El Tigre : The Adventures Of Manny Rivera:

El Tigre : The Adventures Of Manny Rivera: The Grave Escape.

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El Tigre and Frida both take on Sartana of the Dead and her army of forgotten dead on Dia de Los Muertes (The Day of the Dead}, and the battle sends them to the Land of the Dead. While Rodolfo and Grandpapi fight for their lives in Miracle City, Manny and Frida get help from his late ancestors, heroes and villains alike, including the greatest hero of them all, the Original El Tigre. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Jorge R. Gutierrez Doug Langdale Scott Kreamer Scott Kreamer

Director:: Dave Thomas

Stars:: Eric Bauza (Rodolfo Rivera / White Pantera); Grey DeLisle (Frida Suarez); Carlos Alazraqui (Grandpapi Rivera / Puma Loco); Alanna Ubach (Manny Rivera / El Tigre)

Recurring Role:: Susan Silo (Sartana of the Dead)

Guest Star:: John DiMaggio (The Original El Tigre); Miguel Sandoval (Golden Leon)

During the episode Sartana has Manny's belt as a guitar strap which wouldn't be possible since Manny wore it the entire episode. edit »
It is revealed that Manny and the original El Tigre's powers come from the Ancient Tigre Spirit, none of the Rivera villains had actual powers and used mech suits like Manny's grandfather, and that all of the Rivera heroes powers came from Bronze boots of truth like Manny's father. edit »
We learn that the original El Tigre never decided whether to be good or evil and has split personalities because of it edit »

This episode was nominated for a 2008 Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing in Television: Animated. edit »
Apparently, Manny is the second to have the El Tigre belt. edit »
El Tigre's ancestors (heroes and villains alike) are revealed in this episode:

* Dark Leopard: The first Rivera supervillain who seemed to have been around during the Mesoamerican times.
* Golden Leon: The first Rivera superhero dressed as a conquistador. He is the son of Dark Leopard, father of the Mighty Cheetar, grandfather of Justice Jaguar, great-grandfather of Puma Loco, great-great grandfather of White Panthera, and Manny's great-great-great grandfather.
* Mighty Cheetah: Puma Loco's grandfather who was also the Scourge of the Seven Seas and talks like a pirate.
* Justice Jaguar: White Pantera's grandfather who seemed to have been around during the Wild West times.
* The Original El Tigre: Like Manny, he couldn't decide if he should be a hero or a villain which resulted in a split personality. edit »
This is also a Dia de los Muertes episode. edit »
This is a hero episode. edit »

Frida: Dude you rule the arcade. You're like a genius. Except for your brain. edit »
Frida: (Screaming while she and Manny are slidding twoards a cliff in a coffin.)Lucky for us, we're already in a coffin. (She takes a deep breath and screams some more.) edit »
El Tigre: Woah! The bones of El Tigre's victims! (after seeing bones scattered about)
Frida: (The bones reassemble and turn out to be puppies) Puppies!!! edit »
Manny: Will I ever choose between good and evil? Am I gonna go wacko? Will I get taller eventually? edit »
Original El Tigre: You can do it El Tigre! I believe in you!
El Tigre: (has an unsure look but then gets courageous) Ancient Tigre spirit! I summon you! (Manny attacks in a glowing green energy that then takes the shape of a tiger)
Grandpapi: (To Rodolpho)When he learn that? edit »

The Grave Escape:Name

This is an allusion to the Boys Like Girls song, The Great Escape. edit »
The Day of the Dead is a real holiday. It is celebrated throughout Latin America on each November 2. edit »
El Tigre(the original) has the power to summon a giant tiger spirit. This is not too deferent from Chiro's(from "Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!") ability to summon the power of primate, witch takes the form of a green gorilla. edit »

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The Grave Escape.
The Bottom Line: "A very special episode"
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The Grave Escape.
The Bottom Line: "Jumps the Shark"
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