wait remember Fillmore in the criminal justice system the people are represented by two separate
yet equally important groups the safety patrol officers who investigate crime and the Middle
School principal who prosecutes the offenders these are their stories all right all right
let's cut the theatrics today we are taking a trip down memory lane something that evokes a visceral
reaction from me back when I was in Elementary in middle school we had safety patrol officers
or probably better known as Hall monitors other kids would stand in the hall wearing that over
shoulder belt and making sure you're not running in the Halls not loitering in the Halls eating in
the Halls basically anything in the Halls was controlled by them of course we all clowned on
Hall monitors didn't respect them and most times you'd get away with not listening to them but one
show had the courage to change that perception to show you the hard and tiring task of what it means
to be a Hall Monitor and maybe a bit more than that this is Fillmore you're guilty what foreign
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Disney's animated crime show about a detective named Fillmore Cornelius Fillmore and his partner
Ingrid III as officers of ex-middle school safety patrol they must investigate uncover and unmask
various criminals amongst their peers in addition to their regular schoolwork how do you find the
time for all that the series was created by Scott M gimple who is also on the creative team of The
Walking Dead franchise in American Dragon Jake Long the more you know the show itself was crafted
from the Love gimple Has for San Francisco despite never living there he couch surfed for a while and
spent time with his friends in the city it was there that he found a street sign containing
the name Fillmore he said that it just felt right further investigating San Francisco he expresses
how he was able to find a name for every character and even that a paper map brochure he picked up at
a gas station stayed on his desk the entire time that he worked on the series The Show premiered
on September 14 2002 and had a 26 episode run with two seasons in total airing on ABC in tune
Disney the show was produced by Walt Disney Animation its Niche 70s detective series satire
appealed to larger audiences while its setting in subject matter appealed to younger audiences
which resulted in a show being widely liked by audiences of all ages along with positive
reviews and overall audience approval the show was recognized officially it was even nominated
for three separate Awards including the Annie Awards in the daytime Emmys it is also known
as one of the few animated kids shows starring a black main lead character actually the incredibly
talented musical artist and rapper Tyler the Creator mentioned the show in talking about why
he created his animated Adult Swim series called the jellies in a Comic-Con panel he talks about
how most people can't name many black cartoon characters off the top of their heads he says they
cancel static shot nobody remember Fillmore oh no they killed Chef off South shows like Fillmore
that center around a lead that is written like a human being and not a stereotype hold a great
amount of importance and unfortunately Fillmore is one of the very few of its kind especially during
the time it came out that chicken was dry real dry we'll be right back to Fillmore on Disney XD
now back to Fillmore right here on Disney XD [Music]
the voice of Cornelius Fillmore is Orlando Brown the ex-disney That's So Raven star Fillmore is the
coolest guy in town with sound self-awareness and reflection skills with a level head he is
constantly learning lessons and teaching his fellow classmates valuable lessons the character
of Fillmore was actually heavily based on an old film school friend of gimples named Keith
C blocker blocker was also invited to co-write the final episode of Fillmore not only do they
look similar with the iconic bald headed glasses so does the spirit of the character reside in
blocker that gimple shares in a heartwarming tribute post after his passing in June of
2020. he was dignity and Grace totally cool and totally a geek all empathy and yet so many laughs
although for satirical reasons Fillmore takes on a more serious personality we do get to see
him interacting in prioritizing his loved ones as well as empathetically bonding with his classmates
many of whom are labeled as criminals Fillmore shares in many episodes how someone believing in
him changed his life and how he wouldn't be the person he is today without that second chance
at life and this is something that's incredibly important in Social topics even today showing
us that even the best of people the people that you look up to or you see doing good for others
aren't just perfect but can come from experience growth and personal situations seeing Fillmore
go from being considered a delinquent to being the person he is now is truly insightful especially in
understanding his character being given a chance to help solve a case with Wayne who gives him a
choice either help him do this or he was going to spend the rest of his time in Middle School
in detention after being caught stealing the new supply of chalk at the school here he finds his
calling and serving the school for the greater good and relaying that same Second Chance on to
others it shows that he himself is not this perfect character and is still learning to
be better for himself every day the show has received a lot of praise for its empathetic
view towards Fillmore's peers who are committing crimes or looked at as criminals and nothing more
IT addresses really important aspects like biases and Prejudice it also addresses the root of crime
why people commit crime in the first place the circumstances behind their motives they may be
doing something considered wrong but ultimately it was for the greater good or for what they believed
in the show would follow Fillmore on his different cases within the school of various crimes that
would take place along with his partner in stopping and reforming crime Ingrid Ingrid herself
also benefited from this Rehabilitation mindset as we are shown in the eighth episode which recounts
the case that brought Fillmore and Ingrid together as partners as well as close friends
after arriving to the school as a new student who had a rocky past she is alienated and accused of
