Skippy Adventures in Bushtown: Poster

Skippy: Adventures in Bushtown (1998– 99) was a completely new spin-off and bore little, if any, resemblance to the original Skippy series. The 26 episodes of this animated show tells the story of helicopter pilot and park ranger, Skippy, and his efforts in protecting Bushtown from Mayor Croco, his greedy wife Sulka and his gang of thugs.

All the voices for the series were contributed by: Robyn Moore (who voiced all the female characters), Jamie Oxenbould and Keith Scott (who between them voice the male characters). Oxenbould also voiced Skippy.

This poster effectively encapsulates the whole premise of the series. Skippy is the central character and is depicted striding out of the frame wearing a waistcoat and baseball hat turned rakishly to one side while giving a thumbs-up sign. You can immediately tell that he is the show’s ‘good guy’ but also a bit of a larrikin.

He bisects the design which allow Gross to conveniently place the ‘bad guys’ on the left and Skippy’s friends on the right. The town is vaguely depicted in the background to give the characters context. Overall it is a colourful and child-friendly poster.

Notes by Adam Blackshaw