Danger Mouse (1981 TV series) mouse) in Polish, Dundermusen (Thundermouse) in Swedish, and "Dare Dare Motus" in French, "Dare Dare" being French slang for "as fast as possible". The Slovene translation omitted the DM initials entirely, however, dubbing Danger Mouse "" ('Brave Mouse'). In Australia, it was first broadcast on ABC TV in 1982, then moved to Network Ten in 1996. It is still best remembered by Australians as a Classic ABC program. It was also the first British cartoon to break into Cheez TV, being shown on the weekdays. It was reported in 2013 that the series was under consideration for a reboot, and
Larryboy: The Cartoon Adventures Editing in Direct to Video, but lost to "The Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina". Furthermore, according to the creator Phil Vischer, fans of the original "VeggieTales" series criticized the series for its cheap-looking animation as well as its design looking too similar to shows on Cartoon Network which viewers could watch on cable television instead. Mixed with Big Idea's bankruptcy at the time, the series ended after the release of only four videos. All of the episodes were released in VHS and DVD formats. The four episodes were also released in one addition in the "Bumblyburg Super-Hero Value Pack"