Silverwing

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Welcome to the Silverwing guide at TV Tome.''''Long before the first migration, there raged a Great Battle Between the Birds and the Beasts. This was fought to establish the balance of nature and the territorial limits of every species. The bats, being neither birds nor beasts, would not choose sides in the conflict. For this, a law was passed that forever condemned the bats to darkness...One young bat, Shade Silverwing, dared to break the law. Derived from Kenneth Oppel's best-selling novel of the same name, this animated series goes beyond the novel, exploring the characters' inter-relationships and inventing new adventures.''''Regarding Contributions: I welcome any notes, quotes, goofs or cultural reference submissions to this guide, but the time it takes for them to be posted will vary. Quotes will be verified first, and all entries will be subjected to approval. All entries may be edited for grammar content. Also, please keep in mind that submissions, particularly notes and goofs, should not contain any opinions. They must be factual and to the point, otherwise they will be rejected for the guide. Please use the forum for discussing the show and expressing your opinions on characters and episodes. Thanks!''''The Cast of Silverwing:''''Shade: A young Silverwing bat who was teased by his friends for being the runt of the colony. When he dared to break the law of gazing on the sun, his colony lost its beloved roost at Tree Haven. Only after being separated from his colony does Shade discover the many skills and abilities that make him an extraordinary, heroic bat.''''Marina: A young Brightwing bat that lived alone on an island until fate intervened and brought Shade to her. She was cast out of her colony because they felt the silver band the humans gave her would bring bad luck. Now Shade's closest friend and migration companion, she is a constant source of moral support and good advice.''''Goth: A huge and vicious cannibal bat from the South American jungle that was brought north for scientific study. After escaping the lab, he used his skills of deception to trick Shade into describing the Silverwing colony. Now anxious to sit down to a feast of Silverwing before flying back home, he is a constant threat to Shade and Marina's safety.''''Throbb: Goth's portly brother in-law is not as fast or strong as he is, but is still a vicious adversary with the same craving for bat meat. He and Goth were brought north together and agree to work together to get back home. What Throbb doesn't know is that Goth plans to eat him if they don't find the Silverwing colony.''''Frieda: The banded chief elder of the female Silverwings is a kind and gentle leader with an endless supply of wisdom for bats young and old. Trusted and respected by the colony, her loyalty was brought to debate after she refused to give Shade to the owls and caused Tree Haven to be destroyed. Still, she sees potential in Shade that no one else can see.''''Bathsheba: A bitter member of the Silverwing elders with too much to say. She has been jealous of Frieda her entire life and cannot agree with any decision she makes. Bathsheba is determined to become a better leader than Frieda and will do anything to tarnish the leader's reputation, even if it means destruction of the entire Silverwing colony.''''Ariel: Shade's loving mother lost her mate, Cassiel, just before Shade was born and was left to raise the young Silverwing herself. She knows Shade wants to find his father, but never told him he was alive, fearing Shade would leave to find him. Ariel believes in rules and discipline, but she knows the law is wrong and cannot blame Shade for opposing it.''''Chinook: The most promising hunter and flyer in Shade's generation, Chinook is boastful and proud of his skills. Knowing the hype surrounding him, he doesn't feel out of place flying alongside the elders or participating in colony politics. He might act like a bully sometimes, but he is noble-hearted and considers Shade both his friend and rival.''''Mercury: The only adult male Silverwing that stays with the females, he serves as a messenger, scout and guardian for the female elders. He always flies near the front of the colony to keep an eye out for danger. Disciplined and quick to act, Mercury is also one of Frieda's most loyal supporters during times of crisis.''''Brutus: The vengeful, war-mongering supreme commander of the owls. Brutus ordered the attack on Tree Haven after Frieda refused to give up Shade. Obsessed with war and hunting fugitives, he is always certain about his decisions and does not like to be advised by anyone. Not even his son, whom he is ashamed of for not sharing his views on the law.''''Orestes: Brutus' timid, vegetarian son is disregarded by his own species because he believes the answers to conflicts lie in diplomacy, not war. After Shade and Marina rescue him from a human trap, Orestes decides that the only way to prove his point is to help clear Shade's name. He may be an owl, but he is also Shade and Marina's friend and trusted ally.''Ursa: Being the only Kermode bear around, Brutus felt Ursa would be the ideal neutral creature to serve as leader of the beasts. She didn't want the position, as Ursa had no interest in helping anyone, but was later convinced by Shade to rally most of the beasts and boycott the war. Now an ally of the bats, Ursa's position of authority is invaluable.''''Luger: The leader of the wolves is a sinister and conspiring character who wished to rule all beasts. When he was not selected as leader, he and his wolves began killing more than their fair share of prey, causing many animals to seek protection from Ursa. Luger cares not for Brutus' war and even plots to help Goth and Throbb fulfill their dastardly deeds.''''Atlas: Brutus' second-in-command is an owl of few words, but shares similar views on the enforcement and execution of the law. Although not as fast or strong as his boss, Atlas is still a fearsome warrior who should not be taken lightly, which he proves in a wing-to-wing battle with Throbb.''''Todd: A young and somewhat plump Silverwing bat that used to hang out with Shade and Chinook. A voice of reason, Todd tried to convince Shade not to see the sun, but Shade ignored his advice. Todd also blamed Chinook for losing Tree Haven and reminds him coldly about the consequences of showing off.''''Breeze: A young female Silverwing and a friend of Shade, Chinook and Todd. Like Todd, she had tried to warn Shade and Chinook about the sun and the owls, but her pleas were to no avail. Her actions suggest that she might like Chinook, but after the sun-gazing incident, Breeze's mother refused to let her hang out with her friends anymore.''''Zephyr: A wise and blind Albino bat who lives in the spire of a cathedral, Zephyr serves as "bat traffic controller" and makes sure that all bat colonies are migrating safely. He lends his extensive knowledge to Shade and Marina by teaching them star navigation, herbal remedies and echoprojection, all of which prove to be effective against Goth and Throbb.''''Remus: The paranoid, arrogant and insane side of a duo of rat kings, Remus rules with an iron claw and will jail any of his followers if he feels the least bit threatened. The truth is, as the younger brother of Romulus, he is not meant to be a king at all. Remus thinks his destiny is to rule all beasts, and will do absolutely anything to achieve his goal.''''Romulus: The rightful king of the rats is stuck sharing the job with his brother Remus, who convinced him that the wing-like skin under his arms made him a freak that cannot rule alone. Cautious and loyal to his kingdom, Romulus soon learns from Shade that one must stand up for one's rights when one is the true ruler.''''Scirocco: The charismatic leader of a colony of banded bats that dwell in a cabin on a snowy mountain. He won the respect of his followers by promising them that their bands will, one day, allow them to transform into humans and reclaim the day. However, his promises are lies boosted with echoprojections that force Marina to make a tough choice.''''Penelope: A young Brightwing bat from Marina's colony that was banished because of her band, although Marina heard the elders say she died from it. Penelope was misled by Scirocco's fake promises and became one of his most prominent followers, but realizes where her loyalty should be when she learns Scirocco's secret from Shade.''''Hector: Chinook's father and one of the male Silverwing elders, Hector is fast, strong and a good leader. He and the other male Silverwings had to leave their own roost early because of an owl attack, but were reunited with the females at Hibernaculum. Hector is also an old friend of Shade's father and reveals the truth to the young bat that Cassiel is still alive.moreless
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S 1 :  Ep 11 Aired 11/16/03
S 1 :  Ep 10 Aired 11/2/03
S 1 :  Ep 9 Aired 10/26/03

