Autism Wiki
Register
(Editing a gallery)
(not right to use gallery for the pics here - changing to thumbs)
 
(18 intermediate revisions by 7 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
  +
{{NeedSources}}
 
[[File:The Space Place logo.jpeg|thumb|Logo]]
 
[[File:The Space Place logo.jpeg|thumb|Logo]]
'''The Space Place''' is a 2008 direct-to-DVD children's animated television series produced by Catalyst Pictures Limited to help children with [[autism]] understand and recognise emotions. It was a direct follow-up to [[The Transporters]], which was made by the same studio for the same purpose. The Space Place reused the Transporters' concept of putting human faces on [[Special interests|vehicles]], but the creators chose to use animated faces instead of live-action ones.
+
'''The Space Place''' is a 2008 direct-to-DVD children's animated television series produced by Catalyst Pictures Limited to help [[Autism|Autistic]] children understand and recognise emotions. It was a direct follow-up to [[The Transporters]], which was made by the same studio for the same purpose. The Space Place reused the Transporters' concept of putting human faces on [[Special interests|vehicles]], but the creators chose to use animated faces instead of live-action ones. Both shows can be seen as drawing considerable inspiration from the [[w:c:ttte:Thomas & Friends|Thomas & Friends]], which was already popular among the Autistic community due to featuring anthropomorphic vehicles in the lead role voiced by one narrator until the twelfth series.
   
 
== Synopsis ==
 
== Synopsis ==
Line 8: Line 9:
   
 
=== Julie ===
 
=== Julie ===
 
[[File:Space Place Julie.jpg|thumb|Julie]]
<gallery>
 
File:Space Place Julie.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
A teenage Canadian moon buggy. She is impetuous, daring and loves driving in and out of the craters on the moon display. Despite being Canadian, she has an American flag painted on each of her two front wheel arches.
 
A teenage Canadian moon buggy. She is impetuous, daring and loves driving in and out of the craters on the moon display. Despite being Canadian, she has an American flag painted on each of her two front wheel arches.
   
 
=== Rakesh ===
 
=== Rakesh ===
 
[[File:Space Place Rakesh.jpg|thumb|Rakesh]]
<gallery>
 
File:Space Place Rakesh.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
A teenage Indian rover. He enjoys collecting rocks and is proud of his collection.
 
A teenage Indian rover. He enjoys collecting rocks and is proud of his collection.
   
 
=== Chen ===
 
=== Chen ===
 
[[File:Space Place Chen.jpeg|thumb|Chen]]
<gallery>
 
 
A Chinese tourist spaceship in his twenties. He is trendy and likes to have all the latest gadgets. His cap displays the Chinese character '龍', which can be pronounced 'lóng' and translated to 'dragon'.
Space Place Chen.jpeg
 
</gallery>
 
A Chinese tourist spaceship in his twenties. He is trendy and likes to have all the latest gadgets.
 
   
 
=== Nancy ===
 
=== Nancy ===
 
[[File:Nancy_the_Lunar_Lander.jpg|thumb|Nancy]]
<gallery widths="185">
 
Nancy_the_Lunar_Lander.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
An Australian lunar lander in her twenties. She is cheery, outgoing and loves to fix things with her mechanical arm.
 
An Australian lunar lander in her twenties. She is cheery, outgoing and loves to fix things with her mechanical arm.
   
 
=== Neil ===
 
=== Neil ===
 
[[File:Space Place Neil.jpg|thumb|Neil]]
<gallery>
 
File:Space Place Neil.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
An American space shuttle in his thirties. He is straightforward, sensible and reliable.
 
An American space shuttle in his thirties. He is straightforward, sensible and reliable.
   
 
=== Philippe ===
 
=== Philippe ===
 
[[File:Space Place Philippe.jpg|thumb|Philippe]]
<gallery>
 
File:Space Place Philippe.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
A French satellite in his thirties. He is well-meaning but can care about his appearance a little too much.
 
A French satellite in his thirties. He is well-meaning but can care about his appearance a little too much.
   
 
=== Yuri ===
 
=== Yuri ===
 
[[File:Space Place Yuri.jpg|thumb|Yuri]]
<gallery>
 
File:Space Place Yuri.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
A Russian sputnik in his fifties. The others don't always include him in their adventures, but he has a heart of gold.
 
A Russian sputnik in his fifties. The others don't always include him in their adventures, but he has a heart of gold.
   
 
=== Bernard ===
 
=== Bernard ===
 
[[File:Space Place Bernard.jpg|thumb|Bernard]]
<gallery>
 
File:Space Place Bernard.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
A British space telescope in his sixties. The others look up to him for the experience and knowledge he has gained in his time.
 
A British space telescope in his sixties. The others look up to him for the experience and knowledge he has gained in his time.
   
Line 59: Line 44:
 
* [https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=122588968004&ref=content_filter Facebook page]
 
* [https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=122588968004&ref=content_filter Facebook page]
 
* [https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC58bIjixOCfyXMfuaiaF5Xw Catalyst Pictures YouTube channel]
 
* [https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC58bIjixOCfyXMfuaiaF5Xw Catalyst Pictures YouTube channel]
  +
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160315223727/http://spaceplace.tv/index.php Wayback Machine archive of website]
  +
* [[w:c:thespaceplace|Wiki]]
   
 
[[Category:Media]]
 
[[Category:Media]]

Latest revision as of 12:44, 4 October 2021

Wiki This page needs inline citations for sources to back the claims made.
If you need guidance as to how to do this please go to its talk page.
The Space Place logo

Logo

The Space Place is a 2008 direct-to-DVD children's animated television series produced by Catalyst Pictures Limited to help Autistic children understand and recognise emotions. It was a direct follow-up to The Transporters, which was made by the same studio for the same purpose. The Space Place reused the Transporters' concept of putting human faces on vehicles, but the creators chose to use animated faces instead of live-action ones. Both shows can be seen as drawing considerable inspiration from the Thomas & Friends, which was already popular among the Autistic community due to featuring anthropomorphic vehicles in the lead role voiced by one narrator until the twelfth series.

Synopsis

The show stars eight model space vehicles, with a wide range of cultural backgrounds and ages. They live in a museum called The Space Place. Every day when the museum closes and the people all go home, these vehicles begin their adventures.

Characters

Julie

Space Place Julie

Julie

A teenage Canadian moon buggy. She is impetuous, daring and loves driving in and out of the craters on the moon display. Despite being Canadian, she has an American flag painted on each of her two front wheel arches.

Rakesh

Space Place Rakesh

Rakesh

A teenage Indian rover. He enjoys collecting rocks and is proud of his collection.

Chen

Space Place Chen

Chen

A Chinese tourist spaceship in his twenties. He is trendy and likes to have all the latest gadgets. His cap displays the Chinese character '龍', which can be pronounced 'lóng' and translated to 'dragon'.

Nancy

Nancy the Lunar Lander

Nancy

An Australian lunar lander in her twenties. She is cheery, outgoing and loves to fix things with her mechanical arm.

Neil

Space Place Neil

Neil

An American space shuttle in his thirties. He is straightforward, sensible and reliable.

Philippe

Space Place Philippe

Philippe

A French satellite in his thirties. He is well-meaning but can care about his appearance a little too much.

Yuri

Space Place Yuri

Yuri

A Russian sputnik in his fifties. The others don't always include him in their adventures, but he has a heart of gold.

Bernard

Space Place Bernard

Bernard

A British space telescope in his sixties. The others look up to him for the experience and knowledge he has gained in his time.

External Links