Did you know that Totally Spies! the Movie was released between the fifth and sixth seasons of the series? The movie was co-produced in Italy and France and was later shown on Cartoon Network. If you were a fan of the animated series, you probably know the answer to the question: “Is Totally Spies an homage to Charlie’s Angels?”
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Episode 2 – Tim Scam
In Episode 2 – Tim Scam on totally secret, Sam and Alexandra are suspicious of the character. The first clue that Scam is the villain is a note from Sam on Samantha’s cell phone. He tells her that he’s “not bothered” by Samantha’s crush on him. Later, Sam explains that Mac is an experienced agent and has been in dangerous situations before.
It’s no wonder Scam is the villain of the show. He’s witty, rude, and has a knack for teasing the spies to make them riled up. During the first episode, he calls one of the spies “metallic piece of trash.”
Another recurring villain of the show is Tim Scam. He appears in 3 episodes and has a non-speaking role in another. He’s an ex-WOOHP agent who has sought revenge against the organization. But his past is dark, and he’s not entirely evil. That makes him appealing to fans who want a less evil Tim Scam. However, in the English dub, his character is painted in a more egotistic light.
Clover acts like a queen on a mission to Africa
As the newest princess of the food court, Clover tries to win a beauty pageant with her new boy toy. She’s big enough to wear a big hat, but she’s also small enough to play with her new friend, David, the painting model. In her own way, Clover is a modern-day Queen on a Mission to Africa.
When Clover runs for homecoming queen, her rival Mandy has the election clinched. But in the meantime, she gets the chance to act like a queen on a mission to Africa. In Lyrobia, a fictional nation in Africa, the queen has been kidnapped and is under threat of being killed by villains. Clover disguises herself as the queen and saves the day.
On her mission, Clover meets up with a football player. Sam and Alex, her cousin, are enchanted by the man. Sam and Alex are assigned to track down a missing child for Jerry. During the mission, they must find a way to free Clover from her grounded status. But before they can do so, the president invites Clover and Sam to go fishing. When they arrive, Clover and Sam are charged with taking care of his 11-year-old daughter, Madison. The two girls are swept up in the incident and find themselves in a world of sabotage.
Helga Von Guggen is an unlikable villain
Helga Von Guggen is a notorious fashion designer. Her signature look is made by transforming people into animal skin. She also makes clothes that kill. After the first season, she joined LAMOS (Ladies of the Marvel Universe) and was arrested in the episode “Evil Jerry.” However, after she was caught, she returned to the show as a member of L.A.M.O.S. She is voiced by Adrienne Barbeau, who also starred as Miss Peters in The Twilight Zone and Catwoman in the Batman: Animated Series.
Helga was the mastermind behind mass abductions and infected spies with a mutation serum to turn them into animal-like creatures. She also mutated Clover into a catgirl and used her mutation serum to make instant-fitting pelt coats for humans. But in the end, she fell victim to her own mutation serum and turned into a massive Chimaera-like mutant monster.
Is Totally Spies a Charlie’s Angels animated series?
It’s true that Totally Spies! is based on a popular girl band or pop singer. It was originally pitched as a show based on the members of the group, but failed to capitalize on its brand name. That’s when Fox Family/ABC Family decided to move it into the spies marketing category. The show’s characters, which are mostly white with brown hair, are actually very similar to the Gunsmith Cats. However, they have dark hair and brown skin. Alex Vasquez, a yellow member of the Totally Spies, is the moral compass for the group, and her hair is dark and brown.
“Totally Spies” is a French animated series that aired on Cartoon Network in America. Though it’s not an official Charlie’s Angels spinoff, it definitely bears a similarity to the show. You can watch Totally Spies! on French Netflix. Thankfully, the first three seasons are quite good. Overall, though, the show doesn’t get the high praise that the Charlie’s Angels series received.