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Project A, for Astral
Season 1 Episode 6

General Information
Setting	Istanbul, Turkey San Francisco, USA
Aired on	October 28, 2000
Production Number	08
Credits
Written by	David Slack
Directed by	Bryan Andrews
Produced by	Michael Goguen
Episode Guide
Previous Episode Shell Game	Next Episode Bullies

Project A, for Astral is the sixth episode of Jackie Chan Adventures.

Synopsis

Jackie finds the Sheep Talisman. While Jackie and Uncle research the talisman's power, Jade discovers its power of Astral Projection and its unexpected consequences.

Plot

Jackie finds the Sheep Talisman in a Turkish freight train bound for Istanbul, but he is immediately attacked by Shadowkhan, who take the talisman and throw it to the Enforcers, who are in an attack helicopter. They then launch missiles to destroy a bridge ahead of the train's path to crash the train, but Jackie escapes, boards the helicopter, and escapes with the talisman. Jackie subsequently arrives at Uncle's shop where Jade is waiting for Jackie to take her to the Melvin World amusement park, but Uncle insists that Jackie help him research what power the talisman holds.

While the others do research, Jade steals the talisman from its anti-dark-magic box, intending to activate it on her own. She succeeds, resultantly projecting her soul (or astral self) from her body. She realizes that she can fly and move through walls, and she is invisible and inaudible. Meanwhile, Finn and Ratso sneak into the shop, using the talisman detector to sneak past the library and take the talisman from Jade's body. It's so surprisingly easy that they exaggerate it as they give the talisman to Valmont, claiming to have fought Jackie to get it. Without comment, Valmont gives the talisman to Shendu, who is pleased with it but still needs the others. Then Ratso lets slip that they got it of a sleeping child, and Shendu realizes that the child has projected her soul, leaving her body empty. He flies to Jade's body, arriving just after she gets back to the room and notices the talisman missing. Before she can do anything else, he possesses her body

He then goes downstairs. "Jade" tells Jackie that he/she wants to go to Section 13, while the real Jade tries and fails to warn her family. Jackie tells Captain Black to pick her up, but Jade wonders why this ghost is so interested in going there. With a shock, she realizes it's after the talismans and exclaims that it must be working for the Dark Hand. As "Jade" is taken away, Uncle learns the power of the talisman, and as he describes the abilities of astral projection, he says astral bodies cannot be heard or seen unless they enter someone's dreams. Jade hears this and seizes the opportunity when Jackie falls asleep doing chores. She enters Jackie's dreams and warns him about the spirit. He doesn't believe her at first, and he nearly meets disaster by sleepwalking on the roof, but she convinces him to check the box and see that the talisman is gone. Waking up, he and Uncle confirm this, and Uncle realizes, "The Sheep talisman has put a wolf in sheep's clothing." He immediately begins research on a Chi spell to evict the demon, and he sends Jackie to stop the impostor.

Meanwhile, Shendu is unpleasantly surprised to find that Jackie told Captain Black about "her" wished-for vacation. Instead of going to Section 13, she has been taken to Melvin World. Although "she" tolerates the diversion in angry silence, this changes when Jackie catches up to them and tries to warn her chaperones. "She" responds by knocking them out and moving to fight Chan. She cannot prevail against him, so she summons the Shadowkhan instead. The battle moves onto a rollercoaster, with Shendu in one car hoping to run Jackie down. Just then, Jackie gets a cell phone call from Uncle, who has found the spell and requests that Jade be put on the phone. Jackie struggles his way to her side and puts the phone to her ear. Uncle chants the spell, and the magic goes through the phone line, expelling Shendu from Jade's body as he screams in helpless agony. Hurled back to his statue prison, he furiously curses under his breath that he cannot break free, Valmont sardonically remarks, "Back so soon, Shendu? And what, no talismans?"

Jade quickly moves back into her body and apologizes to Jackie. He acknowledges that it is her fault that the Dark Hand now has a talisman, but it is also thanks to her that the rest of them are still safe.

