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 Flight 29 Down Title Card | |
| Created by | Stan Rogow D. J. MacHale |
| Starring | Allen Alvarado Corbin Bleu Hallee Hirsh Jeremy James Kissner Johnny Pacar Lauren Storm Kristy Wu |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| No. of episodes | (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Stan Rogow D. J. MacHale Shauna Shapiro Jackson Gina Watumull Rann Watumull |
| Running time | 24 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Discovery Kids |
| Release | October 1, 2005 – August 25, 2007 |
Flight 29 Down is a Television series about a group of people who are stranded on an island. It was produced by Discovery Kids.
The show was created by Stan Rogow (Lizzie McGuire, Darcy's Wild Life) and D. J. MacHale (Are You Afraid of the Dark?, The Pendragon Book series).
The executive producers are Rogow, MacHale, Shauna Shapiro Jackson, and Gina & Rann Watumull. The first two seasons aired on Discovery Kids.
The "third season" of the series, which started filming February 5, 2007,[1] was produced as a four part movie, instead of the episodic format of the first two seasons.[2] A promo debuted for Flight 29 Down: The Movie during the second season's finale.
The show is filmed in O'ahu, Hawaii.
Premise
The show follows a group of kids stranded on a South Pacific island after they ditch their plane in a tropical storm while flying to an eco-adventure camping trip in Micronesia. A plot device of a video diary powered by a solar battery charger allows the kids to talk to the camera about their everyday struggles, the island, and each other.
Cast
Main Cast
- Allen Alvarado as Lex Marin
- Corbin Bleu as Nathan McHugh
- Hallee Hirsh as Daley Marin
- Jeremy Kissner as Eric McGorrill
- Johnny Pacar as Cody Jackson
- Lauren Storm as Taylor Hagan
- Kristy Wu as Melissa Wu
- Tani Lynn Fujimoto as Abby Fujimoto
The lost cast
Characters
Main Characters
In the first season, Nathan brags about how he was in Boy Scouts, therefore thinking that he should be the leader of the group. He starts to develop a crush on Daley, who becomes the leader, and tells nobody, except for his best friend, Melissa, who accidentally tells every one. In the second season, he finds out that Daley doesn't like him, when really, she does. Nathan makes quick decisions -- though they're not always the greatest ones. In one episode, Nathan climbs a tree to attempt to get coconuts for the group when there is actually a big bunch of fruit near the base of the tree. He always tries to fix anything wrong with the group but sometimes goes overboard.
One of the more rude students at Hartwell, Eric is a bit of a flirt with the girls. He is more of a slacker and a comedian than anything else. He also tends to manipulate people to get out of various responsibilities and chores. Eric looks at other people's video diaries and announces their secrets to either one person or every one. He hates lugging water, and caused the lighter to break because of it leaving the group with no source of fire. However, he later fixed it. Eric helps Nathan when he was trapped under the plane, so he has a good side too. He wants to get off the island so he sneaks around taking stuff, though his actions are eventually discovered by Lex who told Melissa. It has also been seen that Eric is extremely allergic to shellfish and he becomes very sick when he eats them. Eric becomes a really sweet and sensitive boy in the end
In the first season, Taylor is the one who always complains that the food is bad, that she wants to go home, and so on. She doesn't like doing stuff like getting water or keeping the fire alive. But in one episode, and also later on, we see a new side of Taylor. She knows that you can fish with a shiny bait and how to treat Nathan's rash. In the second season Taylor starts maturing and getting more serious. As things progress, she grows closer to Jackson, learning things about him that he tells no one else. Their friendship causes issues with Melissa, who has a romantic attraction to Jackson, prompting suspicions on her part that Taylor wants to get closer to him even though she knows of Melissa's own feelings. She is separated from Jackson in the end of the episode 'See Ya' when Melissa, Jackson, Eric, and Abby go west. She also seems very close to Eric, who may or may not have romantic interests in her.
Melissa has been the best friend of Nathan since kindergarten, and is one of the only level-headed ones on the island. She has an occasional habit of being overly hard on herself. She also has a crush on Jackson, which he becomes aware of when Taylor reveals it to everyone after Melissa accidentally ruins one of her shirts. She often tries to be everyone's friend, which causes her to lie in one episode. Melissa had a secret crush on Jackson when she wanted to be with him on the way back to school to talk to her friend, Meg that she likes Jackson.
In Season Two she becomes distraught when Jackson and a matured Taylor grow closer. This problem is temporary resolved as Taylor does not go west with Abby though Melissa and Jackson go (as well as Eric). Melissa, Jackson, Eric, & Abby are on the same groups since 1st season of Flight 29 Down.
