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[[Image:EarlKressDVD.jpg|thumb|250px|[[B.O.T. (episode)| | [[Image:EarlKressDVD.jpg|thumb|250px|He is now in a better place... a place without [[B.O.T. (episode)|pain and suffering]].]] | ||
'''Earl Kress''' ([[1951]] | '''Earl Kress''' ([[August 22]], [[1951]] – [[September 19]], [[2011]]) was an American writer. In addition to ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'', he also wrote episodes of ''Animaniacs'', ''Pinky and the Brain'' (both of which netted him a Daytime Emmy), ''Road Rovers'', and ''Kim Possible''. He was also one of the scriptwriters on ''The Fox and the Hound''. | ||
In 2011, Kress passed away at age 60 after a battle with cancer. His final works were the animated films ''Tom & Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes'', released in 2010, and ''Tom & Jerry in the Wonderful World of Oz'', which was released shortly before his death. | In 2011, Kress passed away at age 60 after a battle with cancer. His final works were the animated films ''Tom & Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes'', released in 2010, and ''Tom & Jerry in the Wonderful World of Oz'', which was released shortly before his death. | ||
==Episode scripts== | ==Episode scripts== | ||
=== | ===''The Transformers''=== | ||
* [[The Ultimate Doom, Part 2]] | * [[The Ultimate Doom, Part 2]] (teleplay; story co-written with [[Dick Robbins]], [[Bryce Malek]] and [[Douglas Booth]]) | ||
* [[The Immobilizer]] | * [[The Immobilizer]] | ||
* [[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1]] | * [[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1]] | ||
* [[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2]] | * [[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2]] | ||
* [[Hoist Goes Hollywood]] | * [[Hoist Goes Hollywood (episode)|Hoist Goes Hollywood]] | ||
* [[B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.]] | * [[B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.]] | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*Incidentally, | *Incidentally, "[[B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.]]" did ''not'' win him a Daytime Emmy. | ||
*Kress appeared on an interview as a special feature for [[Kid Rhino]]'s ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' Season 2 Part 1 DVD set. | *Kress appeared on an interview as a special feature for [[Kid Rhino]]'s ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' Season 2 Part 1 DVD set. | ||
*Kress once again appeared on an interview as a special feature for [[Shout! Factory]]'s ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' Season 2 Vol. 2 and Seasons 3 &4 DVD sets. | *Kress once again appeared on an interview as a special feature for [[Shout! Factory]]'s ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' Season 2 Vol. 2 and Seasons 3 & 4 DVD sets. | ||
*In the Rhino interview, he states his favorite characters were Bumblebee (mainly because of his friendship with Spike) and Starscream (for him, he was the most fun to beat up). | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 02:44, 1 July 2022
Earl Kress (August 22, 1951 – September 19, 2011) was an American writer. In addition to The Transformers, he also wrote episodes of Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain (both of which netted him a Daytime Emmy), Road Rovers, and Kim Possible. He was also one of the scriptwriters on The Fox and the Hound.
In 2011, Kress passed away at age 60 after a battle with cancer. His final works were the animated films Tom & Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes, released in 2010, and Tom & Jerry in the Wonderful World of Oz, which was released shortly before his death.
Episode scripts
[edit]The Transformers
[edit]- The Ultimate Doom, Part 2 (teleplay; story co-written with Dick Robbins, Bryce Malek and Douglas Booth)
- The Immobilizer
- Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1
- Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2
- Hoist Goes Hollywood
- B.O.T.
Notes
[edit]- Incidentally, "B.O.T." did not win him a Daytime Emmy.
- Kress appeared on an interview as a special feature for Kid Rhino's The Transformers Season 2 Part 1 DVD set.
- Kress once again appeared on an interview as a special feature for Shout! Factory's The Transformers Season 2 Vol. 2 and Seasons 3 & 4 DVD sets.
- In the Rhino interview, he states his favorite characters were Bumblebee (mainly because of his friendship with Spike) and Starscream (for him, he was the most fun to beat up).