Characters

Protagonists

Antagonists

Shendu
Valmont
Finn
Ratso
Ninja Khan
Helicopter Pilot

Vision

Lo Pei

Objects

Talismans
- Rooster Talisman - Shendu (vision)
- Ox Talisman - Shendu (vision)
- Snake Talisman - Shendu (vision)
- Rabbit Talisman - Shendu (vision)
- Sheep Talisman - Shendu (×2; first vision), Jade Chan
- Dragon Talisman - Shendu (vision)
- Rat Talisman - Shendu (vision)
- Horse Talisman - Shendu (vision)
- Monkey Talisman - Shendu (vision)
- Dog Talisman - Shendu (vision)
- Pig Talisman - Shendu (vision)
- Tiger Talisman - Shendu (vision)
Seeking Device - Finn

Voice Talent

James Sie - Jackie Chan, Shendu
Stacie Chan - Jade Chan
Sab Shimono - Uncle
Clancy Brown - Captain Black, Ratso
Julian Sands - Valmont
Adam Baldwin - Finn

Broadcast

USA: The WB (Kids' WB) - Saturday, October 28, 2000
UK: BBC One (CBBC) - Saturday, October 20, 2001

Transcript

Main article: Transcript:Project A, for Astral

Trivia

The title of this episode is a reference to the film Project A, which starred the real life Jackie Chan.
The Sheep talisman is one of only two talismans that will remain in Shendu's possession until the season 1 finale, the other being the Dragon talisman.
This episode marks the first appearance of Melvin Moose, a popular franchise mascot and toy in-universe. Melvin himself - animated by the Rat talisman - would later be an ally of Jade Chan.
This episode also features the first appearance of Uncle’s iconic "Yu-Mo-Gui-Gwai-Fai-Di-Zao" chant: literally “All evil demons and wicked spirits begone!“, it would remain his signature Chi Spell for the series.
This episode marks the first time that Jade and Jackie meet Shendu (albeit with the former meeting the dragon in his spirit form and the latter meeting the dragon while the dragon possesses Jade).

Episodes
Season One
The Dark Hand • The Power Within • The Mask of El Toro Fuerte • Enter the Viper • Shell Game • Project A, for Astral • Bullies • Tough Break • The Rock • The Jade Monkey • The Dog and Piggy Show • The Tiger and the Pussycat • Day of the Dragon
Season Two
Through the Rabbit Hole • The Warrior Incarnate • Snake Hunt • The Mother of All Battles • The Stronger Evil • The J-Team • Jade Times Jade • The Curse of El Chupacabra • Rumble in the Big House • Lost City of the Muntabs • And He Does His Own Stunts • Showdown in the Old West • Queen of the Shadowkhan • Origami • Shanghai Moon • The Lotus Temple • Armor of the Gods • Agent Tag • Tale of the Demon Tail • The Return of the Pussycat • Scouts Honor • Danger in the Deep Freeze • Into the Mouth of Evil • The King and Jade • The New Atlantis • The Eighth Door • Demon World (Part 1) • Demon World (Part 2) • Enter the Cat • Pleasure Cruise • Tough Luck • The Chosen One • Glove Story • The Chan Who Knew Too Much • Chi of the Vampire • The Good, the Bad, the Blind, the Deaf and the Mute • Shrink Rap • I'll Be a Monkey's Puppet • The Amazing T-Girl
Season Three
Re-Enter the J-Team • The Powers Unleashed • Viva Las Jackies • Aztec Rat Race • Monkey a Go-Go • When Pigs Fly • Rabbit Run • Sheep In, Sheep Out • The Invisible Mom • A Jolly J-Team X-Mas • Little Valmont, Big Jade • The Ox-Head Incident • Animal Crackers • Tohru Who? • Re-Enter the Dragon • A Night at the Opera • Attack of the J-Clones
Season Four
The Masks of the Shadowkhan • Samurai Ratso • The Amazing T-Troop • Black Magic • The Demon Behind • Fright Fight Night • Half a Mask of Kung-Fu • The Shadow Eaters • The Good Guys • Deja Vu • J2: Rise of the Dragons • The J-Tots • Ninja Twilight
Season Five
Relics of Demon Past • It's All in the Game • Black and White and Chi All Over • Dragon Scouts • The Demon Beneath My Wings • Mirror, Mirror • Antler Action • Clash of the Titanics • Stealing Thunder • Weight and See • J2 Revised • The Powers That Be (Part 1) • The Powers That Be (Part 2)

