Being Ian

***Being Ian*** is a Canadian animated series produced by Studio B Productions and Nelvana Limited for YTV, focusing on 12-year-old Ian Kelley, who aspires to become a filmmaker. It originally aired from April 26, 2005, to October 11, 2008.

The series is created by and based on the early life of creator Ian James Corlett. It is set in the city of Burnaby, British Columbia. Produced in 2004, it debuted on April 26, 2005, on YTV.

## Plot

Ian Kelley is a 12-year-old boy with aspirations of becoming a filmmaker. His love of movies and his overactive imagination -- as his mother describes it -- often get the preteen into some strange situations. Ian's parents, music-store owner Ken and homemaker Vicky who make not that very good vegetarian food, are indifferent to his dreams of making movies, which causes him some frustration. He has Two Older Brothers, Kyle and Korey who pranks on him and bicker each other, Blue haired Kyle is The Mean popular boy one and The one with Dark Turquoise hat Korey is Crazy But a Sweetie, Ian's Two best friends, Ty, who acts as the voice of reason for him but is still willing to go along with the schemes that Ian hatches and His another Sandi Is a Tomboy Who a little of Temper, His Grandmothers, The Paternal is A Hot-Tempered Scottish and The Maternal is a Sweet Polish Lady, Choplin, a Light Blue Dog with Three Legs, There another Characters like Odbald, Who helps His Father to the music-store, Grace, Who has a Crush on Him, But is Unkown If he is with Sandi or He has a Wife now, Dennis who murble but the other characters Understand him

## Why It Rocks

1. Decent animation, especially from later episodes.
2. Catchy theme song performed by Parry Gripp, Jeff Kinney and Ian James Corlett.
3. Amazing voice acting from various voice actors.
4. Decent character designs, and backgrounds that fits the premise of the series.
5. It pays homage to various movie genres like western, adventure, science fiction, comedy, drama, action, and others.
6. Funny and crazy moments here and here.
7. It's based on a true story about Ian James Corlett's childhood.
8. As the series is about an aspiring filmmaker, it features a lot of pop culture references and allusions to cinema as well as other media while knowing its limits.
9. It features different visual styles, mostly from Ian's Imagine Spots which makes it more entertaining
10. Likable characters Like Ian (The Protagonist), his friends Tyrone and Sandi ,Odbald, His Mother Vicky and Father Ken,His Older Brothers Kyle (Depending of your view this former) and Korey, His Grandmothers, Grace and Dennis.
11. While is not a educational show, there moments when Ian learns some of lessons, And make the viewers good terms for this
12. Likable Episodes:

* + Hurry For Hollywood
	+ Ian Kelley’s Day Off
	+ Scream Because I Know What You Did to That Psycho Last Summer!
	+ Million Dollars Sandi
	+ Kelley’s Seven
	+ Links for Love
	+ The Kelley Boys and the Mysterious Lighthouse Mystery
	+ Cyrano de Mille
	+ Band O' Bruthaz
	+ Hockey Night in Burnaby
	+ One Week Late
	+ Midnight Madness
	+ Blah Blah Blog
	+ The Ians
	+ An Ianconvenient Thing (The best ending)

## Bad Qualities

1. The earlier episodes’ animation wasn't the greatest.
2. the characters can be jerks at their worst.

* + Tiffany is an Unlikable mean popular girl, The nurse from “Is there an Ian in the house” and Fanny Nanny are Annoying.

1. The art style is kinda bland.
2. Mean spirited Episodes Like:

* + Cool Status Quo
	+ The Kelleys
	+ Behind Bars
	+ Kelley vs. Kelley
	+ Ian the Pecky-Head
	+ O Brother, Where Art Thou?
	+ School Unfair
	+ Adventures in Kelley Sitting
	+ Winning Isn't Ian's Thing

## Trivia

* David Suzuki guests stars in one episode.