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A Town Called Panic (Panique au village) is a Belgian stop-motion animated series created by Stéphane Aubier and Vincent Patar in 2002. Known for its chaotic, absurd humor, short episodes, and unique toy-figure animation, the series appeals to teens, adults, and general audiences while remaining visually kid-friendly.

📺 Episode Information

Episode Title: Donkey Gets Kidnapped
Episode Number: 12
Season: 1
Year: 2002
Episode Duration: ~5 minutes
Language: English Dub
Animation Style: Stop-motion
Country: Belgium

🎬 Episode Summary

In Episode 12 – Donkey Gets Kidnapped, the town’s beloved Donkey is mysteriously abducted. Cowboy, Indian, and Horse race against time to rescue him, leading to a series of slapstick chases, chaotic misadventures, and hilarious accidental disasters. The episode demonstrates the series’ signature surreal humor, fast-paced storytelling, and inventive toy-based stop-motion animation.

👥 Main Characters Featured

Cowboy – Leads the rescue mission, often clumsily

Indian – Tries to manage the chaos responsibly

Horse – Sensible character constantly cleaning up disasters

Donkey – Beloved town character at the center of the adventure

🏭 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 inspired a feature film (2009) and multiple TV specials, gaining international recognition for its innovative stop-motion artistry and absurdist comedy style.
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Transcript
00:00He's just a bunny on his feet
00:05He's just a bunny on his feet
00:11Hey, Indian!
00:15Come here!
00:17Shh, shh, shh!
00:18Careful!
00:19Missed, cowboy!
00:34All right, all right, a no!
00:37Oh, missed!
00:40Indian!
00:42Wow, the tractor!
00:45Hey, hey, hey, hey!
00:48Giddy-o!
00:55Oi, who's messing with my tractor?
00:58Stop that! Stop that right now!
01:02Hold it!
01:04All right, take that!
01:06Let's start it with us!
01:07Yeah, take that!
01:09Oh!
01:10Oh!
01:11Ah!
01:12Put it in, Janine!
01:13Calm down, Stephen!
01:15All right, let's keep going!
01:17Oh, come on!
01:19That's it!
01:20We can go now!
01:22Okay!
01:25Come on!
01:26Come on!
01:28Where is he?
01:30Ha!
01:31Over there!
01:32Back time!
01:34Come on, this way!
01:36Oh, that's dangerous!
01:38Oh!
01:39All right, cowboy, let's get to work!
01:42Okey-doke!
01:43Right!
01:44Here we go!
01:45Ah!
01:46Ah!
01:47Ah!
01:48Ah!
01:49Ah!
01:50Ah!
01:51Ah!
01:52Ah!
01:53Ah!
01:54Ah!
01:55Ah!
01:56Ah!
01:57Ah!
01:58Ah!
01:59Ah!
02:00Ah!
02:01Ah!
02:02Ah!
02:03Ah!
02:04Ah!
02:05Ah!
02:06Ah!
02:07Ah!
02:08Ah!
02:09Yeah, I'm coming, Janine!
02:11You!
02:13Bid!
02:15Oh!
02:16Yeah!
02:17Ah!
02:20Yeah!
02:21Wow, yeah!
02:25All right, cowboy, get's a drink.
02:35Coming right up.
02:38Cheers!
02:40Hey, cowboy, how about beer?
02:42No problem. There you go.
02:44My beer? My beer? What's my beer?
02:51I've got IT.
02:54Work the tree, cowboy.
02:55Did you?
02:59Hey, what's happened?
03:01What's happened to the muse?
03:07Cheers. Hello.
03:08Hello, Stephen. Indian here.
03:09No, no, it isn't me.
03:11Anyway, we kidnapped Donkey.
03:13You what?
03:15Yes, that's it.
03:16We've kidnapped Donkey and you'll only get him back
03:17if you give us your red tractor.
03:19Who is this?
03:19Oh, no, you don't, Stephen.
03:21We can't tell you who this is because then you know who it is.
03:23Okay, where do you want me traction?
03:24Um, I...
03:26Hello, Stephen.
03:27Leave your tractor outside the forest.
03:29All right.
03:30Fair enough.
03:30But if you are once, I can't bring it round to you.
03:33Huh?
03:34What are we going to do?
03:35I... why not?
03:37Good idea, Stephen.
03:38Bring the tractor round to Cowboy and Indians.
03:40Know where that is?
03:41Yes, I know.
03:42Oh, scumbag.
03:45Filthy little scumbag.
03:47Yay!
03:47Whoa!
03:48Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo!
03:49Yes, yes, yes, yes!
03:50We're back, we're back, we're back.
03:51Whoa, whoa, whoa!
03:53You go, Indian.
03:54You go, Cowboy.
03:55You go, Indian.
03:55You go, Cowboy.
03:56You go, Indian.
03:56You go, Cowboy.
03:57Oh!
03:58Oh!
03:59Who is it?
04:00Oh!
04:01Cool!
04:02The tractor!
04:03The tractor!
04:04It's beautiful!
04:05It's all red!
04:06Oh, cool!
04:07Wow-wee!
04:08Yippee!
04:09Ha-ha!
04:10Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo!
04:11Are you okay, Cowboy?
04:12Yeah, I'm fine.
04:13Cut the ropes!
04:14Huh?
04:15What?
04:16No!
04:17No!
04:18No!
04:19No!
04:20No!
04:21No!
04:22No!
04:23No!
04:24No!
04:25No!
04:26No!
04:27No!
04:28No!
04:29No!
04:30No!
04:31No!
04:32No!
04:33No!
04:34No!
04:35Right, get up the panel, yeah!
04:36Okay!
04:37Come on!
04:38Get the music back on!
04:39Yeah right away now.
04:42Here you go.
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