Cherub (Buffyverse)
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| Cherub | |
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| Image:Cherub (Buffyverse)-logo.jpg Cherub logo. </small> | |
| Genre | Parody, Spoof |
| Picture format | N/A |
| Running time | 4-8 minutes |
| Creator(s) | Scott Moore |
| Starring | Basil Harris (Cherub) Jennifer Boyd Moon (Charity Case) Ben Laurence (Jasper Windham-Hill) Chris Haddad (Roger Pipebomb) Brynn Hambly (Barney) |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Original channel | Internet |
| Original run | 2006– |
| No. of episodes | 12 per season. First season complete. |
Cherub is a Buffyverse fan-made production, an internet series. It is produced by Caution Zero Network. The story parodies the fictional Buffyverse established by TV series, Buffy and Angel.
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[edit] Fan response
The response to this Angel parody has been overwhelmingly positive. The comments on the first episode at Whedonesque are typical of the response to the series elsewhere on the internet. The series was available from February 2006. By spring 2006, the series had received over 100 000 downloads.
[edit] Characters
| Image | Character name | Character description | |||
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| Image:Cherub (Buffyverse)-Cherub.jpg | | The vampire with bunny slippers. | |||
| Image:Cherub (Buffyverse)-Charity.jpg | | Wannabe-actress whose supernatural visions guide Cherub Investigations. | |||
| Image:Cherub (Buffyverse)-Jasper.jpg | | Intellectual of the group, Jasper fights the cause with his knowledge and research skills. | |||
| Image:Cherub (Buffyverse)-Roger.jpg | | Roger began 'the struggle' long before joining Cherub Investigations | |||
| Image:Cherub (Buffyverse)-Barney.jpg | | Texan who joined Cherub Investigations after being trapped in a "horrible" lemon meringue pleasure dimension. | |||
[edit] Episodes
Season 1
| Screenshot | Title | Original Airdate | Running time | Episode № | |
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| Image:Cherub (Buffyverse)-1x01.jpg | "Not Helpless, Just Lazy" | February 10, 2006 | 7:51 | 1 | 1x01 |
| An assignment to retrieve a lost cat results in confrontation with Cherub's arch-nemesis, Johnny Mildly-Irritating. Also, when gin runs out, panic ensues. | |||||
| Image:Cherub (Buffyverse)-1x02.jpg | "Sweet, Sweet Lemony Goodness" | February 17, 2006 | 4:10 | 2 | 1x02 |
| Charity and Jasper try to help a woman who has been trapped in a lemon meringue dimension. | |||||
| Image:Cherub (Buffyverse)-1x03.jpg | "My, What A Lovely Orange You've Got" | February 24, 2006 | 6:43 | 3 | 1x03 |
| The truth behind Cherub's cursed bunny slippers is revealed; and the evil law firm, Dogboy & Goat visit Cherub Investigations. | |||||
| Image:Cherub (Buffyverse)-1x04.jpg | "A Good Adjustment" | March 6, 2006 | 4:38 | 4 | 1x04 |
| Cherub meets his ex-girlfriend, Muffy the Vampire Chiropractor; and Cherub's nemesis, Johnny Mildly-Irritatings plans are revealed. | |||||
| Image:Cherub (Buffyverse)-1x05.jpg | "My Evil Undead Stud" | March 13, 2006 | 6:03 | 5 | 1x05 |
| Muffy the Vampire Chiropractor trys to prevent Cherub's reversion to evil. | |||||
| Image:Cherub (Buffyverse)-1x06.jpg | "Flaming Sticks Of Fury" | March 20, 2006 | 4:29 | 6 | 1x06 |
| Charity goes for an audition, and has a vision of a new threat to Cherub Investigations; and one of Roger Pipebomb's old neighborhood friends visits to let Roger know that he's missing "the struggle." | |||||
| Image:Cherub (Buffyverse)-1x07.jpg | "But... Monkey!" | March 27, 2006 | 6:36 | 7 | 1x07 |
| Jasper comes up with a perfect alcoholic drink, resulting in chaos for Cherub Investigations. Meanwhile, lawyers from Dogboy & Goat send Johnny Mildly-Irritating, to steal the mysterious Orange of Mystery. | |||||
| Image:Cherub (Buffyverse)-1x08.jpg | "Mmm, Eggplant Goooood" | April 3, 2006 | 3:49 | 8 | 1x08 |
| The lawyers of Dogboy & Goat gain possession of the mysterious Orange of Mystery. Meanwhile, Charity returns from her audition with bad news. | |||||
