''Dr. Dimensionpants'' is a Canadian
animated television series created by Brad Peyton and produced by
DHX Media
WildBrain Ltd. (formerly known as DHX Media, Ltd.) is a Canadian media, animation studio, production, and brand licensing company, mostly associated as an entertainment company. The company is known for owning the largest library of children ...
and The Factory Backwards Entertainment. Originally set to launch in the winter of 2014 on
Teletoon
Teletoon (stylized as TELETOON) is a Canadian English-language specialty channel owned by Teletoon Canada, Inc., a subsidiary of Corus Entertainment. Its name is a portmanteau of "television" and "cartoon". The channel primarily broadcasts an ...
, the series instead premiered on November 6, 2014, as well as on
Télétoon
Télétoon (styled as TĒLĒTOON) is a Canadian French language specialty channel owned by Teletoon Canada, Inc., a subsidiary of Corus Entertainment. Its name is a portmanteau of " télévision" and "cartoon". As of 2013, along with its Englis ...
. 26 episodes were produced.
Plot
Kyle Lipton was a normal 12-year-old kid, until a portal opened and dropped a pair of "The Dimensionpants", also called the 'Pants of Power' or 'Power Pants'. It is one of several powerful clothing items constructed in the Unicrone dimension, which also included socks and a summer dress. When he wears them, he becomes a new superhero called Dr. Dimensionpants. Now Kyle has all the superhero powers he ever wanted, along with responsibility. With the help of a talking unicorn named Philip, Dr. Dimensionpants learns his powers to save the dimensions, while dealing with normal kid issues.
Characters
*Philiponius ("Philip") Chickpea (voiced by
Richard Ian Cox
Richard Ian Cox (born October 3, 1973) is a Welsh-born Canadian actor, comedian and online radio host. He is best known for his voice work for English language dubs of anime, mainly for ''Inuyasha''. Cox gained prominence for playing the cha ...
) is Kyle's unicorn mentor and occasional sidekick. Prior to Kyle he had taught 37 others to serve in the role of Dr. Dimensionalpants, and is able to restrict access to their powers.
Lipton family
*Kyle Bradley Lipton
[ (Dunley uses his full name to scold him)] (voiced by
Samuel Vincent) is a 12-year-old boy who is the latest to adopt the secret identity of Dr. Dimensionpants.
*Amanda Lipton (voiced by
Kazumi Evans
Kazumi Evans (born September 14, 1989) is a Canadian actress. She began her career as a contestant on the CBC's ''Triple Sensation''. As a voice actress, she has voiced Saffi on '' Bob the Builder'', Madeline on '' The Deep'', and Skipper in the ...
) is Kyle's younger sister who is a genius and has a blog on the web.
*Ann-Mary Lipton (voiced by
Kathleen Barr
Kathleen Barr is a Canadian voice actress. She is best known for voicing Marie Kanker and Kevin in ''Ed, Edd n Eddy'' and Trixie Lulamoon and Queen Chrysalis in '' My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic''. She also voiced Henri Richard Maurice Du ...
) is the mother of Amanda and Kyle.
*Dunley Lipton
[ (voiced by ]Brian Drummond
Brian Drummond (born August 10, 1969) is a Canadian voice actor. He formerly served on the board of directors for the New Westminster-based Urban Academy along with his wife, Laura Drummond, also a voice artist. Usually working in Vancouver, h ...
) is the father of Amanda and Kyle. He would like to spend everyday only with his son, but Kyle is always busy with his superhero duties. Dunley loves Kyle very much, and so he does him.
School
*Liz Business (voiced by Kathleen Barr
Kathleen Barr is a Canadian voice actress. She is best known for voicing Marie Kanker and Kevin in ''Ed, Edd n Eddy'' and Trixie Lulamoon and Queen Chrysalis in '' My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic''. She also voiced Henri Richard Maurice Du ...
) is a barbell
A barbell is a piece of exercise equipment used in weight training, bodybuilding, weightlifting, powerlifting and strongman, consisting of a long bar, usually with weights attached at each end.
Barbells range in length from to above , althou ...
-lifting brunette with a scar across her eye. She secretly loves Kyle.
*Rebecca Stella (voiced by Shannon Chan-Kent
Shannon Chan-Kent (born September 23, 1988) is a Canadian voice and stage actress. She is known for her roles as Silver Spoon and Smolder and the singing voice of Pinkie Pie in '' My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic'', Misa Amane in the English ...
) is a popular blonde that Kyle moons over who turns out to be the daughter of Glass Skull.
*Mr. Silverstein (voiced by Samuel Vincent) is Kyle's teacher.
