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=== Avian characters seen flying === | === Avian characters seen flying === | ||
* [[Pikkie de Ekster]]<ref name="Ep2" /><ref name="Ep3">{{CiteAJKep|3}}</ref><ref name="Ep6">{{CiteAJKep|6}}</ref>: In [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 2|episode 2]] a young Pikkie is seen still struggling with his flying technique. | * [[Pikkie de Ekster]]<ref name="Ep2" /><ref name="Ep3">{{CiteAJKep|3}}</ref><ref name="Ep6">{{CiteAJKep|6}}</ref><ref name="Ep10">{{CiteAJKep|10}}</ref>: In [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 2|episode 2]] a young Pikkie is seen still struggling with his flying technique. | ||
* [[Ollie de Ooievaar]]<ref name="Ep2" /><ref name="Ep7">{{CiteAJKep|7}}</ref> | * [[Ollie de Ooievaar]]<ref name="Ep2" /><ref name="Ep7">{{CiteAJKep|7}}</ref><ref name="Ep9">{{CiteAJKep|9}}</ref><ref name="Ep10" /><ref name="Ep11">{{CiteAJKep|11}}</ref> | ||
* [[Sparrow triplet|Drieling Mus]]<ref name="Ep2" /> | * [[Sparrow triplet|Drieling Mus]]<ref name="Ep2" /> | ||
* [[Hannes Snater|Hannes]] and [[Wannes Snater]] are briefly shown flying after getting off [[Pel de Pelikaan]]'s bus.<ref name="Ep3" /> | * [[Hannes Snater|Hannes]] and [[Wannes Snater]] are briefly shown flying after getting off [[Pel de Pelikaan]]'s bus.<ref name="Ep3" /> | ||
* A non-anthropomorphized gull is seen flying and resting on Alfred's oar in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 7|episode 7]]. | * A non-anthropomorphized gull is seen flying and resting on Alfred's oar in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 7|episode 7]]. | ||
* [[Dolf de Kraai]] is seen flying, or perhaps slowing his fall by flapping and gliding with his wings, as he robs the mansion of the [[Snorremans]] and drops down from his tower.<ref name="Ep12">{{CiteAJKep|12}}</ref><ref name="Ep13">{{CiteAJKep|13}}</ref> | |||
=== Notable avian characters not seen flying === | === Notable avian characters not seen flying === | ||
* [[Rap de Kiekendief]] is scolded by [[Henk de Mol]] for not using his wings as Rap was chased by [[Johan Sebastiaan Kwak|Johan Kwak]] in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 1|episode 1]]. Rap then talks to himself saying that he could've flown, but for some reason forgot about it.<ref name="Ep1" /> | * [[Rap de Kiekendief]] is scolded by [[Henk de Mol]] for not using his wings as Rap was chased by [[Johan Sebastiaan Kwak|Johan Kwak]] in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 1|episode 1]]. Rap then talks to himself saying that he could've flown, but for some reason forgot about it.<ref name="Ep1" /> | ||
* [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] is never seen flying using his wings, even though the Dutch and German versions of [[Spetter Pieter Pater (M-2)|the opening theme]] mention that he does, in the very first lyric. Alfred is shown trying to fly in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 13|episode 13]], trying to flap his wings but not going airborne. In [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 20|episode 20]] he is seen flapping his wings as he jumps into the water at the start of the episode. | * [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] is never seen flying using his wings, even though the Dutch and German versions of [[Spetter Pieter Pater (M-2)|the opening theme]] mention that he does, in the very first lyric. In [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 12|episode 12]] the [[Chess Queen]] asks Alfred if he can fly on his own as they are flying through magical means. Alfred says he can, however as he's let go by the Queen he tries to flap his wings, but fails to actually fly. The Queen saves him from falling to the ground. Alfred is shown trying to fly in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 13|episode 13]], trying to flap his wings but not going airborne. In [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 20|episode 20]] he is seen flapping his wings as he jumps into the water at the start of the episode. In [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 9|episode 9]] he can be seen flying in his dream. | ||
== Magical flying == | |||
* [[Sib]] and [[Sum]] use a [[Flying carpet|flying carpet]] to fly to [[Groot Waterland]].<ref name="Ep9" /><ref name="Ep10" /> | |||
* [[The genie in a bottle]] is able to magically levitate.<ref name="Ep9" /><ref name="Ep10" /> | |||
* The [[Chess Queen]] allows [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] to fly magically as long as he holds her hand. The Queen herself is innately capable of flying by magical means.<ref name="Ep12" /><ref name="Ep13" /> | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 11:48, 31 January 2026
Flying in Alfred J. Kwak is depicted in several ways. Some can fly because of magic, and some of the avian and insect characters are shown to fly by using their wings. However, not all avian characters seem to be able to fly.
