Pigeon Boy is a children's animated television series co-produced by Millimages and France 3. Comprising 26 episodes, the series has been broadcast on a number of television networks, including the ABC-TV programming block ABC Kids in Australia. It is set in the fictional city of Ultrapolis and centres on the lives of three teenagers: Randolf and his two friends, Arthur and Chloe.
Plot The series centers on Randolf (nicknamed "Randy"), a 14 or 15-year-old boy who is transformed into the comical hero Pigeon Boy by the city's pigeon population. Operating unnoticed, the pigeons spy on the residents of Ultrapolis and summon Pigeon Boy whenever trouble arises. While Randy's best friends, Arthur and Chloe, are aware of his secret identity, they actively conceal this knowledge from him. Randy has vowed that if anyone discovers his secret, he will abandon his heroic persona and never save the city again.
Characters Main Randolf "Randy" Dove / Pigeon Boy – A 14 or 15-year-old boy who is secretly summoned by the city's pigeons to become the comical hero Pigeon Boy. Arthur – One of Randy's best friends; he secretly knows Randy's heroic identity but keeps it to himself. Chloe – One of Randy's best friends; like Arthur, she is aware of his secret identity but actively conceals it.
Recurring Bruiser Glibstone – The bully at Randy's school and the son of Victor Glibstone. Victor Glibstone - Bruiser's father. Henry Dove – Randy's father, who works as a lawyer. Mrs. Dove – Randy's mother, who works as a doctor. Granny Greenly – Chloe's grandmother. Lilly – Arthur's mother.
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Release Broadcast Pigeon Boy originally premiered in France on France 3 from 24 January 2004 to 2 January 2005, where it aired as part of the channel's youth programming blocks. The series achieved international distribution through Millimages, airing in Australia on the ABC-TV programming block ABC Kids from 10 May to 1 October 2004 (with a sneak peek previewing on 26 April 2004) and in the Middle East on MBC 3. In North America, the series was picked up for streaming by Toon Goggles.
Home media The series never received a complete retail home video release. A partial physical release occurred in Australia, where the first four episodes were compiled and released on a standalone DVD.
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