| Image:Cherub (Buffyverse)-1x09.jpg | "God, I Hate Those People" | April 10, 2006 | 5:21 | 9 | 1x09 |
| Cherub has a heart-warming reunion with an unexpected visitor - his son Connie. | |||||
| Image:Cherub (Buffyverse)-1x10.jpg | "Those Lips Are A National Treasure" | April 17, 2006 | 5:52 | 10 | 1x10 |
| The group attempt to find the meaning of the ancient Prophecy of Propheticness, Charity finds out she's going to become the Super Mega Fresh Girl. | |||||
| Image:Cherub (Buffyverse)-1x11.jpg | "We Already Kind Of Hate You" | April 24, 2006 | 5:21 | 11 | 1x11 |
| Cherub foils the plans of Dogboy & Goat, but the lawyers have plans for Cherub as well. | |||||
| Image:Cherub (Buffyverse)-1x12.jpg | "Buy Your Own Damn Sugar!" | May 1, 2006 | 5:14 | 12 | 1x12 |
| Cherub faces off against his son Connie, and somethingelse. | |||||
Season 2
| This section contains information about an ongoing series. It therefore may contain information of a speculative nature and the content may change dramatically as the series continues. |
Season 2 is currently in progress:
| Screenshot | Title | Original Airdate | Running time | Episode № | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image:Cherub (Buffyverse)-2x01.jpg | "Ain't No Mildy-Irritating Fu" | July 3, 2006 | 7:58 | 13 | 2x01 |
| Cherub and his son Connie are compelled into battle by the Ancient Prophecy of Propheticness. As they face one menace the lawyers at Dogboy & Goat plot revenge through Cherub's old nemesis, Edmond the Squeaky. | |||||
| Image:Cherub (Buffyverse)-2x02.jpg | "Zombies!" | July 10, 2006 | 7:31 | 14 | 2x02 |
| The clubhouse is invaded by Zombies! | |||||
| Image:Cherub (Buffyverse)-2x03.jpg | "Belittle Me This, Belittle Me That" | July 17, 2006 | 9:24 | 15 | 2x03 |
| Dogboy & Goat attempt revenge on Cherub by sending in Squeak and Carla. | |||||
| Image:Cherub (Buffyverse)-2x04.jpg | "Wallow" | July 24, 2006 | 6:01 | 16 | 2x04 |
| Roger's niece Wallow visits the clubhouse. | |||||
| Image:Cherub (Buffyverse)-Pirate episode.jpg | "Undead Man's Chest" | July 31, 2006 | 7:04 | 17 | 2x05 |
| The gang come across a cursed chest of treasure. | |||||
| Image:Cherub (Buffyverse)-BarTV.jpg | "Freaky Bar TV" | August 7, 2006 | 8:14 | 18 | 2x06 |
| When Charity's agent drops her, she convinces Barney to send her to a parallel dimension in which she is the star of her own television show. | |||||
| Image:Cherub (Buffyverse)-2x07.jpg | "Don't Quit Your Day Job" | August 14, 2006 | 8:52 | 19 | 2x07 |
| Jasper loses the rent money, meaning Dogboy & Goat threaten to evict Cherub Investigations from the clubhouse unless the team can earn enough money in time. | |||||
| Image:Cherub (Buffyverse)-2x08.jpg | "The Puppets That Be" | August 21, 2006 | 8:36 | 20 | 2x08 |
| The vampire Squeak (Cherub's old enemy) reveals that Cherub is not the only Vampire with bunny slippers. | |||||
| Image:Cherub (Buffyverse)-2x09.jpg | "Naked Swedish Booze Twister" | August 28, 2006 | 10:14 | 21 | 2x09 |
| Dogboy & Goat's latest evil plan threatens to make Cherub revert to evil. | |||||
| Image:Cherub (Buffyverse)-2x10b.jpg | "God I Hate Hippies" | September 4, 2006 | 8:24 | 22 | 2x10 |
| Cherub transforms into the evil vampire Cherubus. | |||||
| Image:Cherub (Buffyverse)-2x11.jpg | "In Case Of Evil, Break Glass" | September 11, 2006 | 9:06 | 23 | 2x11 |
| The evil Cherubus rampages as Cherub Investigations recruits an unlikely ally during efforts to get Cherub back. | |||||
| Image:Cherub (Buffyverse)-2x12.jpg | Wipe Time! | September 18, 2006 | 9:20 | 24 | 2x12 |
| There are unusual consequences when Cherub spends too much time with his iPod. | |||||
| Image:Cherub (Buffyverse)-Christmas episode.jpg | "A Very Special Cherub Christmas Special" (series finale) | September 25, 2006 | 12:42 | 25 | 2x12 |
| Cherub must face up to an evil from his past of a christmas-related nature. | |||||
[edit] Continuity
- The series is set in a fictional universe running parallel to the Buffyverse, both fictional universes have things in common (for example the existence of vampires, evil law firms, and magic).