Cody goes by his last name, Jackson. He is a quiet, reserved, 16-year old male who generally keeps to himself (as he was the new kid at Hartwell High). He was befriended by Melissa at school, who extended him the trip invitation. On the island, Jackson brings order to the group when it is needed.He in the first episode befriends lex and unlike everyone else he listens to him.As a result, he is elected the leader of the stranded kids and continues to keep the peace. In the second season he passed the responsibilities of leadership to Daley because of all the drama. A love triangle between him, Melissa, and Taylor emerges in Season Two when he begins to grow closer to a matured Taylor. However, in the final moments of the movie, it becomes apparent that he likes Melissa more. Only going by the name Jackson until the Flight 29 Down Movie, before they get saved Melissa asks Jackson if Jackson was his first or last name. Jackson replies, "It's Cody, Cody Jackson."
The recently elected class president of Hartwell High School, who beat Nathan by 10 votes. She is a hard worker and a bit of a perfectionist. Daley is Lex's stepsister (her father married Lex's mother about a year ago sinced her mother passed away), though this is never elaborated upon. Daley has developed a crush on Nathan, who likes her as well. She, however, is much more secretive about this, confiding about it only to Melissa. Daley tells Nathan that she doesn't like him, because she doesn't want to start a relationship on the island. They do, however, agree to become a couple once everyone is off the island and back home again. Daley is the leader of the group and wants to handle situations in a civilized manner. She is fond of democracy and resolving matters through voting. This ultimately causes a divide in the group. Eric, Jackson and Melissa go to explore the west side of the island with Abby while Nathan, Taylor, Lex and democratic Daley stay at the camp.
The youngest of the group and Daley's younger 10-year old (turns 11) stepbrother who is intelligent, charismatic, very observant, although the group constantly ignores him or put his ideas down, stating that "he's not old enough". Lex seems to get along well with Jackson. He always comes up with the best ideas on how to adapt to the island and make use of its resources. He seems to be the motivation of the group. Whenever everyone else feels like quitting or giving up, Lex comes up with a brilliant idea to help everyone feel better. In the episode "Mazeathon", he creates an obstacle course. For Chilloween, he makes a shower that has warm water to make the island more like home. As shown in several episodes, he misses the others from the plane and wants Abby to find them. In Hotel Tango, Lex surprises everyone by saying it was Daley's fault the group separated and does not want to listen to her anymore.
The "Lost" Characters
Abby left with Jory, Ian, and Captain Bob Russell to explore the island and look for help. She is never seen again until Episode 10 "Eight is Enough". The others found her dehydrated, sunburned, and unconscious by a tree. The survivors take her in gives her water with crushed aspirin (Lex's idea). In episode 11 "Abby Normal", she and Lex prepare a surprise party for the others. While the others are dancing, Abby sneaks away and leaves a letter saying that she is going to look for the others. She is seen many days later in Episode 24 "Good Luck Abby", she goes through the island taking injuries. In the end, she goes back to camp angry and tells the others they haven't been through anything hard. She stays with the gang until Episode 26 "See Ya", where she goes back to look with the others along with Eric, Jackson, and Melissa. Eric left because he had it with the others, Jackson left because he wanted to be with Melissa, and Melissa left because she wanted to be with Jackson. Abby reunites with Jory and Ian in Episode 29, part three of the Flight 29 Down Movie, "The Hotel Tango".
Jory Twist
Jory left with Abby, Ian, and Captain Bob Russell to look for help in the island. She is never seen again until part three of the Flight 29 Down Movie, "The Hotel Tango". As Abby, Eric, Jackson, and Melissa are exploring the ruins of a building, they find Jory at the end of the ruins. She tells Abby that she was okay, but Ian and Captain Russell were not. She also says Russell had gone insane during the flood when he suffered a head injury and Ian broke his leg when he fell through the floor of a building. Out of the four, she is the only lost character not injured. She later helps distract Captain Russell while the others try to steal the boat the Captain had been obsessing over.
Ian Milbauer
Ian left with Abby, Jory, and Captain Bob Russell to find help on the island. He is never seen again until part three of the Flight 29 Down Movie, "The Hotel Tango". He broke his leg when he crashed through the rotting floor of a building. In addition, he also has a fever. While the others attempt to steal the boat, he and Jory distract Captain Russell. He constantly mentioned that "They should just leave me here" and "Go back without me" to which Jory and Melissa both strongly admonish him. On the trip back to the plane, his fever grows steadily worse to the point where he can't ignore the pain.
Captain Bob Russell
Captain Bob Russell led Abby, Jory, and Ian with him into the island to look for help. He is never seen until part three of the Flight 29 Down Movie, "The Hotel Tango". He bashed his head during a flood and is mentally unstable. He tries to burn down the camp to avenge his destroyed boat and airplane, but the others manage to stop him. After the rescuers arrived, he tells Jory he is sorry and helps carry wounded Ian.
Episodes
| Season | Ep # | First Airdate | Last Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | October 1, 2005 | March 18, 2006 |
| Season 2 | 13 | September 9, 2006 | March 10, 2007 |
| Season 3 | 4 | August 25, 2007 | August 25, 2007 |
DVD releases
All seasons have been released on DVD. The first season was released individually in 3 volumes, but later released on a first season package. Season 2 was released in one package and the series finale was released separate from the other DVDs.
