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1967 Polish TV series or program
Reksio
Statue of Reksio in Bielsko-Biała, southern Poland (August 2018)
GenreChildren's animated TV series, comedy, and adventure
Created byLechosław Marszałek
Written byLechosław Marszałek
Theme music composerZenon Kowalowski
Country of originPoland
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes65
Production
ProducerStudio Filmów Rysunkowych
Running time8–10 minutes
Original release
NetworkTelewizja Polska
Release1967 (1967) –
1990 (1990)

Reksio is a Polish cartoon character who is the protagonist of the children's animated adventure-comedy Polish TV series of the same name. Reksio was created by Polish director Lechosław Marszałek. Its 65 episodes were designed and produced from 1967 to 1990 in a Polish animated films studio, more specifically in Studio Filmów Rysunkowych (situated in the city of Bielsko-Biała) which also created Bolek and Lolek (there are even cameo appearances of Bolek and Lolek in Reksio).

All episodes describe the adventures of a friendly and courageous piebald terrier dog named Reksio along with his human owners (a middle class Polish family throughout most of the main series) and his animal friends, mostly living in the same courtyard as him, namely hens, cats, or other dogs (and their owners as well). Along with Lolek and Bolek, Reksio has achieved cult status in Poland. Additionally, there is even a crisps brand named after him in Poland. Furthermore, a series of educational, adventure, and puzzle video games for children were also created by Aidem Media from Gdańsk which are based on and star Reksio.

These educational video games were distributed even outside Poland, to other Central European and Eastern European countries (even to Russia) during the early to mid 2000s. In Romania, for example, they were distributed in educational gaming magazines for children by Erc Press. There was an additional second wave of video games developed by Aidem Media throughout the late 2000s and even early 2010s.

In the U.S., it was aired on Disney Channel in 1990 to 1997.

History

The history of Reksio began when the idea of Reksio was first thought of by the creator of the series who was Polish animated film director and screen writer Lechosław Marszałek. The inspiration for the character Reksio came from a female rough-haired fox terrier dog named Trola. She belonged to the creator, main producer, and writer of the series. The first episode of the series, Reksio poliglota, which was produced by Lechosław Marszałek and Studio Filmów Rysunkowych aired in 1967 on the national Polish television. This episode had poorer graphics and set design compared to the episodes that would be later produced throughout the 1970s. In addition, Reksio also looked different, sporting a collar that he did not wear in later episodes. While a noticeable improvement in terms of graphics can be clearly seen throughout the late 1960s, it was later during the early 1970s (more specifically in 1972) that the animated TV series would significantly evolve, also with a better intro with its own music theme.

All episodes that were produced until 1971 were produced by Lechosław Marszałek. In total, Marszałek directed 19 episodes and co-directed 1 episode, the most of any other director involved in the production of the animated series. Almost all of the episodes of the animated series can be watched on YouTube on the official channel of Studio Filmów Rysunkowych. The years 1972 and 1974 were the most productive ones for the main series, throughout which 7 new episodes were produced and released during each year. Each episode ends with 'Koniec' (which is Polish for '(The) End').

Media appearances

Reksio's statue in the city of Bielsko-Biała, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland (November 2018)

The character of Reksio has appeared not only in television, but also in various computer games, as statue or mascot, and other related media. These include the following:

  • A "Reksio" television series consisting of 65 episodes.
  • A series of educational video games that star the character of Reksio which was produced by Aidem Media in Poland. This series of educational video games had also been exported to other countries in Central and Eastern Europe, such as in Romania, where they have been distributed by Erc Press.
  • A series of adventure and puzzle games produced by Aidem Media that star Reksio. These games include the "City of Secrets" series.
  • A bronze statue of Reksio situated in a square named "Plac Reksia" located in the Polish city of Bielsko-Biała. Reksio is pointing towards a fountain next to the statue.

Video games

In the passing of time, there have been various video games developed and released by Aidem Media starring Reksio (for both PC and iOS). They are the following ones:

  • Liczę z Reksiem/I Count with Reksio (educational puzzle game) - 2001
  • Abc z Reksiem/ABC with Reksio (educational puzzle game) - 2001
  • Reksio i Skarb Piratów/Reksio and the Pirates' Island (adventure game) - 2003
  • Wesołe przedszkole Reksia/The Merry Kindergarten of Reksio (educational puzzle game) - 2003
  • Reksio i UFO/Reksio and the UFO (adventure game) - 2003
  • Reksio i ortografia/Reksio and spelling (educational puzzle game) - 2003
  • Reksio i Czarodzieje/Reksio and the wizards (adventure game) - 2004
  • Reksio i Wehikuł Czasu/Reksio and the Time Machine (adventure game) - 2004
  • Reksio i kapitan Nemo/Reksio and Captain Nemo (adventure game) - 2006
  • Reksio i Kretes w Akcji!/Reksio and Kretes in action! (arcade game) - 2007
  • Reksio i Kretes: Tajemnica Trzeciego Wymiaru/Reksio and Kretes - The Mystery of the Third Dimension (arcade game) - 2007
  • Łamigłówki Reksia: Wielki Odkrywca/Reksio's puzzles: great explorer (puzzle game) - 2008
  • Reksio i Miasto Sekretów/Reksio and the City of Secrets (adventure game) - 2009 for PC and 2011/2012 for iOS

Full list of episodes

№ Year of
production		 Original title
in Polish		 English title Director
Main series (1967–1986)
1 1967 Reksio poliglota Reksio Polyglot Lechosław Marszałek
2 1969 Reksio marzyciel Reksio is a dreamer
3 1969 Reksio wychowawca Reksio the Educator
4 1970 Reksio obrońca Reksio the Defender
5 1970 Reksio dobroczyńca Reksio the Benefactor
6 1971 Reksio domator Reksio as a Homebody
7 1972 Reksio strażak Reksio the Fireman Józef Ćwiertnia
8 1972 Reksio sportowiec Reksio, an Athlete Edward Wątor
9 1972 Reksio taternik Reksio, a Mountaineer Lechosław Marszałek
10 1972 Reksio wędrowiec Reksio the Wanderer Józef Ćwiertnia
11 1972 Reksio aktor Reksio the Actor
12 1972 Reksio telewidz Reksio watches TV Edward Wątor
13 1972 Reksio kosmonauta Reksio the Astronaut Lechosław Marszałek
14 1973 Reksio magik Reksio the Magician Edward Wątor
15 1973 Reksio pielęgniarz Reksio the Nurse Lechosław Marszałek
16 1973 Reksio racjonalizator Reksio's Busy Day Edward Wątor
17 1973 Reksio rozbitek Reksio, a survivor Lechosław Marszałek
18 1973 Reksio malarz Reksio the Painter Marian Cholerek
19 1973 Reksio poszukiwacz Reksio the Seeker Edward Wątor
20 1974 Reksio ratownik Reksio the Rescuer Józef Ćwiertnia
21 1974 Reksio detektyw Reksio the Detective Marian Cholerek
22 1974 Reksio czyścioch Reksio gets Fleas Józef Ćwiertnia
23 1974 Reksio pogromca Reksio the Tamer Marian Cholerek
24 1974 Reksio żeglarz Reksio the Sailor Józef Ćwiertnia
25 1974 Reksio medalista Reksio and the Dog Show Marian Cholerek
26 1974 Reksio rozjemca Reksio the Peacemaker Józef Ćwiertnia
27 1975 Reksio Robinson Reksio the Robinson
28 1975 Reksio pocieszyciel Reksio, the Comforter Romuald Kłys,
Edward Wątor
29 1975 Reksio śpiewak Reksio the Singer Lechosław Marszałek
30 1975 Reksio swat Reksio the Matchmaker Józef Ćwiertnia
31 1976 Reksio dentysta Reksio the Dentist
32 1976 Reksio sadownik Reksio the Orchardist Lechosław Marszałek
33 1976 Reksio kompan Reksio, companion
34 1977 Reksio nauczyciel Reksio the Teacher Edward Wątor
35 1977 Reksio wybawca Reksio the Savior Romuald Kłys
36 1977 Reksio przewodnik Reksio the Guide Lechosław Marszałek
37 1978 Reksio gospodarz Reksio the Host Józef Ćwiertnia
38 1978 Reksio i jamnik Reksio and the Dachshund Lechosław Marszałek
39 1979 Reksiowa jesień Reksio's Autumn Józef Ćwiertnia
40 1979 Reksio i UFO Reksio and the U.F.O. Lechosław Marszałek
41 1979 Reksio terapeuta Reksio the Therapist
42 1979 Reksio kompozytor Reksio, composer Józef Ćwiertnia
43 1980 Reksio remontuje Reksio Renovates Lechosław Marszałek
44 1980 Reksiowa wiosna Reksio's Spring Józef Ćwiertnia
45 1981 Reksio i nośna kura Reksio and the Carrying Hen Halina Filek-Marszałek
46 1981 Reksio łyżwiarz Reksio, the Skater Józef Ćwiertnia
47 1981 Reksiowa zima Reksio's Winter Romuald Kłys
48 1981 Reksio i wrona Reksio and the Crow Halina Filek-Marszałek
49 1981 Reksio i koguty Reksio and the Rooster Józef Ćwiertnia
50 1982 Reksio i świerszcz Reksio and the Cricket Halina Filek-Marszałek
51 1985 Reksio i sroka Reksio and the Magpie Romuald Kłys
52 1986 Reksio i mrówki Reksio and the Ants
Reksio and the Birds series (1987–1990)
53 1987 Reksio i bocian Reksio and the Stork Romuald Kłys
54 1987 Reksio i papuga Reksio and the Parrot Ryszard Lepióra
55 1987 Reksio i gołąb Reksio and the Pigeon
56 1987 Reksio i szpaki Reksio and the Starlings
57 1987 Reksio i gąsior Reksio and the Gander
58 1988 Reksio i drozd Reksio and the Thrush
59 1988 Reksio i dzięcioł Reksio and the Woodpecker Ryszard Lepióra,
Lechosław Marszałek
60 1988 Reksio i kruk Reksio and the Raven Lechosław Marszałek
61 1989 Reksio i kawki Reksio and the Jackdaws Ryszard Lepióra
62 1990 Reksio i kukułka Reksio and the Cuckoo
63 1990 Reksio i paw Reksio and the Peacock
64 1990 Reksio i pelikan Reksio and the Pelican Andrzej Flettner
65 1990 Reksio i sowa Reksio and the Owl