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  • Loved the books, enjoyed the series!

    9.0
    "Superb"
    By MollyStokes, Feb 08, 2012 Report Abuse
    I always wished they had made mores seasons of Silverwing. But I guess I'll have to make do with what's out there. Been re-watching the series on iTunes. They just posted all the episodes on there. Def. take a look!

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  • Books were Better

    8.5
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    By xGummyBear1000, Dec 30, 2011 Report Abuse
    Honestly, I liked the books more than the show, but still. Also, I don't really like the way the charaters turned out.
    Anyways, I like the show xD.

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  • Click "show" for Review

    8.5
    "Great"
    By AscendingSpace, Apr 24, 2010 Report Abuse
    When the show ended in late 2003, I would have to say I was very dissapointed. The show had left the series as a cliff-hanger, deprived of what would have been...a good ending. Many did say that the characters weren't displayed very well, and that both the animation and the voice acting, was not very good.

    However, I never said that this was a bad show.

    Most children watching it (aged between 6-11) had opened up to a whole new world, and experience. When the first novel was completed in 1997, many people still did not know about it. After the agreement to make the series was past completed, and the series aired, Children now could relate to another new animal, the Bat. Before that, most animals were either Cats, Dogs, Horses, Mice, or even Pigs. Yet, after the series, the show was even encorparated into some Canadian schools. I even found interest into the Bats.
    The animation, in my opinion, was still pretty nice. Seeing as though as this was based off the book, people had to dream in their imagination the surroundings, the characters, the theme, their world-everything in the book, they brought back to life in a film. This isn't a book about Wizards and Dragons, but something entirely new and un-achieved. Something never even attemped before!

    The voices also proved to be unique. Noticing now, many of the younger audiences prefer those voices, because they are not as serious as those of older films, or animated series (Plural) on TV. If you've noticed in other Younger-aged cartoons (Bob the Builder, Henry's world, anything on Treehouse or much younger-aged shows/stations) Thus, not creating a problem, but rather, enhancing the experience.

