all greenery and polluting watercourses with chemicals. He wears a smart purple suit.
- Smogg is a lazy black cat who is Polluto's sidekick. Smogg's whiskers are bent and he has a huge, cheeky smile.
Other characters
- Mum is sometimes seen walking around the house.
- Dad is sometimes seen walking around the house.
- Baby Sam is sometimes seen eating at the table. He occasionally makes laughing or crying sounds, which are stock sound effects.
- Girl on Bike – Appears in the episode "Confidence" where she rides her bike with Tommy.
Episodes