Reksio's profile as main character

As the main character of his own animated TV series, Reksio is clearly the protagonist. Throughout the main series, he is depicted as a responsible, dutiful, loving, caring, and respectful dog to both his owner, a blonde Polish kid, as well as to his family and the other animals with which he lives in the same courtyard. Sometimes though, he is a little bit mischievous (but only in rare contexts) with his older owners or other humans with whom he interacts. In addition, Reksio also has a special bond with a female dog with red-haired ears. His owner is almost always good or very good to him.

Most of the time, however, he is portrayed as a saviour, helper, rescuer, and peacemaker (and occasionally as a wanderer across the neighbourhood or his home town). In these regards, he is seen protecting the hens in his courtyard against foxes who want to steal their eggs as well as managing or peacefully settling conflicts between other animals who live in the same courtyard with him. He is courageous enough to even save or aid some humans in some dangerous situations as well, most notably his young owner, a blonde Polish kid, from gas intoxication in his kitchen in one episode.

Yet his help is not only limited to his young owner or the animals in his courtyard, as in the second series, more specifically in Reksio and the birds series, Reksio can be seen as an empathetic saviour for a stork and a cuckoo (originally 'pigeon' in the title of that episode), outside animals/birds. While he is mostly friendly towards all animals living in the same courtyard as him, Reksio has occasional skirmishes or quarrels with the rooster (more specifically throughout the main series). In addition, several times during the Reksio and birds series, Reksio has occasional problems or scuffles with the gander living in his courtyard as well. Last but not least, he is a great friend to the owl who shares with him music that relaxes him. Furthermore, the owl eventually convinces him not to leave the courtyard at the end of the second series.

Gallery

  • Reksio's statue in Bielsko-Biała (November 2018) Reksio's statue in Bielsko-Biała (November 2018)
  • An illuminated, bigger Christmas statue for Reksio in his native Bielsko-Biała (December 2018) An illuminated, bigger Christmas statue for Reksio in his native Bielsko-Biała (December 2018)
  • Reksio's statue in Bielsko-Biała (November 2009) Reksio's statue in Bielsko-Biała (November 2009)
  • Reksio's statue in Bielsko-Biała (August 2009) Reksio's statue in Bielsko-Biała (August 2009)
  • Reksio's statue in Bielsko-Biała (January 2018) Reksio's statue in Bielsko-Biała (January 2018)
  • Reksio as the official mascot of BKS Stal Bielsko-Biała Reksio as the official mascot of BKS Stal Bielsko-Biała

Notes

  1. For example, there is an episode of Reksio in which the two cartoons overlap, in the sense that Reksio is watching Bolek and Lolek on TV along with his owner, a blonde Polish kid, and one of his dog friends.
  2. At the end of the episode of Bolek and Lolek "Morska wyprawa" at 9:33, when Bolek, Lolek and the sailor are watching TV, they watch a clip where Reksio in a boar suit scares Bolek, then Tola scares Reksio the same way as Reksio did to Bolek.
  3. In episode 50 of the main series, there is yet another Bolek and Lolek reference which is represented by a book titled with the names of the two characters that Reksio has in his little dog house.
  4. Seria: Reksio is the original title of the series in Polish
  5. Reksio i ptaki is the original title of the series in Polish

References

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