Trivia / Thierry la Fronde

• Completely Different Title:
  • Thierry Śmiałek (Thierry the Daredevil) in Poland.
  • The King's Outlaw in Australia.
• Fake Nationality: The Belgian Jean-Claude Drouot as the French Thierry.
• Follow the Leader: Jean-Claude Deret admitted having been motivated by the success of the 1950s Ivanhoe series (the one starring Roger Moore) in France when creating the show, while wanting to give France its own Robin Hood.
• Referenced by...:
  • In the climax of Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez, Cruchot (Louis de Funès) ends up dressed for a quick gag like Thierry, along with the iconic theme tune playing.
  • The comedic trio Les Inconnus spoofed the series with a sketch titled "Thierry la France".
  • Les Minikeums, despite being addressed at kids of The '90s, name-dropped Thierry la Fronde at least twice.
• Written by Cast Member: Jean-Claude Deret created and wrote the show, and played Florent de Clouseaules.

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