Kevin In Videoland

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Mother Brain has been laying siege to the Palace of Power for seven years. When it seems like all is lost, the Ancient Prophecy declares a young warrior (Captain N: The Game Master), who would lead them to victory. The Ultimate Warp Zone opens in the room of Kevin Keene, who is playing video games when he's supposed to be cleaning his room. The warp zone pulls Kevin in through his TV and his dog, Duke, jumps in after him. Kevin arrives in Video Land, at the feet of several Nintendo game heroes (Mega Man, Kid Icarus and Simon Belmont). Princess Lana tries to give Kevin his mission, but he would prefer to leave. Meanwhile, Mother Brain sends two of her incompetent goons, Eggplant Wizard and King Hippo, to kidnap Lana. After failing to stop them, Kevin tries to get the N-Team to come up with a plan. Can they save Lana in time and stop Mother Brain's forces?moreless
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  • The episode where Kevin first gets sucked into Videoland.

    8.2
    "Great"
    By kirbyblue, Nov 23, 2007
    (my first ever episode review w00t)

    This is my first ever episode review and I figure that I'd use my first episode review on the very first episode of Captain N: The Game Master. This was a great episode to start it all. Mother Brain and her minions have been taking over videoland. With Videoland doomed, Princess Lana along with Simon Belmont, Megaman, and Kid Iciris have nothing to defeat Mother Brain and her minions until the ultimate warp zone confronts them to send Captain N the Game Master. They ultimate warp zone appears in Kevin Keene's room (who was playing Mike Tyson's Punch Out using the NES advantage). He becomes the new hero in videoland and fights mother brain off. I recommend this episode because it's the very start of the series.moreless

  • The "epic" begins

    7.2
    "Good"
    By srjunkacct, Mar 07, 2007
    It's not where you can be
    It's what you can see
    That takes you there
    Your destination
    Your destination
    It's here inside
    Right here inside

    -- Boston, "My Destination"

    Seven years after Mother Brain (the enemy in "Metroid") and her forces began her assault on the Palace of Power, and one year after MB captured King Charles of Videoland and banished him to the Mirror World, Princess Lana and her few surviving allies fear that the end is near. Their only hope is in an ancient prophecy that a Hero from Another World (TM) will come to save them. Lo and behold, the Ultimate Warp Zone opens up and delivers to them Kevin Keene, a 15-year-old kid from Northridge, California, and his mutt Duke.

    Kevin is quite surprised to see himself face-to-face with Simon Belmont (hero of "Castlevania"), Kid Icarus (actually the angel Pit from the game "Kid Icarus") and Mega Man (the robot from the eponymous game), but he is completely smitten when he first lays his eyes upon the exquisite Princess Lana of Videoland (a character created for the series). Not so much that he's eager to join them in the fight against Mother Brain, however; he tries to escape back through the UWZ, which closes up on him before he can do so. Lana runs off crying, and Kid Icarus and Mega Man give Kevin an earful.

    The UWZ has used so much of the Palace's power that its defenses are weak. MB, using her clairvoyant mirror, sees this and sends King Hippo (one of the opponents in "Mike Tyson's Punch-Out") and Eggplant Wizard (a villian in "Kid Icarus") to capture the Princess. Lana is in her private quarters, speaking to a picture of her father, lamenting the fact that the prophesied hero isn't up to snuff, and despairing that she has failed in her father's stead. Shortly after this, EW and KH capture her. They are about to escape back to Metroid when Kevin comes to the rescue. He falters in battle just long enough for EW and KH to make good their escape with the Princess, however.

    Kevin breaks the bad news to the rest of the team. Simon Belmont, being the highest-ranking officer of the team, declares himself leader and starts bossing the others around. They start arguing, and Kevin tells everyone to cool it. They pull out a map and look for a warp zone to Metroid. Simon suggests one direction, Kevin another. They go Simon's way and find themselves in Kongoland. After a close encounter with Donkey Kong's bathtub, they find their way to Metroid. It's worth noting that Kevin needs to use his Power Pad a couple times, causing its Power Meter to go down (this little nuance would soon be ignored in the rest of the series, however). The team makes its way to Metroid and see Lana imprisoned in a cell. Mega Man catapults Kevin up into the sky and through the roof of Lana's cell. where Kevin and Lana embrace and reconcile. The rest of the team makes their way into the cell and then see the door lock behind them. Mega Man laments that they're locked in. Uh, except for the hole in the roof, bozo. MB appears in a hologram, taunts the team, and opens a trapdoor under Kevin, Lana and Duke.

    Kevin, Lana and Duke make their way through Metroid, accompanied by a mediocre version of Bob Seger's "Shakedown". Eventually they make their way out, only to find themselves in MB's control center, with Kevin's Zapper inconveniently running out of juice. However, Simon, Kid Icarus and Mega Man find their way there through an alternate route, and then they are able to fight off MB and escape back to the Palace of Power, where Kevin eventually agrees that he'd rather help defend Videoland from the forces of evil than pick up his bedroom and do his homework. The End.