Book releases
Sequential releases
| Book# | Title | Author | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Static" | Walter Sorrells | February 2, 2006 |
| 2 | "The Seven" | John Vornholt | February 2, 2006 |
| 3 | "The Return" | John Vornholt | June 1, 2006 |
| 4 | "The Storm" | Brad Strickland | August 3, 2006 |
| 5 | "Scratch" | Walter Sorrells | November 23, 2006 |
| 6 | "On Fire" | Walter Sorrells | February 15, 2007 |
| 7 | "Survival" | Walter Sorrells | June 14, 2007 |
Special Releases
| Title | Author | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| "Ten Rules: Prequel" | Walter Sorrells | October 5, 2006 |
| "The Hotel Tango" | due to release | due to release |
Music
Sam Winans composed most of the music of Flight 29 Down. Corbin Bleu, Nathan McHugh, sang "Circles" in the background in "He Said, She Said, He Said." Also, Johnny Pacar, Cody Jackson, sang and played with a guitar "I Won't Stand Alone" in "Chilloween."
Errors
Differences Between the Books & the Series
- In the episode, Groundbreaking, when the castaways individually approach the box and imagine what would be in it, but in the book, Scratch, the survivors have a meeting and explain what they thought the box was filled with.
- In the book, Ten Rules, Lex's parents had a divorce, but in the movie, he mentions that his dad died.
- The episode Survival Of The Fittest is before the episode Mazeathon, but in the books, it's the other way around.
- The books have parts added to them that's not in the series.
- In the book, Static, Melissa had the idea to have an election, but in the series, the kids all contributed to the idea.
- In the book, Scratch, Groundbreaking is supposed to be first, but He Said, She Said, He Said is before that episode.
- In the books, the episodes The Tide and Home Sweet Home had been cut out in the storyline due to the fact that they finished building Lex's shelter.
In Static Daley and Nathan go to the back of the plane to get the life raft, but in the episode Arrival they don't!
- In the book Scratch, Melissa tells only Daley that Nathan likes her, not everybody at once.
Series Errors
- It is mentioned that all the kids were on one plane with the adults on the other. In the episode "Regrets", the two kids playing Jory and Ian are not the same as the first two episodes and "The Hotel Tango".
- In the episode "Chilloween" Jackson plays "I Won't Stand Alone" but in the books he doesn't.
- In the Prequel to the Flight 29 Down books Jackson is 16 going on 17, but in the rest of the series he's 15 and in the show he's 16 the whole time.
- In the first episode, Daley says she's been setting up camp but in the next episode, she and Lex try to find a camp site.
- The plane's call letters are 29DWN, standing for: Two niner Delta William November, but W is whiskey, not William.
Broadcasting
Flight 29 Down debuted on HDNBC as part of Discovery Kids on NBC in HD on October 1, 2005 and was also broadcast on the Discovery Kids cable television channel the following Monday. Originally airing weekly from noon-12:30 p.m. (ET)/11 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (CT) on NBC when not preempted by local stations and shown the following Monday on Discovery Kids on Mondays and Fridays at 8 p.m. (ET) and 11 p.m. (ET), it now airs every weekday on Discovery Kids at 8:00 & 11:00 p.m., also on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. and 8:00 and 11:00 p.m.
The first season was aired on SVT (Sweden) during Summer 2006, as a part of the breakfast show Hej Hej sommar (Hello, Hello Summer). The second season aired in the same program during summer 2007, and started August 7. The show also played in Finland (season 1 and season 2) during Summer 2006 as a part of the breakfast show Summeri. It is also aired on the Belgium channel Ketnet.
The show premiered in Latin America, March 10 2007, at 21:00 on Boomerang (Latin American TV channel) Latin America
The show's first season also aired on TV3 Slovenia somewhere during the Summer of 2007, Weekends (Saturday & Sunday) around 11:00 a.m., reruns premiered on March 15 2008 (Saturday & Sunday at 10:35 a.m.). It is currently unknown if TV3 Slovenia will air the second season or the movie, The Hotel Tango.
The show premiered in Canada on the Family Channel at 6:30 PM on June 2 2007. The show will continue to run weekends at 6:30 PM. Starting September 7, 2007, the Family Channel reported they would run the movie, The Hotel Tango, every Friday for four consecutive weeks, as part of their Summer Graduation programming (in episodic form as opposed to running the whole movie). Something went wrong during the first week, and the first part finally premiered in Canada on September 14, running until October 5, 2007.
Notes
- ^ Nichols, Katherine. Moanalua grad will film war vet's tale. Honolulu Star-Bulletin, February 1, 2007. Retrieved July 31, 2007.
- ^ Phillips, Eric. Local group to spend $57M on four films. Pacific Business News (Honolulu), November 10, 2006. Retrieved July 31, 2007.
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