Insektors (stylized as InseKtorS) was a 1994 French computer-animated TV series, and was one of the earliest computer animated series, predating VeggieTales and ReBoot. Made in a small studio, Fantome in France, it was the 1994 recipient of a "Children and Young People" Emmy Award, and was the very first film to ever be given an Academy Award for "Young People’s Honoree" Production and dubbing The series was created in 1993 and aired in early 1994 in France. It was then dubbed into two English language releases; one for North America, and one for the UK. The North American version was recorded in Paris. It was first aired on Canadian television on YTV. For the UK version, the script was re-written; characters had different names, and different dialogue was used. Jokes and references specific to British/English culture were also used. Characters The French name is given first followed by the British name in brackets, and if there is an alternate North American name, this is indicated by a slash. Joyces Joyces (Verigreens) are colorful, cheerful insects and offshoots of the Yuk/Krud civilization who broke away from their dark cousins upon the arrival of the Great Prism which nourished the site where it landed, resulting in the creation of Flower City. They are peaceful people who devote their lives to merrymaking and protecting the Great Prism from harm. Joyce citizens who are not main characters resemble bees. Fulgor (Flynn) Original Voice: David Gasman Teddy Kempner (UK dub) A walking stick born a Yuk/Krud, Fulgor/Flynn was adopted from a young age. Armed with the mighty Kolour Guitar/Musical Colour Gun - an electric guitar that fires blasts of colorful pollen - he is the brave, and sometimes reckless, champion in the fight against the Yuks/Kruds. Aelia (Alex) Original Voice: Karen Strassman Caroline Bliss (UK dub) A butterfly. She is the daughter of the Joyce/Verigreen leader and adopted sister of Fulgor/Flynn. She tends to the Great Prism and assists her father in his scientific explorations. She has romantic feelings for Acylius/Max. Le Grand Artificier/The Great Pyro (Godfrey) Original Voice: Christian Erickson Andy Secombe (UK dub) A butterfly. The slightly eccentric leader of the Joyces/Verigreens, descendant to his Great Great Grandfather who was mentioned in Planet Karbon/The Black Planet, and is the biological father of Aelia/Alex and adoptive father of Fulgor/Flynn. He is talented as a scientist and mystic. Daltonio (Bentley) A greenfly. The Great