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+{{episode
-[[File:Sheep.png|thumb|The Sheep Talisman with the power of astral projection]]
+| season   = 1
+| number   = 6
+| image    = Episode 6.png
+| setting = Istanbul, Turkey<br>San Francisco, USA
+| airdate  = October 28, 2000
+| writer   = David Slack
+| director = Bryan Andrews
+| producer = Michael Goguen
+| overall = 08
+| previous = [[Shell Game]]
+| next     = [[Bullies]]
+}}'''Project A, for Astral''' is the sixth episode of ''[[Jackie Chan Adventures]]''.
-==Episode Summary==
+==Synopsis==
+[[Jackie Chan|Jackie]] finds the [[Sheep Talisman]]. While Jackie and [[Uncle]] research the talisman's power, [[Jade Chan|Jade]] discovers its power of Astral Projection and its unexpected consequences.
-'''Season One Episode Five: '''[[Jackie]] finds the [[Sheep Talisman]] in a train, but he is immediately attacked by [[Shadowkhan]], who take the talisman and throw it to [[the Enforcers]], who are in a helicopter. They then launch missiles to destroy the rails and crash the train, but Jackie escapes, boards the helicopter, and escapes with the talisman. Jackie arrives at [[Uncle's Rare Finds|Uncle's shop]] where [[Jade]] is waiting for Jackie to take her to the Melvin World amusement park, but Uncle insists that Jackie help [[Uncle]] research what power the talisman holds. (No one pays attention to the fact that Jackie is nearly asleep on his feet.)
+==Plot==
-While the others do research, Jade steals the talisman from its anti-dark-magic box, intending to activate it on her own. She succeeds, and the result is she projects her soul (or astral self) from her body. She realizes that she can fly and move through walls, and she is invisible and inaudible. Meanwhile, [[Finn]] and [[Ratso]] sneak to the shop, using the talisman detector to sneak past the library and take the talisman from Jade's body. It's so surprisingly easy that they exaggerate it as they give the talisman to Valmont, claiming to have fought Jackie to get it. Without comment, [[Valmont]] gives the talisman to Shendu, who is pleased with it but still needs the others. Then [[Ratso]] lets slip that they got it of a sleeping child, and [[Shendu]] realizes that the child has projected her soul, leaving her body empty. He flies to Jade's body, arriving just after she gets back to the room and notices the talisman missing. Before she can do anything else, he possesses her body
+[[Jackie Chan|Jackie]] finds the [[Sheep Talisman]] in a Turkish freight train bound for Istanbul, but he is immediately attacked by [[Shadowkhan]], who take the talisman and throw it to the [[Enforcers]], who are in an attack helicopter. They then launch missiles to destroy a bridge ahead of the train's path to crash the train, but Jackie escapes, boards the helicopter, and escapes with the talisman. Jackie subsequently arrives at [[Uncle's Rare Finds|Uncle's shop]] where [[Jade Chan|Jade]] is waiting for Jackie to take her to the [[Moose World|Melvin World]] amusement park, but [[Uncle]] insists that Jackie help him research what power the talisman holds.
+While the others do research, Jade steals the talisman from its anti-dark-magic box, intending to activate it on her own. She succeeds, resultantly projecting her soul (or astral self) from her body. She realizes that she can fly and move through walls, and she is invisible and inaudible. Meanwhile, [[Finn]] and [[Ratso]] sneak into the shop, using the talisman detector to sneak past the library and take the talisman from Jade's body. It's so surprisingly easy that they exaggerate it as they give the talisman to Valmont, claiming to have fought Jackie to get it. Without comment, [[Valmont]] gives the talisman to [[Shendu]], who is pleased with it but still needs the others. Then Ratso lets slip that they got it of a sleeping child, and Shendu realizes that the child has projected her soul, leaving her body empty. He flies to Jade's body, arriving just after she gets back to the room and notices the talisman missing. Before she can do anything else, he possesses her body
