A Town Called Panic (original French title Panique au village) is a Belgian stop-motion animated comedy series created by Stéphane Aubier and Vincent Patar. First released in 2002, the series is famous worldwide for its chaotic humor, fast-paced dialogue, and unique animation style using plastic toy figurines.
📺 Episode Information
Episode Title: Cow-Hulk
Episode Number: 2
Season: 1
Year: 2002
Episode Duration: ~5 minutes
Animation Style: Stop-motion
Language: English Dub
Country: Belgium
🎬 Episode Summary
In Episode 2 – Cow-Hulk, Cowboy accidentally swallows a mysterious meteorite fragment, triggering a series of outrageous transformations. As the strange object takes effect, Cowboy morphs into increasingly uncontrollable forms, including prehistoric and monstrous versions of himself. The peaceful town quickly descends into chaos as Horse and Indian struggle to contain the destruction before everything spirals completely out of control.
This episode perfectly captures the surreal, slapstick energy that defines A Town Called Panic, blending absurd science-fiction elements with explosive toy-scale action and rapid-fire comedy.
👥 Main Characters Featured
Cowboy – Reckless, impulsive, and now dangerously transformed
Indian – Loyal friend caught in the mayhem
Horse – The voice of reason forced to clean up the disaster
🏭 Production & Credits
Creators: Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar
Production Companies: La Parti, Pic Pic André
Original Broadcaster: Canal+ Belgique
International Distribution: Aardman Animations (English Dub)
A Town Called Panic later expanded into a feature film (2009) and multiple TV specials, becoming a cult classic admired for its originality and unconventional storytelling.
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