| Commander Safeguard | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Kids Show |
| Created by | Imtisal Abbasi (IAL Saatchi & Saatchi) |
| Opening theme | Pak Pak Pakistan |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 14 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Tahir Malik Hans Dewaele |
| Producer | IAL Saatchi & Saatchi |
| Production location | Pakistan |
| Running time | 15–20 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Webcast |
| Release | 27 January 2005 – present |
| Related | |
| Team Muhafiz | |
Commander Safeguard is Pakistan's first animated superhero Series produced by the Pakistani advertising agency IAL Saatchi & Saatchi and animated by Post Amazers. The character is popular in Pakistan and in Mexico, [1] where it is known as Capitan Escudo. [2] The superhero is depicted as a representation of Safeguard (soap) who fights and defeats the germs who are led by a character called "Dirtoo"(Leader Of Germs). [3] The cartoon was originally broadcast Pakistan's National Language in Urdu. It is one of the most popular children's animated television series in Pakistan. [4] [5]
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Commander Safeguard's Mission: Clean Sweep, commonly known as Commander Safeguard, is the first Pakistani "3D Animated Series". It is sponsored by Procter & Gamble Pakistan, The show was produced and animated by Post Amazers to promote hand washing habits among children. The animated series was created to augment the educational material on health and hygiene.[ citation needed ]
To date, 12 episodes (excluding two independence day special episodes) varying in length from 15 to 20 minutes have been aired on many Pakistani TV channels. Episode 7, Commander Safeguard's Mission: Double Trouble was the longest episode ever which was 24 mins long, and divided into 2 parts. This episode marked Germander's debut appearance.
It is one of the most popular local TV shows for children in Pakistan. Episode 12, known as Commander Safeguard's Mission: Back To School, has the same name as 2010 10th Episode. Episode 12 is the shortest among all the episodes with only 13 minutes.
In July 2016, a short movie called 'Commander Safeguard's Mission: Clean Sweep: Jungle Main Mungle', was broadcast. It was the first short movie to be produced by Second Sense instead of Post Amazers. It ran for 15 minutes and featured Dirtoo trying to sicken children by adding germs to the food of children who did not wash their hands with soap. However Commander Safeguard defeated him.
| Voice actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Shafiq-ur-Rehman | Commander Safeguard & Dirtoo |
| Mustafa Qureshi | Germander |
| Bushra Ansari | Dirtee |
| Behroze Sabzwari | Ghunsunna |
| Ameer Ali | Moti Behs |
| Uzma Zaidi | Kachra Rani |
| Saleem Hasan | Algham |
| Talat Hussain | School Teacher |
| Aziz Jindani | School Teacher |
| Ameer Ali | Doctor Uncle |
| Isnain Khan | Ali & Daniyal |
| Ameer Ali | Kulsoom (Dirty) |
| Mateen Mahmood | Dr. Zibago |
In 2005, it was adopted in the Philippines as Captain Hugas and broadcasts in English-Filipino bilingualism.
In 2007, it was adopted in Mexico as Capitan Escudo.
On April 18, 2012, it was adopted in Africa (mostly Kenya) as the Africa's Local Super Hero - Commander Safeguard.
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