-He then goes downstairs. "Jade" tells Jackie that he/she wants to go to [[Section 13]], while the real Jade tries and fails to warn her family. Jackie tells [[Captain Black]] to pick her up, but Jade wonders why this ghost is so interested in going there. With a shock, she realizes it's after the talismans and exclaims that it must be working for the [[Dark Hand]]. As "Jade" is taken away, Uncle learns the power of the talisman, and as he describes the abilities of astral projection, he says astral bodies cannot be heard or seen unless they enter someone's dreams. Jade hears this and seizes the opportunity when Jackie falls asleep doing chores. She enters Jackie's dreams and warns him about the spirit. He doesn't believe her at first, and he nearly meets disaster by sleepwalking on the roof, but she convinces him to check the box and see that the talisman's gone. Waking up, he and Uncle confirm this, and Uncle realizes, "The Sheep talisman has put a wolf in sheep's clothing." He immediately begins research on a Chi spell to evict the demon, and he sends Jackie to stop the impostor.
+He then goes downstairs. "Jade" tells Jackie that he/she wants to go to [[Section 13]], while the real Jade tries and fails to warn her family. Jackie tells [[Captain Black]] to pick her up, but Jade wonders why this ghost is so interested in going there. With a shock, she realizes it's after the talismans and exclaims that it must be working for the Dark Hand. As "Jade" is taken away, Uncle learns the power of the talisman, and as he describes the abilities of astral projection, he says astral bodies cannot be heard or seen unless they enter someone's dreams. Jade hears this and seizes the opportunity when Jackie falls asleep doing chores. She enters Jackie's dreams and warns him about the spirit. He doesn't believe her at first, and he nearly meets disaster by sleepwalking on the roof, but she convinces him to check the box and see that the talisman is gone. Waking up, he and Uncle confirm this, and Uncle realizes, "The Sheep talisman has put a wolf in sheep's clothing." He immediately begins research on a Chi spell to evict the demon, and he sends Jackie to stop the impostor.
-Meanwhile, Shendu is unpleasantly surprised to find that Jackie told Captain Black about "her" wished-for vacation. Instead of going to Section 13, she has been taken to Melvin World. Although "she" tolerates the diversion in angry silence, this changes when Jackie catches up to them and tries to warn her chaperones. "She" responds by knocking them out and moving to fight Chan. She cannot prevail against him, so she summons the Shadowkhan instead. The battle moves onto a rollercoaster, with Shendu in one car hoping to run Jackie down. Just then, Jackie gets a cell phone call from Uncle, who has found the spell and requests that Jade be put on the phone. Jackie struggles his way to her side and puts the phone to her ear. Uncle chants the spell, and the magic goes through the phone line, expelling Shendu from Jade's body and flinging him back to his statue form. As he curses that he cannot break free, Valmont remarks, "Back so soon, Shendu? And what, no talismans?"