[edit] Canonical issues
- Buffyverse fan-made productions, such as this are not considered by fans as part of canon. They are not viewed as official Buffyverse reality, but are stories from the fans' imaginations.
[edit] Cast and crew
[edit] Principal cast
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[edit] Other roles
Pamala Mijatov as Carla
Chris Dietz as Gypsy Man (S1), Senior Partner (S2)
John Kaufmann as Squeak (S2)
Alicia Barta as Wallow (S2)
Bruce Hall as Santa Claus (S2)
Gretchen Douma as Chakra Sunrise-Mildly (S2)
Kat O'brian as Twister Player (S2)
Brady Forrest as Ralphie Dingleberry (S1)
Annalee Newitz as Santa's Little Helper (S2)
Stephen Mccandless & Cory Nealy (Voice) as Creepy The Weird-Looking Thing
Chris Comte (Voice) as Empty Roll
Chris Comte, Meggan Davis, Eileen Fix, Rachel Jackson, Shawn Keegan, Bob Koerner, David Lockhart, Dana Morningstar, Jarucia Jaycox Nirula, Surnish Nirula, Rio Skorstad, and Clara Todd as Zombies.
[edit] Crew
Director Of Photography: Michael Hayes White (S2)
Editors: Ben Laurance, Kathleen Fitzgerald (S1)
Story Editors: Scott O. Moore, Chris Haddad (S2)
Camera: Scott O. Moore (S1), Bret Fetzer (S2), Rachel Jackson (S2), Grayson Nootenboom (S2), Ben Laurance (S1), Matthew Forrest (S1)
Sound: Llew Roberts
Costumes & Make-Up: Deborah Skorstad
Script Supervisor: Coe Roberts
Original Music: The Fog People
Props: Scott Robertson (S2), Laura Prindle (S2), Jen Cabarrus (S2)
Grips: Todd Kopriva (S2), Alexis Carlson (S2), Grayson Nootenboom (S2)
Production Assistants: Bev Sobelman (S2), Chris Comte (S2), Meggan Davis (S2), Sandra Kopriva (S2), Rachael Mamane (S2)
Master Electrician: Mark Anderson (S2)
Production Consultant: Matthew Forrest (S1)
Animation: Paul Gude (1.7), Todd Kopriva (S2)
Special Effects: Coe Roberts (1.2), Jennifer Boyd Moon (1.12)
Make-Up Assistants: Thomas Heasley (2.2), Alison Schultz (2.2)
Photographer: Jen Cabarrus (S2)
[edit] Footnotes and references
Cast and crew information from: Cautionzero.net, see here.
[edit] External links
- Cautionzero.net/cherub/ - Cherub site containing download links.
- CherubWiki - more detailed wiki regarding "Cherub" than Wikipedia can/could provide
- Thestranger.com - Set report.
- Cautionzero.net - Information on production of "Cherub".
[edit] Whedonesque discussion
- Whedonesque.com - Discussion of Season 1 trailer
- Whedonesque.com - Discussion of Season 1 episodes 1
- Whedonesque.com - Discussion of Season 1 episodes 2
- Whedonesque.com - Discussion of Season 1 episodes 1-3
- Whedonesque.com - Discussion of Season 2 trailer
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