Another cartoon I don't recall knowing of before discovering it on the web. I first saw another promo pic with a link to videos of the series's episodes on Tubitv, but I'd watch them on Youtube instead. From the first seven episodes I've seen so far, this has been a blast. I was surprised to learn that it's yet another foreign animated show (particularly from the European country of Spain). But regardless, the crew behind it did a well-done job on making legends and myths more exciting. I don't think this adventure program is like any other I've ever seen or, at least, know about at all. One of the best to come out towards the end of the '90s, very impressive. This toon isn't just the stuff of myths and legends. There are no tall tales nor yarns to be found here.
It follows two siblings named Lisa and Nick Campbell, as well as their pet dog, Zeus, who spend their free time exploring a cave known as The Cave of Mythos, as the former two explain in the intro. Whenever they come across a picture, a crystal, or some other object they touch, it's activated, and they end up getting transferred to a time and place pertaining to the myth or legend, and associating with those. Once they get there, they become witnesses to the myth or legend, meet the figures associated with it, and face a problem in which they have to find a solution before they can return home to Denver, Colorado. To name a couple of myths/legends the siblings and canine meet throughout their adventures, they include those having to do with the Midas touch and the Loch Ness Monster, among others. In addition to this, there's sometimes a moral lesson to take from them as well.
Concerning the technicalities of this: the artwork is what I consider to be some of the better drawn, any animation errors aside, and the animation moves smoothly enough. The main characters, Lisa and Nick, are great heroes who have great chemistry and complement each other well. Lisa is the more serious and mature of the two, but she can take time to be frivolous every once and a while; Nick is less serious, but he knows it's time to stop being so frivolous when he realizes he's gone too far for some reason or another. As for the typical, sibling relationship, it's exactly that rather than rivalry, and they always look out for each other. Other characters, especially this series's rendition of the various legendary and mythical figures, are great as well. Haven't heard the Spanish dub, but the voice acting in the English dub sounds fine. The music is pleasing to the ears and well-composed, done just right.
What more can I say about this? It's just a thrill ride of a lifetime that doesn't disappoint. Lately, I've been getting into more and more adventure cartoons, and this is among the finest. Like the saying goes, "Seeing is believing", and after each legendary or mythical icon the Campbell siblings meet, it becomes clear that they're all seemingly very much real after all they've experienced. Haplessly, this is one of the one-season wonders, so there'd be no further myths and legends for the Campbell siblings to venture. I detest how it ended as soon as it did, as I feel there are a lot more undertakings to be had with such potentiality. I wish there were, at least, 52 additional episodes before being dropped. Now this is among my kinds of shows, those that are meaningful, not mindless. It's another underrated gem that's worthy. What I consider to be amongst the best I've ever seen. One of my most beloved animated shows and series in general of not only the '90s, but of all time. Any other adventure show lovers like me who may be reading this, please do check it out as soon as possible, well-worth watching, I can't praise this show enough. Recommended.