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    The purpose of the pilot episode is to lay out the foundations and various threads in the series, and this episode certainly does that. The show gives an initial definition of the characters -- Kevin is the Hero From Another World who conquers the bad guys but still isn't quite sure what he's doing here; Simon is the incumbent #1 who resents having his turf trod upon but eventually realizes the need to work with Kevin; Lana is the embattled leader desperately trying to hold the kingdom together (as well as a fine piece of eye candy).

    This episode also sets two really common bad precedents: first, Mother Brain has a clairvoyant mirror that she can use to spy on the N Team and make trouble for them whenever she wants. Second, characters can teleport pretty much wherever they need, whenever they need. At first, King Hippo and Eggplant Wizard breaking inth the palace is justified by the assertion that the Ultimate Warp Zone has drained the Palace's defense systems, but this idea quickly goes out the window in the rest of the series -- if the bad guys need to break into the Palace, they'll find a way to break into the Palace. Both are common but cheap plot devices.

    So the show is fairly typical of '80s cartoon fare, and given its aims (to sell Nintendo products to kids), it's not surprising that the series only lasted a few seasons. It's not a bad nostalgia trip though.moreless

  • Although a classic Nintendo affiliated TV show, Captain N: The Game Master is at the height of predictable and under-developed cartoons.

    6.5
    "Fair"
    By John_Dorian, Nov 10, 2005
    At first glance, Captain N: The Game Master appears to be a ground-breaking show feauturing yours truly, Nintendo game characters. Unfortunetly for the show (and this particular episode), it lacks development and lacks suspense.

    The show starts off with an acted scene in which a boy Kevin and his golden retriever are playing Nintendo. The mother yells, \"Kevin, I thought I told you to clean up your room!\". Suddenly, Kevin and his dog are warped through the television set and into the videoland. Sounds like a solid, creative television show, doesn\'t it? I prefer to use the expression, \"Don\'t judge a book by its cover\", for answering that question. Why? The show is anything but that, and this episode proves it.

    After entering the world and realizing he and his dog are in Videoland, which might I remind you he somehow knew right away, he became shocked at the sight of seeing Simon Belmont, Megaman, Kid Icharus and Princess Alana. Shocked.. is an over-statement. It was more like, he realized he entered a world, yet for some reason he thinks its fake, then he says with nearly no emotion \"Wow, I\'m in a game. I need to get back home, now.\". But he\'s stopped by Princess Lana (Real original) who says he is the chosen one named Captain N who will save videoland. Kevin becomes \"mad\", and runs off.

    The plot doesn\'t thicken, it only seems to very slowly progress into something of a predictable nature. Basically, Mother Brain and her \"goons\", want to get rid of the only 5 people who can stop them from taking over videoland, so she sends her goons to kidnap the princess. Of course, Kevin decides that he wants to appoligize to Lana, but as he goes there he encounters the goons and the battle ensues. The battle, ends with Kevin wrapped up in a carpet and wanting to save the princess.

    So, they all assemble and off they go to find the princess. Naturally, they find her, locked in a tower far up the hill--sound familiar? Maybe Rapunzel? Or every other fairy tale. Then.. it ends for the most part, with Kevin wanting to go home through the warp zone but he hears his mom reminding him to clean his room somehow, and THE PUNCHLINE occurs.. he stays.. and says a corny comment in the process.

    Don\'t get me wrong, I love cartoons especially ones from the 80\'s. However, even as a 6 year old, watching this show did less than amuse me. All in all, the storyline\'s basis set up the setting to have a really good show, provided the characters and writers actually went into detail. However, it lacks detail and sticks to predictable, mediocre cartoon style writing.

    For these reasons, I give it a 65 %.moreless

  • Although a classic Nintendo affiliated TV show, Captain N: The Game Master is at the height of predictable and under-developed cartoons.

    6.5
    "Fair"
    By John_Dorian, Nov 10, 2005
    At first glance, Captain N: The Game Master appears to be a ground-breaking show feauturing yours truly, Nintendo game characters. Unfortunetly for the show (and this particular episode), it lacks development and lacks suspense.

    The show starts off with an acted scene in which a boy Kevin and his golden retriever are playing Nintendo. The mother yells, "Kevin, I thought I told you to clean up your room!". Suddenly, Kevin and his dog are warped through the television set and into the videoland. Sounds like a solid, creative television show, doesn't it? I prefer to use the expression, "Don't judge a book by its cover", for answering that question. Why? The show is anything but that, and this episode proves it.

