The Adventures of Sinbad (1996–1998)

Name: The Adventures of Sinbad
Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Released: 1996-09-28
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Zen Gesner, George Buza, Tim Progosh, Oris Erhuero

TV Series | 60 min | Fantasy, Action, Adventure

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The Adventures of Sindbad across the seven seas in a brand new version. Sindbad and his shipmates encounter a numerous strange and dangerous situations on their journey but they always find... See full summary »

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Zen Gesner

Sinbad

(44 episodes, 1996-1998)
George Buza

Doubar

(44 episodes, 1996-1998)
Tim Progosh

Firouz

(44 episodes, 1996-1998)
Oris Erhuero

Rongar

(44 episodes, 1996-1998)
Jacqueline Collen

Maeve

(22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Mariah Shirley

Bryn

(22 episodes, 1997-1998)

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Ed Naha

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18 July 2005 | Blueghost

Campy series, somewhat fun, some good memories.

Yeah, I admit it; when this series aired I used to catch it on my lunch break every so often. It's really a kids adventure show, and not meant to be anything more than that. Shot in, I believe, South Africa, the show had a kind of campy appeal to it. Every time Sinbad and crew arrived at a "new" village, it was actually the same old village they'd built for the show, only shot at a different angle.

As usual Sinbads "Arab" origins are veiled by Anglo actors due to demographics... oh well. Myself, I think the show would've done just as well with a culturally authentic cast. It is after all a show for kids, and kids are pretty forgiving when it comes to perceptions. But that's neither here nor there.

The CGI and other effects were what they were, and the plots were pretty basic. The acting, for what the show was, was passable. I found it to be good mindless fun as I chowed down a salad in front of the tube.

If it ever comes to DVD, and by that I mean a good quality transfer and not some knockoff, then I'll buy a copy.

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Due to the success of the show, a third and final season was planned, but a contract dispute led to the series' cancellation. According to Ed Naha, had the third season been made, Rumina would return after a year of absence with a renewed desire to kill Sinbad. Bryn would have been infected with an incubus, and the crew takes her to a healer, believing him to be Dim Dim, only to find out it's actually a now deformed Turok, who would remain a neutral character throughout the season, and possibly be the one who destroys Rumina, thus freeing Dermott from her spell. The series finale would have also put a close to the mystery of the Rainbow Bracelets.