The original game had a different theme or gimmick in almost every level that made it feel spontaneous.
The game’s sense of humor translates well into the cartoon. Doug TenNapel, creator the game, evidently worked on the show (and even lent his likeness as a guise of the Great Worm Spirit) so it shouldn’t be a surprise that it didn’t stray too far from his vision. I don’t think I ever saw it in reruns anywhere, either.īut if you’re a fan of the original Earthworm Jim 1 and 2 from the 16 bit era, then I think you’ll appreciate how accurately the show reflects the story, characters, humor and aesthetic of its source material. It got drowned out by all the Amblin/Spielberg shows that hogged the spotlight ( Animaniacs, Pinky & the Brain, Freakazoid) and with only 23 episodes under its belt, it came and vanished without much notice. Other villains include Evil the Cat (Edward Hibbert), Bob the Killer Goldfish (Cummings) and Evil Jim (Castellaneta).Įarthworm Jim is sort of a forgotten treasure of that early Kids WB line-up.
He’s joined by Peter Puppy (Jeff Bennett), a dog who is possessed by demons that transform him into a blood-thirsty monster whenever he gets hurt, and Princess What’s-Her-Name (Kath Soucie), the “ugly” twin of Queen Slug-for-a-Butt and alien freedom fighter. Listen to the latest episode of the AIPT Television podcast!Īnyway, after it landed, it was found by Jim (Dan Castellaneta), an ordinary earthworm, who now uses it to fight super villains.
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