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Johan’s appearance was modeled after series creator [[Herman van Veen]], who also provided his voice in both the Dutch and German versions of the series. [[Marlous Fluitsma]], Van Veen’s wife, voiced [[Anna van der Polder]] in the Dutch and German versions, making Alfred’s parents portrayed by a real-life couple. Some of the lines and sounds from [[Herman van Veen]]'s Dutch portrayel were kept in the different international versions. For example in the English version of episode 1, just after Johan is kissed by Anna van de Polder the sounds he makes while he jumps up and kisses the other two ducks are taken from the Dutch version. | Johan’s appearance was modeled after series creator [[Herman van Veen]], who also provided his voice in both the Dutch and German versions of the series. [[Marlous Fluitsma]], Van Veen’s wife, voiced [[Anna van der Polder]] in the Dutch and German versions, making Alfred’s parents portrayed by a real-life couple. Some of the lines and sounds from [[Herman van Veen]]'s Dutch portrayel were kept in the different international versions. For example in the English version of episode 1, just after Johan is kissed by Anna van de Polder the sounds he makes while he jumps up and kisses the other two ducks are taken from the Dutch version. | ||
As Johan | As Herman van Veen voiced Johan Kwak using his natural voice, unlike the character voices he used for [[Krabnagel de Kater]] and [[Professor Paljas]], the songs performed by Johan in the Dutch and German versions can be interpreted as Johan’s wisdom imparted to his son, [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak]], through song. | ||
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Revision as of 23:03, 26 November 2024
| Johan Sebastiaan Kwak | |
|---|---|
| Character | |
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| Johan in Episode 1 | |
| Species | Duck |
| Birthplace | Breed Rietland |
| First appearance | Episode 1 |
| Character Model Sheet number | 4/1[1] |
| Character Model Sheet name | Johan Kwak |
Name in different languages | |
| Dutch Name | Johan Sebastiaan Kwak |
| Japanese Name | ヨハン・クワック (Yohan Kuwakku) |
| German Name | Johann Kwak |
| English | Johan Quack |
Born in Groot Waterland, Johan Sebastiaan Kwak is the father of the main protagonist of the series, Alfred Jodocus Kwak as well as six other ducklings. He's married to Anna van de Polder and close friends with Henk de Mol.[2] Johan, his wife, and six of his children get run over by A. Rokodil and Olaf Nijlpaard while crossing a road on their way to Groot Waterland[3].
Appearance
Johan Kwak is a yellow duck with orange beak and flippers. He usually wears a blue scarf and a blue peaked cap with a soft crown. The appearance of his scarf is slightly different on the cover of De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen where the scarf is striped with a darker blue color, similar to Alfred Jodocus Kwak's scarf. In the Guten Morgen comic his scarf tends more towards light grey.
On both sides of his head he has three hairs. His appearance is modeled after series creator Herman van Veen. This is emphasized by the fact that in the Dutch and German versions of the series he was voiced by Herman van Veen.
History
Voice actors
| Japanese | ¦ | 吉村 よう (Yō Yoshimura) | ¦ | ヨハン・クワック (Yohan Kuwakku) |
| Dutch | ¦ | Herman van Veen | ¦ | Johan Sebastiaan Kwak |
| German | ¦ | Herman van Veen | ¦ | Johann Kwak |
| English | ¦ | ??? | ¦ | Johan Quack |
Appearances
TV Series
Audio
Books
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De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: De zeven eieren (1989) (Dutch) -
De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: Omnibus 1 (1989) (Dutch)
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Alfred J. Kwak Mijn avontuurlijke leven (1991) (Dutch) -
Alfred J. Kwak Filmstripboek Deel 1 (2006) (Dutch) -
Production background
Johan Kwak appears on sheet 4 of the Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak book, which was made in March of 1988. As per the outline Herman van Veen wrote, Johan was only set to appear in Episode 1[4], but as the incident that killed him was moved to the first half of Episode 2 he also appeared there.
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Johan Kwak Character Sheet.
Johan’s appearance was modeled after series creator Herman van Veen, who also provided his voice in both the Dutch and German versions of the series. Marlous Fluitsma, Van Veen’s wife, voiced Anna van der Polder in the Dutch and German versions, making Alfred’s parents portrayed by a real-life couple. Some of the lines and sounds from Herman van Veen's Dutch portrayel were kept in the different international versions. For example in the English version of episode 1, just after Johan is kissed by Anna van de Polder the sounds he makes while he jumps up and kisses the other two ducks are taken from the Dutch version.
As Herman van Veen voiced Johan Kwak using his natural voice, unlike the character voices he used for Krabnagel de Kater and Professor Paljas, the songs performed by Johan in the Dutch and German versions can be interpreted as Johan’s wisdom imparted to his son, Alfred Jodocus Kwak, through song.
Notes
References
- ↑
Siepermann, Harald; Bacher, Hans (1988). Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak. Duesseldorf - West-Germany.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ↑ "De eieren". Alfred J. Kwak. Season 1. Episode 1. April 3, 1989. TV Tokyo.
- ↑ "Het verjaardagsfeestje". Alfred J. Kwak. Season 1. Episode 2. April 10, 1989. TV Tokyo.
- ↑ Harald Siepermann (16 October 2005). "The original treatment of the first TV-episode". alfredjkwak.blogspot.com.