    After entering the world and realizing he and his dog are in Videoland, which might I remind you he somehow knew right away, he became shocked at the sight of seeing Simon Belmont, Megaman, Kid Icharus and Princess Alana. Shocked.. is an over-statement. It was more like, he realized he entered a world, yet for some reason he thinks its fake, then he says with nearly no emotion "Wow, I'm in a game. I need to get back home, now.". But he's stopped by Princess Lana (Real original) who says he is the chosen one named Captain N who will save videoland. Kevin becomes "mad", and runs off.

    The plot doesn't thicken, it only seems to very slowly progress into something of a predictable nature. Basically, Mother Brain and her "goons", want to get rid of the only 5 people who can stop them from taking over videoland, so she sends her goons to kidnap the princess. Of course, Kevin decides that he wants to appoligize to Lana, but as he goes there he encounters the goons and the battle ensues. The battle, ends with Kevin wrapped up in a carpet and wanting to save the princess.

    So, they all assemble and off they go to find the princess. Naturally, they find her, locked in a tower far up the hill--sound familiar? Maybe Rapunzel? Or every other fairy tale. Then.. it ends for the most part, with Kevin wanting to go home through the warp zone but he hears his mom reminding him to clean his room somehow, and THE PUNCHLINE occurs.. he stays.. and says a corny comment in the process.

    Don't get me wrong, I love cartoons especially ones from the 80's. However, even as a 6 year old, watching this show did less than amuse me. All in all, the storyline's basis set up the setting to have a really good show, provided the characters and writers actually went into detail. However, it lacks detail and sticks to predictable, mediocre cartoon style writing.

    For these reasons, I give it a 65 %.moreless

  • Although a classic Nintendo affiliated TV show, Captain N: The Game Master is at the height of predictable and under-developed cartoons.

    6.5
    "Fair"
    By John_Dorian, Nov 10, 2005
    At first glance, Captain N: The Game Master appears to be a ground-breaking show feauturing yours truly, Nintendo game characters. Unfortunetly for the show (and this particular episode), it lacks development and lacks suspense.

    The show starts off with an acted scene in which a boy Kevin and his golden retriever are playing Nintendo. The mother yells, "Kevin, I thought I told you to clean up your room!". Suddenly, Kevin and his dog are warped through the television set and into the videoland. Sounds like a solid, creative television show, doesn't it? I prefer to use the expression, "Don't judge a book by its cover", for answering that question. Why? The show is anything but that, and this episode proves it.

    After entering the world and realizing he and his dog are in Videoland, which might I remind you he somehow knew right away, he became shocked at the sight of seeing Simon Belmont, Megaman, Kid Icharus and Princess Alana. Shocked.. is an over-statement. It was more like, he realized he entered a world, yet for some reason he thinks its fake, then he says with nearly no emotion "Wow, I'm in a game. I need to get back home, now.". But he's stopped by Princess Lana (Real original) who says he is the chosen one named Captain N who will save videoland. Kevin becomes "mad", and runs off.

    The plot doesn't thicken, it only seems to very slowly progress into something of a predictable nature. Basically, Mother Brain and her "goons", want to get rid of the only 5 people who can stop them from taking over videoland, so she sends her goons to kidnap the princess. Of course, Kevin decides that he wants to appoligize to Lana, but as he goes there he encounters the goons and the battle ensues. The battle, ends with Kevin wrapped up in a carpet and wanting to save the princess.

    So, they all assemble and off they go to find the princess. Naturally, they find her, locked in a tower far up the hill--sound familiar? Maybe Rapunzel? Or every other fairy tale. Then.. it ends for the most part, with Kevin wanting to go home through the warp zone but he hears his mom reminding him to clean his room somehow, and THE PUNCHLINE occurs.. he stays.. and says a corny comment in the process.

    Don't get me wrong, I love cartoons especially ones from the 80's. However, even as a 6 year old, watching this show did less than amuse me. All in all, the storyline's basis set up the setting to have a really good show, provided the characters and writers actually went into detail. However, it lacks detail and sticks to predictable, mediocre cartoon style writing.

    For these reasons, I give it a 65 %.moreless
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    • Right before the N Team leaves Metroid, the shoulders of Lana's shirt are pink, rather than white.

    • Just before falling through the trap door into the corridors of Metroid, Lana's boots are pink with green stripes, rather than blue with yellow stripes.

    • From his vast Nintendo experience, Kevin knows where the warp zone to Metroid is. However, there are no warp zones between actual games outside of Videoland, so this is not something Kevin's experience playing Nintendo games should tell him.

    • Kevin pushes the left black button in the center of his control pad to pause. While some Nintendo Entertainment System games do pause with this button (the Select button), the great majority pause with the right center button (the Start button).

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    • Episode released on DVD titled: Captain N The Game Master The Complete Series . The five second teaser of the episode made it onto the set as a bonus feature, and it was the only episode teaser to be included.

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