Insect characters and flight
- The second cut of the first episode of the animated series shows the very first flying characters, namely Mevrouw Bij, Willem Bij and Mevrouw Bij's son. The bees can later be seen in an interstitial cut just after Johan Kwak and Anna van de Polder get married and just before Henk de Mol goes for a maternity visit. Later on in the same episode, Alfred Jodocus Kwak is also engrossed for a moment by a bee moving from flower to flower.[1]
- Later on several butterflies are shown flying around Anna van der Polder while she's picking flowers. One of the same breed of butterfly wakes Johan Kwak up the next morning. After Alfred Jodocus Kwak is born he looks at several butterflies in the air while sitting in the clog.[1]
- While emigrating with his family Alfred sees a butterfly flying, distracting him from the journey. Later on Alfred is also smitten by a flying ladybug.[2]
Avian characters and flight
Avian characters seen flying
- Pikkie de Ekster[2][3][4][5]: In episode 2 a young Pikkie is seen still struggling with his flying technique.
- Ollie de Ooievaar[2][6][7][5][8]
- Drieling Mus[2]
- Hannes and Wannes Snater are briefly shown flying after getting off Pel de Pelikaan's bus.[3]
- A non-anthropomorphized gull is seen flying and resting on Alfred's oar in episode 7.
- Dolf de Kraai is seen flying, or perhaps slowing his fall by flapping and gliding with his wings, as he robs the mansion of the Snorremans and drops down from his tower.[9][10]
Notable avian characters not seen flying
- Rap de Kiekendief is scolded by Henk de Mol for not using his wings as Rap was chased by Johan Kwak in episode 1. Rap then talks to himself saying that he could've flown, but for some reason forgot about it.[1]
- Alfred Jodocus Kwak is never seen flying using his wings, even though the Dutch and German versions of the opening theme mention that he does, in the very first lyric. In episode 12 the Chess Queen asks Alfred if he can fly on his own as they are flying through magical means. Alfred says he can, however as he's let go by the Queen he tries to flap his wings, but fails to actually fly. The Queen saves him from falling to the ground. Alfred is shown trying to fly in episode 13, trying to flap his wings but not going airborne. In episode 20 he is seen flapping his wings as he jumps into the water at the start of the episode. In episode 9 he can be seen flying in his dream.
Magical flying
- Sib and Sum use a flying carpet to fly to Groot Waterland.[7][5]
- The genie in a bottle is able to magically levitate.[7][5]
- The Chess Queen allows Alfred Jodocus Kwak to fly magically as long as he holds her hand. The Queen herself is innately capable of flying by magical means.[9][10]
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "De eieren". Alfred J. Kwak. Season 1. Episode 1. April 3, 1989. TV Tokyo.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Het verjaardagsfeestje". Alfred J. Kwak. Season 1. Episode 2. April 10, 1989. TV Tokyo.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Het kroonjuweel". Alfred J. Kwak. Season 1. Episode 3. April 17, 1989. TV Tokyo.
- ↑ "De olympiade". Alfred J. Kwak. Season 1. Episode 6. May 8, 1989. TV Tokyo.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "De heilige tulband". Alfred J. Kwak. Season 1. Episode 10. June 5, 1989. TV Tokyo.
- ↑ "De zeeverkenners". Alfred J. Kwak. Season 1. Episode 7. May 15, 1989. TV Tokyo.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "De geest in de fles". Alfred J. Kwak. Season 1. Episode 9. May 29, 1989. TV Tokyo.
- ↑ "Het circus". Alfred J. Kwak. Season 1. Episode 11. June 12, 1989. TV Tokyo.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Het schaakspel". Alfred J. Kwak. Season 1. Episode 12. June 19, 1989. TV Tokyo.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "De witte koningin". Alfred J. Kwak. Season 1. Episode 13. June 26, 1989. TV Tokyo.