*Dutch (voiced by Brian Drummond
Brian Drummond (born August 10, 1969) is a Canadian voice actor. He formerly served on the board of directors for the New Westminster-based Urban Academy along with his wife, Laura Drummond, also a voice artist. Usually working in Vancouver, h ...
) is a recurring school bully. His dad is named Butch.
*Lennon (voiced by Andrew Francis
Andrew Michael Scott Francis is a Canadian actor. He has appeared in many television shows and films including '' My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic'' as Shining Armor, '' MegaMan NT Warrior'' as MegaMan.EXE, ''Hero 108'' as Lin Chung, ''Lam ...
) is the boy Rebecca likes.
*Dragon Master Paul is Kyle's blonde friend who likes roleplaying.
Villains
Head-themed:
*The Cortex (voiced by Ian James Corlett
Ian James Corlett (born August 29, 1962) is a Canadian voice actor, animator, and author. He is the creator of Studio B Productions' animated series ''Being Ian'' and ''Yvon of the Yukon''. One of his best-known animation roles was the first En ...
) is Dr, Dimensionpants's big-headed alien nemesis who seeks to steal the Dimensionpants to become powerful. Corlett also voices Motho Jr.
*Glass Skull (voiced by Brian Drummond
Brian Drummond (born August 10, 1969) is a Canadian voice actor. He formerly served on the board of directors for the New Westminster-based Urban Academy along with his wife, Laura Drummond, also a voice artist. Usually working in Vancouver, h ...
) is another Dr. Dimensionpants's nemesis whom, as his name suggests he has a glass skull. Drummond also voices Dutch's dad Butch. He is the father of Rebecca Stella.
Roblins:
*Glug (voiced by Brian Drummond
Brian Drummond (born August 10, 1969) is a Canadian voice actor. He formerly served on the board of directors for the New Westminster-based Urban Academy along with his wife, Laura Drummond, also a voice artist. Usually working in Vancouver, h ...
, who also does Merman #1)
*Slob (voiced by Noel Johansen, who also does Merman #2)
Wizards:
*Evil Wizard Murray (voiced by Trevor Devall
Trevor Devall (born November 10, 1972) is a Canadian-American voice actor and podcaster. He worked for various other studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for years, before he relocated to Los Angeles, California, US in 2013.
Early life ...
) is Silas' brother.
*Evil Wizard Silas (voiced by Brian Dobson) is Murray's brother.
Others:
*Goody Gobbles is a human-eating turkey.
*Thora (voiced by Cathy Weseluck
Cathy Weseluck is a Canadian actress and comedian who frequently works with Ocean Productions in Vancouver, British Columbia and is known for her roles as Near in '' Death Note'', Cybersix/Adrian Seidelman in ''Cybersix'', and Spike in '' My Littl ...
) is a Viking girl who hunts unicorns. She returns in "Viking Games" after debuting in an episode where she interrupts a party of fake unicorns.
*Underwater Man (voiced by Gabe Khouth
Gabriel Forest Khouth (November 22, 1972 – July 23, 2019) was a Canadian voice and television actor who worked for Ocean Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Career
Khouth had played several roles in anime, most notably Nicol Amalfi in '' ...
, who also does Underwater Dad)
*Motho (voiced by Peter Kelamis
Peter Kelamis (born December 11, 1967) is an Australian-Canadian actor, stand-up comedian and impressionist. He is known for playing Tail Terrier in ''Krypto the Superdog'', Dr. Adam Brody in ''Stargate Universe'', Goku in Ocean's English dubs ...
, who also does Alien Referee)
* Destructocorn
* Wrongo Bongo
Broadcast
''Dr. Dimensionpants'' first premiered on Cartoon Network
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international channels in Poland on October 20, in Germany, the Benelux on October 27, 2014 and Latin America on June 3, 2015. The series has been sold to ABC
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ABC or abc may also refer to:
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** Disney–ABC Television ...
in Australia. It premiered on Hulu
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on June 13, 2015 in the US. It premiered on Kix on July 23, 2016 in the UK.
Episodes
Series overview
Season 1 (2014–15)
Season 2 (2015)
Notes
Games
Web games that Teletoon made based on the show include:
#FLYIN'
#Power Pants Panic
References
External links
*
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2010s Canadian animated television series
2014 Canadian television series debuts
2015 Canadian television series endings
Canadian children's animated action television series
Canadian children's animated adventure television series
Canadian children's animated comedy television series
Canadian children's animated superhero television series
Canadian flash animated television series
English-language television shows
Teletoon original programming
Television series by DHX Media
Animated television series about children
Television about unicorns
Television series about parallel universes