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Andromeda, Chain Mail Warrior, is a character from the same name television series produced by Northstar Entertainment. The series was created by Sarah Steel, but accredited to Jack Takano.
Background[]
Andromeda became one of the most popular Northstar characters and is attributed to having saved the studio from financial ruin. The series has been expanded to include several movies, such as Chainmail Warrior Andromeda, Andromeda and the Sea of Sinners, and Andromeda and the Dragon's Peak, as well as several TV show reboots. Andromeda is heavily featured in Polaris Park, particularly on the ride "Andromeda and the Dragon's Peak". The series was notable by dealing with such themes such as morality, charity, and its portrayal of heroism as a process and not a goal.[1]
Synopsis[]
Andromeda was the greatest hero in her home land of Polaris, before she was cursed by the evil wizard Orion to never be able to go home again. Andromeda spends the rest of her life traveling countless worlds in search of a way home, but she never finds it.
Personality[]
Andromeda is a selfless hero, willing to fight for justice and Good until the end of time.
Abilities[]
Andromeda is a skilled warrior and fights with a chain whip, which is powered by the suffering of others.
Media[]
- Andromeda the Chain-Mail Warrior
- Andromeda and the Sea of Sinners
- Both Chain-Mail Warrior and Sea of Sinners were developed by Sarah Steel, but accredited to Jack Takano.
- Andromeda III
- The film's names and contents were scrubbed from public record because it was so universally panned by critics. The film was developed mainly by Jack Takano, and its writing was compared to the equally weak Northstar series, "Turbo, the Man of the Future"
- Andromeda and the Dragon's Peak
- In an attempt to rejuvenate the Andromeda series, a new movie was written by a previously fired writer and a rock-star, based off Jack's early sketches, which were actually Sarah's sketches. During the development of this film, Takano focused his efforts on the construction of Polaris Park.
- The New Adventures of Andromeda
- A television show that was a "reboot" of the series.
Episode Appearances[]
| Episodes Featuring Andromeda |
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| Season 2 |
Trivia[]
- Andromeda's voice actor, Kiki Samko, also voices Sarah Steel, hinting at the history between Sarah Steel and the creation of Andromeda.
- The in-universe voice actress for Andromeda is referenced as being named Naiya. The actress was tapped to make an impromptu speech, in character, for the opening ceremony at Polaris Park after the disappearance of Jack Takano.[1]