+Meanwhile, Shendu is unpleasantly surprised to find that Jackie told Captain Black about "her" wished-for vacation. Instead of going to Section 13, she has been taken to Melvin World. Although "she" tolerates the diversion in angry silence, this changes when Jackie catches up to them and tries to warn her chaperones. "She" responds by knocking them out and moving to fight Chan. She cannot prevail against him, so she summons the Shadowkhan instead. The battle moves onto a rollercoaster, with Shendu in one car hoping to run Jackie down. Just then, Jackie gets a cell phone call from Uncle, who has found the [[Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao|spell]] and requests that Jade be put on the phone. Jackie struggles his way to her side and puts the phone to her ear. Uncle chants the spell, and the magic goes through the phone line, expelling Shendu from Jade's body as he screams in helpless agony. Hurled back to his statue prison, he furiously curses under his breath that he cannot break free, Valmont sardonically remarks, "Back so soon, Shendu? And what, no talismans?"
 Jade quickly moves back into her body and apologizes to Jackie. He acknowledges that it is her fault that the Dark Hand now has a talisman, but it is also thanks to her that the rest of them are still safe.
+==Characters==
-'''[[File:Jackie_Chan_Issue_5.jpg|thumb|left|A comic book version of this episode appeared in [[Jackie Chan Adventures (comic)]] issue 5.]]Trivia'''
+===Protagonists===
-*Jade meets Shendu face to face in Astral form.
+*[[Jackie Chan]]
-*It is revealed that Jackie is a sleep walker.
+*[[Jade Chan]]
-*The Dark Hand acquires the Sheep Talisman.
+*[[Uncle]]
-*Toru did not appear in this episode.
+*[[Captain Black]]
+===Antagonists===
+*[[Shendu]]
+*[[Valmont]]
+*[[Finn]]
+*[[Ratso]]
+*[[Ninja Khan]]
+*Helicopter Pilot
+===Vision===
+*[[Lo Pei]]
+==Objects==
+*[[Twelve Talismans|Talismans]]
+**[[Rooster Talisman]] - Shendu (vision)
+**[[Ox Talisman]] - Shendu (vision)
+**[[Snake Talisman]] - Shendu (vision)
+**[[Rabbit Talisman]] - Shendu (vision)
+**[[Sheep Talisman]] - Shendu (×2; first vision), Jade Chan
+**[[Dragon Talisman]] - Shendu (vision)
+**[[Rat Talisman]] - Shendu (vision)
+**[[Horse Talisman]] - Shendu (vision)
+**[[Monkey Talisman]] - Shendu (vision)
+**[[Dog Talisman]] - Shendu (vision)
+**[[Pig Talisman]] - Shendu (vision)
+**[[Tiger Talisman]] - Shendu (vision)
+*[[Seeking Device]] - Finn
+==Voice Talent==
+*[[James Sie]] - Jackie Chan, Shendu
+*[[Stacie Chan]] - Jade Chan
+*[[Sab Shimono]] - Uncle
+* [[Clancy Brown]] - Captain Black, Ratso
+*[[Julian Sands]] - Valmont
+* [[Adam Baldwin]] - Finn
+==Broadcast==
+*USA: The WB (Kids' WB) - Saturday, October 28, 2000
+*UK: BBC One (CBBC) - Saturday, October 20, 2001
+==Transcript==
+{{Main|Transcript:Project A, for Astral}}
+==Trivia==
+*The title of this episode is a reference to the film [[wikipedia:Project A (film)|''Project A'']], which starred the real life [[Jackie Chan (actor)|Jackie Chan]].
+*The Sheep talisman is one of only two talismans that will remain in Shendu's possession until the season 1 finale, the other being the Dragon talisman.
+*This episode marks the first appearance of Melvin Moose, a popular franchise mascot and toy in-universe. Melvin himself - animated by the Rat talisman - would later be an ally of Jade Chan.
+*This episode also features the first appearance of Uncle’s iconic "[[Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao|Yu-Mo-Gui-Gwai-Fai-Di-Zao]]" chant: literally “All evil demons and wicked spirits begone!“, it would remain his signature Chi Spell for the series.
+*This episode marks the first time that Jade and Jackie meet Shendu (albeit with the former meeting the dragon in his spirit form and the latter meeting the dragon while the dragon possesses Jade).
+{{Episodes}}
+[[es:Proyecto A, de Astral]]
 [[Category:Episodes]]
 [[Category:Season 1]]
+[[Category:Episodes set in North America]]
+[[Category:Episodes set in Asia]]
+[[Category:Episodes set in Europe]]