32-488: [REDACTED] Look up mer or -mer in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Mer or MER may refer to: Business [ edit ] Management expense ratio Market exchange rate Merrill Lynch 's former NYSE stock symbol People [ edit ] Francis Mer (born 1939), a French businessman, industrialist and politician, former Minister of
64-850: A French businessman, industrialist and politician, former Minister of the Economy Gideon Mer (1894-1961), an Israeli scientist working mostly on the eradication of malaria M.E.R. ( Maria Elizabeth Rothmann ), an Afrikaner writer Mer (community) , a community found primarily in the Indian state of Gujarat Places [ edit ] Mer, Loir-et-Cher , a commune in the Loir-et-Cher département of France Merionethshire , historic county in Wales, Chapman code MER Murray Island, Queensland , known locally as Mer, an Australian island Sports [ edit ] Meralco Bolts ,
96-403: A beautifully designed world." In November 1991, Marvel Comics produced a comic book series based on the show. Originally intended as a six-part limited series, it was extended to nine issues to include a three-part original story. A series of action figures based on the characters from the show was also produced. The toyline consisted of Ren, Niddler, Ioz, Zoolie, Bloth, Konk, Mantus, Joat, and
128-453: A child, inspired by "the works of Robert Louis Stevenson and the pictures of Howard Pyle and N.C. Wyeth". The original five-episode miniseries was "the most expensive animated project" Hanna-Barbera had taken on up to that time, with each half-hour episode costing US$ 500,000. Each half-hour episode consisted of 12,000 cels, double the number "of a typical Saturday morning cartoon series". The show first premiered on Fox Kids in early 1991 as
160-474: A five-part mini-series titled Dark Water . Following a number of animation tweaks and other changes by Hanna-Barbera, those episodes were rebroadcast later in 1991 as the first five episodes of the regular series. Notably, the original mini-series featured the voice of Roddy McDowall as Niddler, whereas in the revised version, the character was voiced by Frank Welker . The first season, consisting of 13 episodes, aired on ABC . The second season, consisting of
192-582: A given name related to Margarete Mer ( French: [mɛʁ] ), the French word for "sea" "Mer", a song by band Hyukoh Mer language (disambiguation) Middle East Report , a publication of the Middle East Research and Information Project Movement for European Reform , a pan-European political group See also [ edit ] La mer (disambiguation) Mers (disambiguation) Merfolk (disambiguation) , name of
224-458: A given name related to Margarete Mer ( French: [mɛʁ] ), the French word for "sea" "Mer", a song by band Hyukoh Mer language (disambiguation) Middle East Report , a publication of the Middle East Research and Information Project Movement for European Reform , a pan-European political group See also [ edit ] La mer (disambiguation) Mers (disambiguation) Merfolk (disambiguation) , name of
256-417: A life-draining Desperation Attack (spinning kick for Ren, ecomancer energy for Tula, and spinning punch for Ioz) and the ability to block – something not common in games of this genre. The Genesis version, developed by Team Iguana (later known as Acclaim Studios Austin ), is a side scrolling platform game with role-playing elements. A Pirates of Dark Water role-playing game was released in 1994 but had
288-483: A limited production run. Niddler was parodied in 1993's Might and Magic V: Darkside of Xeen , as Nibbler the Monkeydog, who loved Monga Melons. The show was parodied in one of a series of early interstitials on Cartoon Network . These commercials featured a "viewer's" question and Cartoon Network's comical take on the "answer". In Pirates' case, it was on the "unaired episodes". Cartoon Network claimed to have
320-568: A pair of robotic rovers exploring the surface of Mars Modulation error ratio , a measure in communications for evaluation of digital transmission equipment Mechanical equipment room or mechanical room , used for HVAC, water heaters, plumbing and electrical equipment Project Mer , a 1958 U.S. Navy human spaceflight proposal to the Advanced Research Projects Agency Transport [ edit ] Manx Electric Railway , an interurban tramway on
352-465: A pair of robotic rovers exploring the surface of Mars Modulation error ratio , a measure in communications for evaluation of digital transmission equipment Mechanical equipment room or mechanical room , used for HVAC, water heaters, plumbing and electrical equipment Project Mer , a 1958 U.S. Navy human spaceflight proposal to the Advanced Research Projects Agency Transport [ edit ] Manx Electric Railway , an interurban tramway on
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#1732766196289384-467: A receptor for estrogen Proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase MER (or MERTK or Mer) abbreviation of Meridional , a direction on a globe Mercury transporter , Mer Superfamily of transport proteins Technology [ edit ] Mer (software distribution) , a software distribution for operating systems based upon the Linux kernel targeted at mobile devices Mars Exploration Rover , one of
416-415: A receptor for estrogen Proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase MER (or MERTK or Mer) abbreviation of Meridional , a direction on a globe Mercury transporter , Mer Superfamily of transport proteins Technology [ edit ] Mer (software distribution) , a software distribution for operating systems based upon the Linux kernel targeted at mobile devices Mars Exploration Rover , one of
448-522: A team in the Philippine Basketball Association Science [ edit ] Mer, a synonym for repeat unit in chemistry Mer , a type of geometric isomer of octahedral complexes (see fac – mer isomerism ) -mer , an affix meaning "part", used in several words in chemistry and biology MERTK , MER, or proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase MER, a human enzyme Membrane estrogen receptor , or mER,
480-422: A team in the Philippine Basketball Association Science [ edit ] Mer, a synonym for repeat unit in chemistry Mer , a type of geometric isomer of octahedral complexes (see fac – mer isomerism ) -mer , an affix meaning "part", used in several words in chemistry and biology MERTK , MER, or proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase MER, a human enzyme Membrane estrogen receptor , or mER,
