 Hanna @-@ Barbera founder and chairman Joseph Barbera considered Real Adventures a " disaster " because of changes to the characters and stories . He conceded , " that 's their business . Everybody needs to do their own thing . " Critics generally enjoyed the characters and voice acting . People liked the cast , particularly George Segal . Saturday Morning Fever praised Jessie Bannon for her resemblance to Dr. Quest . Allan Johnson approved of the age jump , as Jonny and Hadji were now old enough to be part of the action . He considered Jessie " cool ... she gives Jonny grief just because she can , and she 's not afraid of the action . " He did not enjoy the " toned down " portrayal of Race Bannon . Some fans objected to Race 's Western accent in the first season . Peter Lawrence defended the portrayal of Race as a " man of action , not thought — though perfectly capable of deep thought " , noting that his accent and mannerisms encouraged variety , surprise , and originality . 
