![]() In this episode, the destruction of the Cleansing Sea that purifies the waste water, will upset the balance of life and power in Drainland unless Stanley can think of a way stop it. The series also has a strong theme of balance underpinning the stories. In a typical Gross touch, environmental messages are constantly embedded and reinforced through the stories, in this case, the consequences of allowing toxic waste into the drains. There is also a strong focus on relationships and personal growth, as seen in this story. It plays around with kids’ natural curiosity and fear of the mysterious and unknown. This is a terrific, edgy and refreshing production. This is episode two of the first series of Staines Down Drains, a 2D animated Australian-New Zealand co-production from Yoram Gross’s Australian animation studio Flying Bark Productions and New Zealand producer Flux Animation. Reluctant hero Stanley saves the day, but he also unexpectedly makes some new friends after all, the Drainlanders. Down in the drains, Mary Jane gets into trouble when she goes adventuring by herself, and Dr Drain tries to destroy the toxic waste 'Cleansing Sea’ forever. Created by Jim Mora (Mucking In) and Flux Animation's Brent Chambers, Staines was NZ’s first official animation. There they help a plethora of slimy mutated creatures battle the evil Dr Drain. Unfortunately this doesn’t go to plan after a run-in with the local gang the Lupin Lupes, and the humiliation of his mother’s indestructible porridge sandwich. Staines Down Drains - Drainland Unplugged (First Episode) - This first episode of the animated series for kids follows germaphobic Stanley and feisty Mary-Jane down a plughole into ‘Drainworld’. In this story, Stanley has his first day at a new school, where he hopes to make new friends. There they find friends like Vegety Bill the tough, mutant carrot, and a villain, Dr Drain, the gas-masked megalomaniac. The Other Darrin: The Australian voice cast was replaced in the second series with a New Zealander one. Slipping down a plughole portal and shrinking as they go, germ-phobic Stanley Staines and his adventurous sister Mary Jane have discovered a yucky, germy and weirdly wonderful world in the drains below their home. A page for describing Trivia: Staines Down Drains. 26 episodes x 30 minutes Series synopsis:
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