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{{quote| ''He's sharp, he's cool, he's nobodys fool, he's Albert the Fifth Musketeer!''}}
{{quote|''He's sharp, he's cool, he's nobodys fool, he's Albert the Fifth Musketeer!''}}


French cartoon very loosely based on the story of the ''[[Three Musketeers]]''.
French cartoon very loosely based on the story of the ''[[Three Musketeers]]''.
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It takes place in early 17th century and centers on the antics of Albert de Parmagnan, [[The Sixth Ranger|a new member]] of the Royal Musketeers. While the four other musketeers (Athos, Porthos, Aramis and D'Artagnan) are [[Bumbling Sidekick|bumbling and incompetent]], Albert is [[Shorter Means Smarter|short but quick-witted and clever]], creating many inventions to get the others out of trouble and save the day by thwarting the Cardinal's [[Evil Plan|evil plans]] to take over the Kingdom of France.
It takes place in early 17th century and centers on the antics of Albert de Parmagnan, [[The Sixth Ranger|a new member]] of the Royal Musketeers. While the four other musketeers (Athos, Porthos, Aramis and D'Artagnan) are [[Bumbling Sidekick|bumbling and incompetent]], Albert is [[Shorter Means Smarter|short but quick-witted and clever]], creating many inventions to get the others out of trouble and save the day by thwarting the Cardinal's [[Evil Plan|evil plans]] to take over the Kingdom of France.


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=== The series provides examples of: ===
* [[Beard of Evil]]: The Cardinal sports a grey goatee.
* [[Beard of Evil]]: The Cardinal sports a grey goatee.
* [[Berserk Button]]: Each time D'Artagnan sees a guard of the Cardinal, [[High Pressure Emotion|his face turns red and exhales steam]].
* [[Berserk Button]]: Each time D'Artagnan sees a guard of the Cardinal, [[High-Pressure Emotion|his face turns red and exhales steam]].
* [[Big Bad]]: Cardinal de Richelieu.
* [[Big Bad]]: Cardinal de Richelieu.
* [[Big Good]]: Queen Anne.
* [[Big Good]]: Queen Anne.
* [[Clock Punk]]: Some of Albert's inventions fall into this. By the way, he has always admired [[Leonardo Da Vinci]].
* [[Clock Punk]]: Some of Albert's inventions fall into this. By the way, he has always admired [[Leonardo da Vinci]].
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: Athos.
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: Athos.
* [[Color Coded for Your Convenience]] / [[Good Colors Evil Colors]]: The musketeers dress in blue, the Cardinal's guards dress in red.
* [[Color Coded for Your Convenience]] / [[Good Colors, Evil Colors]]: The musketeers dress in blue, the Cardinal's guards dress in red.
* [[Da Chief]]: Monsieur de Tréville, [[The Captain|captain]] of the musketeers.
* [[Da Chief]]: Monsieur de Tréville, [[The Captain|captain]] of the musketeers.
* [[Dark Chick]]: Milady de Winter.
* [[Dark Chick]]: Milady de Winter.
* [[Distressed Damsel]]: Queen Anne, sometimes.
* [[Damsel in Distress]]: Queen Anne, sometimes.
* [[The Dragon]]: Milady de Winter, to the Cardinal.
* [[The Dragon]]: Milady de Winter, to the Cardinal.
* [[Evil Counterpart]]: Each one of the five musketeers has a guard of the Cardinal with the exact same size and haircut.
* [[Evil Counterpart]]: Each one of the five musketeers has a guard of the Cardinal with the exact same size and haircut.
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* [[Gadgeteer Genius]]: Albert.
* [[Gadgeteer Genius]]: Albert.
* [[Hair of Gold]]: Queen Anne.
* [[Hair of Gold]]: Queen Anne.
* [[Hair Trigger Temper]]: D'Artagnan.
* [[Hair-Trigger Temper]]: D'Artagnan.
* [[Historical Domain Character|Historical Domain Characters]]: King Louis XIII of France, Queen Anne, Armand Jean du Plessis (aka Cardinal de Richelieu), George Villiers (1st Duke of Buckingham).
* [[Historical Domain Character|Historical Domain Characters]]: King Louis XIII of France, Queen Anne, Armand Jean du Plessis (aka Cardinal de Richelieu), George Villiers (1st Duke of Buckingham).
* [[Historical Villain Upgrade]]: Like in Dumas' novel, the Cardinal is always plotting against Louis XIII. In [[Real Life]], he was one of the French Crown's most loyal (and ruthless) servants.
* [[Historical Villain Upgrade]]: Like in Dumas' novel, the Cardinal is always plotting against Louis XIII. In [[Real Life]], he was one of the French Crown's most loyal (and ruthless) servants.
* [[Hoist By His Own Petard]]: What usually happens to Milady de Winter, and sometimes to the Cardinal.
* [[Hoist by His Own Petard]]: What usually happens to Milady de Winter, and sometimes to the Cardinal.
* [[Honor Before Reason]]: D'Artagnan.
* [[Honor Before Reason]]: D'Artagnan.
* [[Hopeless Suitor]]: The Duke of Buckingham, to the Queen.
* [[Hopeless Suitor]]: The Duke of Buckingham, to the Queen.
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* [[Trap Door]]: The Cardinal often calls for Milady this way, and disposes of her this way once his orders have been given.
* [[Trap Door]]: The Cardinal often calls for Milady this way, and disposes of her this way once his orders have been given.
* [[Villainous Breakdown]]: The Cardinal is subject to these.
* [[Villainous Breakdown]]: The Cardinal is subject to these.
* [[Weapon of Choice]]: Albert's [[BFG|blunderbuss]]. He can charge it with any sorts of projectiles, the most famous being spaghetti with Bolognese sauce.
* [[Weapon of Choice]]: Albert's [[Big Freaking Gun|blunderbuss]]. He can charge it with any sorts of projectiles, the most famous being spaghetti with Bolognese sauce.
* [[X Meets Y]]: ''[[The Three Musketeers]]'' meets ''[[MacGyver]]''.
* [[X Meets Y]]: ''[[The Three Musketeers]]'' meets ''[[MacGyver]]''.


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Latest revision as of 10:58, 19 October 2023

He's sharp, he's cool, he's nobodys fool, he's Albert the Fifth Musketeer!

French cartoon very loosely based on the story of the Three Musketeers.

It takes place in early 17th century and centers on the antics of Albert de Parmagnan, a new member of the Royal Musketeers. While the four other musketeers (Athos, Porthos, Aramis and D'Artagnan) are bumbling and incompetent, Albert is short but quick-witted and clever, creating many inventions to get the others out of trouble and save the day by thwarting the Cardinal's evil plans to take over the Kingdom of France.

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