smoke bombing one of the hallways she later confesses to the crime even though she didn't
do it and in a conversation with Fillmore admits that she only admitted to the crime because she
was feeling hopeless due to no one being nice to her Ingrid is very well known to be the smartest
kid in the school she is voiced by Tara Strong who is also known for her roles like oh boy here we go
bubbles in The Powerpuff Girls Twilight Sparkle and My Little Pony Raven and Teen Titan means
Timmy Turner and Fairly Odd Parents Ben and Ben 10 and Batgirl and various DC media for tone however
is fairly monotonous and takes on a very soft quality which clashes quite well with her striking
dark and Goth exterior she is also proven to be a bit more Reckless and unpredictable compared to
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the show takes place within the Halls classrooms and yard of their middle school this is a really
nice thematic touch that allows the writers to be creative with the crimes and motives of
the students in an interview gimple divulges that middle school life was one of the main
Inspirations for the show in the first place in seventh grade everything seemed so intense if
a comic book was stolen it was like your car was stolen there was such intensity of emotion at that
time of your life it was all about fitting in and impressing that certain someone everything felt
so much bigger it was like being in our own City the crimes themselves are very mild and immature
in nature ranging from theft vandalism smuggling racing counterfeiting cheating and many more but
because we're dealing with things like scooters lunchrooms test answers and such the audience is
allowed to feel the high stakes but comfortably principal Folsom voiced by Wendy Malik is the
highest on the chain of command she represents the role of a police chief and is often the oppressive
figure constantly breathing down their necks to get their jobs done fast often resulting in
false accusations and a lot of financial hurt and some chases tend to be pretty destructive
of course there is the principal's go-to guy the vice principal raycliffe voiced by
Jeff Probst serving as more of the keeper of information facts and lending some knowledge
to others lower on the chain of command is the junior commissioner Horatio Voice by X
SNL cast member Horatio Sands Dany voiced by Kyle Sullivan plays the crime scene photographer even
the more background focused characters were able to feel more like real people as they would hear
and there be included in on some scenes like Karen and Joseph who add in the forensic and
data Gathering aspects to the patrol voiced by Lauren Tom and Danny tamborelli the cast truly
all bring unique perspectives to each situation or case that they are on allowing for what makes
the show most special sure you get your fair share of action chases and the creative ways that they
have to show all of that within the confines of a middle school but that feels secondary to the
heart of the show you'll always walk away with something from this show it makes you think not
just about what you saw and heard but about yourself and your life but just as quickly as
this show left an impact on so many it disappeared with little Trace let's get out of here [Music]
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after its 26th episode two season run why was Fillmore canceled the quality of the show was
there the writing was great and impactful the tone the show presents was serious yet had a
nice Slice of Life kids being kids feel to it unfortunately with no actual answer as to
why it really just seems that the show was resonating with an older audience and not
as heavily with the younger audience as Disney was hoping for regardless of if it was initially
like I mentioned earlier adding on to it not being one of their larger milked money making
properties there definitely was no priority to keep this show afloat no matter how much
the fans of the show and even the creator of the show know that it ended too soon it was a crime
drama set inside of something familiar for those watching an easy way to understand and digest the
concepts adding in some truly meaningful lessons in heartfelt compassion Fillmore in comparison
to other shows on the same family and networks under Disney was pretty different it favored the
characters and the messages more than making you laugh again that's not to say it isn't funny but
the humor comes from from the realness of the Show and The Surreal aspect of treating school
like episodes of CSI or Law and Order fans of the show have been asking Disney to add it to their
streaming service since it launched in 2019. very recently it was announced that they would
be adding the show to the UK and Ireland Disney Plus on July 27 2022 sadly as of the making of
this video it has not been added to the service outside of those locations but then again why
is it taking so long for them to add it in the first place it's not confirmed but I found a lot
of speculation that it could be due to Orlando Brown's own various run-ins with the law and
various public situations which I feel like is completely unrelated to the series but it's no
surprise from how Disney treated Orlando in the first place when he was basically blacklisted
from Disney after being caught with a small amount of Earth grown Enlightenment but all
in all the reason why it still isn't there is just speculation it feels like a matter of time before
they add the show at this point and I truly hope that they do given that fans have had to fight
for years to even get the show on a streaming platform form doesn't bode well in the topic of
potential reboots or Revival of the show but what makes the show special is that the themes topics
and discussions can all relate to everyone right now giving the show a more Timeless feeling the
show has resulted in a few Disney online flash games such as film or the video game and photo
lab but never produced any other merchandise Fillmore's Legacy lives on within those two
seasons and revisiting those Seasons hit just as hard now as they did back then but what do you
think about Fillmore were you a fan of the show and are you hoping to see it on Disney Plus at
some point soon do you want it to come back in some shape or form let me know in the comments
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