    And finally, the ending to the Series.
    As the ending precieves, Shade finds hibernaculum, wins back the Sun (This even happens in Sunwing, the Sequel to the book) and prepares to go find his father, and the Secret of the Bands. Now, besides my extreme dissapointment for how it ends, there isn't actually to much to be dissapointed about.
    In all honestly, all of the plot was resolved by the end of the Show. The main idea was for Shade to get back home, and the idea of finding his father, was beside the point. (Literally)(no Pun, if any, intended) The whole idea of getting the Sun back, didn't really set in until the Next book, netherless, still glad that it was included.

    So, in my opinion, I have to give the Series a 8.5 out of 10. These are my reasons towards this show, and my Hope still holds high for a Sequel for the Show.moreless

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  • I loved silverwing I thought it was the greatest show when I found out it got canceled I was devestated. If there was some way I could get it back on the air I would do it. I think it went off air because it came on at 4 am.moreless

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    By lucusanian, Jul 29, 2008 Report Abuse
    They need to put it back on the air but at a more reasonable time of course my kids couldnt watch it at 4 am but if they put it on at like 4 pm or somthing like that I think I lot more people would watch it. please I want it back. I would even help. I stoped watching it for a long time because it was so early for it to be on. They probably cancled it because nobody was watching it. But how many people are really awake at 4 am. If I had not of stayed up one night with my insomnia I would have never heard of it. But then I got a job and couldnt stay up to watch it.I want it back now.moreless

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  • An excellent cartoon, if anything unspectacular.

    8.6
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    By ZaleIsBackAgain, May 14, 2008 Report Abuse
    There once raged a war between the beasts and the birds that ended in a draw. The bats refused to take sides in the war and were outlawed to ever fly during the day. This law was broken when Shade, a Silverwing, saw the sun rise. The Owls, the most dominant species of the bird, demanded Shade be handed over as redemption for the broken law. Frieda, the leader of the Silverwings, refused this, and their home was burned as a result. The Silverwings journey towards their winter migration in search of their new home, but an unfortunate event occurs when two large cannibal bats in Goth and Throbb start killing pigeons and owls. Brutas, leader of the birds, declares war on the silverwings.

    Silverwing feels like it was written by Disney; It feels like I'm watching one of their movies (I'm aware it was aired by Disney, but the novels were also written by a Canadian). Disney movies are known for their great character development, appealing theme, and flexible enjoyment across all age groups. They also tend to have great execution, and it is really no different here with Silverwing. The pacing is surprisingly excellently done. In fact, it shows why more Disney movies should be turned into TV series instead. And what I mean by this is the actual movies extended into shows, not your average slice of life that Disney does with all its cartoons. The length actually adds both quality and quantity to it (though I doubt they do this since they would probably be making more money off the movies anyways).

    Most western cartoons have a tendency to fly off into filler that have no relevance to the story for the sake of adding episode count, but all the events in Silverwing have meaning and importance to them that will eventually be realized later into the series. To be honest I have never seen a western cartoon that has better pacing than Silverwing. To make a comparison, it feels like Prison Break; how every single little event will make its impact sooner or later in the show, and the adventure part to it is just as comparable.

    What the show does even better is the character development. The cast is actually nothing out of the ordinary if you've ever watched a couple of Disney movies; there's the tyrant who is obsessed with war; the antagonist who is evil and abides to his own will; a clumsy supporting character that is rejected by his own kind; the character who wishes to usurp the leadership of the main group; and of course, Shade and Marina, who are what you would expect from a lead male and female character. What makes this cast an excellent bunch is that the show allows us to get to know each and every one of them and forms a sense of familiarity with them, which is very important in any form of storytelling.

    The only thing that is holding Silverwing back is that it is missing a mean streak. No surprise since it is aimed for children after all, but for older viewers it makes it a bit less appealing. It really isn't evil enough but despite this, Silverwing is one of the better action adventure cartoons you will find animated in the west. It does a lot of things right and little wrong. Its younger viewers will find it much more appealing but for older people who are missing the golden days of cartoons, this is something you can't miss out on.moreless

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    to this series from what I can tell the last episode aired in 2003 and no more has aired since yet the status remains as returning...
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  • Sigh, where's the rest?
    I admit I never get tired of watching it all the way through but why did they make such a big deal out of Shade's father and him s...
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    So, is anybody still on the forums here? They look pretty deserted. Just my luck, I come find a place, and IT'S GONE! (Sigh) W...
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    Attention Silverwing Fans, the three (90 Minutes Each) TV Movies of the cartoon show are going to air again soon on Toon Disney.He...
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  • Wait a second...
    If only bats can see echo projections, then how was Zephyr able to fool the pigeons chasing Shade in the episode "Bats In The Belf...
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