512-420: Is a planet very different from Earth with a variety of its own creatures with varying degrees of intelligence, such as the monkey-bird and the leviathans . The world has twenty seas, and most of the crew's stops are made at islands. Parts of Mer are continually in flux, like a river of spiked rocks that rises out of the ocean in the first episode and appears to defy physics (none of the characters are bewildered by
544-472: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages mer [REDACTED] Look up mer or -mer in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Mer or MER may refer to: Business [ edit ] Management expense ratio Market exchange rate Merrill Lynch 's former NYSE stock symbol People [ edit ] Francis Mer (born 1939),
576-445: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages The Pirates of Dark Water#About Mer The Pirates of Dark Water is an American fantasy animated television series created by David Kirschner and produced by Hanna-Barbera . The series premiered as a five-part miniseries on Fox Kids early 1991, simply entitled Dark Water . The first season, consisting of 13 episodes including
608-544: The Economy Gideon Mer (1894-1961), an Israeli scientist working mostly on the eradication of malaria M.E.R. ( Maria Elizabeth Rothmann ), an Afrikaner writer Mer (community) , a community found primarily in the Indian state of Gujarat Places [ edit ] Mer, Loir-et-Cher , a commune in the Loir-et-Cher département of France Merionethshire , historic county in Wales, Chapman code MER Murray Island, Queensland , known locally as Mer, an Australian island Sports [ edit ] Meralco Bolts ,
640-730: The Isle of Man Merthyr Tydfil railway station (National Rail station code), a railway station in Wales Merri railway station , Melbourne Other uses [ edit ] MER, acronym for "Minimum Essential Requirements" Mer (community) , a community native to the Porbandar region in Saurashtra, India Mer, a planet from The Pirates of Dark Water Mer, a race in the Elder Scrolls series of video games Mer,
672-442: The Isle of Man Merthyr Tydfil railway station (National Rail station code), a railway station in Wales Merri railway station , Melbourne Other uses [ edit ] MER, acronym for "Minimum Essential Requirements" Mer (community) , a community native to the Porbandar region in Saurashtra, India Mer, a planet from The Pirates of Dark Water Mer, a race in the Elder Scrolls series of video games Mer,
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#1732766196289704-512: The Wraith. Pirates of Dark Water video games were released for the Super NES and Sega Genesis platforms, both published by Sunsoft . The Super NES version is a side-scrolling beat 'em up , co-developed by Japanese and American staff members, where players can choose to play as Ren, Tula or Ioz and proceed to fight Bloth's gang. Up to two players can play simultaneously. Each character has
736-458: The current technological state of Mer, although it is probable that civilization is continually in decline due to the Dark Water oozing from the planet's core. ABC reaired the miniseries from September 14, to October 12, 1991, before premiering new episodes. David Kirschner , the president and chief executive officer of Hanna-Barbera, created the series based on an idea he had when he was
768-451: The half human, half fish undersea species for the fictional mermen and mermaids Mar (disambiguation) Mir (disambiguation) Merr (disambiguation) Meher (disambiguation) Mur (disambiguation) Murre (bird) Myrrh All pages with titles beginning with Mer All pages with titles containing Mer Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
800-451: The half human, half fish undersea species for the fictional mermen and mermaids Mar (disambiguation) Mir (disambiguation) Merr (disambiguation) Meher (disambiguation) Mur (disambiguation) Murre (bird) Myrrh All pages with titles beginning with Mer All pages with titles containing Mer Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
832-514: The last 8 episodes, aired in first-run syndication as part of The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera . The series was never completed, ending abruptly after 21 episodes with only eight of the thirteen treasures collected. The complete series was released on DVD on August 31, 2010. The Pirates of Dark Water was reviewed favorably in The Scarecrow Video Movie Guide , which contrasted it with other cartoons from
864-484: The original five-part miniseries, aired on ABC from September to December 1991. A second season, consisting of just eight episodes, aired in syndication in the United States from 1992 to 1993. Ren, the son of the dying King Primus of Octopon, sails around the alien world of Mer on a ship called the Wraith, searching for the "Thirteen Treasures of Rule". The treasures are prophesied to save Octopon and Mer from
896-432: The same period, noting that it was "...serious, well-written, and had a certain amount of craft in its character animation and watercolor backgrounds." Collider called it one of the 14 greatest kids cartoons of the 1990s as well as a property worthy of resurrection. Screen Rant said the show "has a robust cult following to this day and was one of the best adventure shows of its era, with surprisingly strong writing and
928-408: The spectacle aside from its danger), but whether this is the Dark Water's doing or just the nature of the geologically hyperactive planet is unknown. Octopon was once the greatest city on Mer, referred to as "the jewel in the crown of Mer" by Ioz in episode 14, though lying in ruins until Ren collects the first seven treasures and it is partially restored. Octopon seems to have been centuries ahead of
960-457: The threat of Dark Water, an all-consuming black sentient liquid that has taken over the seas. His loyal crew of misfits that help Ren on his journey are the ecomancer Tula, a monkey-bird Niddler, and the treasure-hungry pirate Ioz. Ren's opponent in his quest is the pirate Bloth of the warship the Maelstrom , who will stop at nothing to get the treasures and control the Dark Water himself. Mer
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