Fantorangen

Fantorangen is the titular protagonist of Norwegian television character known from Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK), where they have their own program on the children's channel NRK Super.
In Norwegian, Fantorangen was first voiced by Berit Nermoen from 2007 to 2015, Miriam Jacobsen from 2015 to 2018 and is currently voiced by Inger Gundersen. 
== History ==
Fantorange was originally called "Orangufanten" and was a mixture of an orangutan and an elephant. Its parents therefore probably consisted of both of these species, but it is unclear which of the father and mother was an orangutan and which was an elephant. However, the fantorang has said that the father was an orangutan. The little brother Fantus is purple and therefore most likely has a different father or a different mother than Fantorangen. Orangufanten was created in the period 2001 to 2002 by Endre Skandfer at Qvisten Animation as one of the characters for a vignette for NRK children's TV premiered in 2002. 
Later, the figure was redesigned and renamed Fantorangen on the occasion of the launch of the TV channel NRK Super. Fantorangen was given its current form in 2007 by Stig Saxegaard at Qvisten Animasjon in connection with a new set of animated vignettes.
The puppet version was developed in 2007 by NRK's ​​sewing studio with the help of visual artist Tiina Suhonen, based on the design from the vignette.
In December 2007, Fantorangen debuted with their own program for young children (2–4 years) in conjunction with the launch of the new channel NRK Super. The program ran seven days a week for 30 minutes, and Fantorangen typically made two or three appearances.
The character Fantorangen featured in an episode of Lilyhammer in which it was stolen from the prop store at the TV studios and used to entertain children and the twins at their birthday party. In the 2021 James Bond film No Time to Die, Mathilde watches Fantorangen on TV while James Bond makes her breakfast.
== Setting ==
Initially Fantorangen lived in a submarine in the ocean. They told stories about growing up in the jungle, and their experiences with friends in the sea. At that time, Fantorangen's favorite food was introduced as sjøbanan ("sea-banana").
The big change came with the new program in 2010 that led to significant changes in setting. Gone was the submarine, and in its place there was a kind of Caribbean pirate atmosphere of jungle and pirate ship. This was, however, limited in duration, and in 2011 was replaced by a simpler set design based on a nest in which Fantorangen lives.
Currently, the setting takes place in a typical childroom.
==Other appearances:==
===Maskorama===
In 2022, Fantorangen became a contestant (with puppeteer Inger Gundersen) of the third season of Norwegian version of The Masked Singer, hiding behind the mask of Snøroboten (translated as Snow Robot). Unfortunately, he was eliminated in the second episode, having a 7th place. His first performing was "Can't Stop The Feeling!" by Justin Timberlake and last perfoming was "I Sommer" by Josh Gad. During the voting, none of juries guessed him correctly, implying that Snøroboten is either Anne Marie Ottersen, Mari Maurstad or Hege Schøyen.
== Gallery ==
Fantorangens Verden.jpg
Fantorangen-fortellinger .jpg
Fantorangens Lydmysterier.jpg
Fantorangens vitseshow.jpg
Fantorangen and Eddi.jpg|Fantorangen and Kusine (cousin) Trine
Fantorangen - bananas.jpg|Fantorangen sings "Har du en sjøbanan"
== Trivia ==
* Fantorangen is similar to Tayo the Little Bus, both are genderless, even though their voice are women.
* Fantorangen is the second fictional character contestant to appear on The Masked Singer International. (The first being Kermit the Frog as Snail)
* The current voice actress of Fantorangen, Inger Gundersen, has also voiced Sean McDuck from The First Snow of Winter, Daphne from Winx Club and Lucy from 64 Zoo Lane in the Norwegian dub. 
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